The band was formed in 1980 by Ljuba Ninković, Vladimir "Vlada" Janković "Džet", and Steva Stevanović. The band presented themselves with the melodic classic rock-isnpired sound, and during the initial years performed mostly on collective concerts with other bands. In 1982, they released their debut albumNoćni prolaz, produced by Robert Nemeček, through Jugodisk. Five tracks were written by Ninković, and four by Janković. The album featured minor hits "Natali", "Radio", "Svako je zna", and "Volim sax", and a cover of Steppenwolf song "Born to Be Wild". In 1983, the band released Niz tri tamne ulice, also produced by Nemeček, also through Jugodisk. Besides the tracks written by Ninković and Janković, the album featured "A sad je svemu kraj", a cover of a Bobby Womack song. In 1984, the band was joined by the guitarist Vlada Negovanović. This lineup recorded the album Elektirčna iluzija, produced by Đorđe Petrović and released in 1984 through PGP-RTB. In 1987, the band released the album Do poslednje kapi..., produced by the band themselves and Bata Kostić, through PGP-RTB. The album featured a Serbian language cover of Willie Dixon's song "Little Red Rooster", entitled "Crveni petao". The album featured Kostić and Ninković's former bandmate from S Vremena Na Vreme, Asim Sarvan as guest musicians. In May 1985, Ninković participated in YU Rock Misija, the Yugolsav contribution to Live Aid, and on June 15, Tunel, alongside 23 other acts, performed on Red Star Stadium, on the concert which was a part of YU Rock Misija. In 1987, Negovanović moved to Dejan Cukić's Spori Ritam Band. The band's new member became Predrag Guculj, who previously performed with Rambo Amadeus. In 1991, the band released the album Bubnjevi preko reke, produced by themselves, through PGP-RTB. The song "Bela lađa" featured rock veteran Branko Marušić "Čutura" on vocals. The album featured a Serbian language cover of The Doors song "Love Street", entitled "Ulica ljubavi". The song "Još uvek " featured guitarist Borko Mitić, and the album also featured Bilja Krstić, Asim Sarvan, and Željko Marinković on backing vocals, and Saša Lokner on keyboards. In 1992, when Ninković started working with reunited S Vremena Na Vreme, Tunel disbanded.
Post breakup
In 1996, Raglas Records released the greatest hits compilation It's Only Rock 'n' Roll. Janković started working as a Radio 202 editor and host. With the guitarist Boban Birtašević and the drummer Jovan Ljubisavljević "Kića" he formed his Vlada Jet Band.
