Modular festival
The Modular Festival is a three-day music festival in Augsburg . It is the largest non-profit youth and pop culture festival in Bavarian Swabia and is organized by the Stadtjugendring Augsburg (SJR) and funded by the city of Augsburg.
Originally conceived as an indoor festival in 2007, the Modular Festival has been transformed into an open-air concert series . It attracts around 30,000 visitors over three days. Until 2018 it took place in Wittelsbacher Park around the Augsburg hotel tower . In 2019 the venue was relocated to the former gasworks in Augsburg-Oberhausen.
history
The Modular Festival is the successor to the Augsburg youth festivals "x-large" and "PopCity". It gets its name from the various modules that make up it.
The Modular Festival began in 2007 as an in-house festival and has grown over the years, especially in 2011 with the city of Augsburg's “City of Peace” project for the 2011 women's soccer world championship . From 2009 to 2011 the festival took place at various locations in Augsburg, e.g. B. in the concert hall in the Leopold-Mozart-Zentrum , on the Rathausplatz , the Annahof and in various Augsburg clubs.
Impulses
The event annually presents well-known national, international and local artists from the genres of indie, pop and electro. In addition to the headliners , the highlight “Puppet on a String” is part of the traditional opening of the festival. The name "Puppet on a String" is based on the Augsburg-based Puppenkiste and describes a professional classical orchestra that reinterprets pieces by local artists (dolls) together with them under the guidance of professional arrangers (string pullers) and brings them to the stage .
With its focus on the involvement of the local cultural and creative industries, numerous voluntary helpers and the guiding principle of participation firmly anchored in the concept, the event goes beyond a conventional visitor festival. The city and its young citizens are involved in the festival with their ideas in advance through workshops and hands-on activities, which gives the festival its character.
financing
In 2012, the city of Augsburg decided on a biennale concept, according to which series of events such as the Jazzsommer, Klapps or Modular are only funded every two years. After the Modular Festival attracted over 12,000 visitors in 2013, it was canceled in 2014. In 2015, the Augsburg cultural committee and the Stadtjugendring agreed to organize the Modular Festival every year for the next three years. This concept will only be possible if sponsors are successfully acquired , as the municipal subsidy should remain at 75,000 euros per year.
particularities
The special features of the Modular Festival include the diverse supporting program as well as the ideas of participation and networking, which are also promoted by the comparatively low admission prices.
Supporting program
The supporting program includes workshops of all kinds, art and culture ( poetry slam , author readings , exhibitions , discussion panels) as well as sports and creative markets. There is something for every age group of visitors: “Modular Kids”, for example, focuses on children from around five to twelve years of age. Other workshops are aimed specifically at young people up to the age of 18. The workshops move, for example, in the areas of textiles , music , painting or upcycling . The main focus is on current topics and subcultural offers.
Participation and networking
Particular emphasis is placed on the participation, involvement and codetermination of the city's young people, in short participation . With a large number of volunteers, mostly young people between 18 and 25 years of age, all areas of festival organization are covered: production, technology, gastronomy, artist support, program support, office, merchandise and much more. Young people can gain experience in the field of event and cultural management under the guidance of professionals . Around 350 voluntary helpers were active at Modular 2017.
The involvement of young people is intended to ensure that the festival remains up-to-date and meets the tastes of young people. In cooperation with the Augsburg universities, artistic content will be worked out in seminars before the festival and will be contributed to the festival. In the “Modular Youngstars” program, for example, a group of young people under the guidance of professionals takes on the complete organization of their own stage at the festival (including public relations , casting , selection of bands and coordination with the artists). Festival visitors can participate in the discussions at many of the discussion panels.
The Modular Festival tries to live up to the guiding principle of networking through numerous collaborations. The festival connects, for example, the Augsburg universities and music schools, individual institutions and organizations, various municipal offices as well as many artists and creative professionals in the region. The low admission price compared to other youth and pop culture festivals promotes the participation of as many actors as possible and thus networking.
criticism
The festival took place in a nature reserve ( Wittelsbacher Park ). Especially after the 2016 festival, there was criticism of the environmental damage. Bird monitoring showed that the birds nesting in the park were not affected.
