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The Open Air Werden is a "Free & Outside" festival that takes place annually on Whit Monday in Löwental in the Werden district of Essen . The Essen Youth Welfare Office and the Essen Rock Funding Association are the organizers. V. on. In addition to a wide variety of rock and independent music styles on the main stage, the festival area has been expanded to include the electronic meadow area since 2003 , where DJs offer electronic music.
history
The history of the festival began in 1980 on two truck beds, divided between a folk and rock stage, which were shared by eight bands on this mostly sunny day. Around 600 spectators were present at the first festival and saw bands such as Traumdancer, Polaris and Urwerk. A year later, nothing happened because no sequel was initially planned. The second Whitsun Open Air took place in 1982. Here, too, a truck loading area was converted into a stage. With the decision to offer an annual event for the local music scene and its visitors, an event stage was installed for the first time in 1983.
Over the years, the festival has developed into an integral part of the Essen music scene. The bands became more international, and yet the local connection is still important today. Promotion of young talent and support for bands based in Essen are taken into account. The fact that parents and children are now exploring the offers together across generations speaks for the development of the event. In addition to the appearances, there are also food stalls, drinks stands and flea market-like offers from textiles and sound carriers to jewelry.
After the accident at the Love Parade in 2010 , the safety requirements for major events were tightened. The organizers of the Whitsun Open Air Festival in Essen were also forced to prove a new security concept. In February 2011 it became clear that the special features of the area in Löwental Werden require more extensive considerations and measures than originally thought. The time until the festival day 2011 was not enough to implement the security concept and the associated measures. The organizers had to cancel the 30th anniversary.
The Open Air took place again in 2012 under the condition that no more than 13,000 people were allowed to stay on the festival site and a completely revised security concept. At the Open Air 2014 there were several injuries when the event had to be canceled due to the storm in the low pressure area Ela and the area had to be evacuated.
Bands
| Year (date) | Line up |
|---|---|
| 2019 (June 10th) |
From Because of Lisbeth , Adam Angst , Banda Senderos , Goldroger , Luke Noa , Drens, King Kobra, 7ules (16th electronic meadow) |
| 2018 (May 21) |
Massendefekt , Skinny Lister, Fatoni , Fjørt , GURR , Walking on Rivers, Dote, The Narrator (15th electronic meadow) |
| 2017 (June 5th) | Enola, Elwood Stray, Chai Khat, Van Holzen , Chefboss, Audio88 & Yassin , Giant Rooks , Roosevelt , The Orsons (14th Electronic Meadow + Aftershow Party) |
| 2016 (May 16) |
Donots , Zugezogen Masculine , LGoony , Drangsal , Love A , Golf, PinkePank, Breathe Atlantis (13th Electronic Meadow + Aftershow Party) |
| 2015 (May 25) |
Genetikk , Turbostaat , Leslie Clio , Blaudzun , Adam Angst , The Tidal Sleep, Samotta, Tony Gorilla, Roxopolis (12th Electronic Meadow + Aftershow Party) |
| 2014 (June 9th) |
MC Fitti , Mighty Oaks , Kadavar , Fine Cream Fish Fillet , Movits! , Fjørt , Echofuchs, traffic cones, Groovesuckers (11th electronic meadow + aftershow party with Susanne Blech ) |
| 2013 (May 20) |
Prinz Pi , Caravan Palace , Vierkanttretlager , And So I Watch You from Afar , The Computers, Jonas David, Astairre, Team Stereo, Momos Mind (10th electronic meadow + aftershow party with big city whispers ) |
| 2012 (May 28) |
