Opening for Vlado Georgiev at Multiversum Schwechat
TL;DR On 3 October 2026 I played tenor saxophone with the band Hot Mess at Multiversum Schwechat, where we opened for Vlado Georgiev in front of several thousand people. Here's the clip from the stage, a few photos and what that night felt like.
I'm Jovan Pastar, a saxophonist based in Vienna, and you'll usually find me playing live sax at events: beach clubs, private events, corporate events. On 3 October 2026 the stage was a lot bigger. I was on saxophone with the band Hot Mess at Multiversum Schwechat, an event hall in Schwechat, right next to Vienna. We were the opening act for Vlado Georgiev, one of the best-known musicians in the Balkans.
The night at Multiversum Schwechat
Hot Mess is a full band, and it looked like one. Our singer was in a red ruffled dress, with bass, guitar, drums and congas around her, and the rest of us wore matching jackets with a playing-card print. I played tenor, with my soprano sax on a stand beside me. Behind us were giant LED screens, and the stage was lit in blue, purple and red.
Opening for Vlado Georgiev in front of thousands
It was a huge honour, and honestly a lot of fun. There's nothing quite like walking onto a stage in front of several thousand people. You share the music, the energy and the emotion with the whole hall, and you get to be part of a night that big. A memory I won't forget!
The clip below was filmed on stage: I take a sax solo with the packed hall behind me, then our singer takes over.
You can see more of my playing on Instagram, and more photos in my gallery.
Big stage, same approach to live sax
A hall with several thousand people in it and a beach-club terrace look nothing alike, but the job is the same: listen to the room and give it what it needs. I adapt the music to the moment, whether that means relaxed background music or high-energy party sets.
That's how I work at every event. Sometimes it's sax on its own, sometimes it's live sax over a DJ set, anywhere from deep and groovy house to high-energy EDM. I play beach clubs, private events and corporate events. So far I've played in 10 countries, and I travel wherever the event is. Vienna is my home base, so if you're planning something there, have a look at what I offer as a saxophonist in Vienna.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Multiversum Schwechat?
It's an event hall in Schwechat, a town just southeast of Vienna, close to Vienna International Airport. The address is Möhringgasse 2-4, 2320 Schwechat.
Who opened for Vlado Georgiev at Multiversum Schwechat in October 2026?
The band Hot Mess, with me on saxophone, on 3 October 2026. We were his opening act, not part of his band.
Do you play with a band or over a DJ set?
That night I played in a band, with Hot Mess. When you book me for an event, I play live sax on its own or over a DJ set, matched to the room and the moment.
How can I book Josax for an event?
Tell me the date, the place and the kind of night you're planning, and send an inquiry. If you'd like to see the steps first, here's how booking works. I'm based in Vienna and available for events worldwide.