22nd Wave Gotik Treffen is coming!
The biggest, and in my honest opinion, the best festival in the dark scene is Leipzig's Wave Gotik Treffen. I have been a frequent visitor for 10 years, and if you have never been there, i strongly suggest to go, because its a crazy meltingpot of concerts, clubnights, markets, meetings and sightseeing. Seeing the bands in the evening, going to the afterparties at the Moritzbastei, Darkflower or AGRA 4.2, and during the day frequenting the huge market at the AGRA and doing sightseeing in the city, like going to the huge Volkerschlachtdenkmal monument, and climb the damn thing!
Anyway, here is the important information if you want to go:
Wave-Gotik-Treffen: dark-romantic celebrations every year at Withsun in Leipzig - Germany
22 years ago, two Gothic people from Leipzig had an unusual idea: They didn't want to create yet another dark music festival but rather a supra-regional gathering of like-minded fellows for relaxed meeting, chatting and celebrating. When in 1992 the 1st Wave-Gotik-Treffen took place at the edge of Leipzig with about 2,000 visitors and just a handful of bands, it is unlikely that anyone imagined that within a few years the WGT would become the largest meeting of Gothic people in the world, taking possession of a whole city every year at Withsun.
In 2013 the WGT takes place for the 22nd time. From May 17th to 20th again more than 20,000 Gothics from all over the world are expected to come together again in Leipzig to celebrate the Wave-Gotik-Treffen as THE international gathering of the dark family.
All over the city there will be about 200 bands performing, projects and single artists covering the whole wide range of Gothic music: from Electro-Pop to Goth-Metal, from EBM to Neofolk, from medieval music to Industrial. Apart from famous bands of the scene, you are invited for new discoveries with several less-known real underground bands or artists from the edge of the Gothic music universe. The concerts and events take place at more than 30 venues spread throughout Leipzig, for instance in the vaults of the Moritzbastei, in the splendid neo-antique cupola hall of theVolkspalast, in the green round of the open-air Parkbühne, as well as in large concert halls.
The classical music part of the WGT program will this year focus on Richard Wagner, who was born in Leipzig 200 years ago. Thus, on Friday there will be a special WGT opening performance in front of the ölkerschlachtdenkmal with excerpts of Wagner's 'Parsifal' accompanied by a light show illuminating the gigantic 91 metres high monument. Some of Wagner's operas will be shown in the Leipzig Opera House, and Mozart's Requiem is performed in the impressive crypt of the Völkerschlachtdenkmal.
From its beginning the Wave-Gotik-Treffen has been much more than a music festival: its guests may step back to the romantic atmosphere of ancient times at the medieval market place, the pagan village. We will have authors reading, unusual theatre and cinematic performances will take place as well as a big live action role play. People in historic clothing will gather in the park for a Victorian Picnic. For four days a large hall on at the agra-Messepark will turn into the biggest Gothic-wares marketplace in the world. In countless clubs DJs from all over the world will invite you to dance until dawn. There will also be a large fetish party where entrance is only possible by following a strict voluptuous dress code. A stroll through the winding passages of city centre of Leipzig with its historical buildings of the Renaissance, Baroque and Jugendstil eras is especially worthwhile for art and culture lovers: the entrance to several of Leipzig's museums is free for WGT-guests.
Cheap and entertaining accommodation is available at the huge Treffen camping ground. To enter, you need a special ticket (called Obsorgekarte) which includes also the extensive WGT-program-book. Public transport in the city is free for all WGT-guests from Friday morning until noontime Tuesday. The inhabitants of Leipzig have become familiar with the Treffen over the last two decades - there are no longer any prejudices and the gothic guests are very welcome here. The most fascinating aspect of the Wave-Gotik-Treffen is surely its unique magic atmosphere that covers the whole city. Gothics from all over the world celebrate their gathering in a peacefully relaxed manner, turning Leipzig into a diverse wave of black. Once a year about twenty thousand Gothics come home: to the Wave-Gotik-Treffen.
Date:
May 17th to 20th, 2013
Location:
Leipzig, eastern Germany (at about 40 venues, spread all over the city); camping site and main venue at the edge of town at the agra-Messepark, Markkleeberg; for information on the city you may check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leipzig or the official city website http://www.leipzig.de/int/en.