Dates and artists
National, international and local bands and musicians perform on three stages. The focus is on the music genres rock , pop , electro , classical , hip-hop and indie . The bands and musicians included:
| date | Artist |
|---|---|
| April 2 to April 4, 2009 | Let Samström |
| April 15 to April 17, 2010 | The Sensational Skydrunk Heartbeat Orchestra , The Builders & The Butchers, Tomorrow they will be legend, Yuki Nonti and Herkules, Boy Miez Girl |
| June 29th to July 2nd, 2011 | Bosse, Puppet on a String 2.0, Leadbelly Project, A / B Repeat, Boy Miez Girl, Der Herr Polaris, Black Music Crew, Anajo , Kill me, Adulescens, Lydiahaben , Misuk, Apparat Band, Sizarr, Beat! Beat! Beat !, Photos, This is the arrival, Palmcourtbeats, Huss & Hodn, Main concept, Team Makasi, Blindspot, MO'breaks meets Uni - Big - Band, HiGHAG, Renasissance Dj Team, The Notwist , Kind the Fu, Ghost of Tom Joad , Crash Conspiracy, Kleinmeister, Hello Gravity, Jack Beauregard, A home. A heart. Whatever., Benni Benson, Puppet on a String |
| May 31 to June 2, 2012 | Kraftklub , Prinz Pi , WhoMadeWho , Dendemann , Abby , Here is Why, Vierkantradlager, The Rhythms, Blindspot, Twisted Shoes, The Lions dance, Sick & Dope, Puppet of a String 2.0, AB Repeat, We Destroy Disco, BMC, Fiva and das Phantom Orchester, YA-HA, Fuck Art Let's Dance, Me and my Drummer, This is the Arrival, Roosevelt, Bilderbuch, Boy miez Girl, Pool, Rhytm Police, Benni Benson, Paper & Places, Leerlauf, The Swindle |
| May 30th to June 1st 2013 | The Notwist , Thees Uhlmann , Frittenbude , die Orsons, eRRdeKa , Carpet, About an autor, We destroy disco, Thees uhlmann & band, Ahzumjot, The impression, Gerard, Adulescens, Augsburgs finest, Boy miez Girl, Come back harriet, Je suis Julie, Yellow scoop, We saw worlds collide, Beginner soundsystem 2.0, Kakkmaddafakka, Ok kid, When saints go machine, Reptile youth, Claire, Yesterday shop, The Exclusive, Hanuman tribe, Talking pets, The Sensational Skydrunk Heartbeat Orchestra , Müller, De la cave |
| 2014 | failed |
| June 4 to June 6, 2015 | Arrest warrant, AnnenMayKantereit , Wanda , eRRdeKa , Exclusive, Benni Benson, Rakede, Adulescens, The Whiskey Foundation, Fräulein Brecheisen, We Destroy Disco, Das Hobos, Chuckamuck, The Stolers, Oliver Gottwald, Okta Logue |
| May 26th to May 28th 2016 | AnnenMayKantereit (Secret Act), eRRdeKa & Das Puppet On A String Orchester , Chefket , Fatoni , Jesper Munk , NeonSchwarz , Me and My Drummer , Go Go Berlin, Schmutzki , Die Nerven , Say Yes Dog, l´Aupaire, Drangsal , Vita Bergen , Parcels, A Tale Of Golden Keys, Adulescens, BENNI BENSON & Der Herr Polaris, King the Fu, San Anton Kid, Moon Transit |
| June 15 to June 17, 2017 | Kakkmaddafakka , Moop Mama , Mule & Man, Maeckes & Die Katastrophen, Die Höchste Eisenbahn , Hundreds , Megaloh , Faber, SXTN , Fotos , The Sensational Skydrunk Heartbeat Orchestra , MC Bomber, Carnival Youth, Impala Ray , Lion Sphere, Gurr, 3Plusss |
