Konkurent – rock band

Born for rock · since 1986
The story
40YEARS
1986 – 2026

40 years of rock, no compromise

In 2026 Konkurent turns 40, celebrating with shows across Bulgaria and a new album, released right before the big autumn concert in Sofia.

19862026
Since 1986

One of Bulgaria's leading rock bands

Founded in Sofia by Emil Anchev. Ten albums, thousands of shows and stages shared with AC/DC, Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Toto and Glenn Hughes.

In 2010 the band opened for AC/DC in Sofia in front of 85,000 people, a national record. Two years in a row it played Montreux Jazz Festival with Deep Purple.

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Emil Anchev, Konkurent's vocalist
1986Founded
10Albums
85 000Fans with AC/DC
300 000"BG Rock II" records
Shared the stage with
AC/DCDeep PurpleWhitesnakeScorpionsTotoIron MaidenRammsteinGlenn HughesYngwie MalmsteenAC/DCDeep PurpleWhitesnakeScorpionsTotoIron MaidenRammsteinGlenn HughesYngwie Malmsteen
Official video

Born for Rock

The single from "The Hard Way" (2023) – an anthem for everyone who chose rock for life.

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Bring Konkurent to your stage

Festivals, concerts and events in Bulgaria and across Europe.