Websites:
http://www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/english
http://www.facebook.com/WaveGotikTreffen
If you travel to the WGT for the first time, you can find lots of useful information for planning your trip on http://www.sadgoth.com
Music styles:
All sub-genres of dark music: Gothic; EBM; Industrial; Ambient; Neofolk; Synthpop, Goth-Metal etc.
Tickets:
4-Days-Ticket for all events within the 22nd Wave-Gotik-Treffen Whitsun 2013, for 89,- each in advance ticket sale
(including advance sale charges). The Treffen-Event-Ticket includes free using of public transport (tram,
city-busses, regional trains, suburban trains within the zone 110 of MDV) from May 17th, 8.00 am to May 21st, 12.00
am (except for special routes).
Camping:
For camping you need a special ticket called Obsorgekarte for 25,- (including advance sale charge). It contains the
following service-package:
Camping at the Treffen-Campground (agra-fairground)
Pfingstbote (Whitsun-herald) - the extensive Treffen-program book
Parking:
For car parking at the Treffen-area you have to purchase a parking vignette for 15,- (including advance sale charges).
Parking at the Treffen-area (agra-fairground) is definitely not possible without a parking vignette.
All tickets can be ordered via www.wave-gotik-treffen.com
Currently the following bands are confirmed:
Abney Park (USA) exclusive German show 2013 - Alexander Paul Blake's Aethernaeum (D) world premiere - Bloody, Dead & Sexy (D) - Digitalis Purpurea (I) - End Of Green (D) - Formalin (D) - Frank (Just Frank) (F) - Hautville (I) - Hecate Enthroned (GB) - In Mitra Medusa Inri (D) - In Strict Confidence (D) - Incite/ (D) - Karin Park (S) - KMFDM (USA) - Leather Strip (DK) - Lux Interna (USA) - Metallspürhunde (D) - Nachtgeschrei (D) - Namnambulu (D) reunion - Naughty Whisper (I) - Noisuf-X (D) - Predominance (D) - Readjust (D) - Sex Gang Children (GB) - She Past Away (TR) - Sleeping Dogs Wake (NZ/D) perform "Understanding" - worldwide exclusive one-off show - Suicide Commando (B) vintage set - Sutcliffe Jügend (GB) - The Spiritual Bat (I) - Welle:Erdball (D) - Wipeout (A) - X-Improviso (NZ) -
Anyway, Brutal Resonance is going to be there as well, and you can expect a report of the festival, and perhaps some movies of the festival to enjoy!
Mar 01 2013
Anyway, here is the important information if you want to go:
Wave-Gotik-Treffen: dark-romantic celebrations every year at Withsun in Leipzig - Germany
22 years ago, two Gothic people from Leipzig had an unusual idea: They didn't want to create yet another dark music festival but rather a supra-regional gathering of like-minded fellows for relaxed meeting, chatting and celebrating. When in 1992 the 1st Wave-Gotik-Treffen took place at the edge of Leipzig with about 2,000 visitors and just a handful of bands, it is unlikely that anyone imagined that within a few years the WGT would become the largest meeting of Gothic people in the world, taking possession of a whole city every year at Withsun.
In 2013 the WGT takes place for the 22nd time. From May 17th to 20th again more than 20,000 Gothics from all over the world are expected to come together again in Leipzig to celebrate the Wave-Gotik-Treffen as THE international gathering of the dark family.
All over the city there will be about 200 bands performing, projects and single artists covering the whole wide range of Gothic music: from Electro-Pop to Goth-Metal, from EBM to Neofolk, from medieval music to Industrial. Apart from famous bands of the scene, you are invited for new discoveries with several less-known real underground bands or artists from the edge of the Gothic music universe. The concerts and events take place at more than 30 venues spread throughout Leipzig, for instance in the vaults of the Moritzbastei, in the splendid neo-antique cupola hall of theVolkspalast, in the green round of the open-air Parkbühne, as well as in large concert halls.
The classical music part of the WGT program will this year focus on Richard Wagner, who was born in Leipzig 200 years ago. Thus, on Friday there will be a special WGT opening performance in front of the ölkerschlachtdenkmal with excerpts of Wagner's 'Parsifal' accompanied by a light show illuminating the gigantic 91 metres high monument. Some of Wagner's operas will be shown in the Leipzig Opera House, and Mozart's Requiem is performed in the impressive crypt of the Völkerschlachtdenkmal.
