Platform 22

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Gleis 22 is an alternative club in Münster , Westphalia , which has existed since 1974. Since 1987 there have been regular small-scale concerts by bands, and occasional readings. Platform 22 holds 300 visitors. It is centrally located, not far from Münster Central Station . The concert team on platform 22 works on a voluntary basis.

history

The White Wires (2010)

In 1974 the city of Münster opened an advice center for young people in an old Deutsche Bahn heavy-duty warehouse at Hafenstrasse 34, today's Jib (youth information and education center). This is where the fanzine Aardvark was produced. Since the appearance of the American hardcore band Artless in 1987, events have been held there regularly. Initially located on the upper floor, platform 22 has been on the ground floor of the building since 1989. Between 1987 and 2017, Gleis 22 hosted around 2500 concerts with more than 4000 bands. Many of the artists have immortalized themselves with graffiti in the backstage room.

Events

Stars of Track and Field (2007)

Gleis 22 mainly specializes in indie rock , alternative rock , electro and rock music in general . Well-known bands like Blumfeld , Calexico , Deichkind , Deine Freunde , Der König tanzt , Dick Brave , Donots , Eskobar , Fehlfarben , Fischmob , Godspeed You! Black Emperor , Guided by Voices , Hot Water Music , Interpol , Japandroids , Jimmy Eat World , Kakkmaddafakka , Kettcar , Kraftklub , Mando Diao , Maximilian Hecker , Maxïmo Park , Motorpsycho , Muff Potter , Robin tom Rink , The Bollock Brothers , The Fall , The Gaslight Anthem , The Hives , The Kills , The National , The Notwist , The Shins , Tocotronic , Tomte , Turbonegro and TV on the Radio .

Recording of music productions

The band Angelika Express recorded their album Pornographie: Eine Nacht mit Angelika Express on platform 22 in the club. The American band Joan of Arc also recorded the album Live in Muenster in 2003 on platform 22.

Awards

Gleis 22 is regularly voted the best music club in Germany. In the reader survey conducted by the music magazine Intro , Gleis 22 was awarded in the category Best Club in Germany in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2017 . In the intervening years, the club was able to place itself regularly in the top ten. In 2013 the club was able to achieve third place behind the Berlin Berghain and the Hamburg Molotow .

The band Muff Potter dedicated the song 22 tracks later to the club , and in 2009 also their farewell split EP with 23 tracks later .

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e Ultimo: Time travel: The biggest little club - Münster's “Gleis 22” turns 25! , Carsten Krystofiak, No. 19/12, September 3, 2012 - September 16, 2012, p. 8f.
  2. ↑ a b c d e Münstersche Zeitung : Platform 22: One of the best music clubs in Germany is turning 25 ( Memento from August 11, 2012 in the Internet Archive ), Münster, Sabine Müller, August 9, 2012
  3. ↑ a b c Westfälische Nachrichten : "Gleis 22" is the best club in Germany: Municipal facility wins survey for the second time , Münster, Münster, Martin Kalitschke, January 29, 2013
  4. ^ A b c Westfälische Nachrichten : Just behind the “Berghain” - music magazine: Gleis 22 is the third best club ( online ), Münster, February 6, 2014
  5. ↑ Westfälische Nachrichten : 30 band inquiries per day - platform 22: appearances after being awarded the title of best German club, still coveted ( online ), Münster, Münster, Martin Kalitschke, February 1, 2013
  6. ↑ Westfälische Nachrichten : Nothing works here without the “Konzertis”: A dedicated team organizes the program on platform 22 / Germany's most popular club again , Münster, Münster, February 8, 2018
  7. ↑ Westfälische Nachrichten : The walk-in guest book: Walls steeped in history in platform 22 , Münster, Christoph Wind, July 16, 2013
  8. ↑ Westfälische Nachrichten : 25 years of music history on concrete: In the backstage area of ​​platform 22, all the bands that have performed here have immortalized themselves , Münster, Münster, Martin Kalitschke, August 16, 2012
  9. ↑ GIG-online.de: Gala (Münster) , Alexandra Mai, January 2014, No. 332, p. 58
  10. ↑ a b c Münstersche Zeitung : Third place in the intro ranking: Platform 22 continues to be one of the most popular clubs in the country ( Memento from February 26, 2014 in the Internet Archive ), Münster, Frank Dietrich, February 5, 2014
  11. ↑ Westfälische Nachrichten : The most popular club in Germany: "Gleis 22" was awarded for the second time in a row , Münster, Münster, February 7, 2018

Web links

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Coordinates: 51 ° 57 ′ 13 "  N , 7 ° 37 ′ 53.5"  E