| May 31 to June 2, 2018 | Olli Schulz, Mine & Fatoni, Nina Fiva Sonnenberg x JRBB - Jazzrausch Bigband, Leoniden, KID SIMIUS, J. Bernardt, ISLAND, ÄTNA, LUNIR, John Garner, Polaroyds, Troy of Persia, Alinea, Ala Cya, KIYO music, Tanja Kitzberger , Shola, TRETTMANN, billion, eRRdeKa, Afrob feat. Tribes of Jizu, Shacke One, Client Liaison, Hush Moss, Ilgen-Nur, RAZZ, Newfoundland, Kex Kuhl, FIBEL, SAN Antonio KID, Red Lama, Roberto Bianco & Die Abbrunzati Boys, RAPATOI, Zach Mathieu, King Pigeon, Desert Souls , WhoMadeWho, Von Wegen Lisbeth, Talisco, Ace Tee & Kwam.e, theAngelcy, WOMAN, Johnny Rakete, Cassia, Cinnamon, Dot Makes Music, NAKED SUPERHERO, Go Go Gazelle, Tired Eyes Kingdom, Marz, LUX & Cap Kendricks, Rebels of the Jukebox, Augsburgs finest MCs Soundclash, Philippi Music Project |
| June 20 to June 22, 2019 | Bonaparte , Superorganism , Friska Viljor , Orsons , Frittenbude , OK Kid , Loyle Carner, Ahzumjot, Errdeka, TUA, Nate57, Altin Gün, Blackout Problems, Noga Erez, Mavi Phoenix, Antifuchs, Cleveland, Massimiliano Pagliara, The Lytics, Blond, GALV , Cari Cari, BAR, Auto.Matic.Music, Violet, EBOW, BLVTH, Mola, Pabst, Carpet, International Music, Blinker, Sedef Adasi & Muallem, Lionlion, Loyal Bandits, Paincake, Johannes Albert, Bostro Pesopeo, Lucas Croon, Art in Crime, Friedrich Sunlight, Telquist, Luke Noa, David Kochs & Dominik Marz, Melomani, Kuriosum DJs, Hannah & Falco, V: ncent, Ami Warning, St. Louis & The Walking Dead, Denno Benno, Julo & The Calumets, Lienne, Lilla Blue, Das Kitsch, Boost, house number 13, Moritz |
Web links
- Modular Festival Homepage
- Stadtjugendring Augsburg homepage
Individual evidence
- ↑ Tonight the Modular Festival starts. Augsburger Allgemeine from April 1, 2009, accessed April 19, 2016 .
- ↑ Festival-Modular is canceled in 2014. Augsburger Allgemeine from January 24, 2014, accessed on April 19, 2016 .
- ↑ The youth has the word at Modular , article in the Augsburger Allgemeine from September 19, 2014, accessed on April 19, 2016
- ↑ Modular every year! , Article of the Neue Szene Augsburg from July 23, 2015, accessed on April 19, 2016
- ↑ At Modular she has everything under control Article in Augsburger Allgemeine from June 14, 2017, accessed on June 15, 2017
- ↑ Modular Festival 2015: The band Wanda brings “Amore” to Augsburg , article in Augsburger Allgemeine from June 6, 2015, accessed on April 19, 2016
- ↑ Sixty acts - and one secret , article by Neue Szene Augsburg from April 1, 2016, accessed on April 19, 2016
- ↑ Modular Festival 2017 offers many bands and some changes , article in the Augsburger Allgemeine from April 2, 2017, accessed on June 16, 2017
- ↑ Modular 2019 in Augsburg: bands in the lineup, directions, tickets, opening times. In: Augsburger-Allgemeine. June 21, 2019, accessed July 14, 2019 .