From its beginning the Wave-Gotik-Treffen has been much more than a music festival: its guests may step back to the romantic atmosphere of ancient times at the medieval market place, the pagan village. We will have authors reading, unusual theatre and cinematic performances will take place as well as a big live action role play. People in historic clothing will gather in the park for a Victorian Picnic. For four days a large hall on at the agra-Messepark will turn into the biggest Gothic-wares marketplace in the world. In countless clubs DJs from all over the world will invite you to dance until dawn. There will also be a large fetish party where entrance is only possible by following a strict voluptuous dress code. A stroll through the winding passages of city centre of Leipzig with its historical buildings of the Renaissance, Baroque and Jugendstil eras is especially worthwhile for art and culture lovers: the entrance to several of Leipzig's museums is free for WGT-guests.
Cheap and entertaining accommodation is available at the huge Treffen camping ground. To enter, you need a special ticket (called Obsorgekarte) which includes also the extensive WGT-program-book. Public transport in the city is free for all WGT-guests from Friday morning until noontime Tuesday. The inhabitants of Leipzig have become familiar with the Treffen over the last two decades - there are no longer any prejudices and the gothic guests are very welcome here. The most fascinating aspect of the Wave-Gotik-Treffen is surely its unique magic atmosphere that covers the whole city. Gothics from all over the world celebrate their gathering in a peacefully relaxed manner, turning Leipzig into a diverse wave of black. Once a year about twenty thousand Gothics come home: to the Wave-Gotik-Treffen.
Date:
May 17th to 20th, 2013
Location:
Leipzig, eastern Germany (at about 40 venues, spread all over the city); camping site and main venue at the edge of town at the agra-Messepark, Markkleeberg; for information on the city you may check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leipzig or the official city website http://www.leipzig.de/int/en.
Websites:
http://www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/english
http://www.facebook.com/WaveGotikTreffen
If you travel to the WGT for the first time, you can find lots of useful information for planning your trip on http://www.sadgoth.com
Music styles:
All sub-genres of dark music: Gothic; EBM; Industrial; Ambient; Neofolk; Synthpop, Goth-Metal etc.
Tickets:
4-Days-Ticket for all events within the 22nd Wave-Gotik-Treffen Whitsun 2013, for 89,- each in advance ticket sale
(including advance sale charges). The Treffen-Event-Ticket includes free using of public transport (tram,
city-busses, regional trains, suburban trains within the zone 110 of MDV) from May 17th, 8.00 am to May 21st, 12.00
am (except for special routes).
Camping:
For camping you need a special ticket called Obsorgekarte for 25,- (including advance sale charge). It contains the
following service-package:
Camping at the Treffen-Campground (agra-fairground)
Pfingstbote (Whitsun-herald) - the extensive Treffen-program book
Parking:
For car parking at the Treffen-area you have to purchase a parking vignette for 15,- (including advance sale charges).
Parking at the Treffen-area (agra-fairground) is definitely not possible without a parking vignette.
All tickets can be ordered via www.wave-gotik-treffen.com
Currently the following bands are confirmed:
Abney Park (USA) exclusive German show 2013 - Alexander Paul Blake's Aethernaeum (D) world premiere - Bloody, Dead & Sexy (D) - Digitalis Purpurea (I) - End Of Green (D) - Formalin (D) - Frank (Just Frank) (F) - Hautville (I) - Hecate Enthroned (GB) - In Mitra Medusa Inri (D) - In Strict Confidence (D) - Incite/ (D) - Karin Park (S) - KMFDM (USA) - Leather Strip (DK) - Lux Interna (USA) - Metallspürhunde (D) - Nachtgeschrei (D) - Namnambulu (D) reunion - Naughty Whisper (I) - Noisuf-X (D) - Predominance (D) - Readjust (D) - Sex Gang Children (GB) - She Past Away (TR) - Sleeping Dogs Wake (NZ/D) perform "Understanding" - worldwide exclusive one-off show - Suicide Commando (B) vintage set - Sutcliffe Jügend (GB) - The Spiritual Bat (I) - Welle:Erdball (D) - Wipeout (A) - X-Improviso (NZ) -
Anyway, Brutal Resonance is going to be there as well, and you can expect a report of the festival, and perhaps some movies of the festival to enjoy!
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