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings , Retro Stefson , Cloud Nothings , Kmpfsprt , You Say France & I Whistle, Speedswing, They Swarm At Night, Eisbär, Starry (9th electronic meadow) |
| 2011 (June 13) | failed |
| 2010 (May 24) |
Soulfly , Callejon , Bonaparte, Friska Viljor , Gisbert zu Knyphausen , Beat! Beat! Beat! , Mainland, Grandma's Dwarfs, Salty Cheeks, Reefer Madness (8th Electronic Meadow) |
| 2009 (June 1) |
Kreator , The Whitest Boy Alive , Jennifer Rostock , Black Lips, Ja, Panik , Freakatronic, Crash Casino, The Autumn's Regret, Dinner Rats (7th electronic meadow) |
| 2008 (May 12) |
The Lemonheads , Two Gallants , Ignite , Born from Pain , Fidget, Dead Boehemes, Thoughts PaintThe Sky, El Cáñamo (6th electronic meadow) |
| 2007 (28th Ma) |
Panteón Rococó , Sugarplum Fairy , Mediengruppe Telekommander , Fire in the Attic , Leo Can Dive, Chelsy, Butterfly Coma, Arme Ritter (5th electronic meadow) |
| 2006 (June 5th) |
Kaizers Orchestra , Sick of It All , Randy , Maxeen , Heartbreak Motel, Aloha Jet, Nur so, Fat Flanders (4th electronic meadow) |
| 2005 (May 16) |
Moneybrother , Clueso , Slut , Caliban , Biffy Clyro , Heartbreak Engines, The Breaking Day, A Solas Sin Mi (3rd electronic meadow) |
| 2004 (May 31) |
The Weakerthans , 3 Champagneros from the Veuve Clique, The Flaming Sideburns , Sheynao, Left the Crowd, Neverless, Radio Campfire (2nd electronic meadow) |
| 2003 (June 9) |
Fehlfarben , Liquid Water, Phoney 14, Sam Ragga Band , Hot Water Music , She-Male Trouble , Soiled (1st electronic meadow) |
| 2002 (May 20) | Gentleman & Far East Band, The Boonaraas, Fischer Trio, Xaver, Black Milk, Hyproglow, Pale, Seng: Fu |
| 2001 (June 4th) | The (International) Noise Conspiracy , Natty Flo, DUG, Superpunk, In Veins, Psychedelic Crew, Four Wheel Drive |
| 2000 (June 12) | Alternative Allstars, Dezert Mo'Funk, Elmos X, Ferris Mc & DJ Stylewarz, In Case of Emergency, Motosushi |
| 1999 | The Herbaliser, & Mr. Scruff (Ninja Tune), Walkin 'Large, Donots , The Tinkertoys, The Spook, Stain, Marauder |
| 1998 | Five stars deluxe , NOHA , Atomopel, Temple Earth, In Progress, Discord |
| 1997 | Blackeyed Blonde , Too Strong, Dan, Endwise, Donkeyshot, Railroad Dikers |
| 1996 | Headcrash, Howling Rovers, Stoend Frozen Embryos, TEVO, Terremoto Party, Weep Not Child |
| 1995 | Mr. Ed Jumps the Gun , Party Popes International, The Bellicoons, Barbie's Killing Ken, Deaf & South Crew |
| 1994 | Blue Funk, Carnival of Souls, Marilyn's Army, Soon E MC, Toynbee Hall |
| 1993 | Dildo Bros., N-Factor, Oil on Canvas, Phone Bone, The Townsmen |
| 1992 | Chicken Takes Time, Dead Koala, Fresh Family, The Lassie Singers, Stone Age |
| 1991 | Tom Mega & Das Pferd, Red Shoes Rhythm & Blues Show, Six Days on a Market Square, The Zarths |
| 1990 | Alien Fire, Scooter & the Streethearts, Oh No (alternative event Zeche Carl) |
| 1989 | Boys In Trouble, Brilliant Haircut, The Unemployed Minister, What Noise, Wolfen feat. "Schnulli" Koppelberg |
| 1988 | Family Five, MPM Nickel, Mirror Images, Natty U, Shiny Gnomes |
| 1987 | Götz Alsmann & his sentimental pounders, Fazon, The Hipsters, Made in England, White, Hot & Blue (alternative venue Jugendzentrum Papestrasse) |
| 1986 | Awoomafandi, Checolalah, Kimono Code, Soulfingers & the Jericho Horn Section, Ulla Massoli Band |
| 1985 | Atmos Ferry, Hopeless, The Modern Dance, Oh No, Pee Wee Blues Gang, Stoppok |
| 1984 | Kalifi, So Ja Band, Toxin, Twist, The Bong |
| 1983 | The Bong, Hot Springs, Lazy Sqad, The Real Fishbob |
| 1982 | Vision, will-o'-the-wisps, Journey's End, turnip tops, clockwork 80 |
| 1981 | failed |
| 1980 | Urwerk, Experience Blues Band, Martin Klausmeier, Adi Merkel, Polaris, Snarensia, Traumdancer, Chachinta |
Web links
- Open Air Become Website
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