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SWITZERLAND - GURTENFESTIVAL, Berne
Date 2010
15 July - 18 July
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Country:
Switzerland
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City:
Berne
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Established:
1977 |
Camping facilities:
yes |
Site:
Gurtenkulm, in the city of Berne. Distance to Zurich 110 km.
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Festivaltype:
Openair
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Capacity:
20'000 per day
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Musical direction:
Rock, Pop, Alternative, Punk, Metal, HipHop, Reggae, Electronica, Ska, Latin, Blues and Worldmusic
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Stages:
3 Stages:
Mainstage / cap. 16'000 persons
Eaststage / cap. 7'000 persons
Weststage / cap. 7'000 persons
55 Live-Acts
3 Dance Tents:
DJ-Tent 1 / cap. 800 persons
DJ-Tent 2 / cap. 300 persons
DJ-Tent 3 / cap. 300 persons
60 DJ Acts
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Description:
The Gurtenfestival was launched in 1977 as an international folk-festival. Up through the 90's the festival has established itself as a major venue for contemporary music with a capacity of 20'000 people per day. The festival ground, which is located 858 meters above sea level, is often described as the most enchanting in Switzerland. The site is situated on the wooded Gurten Hill in the largest public park in the area belonging to the city of Berne. The journey to the top takes 30-40 minutes on foot or 7 minutes by railway. The festival site has two openair stages, Mainstage and Weststage and a marquee, Eaststage.
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Program references:
The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers, Placebo, Oasis, Alanis Morissette, Kaiser Chiefs, Björk, Bob Dylan, The Roots, Cypress Hill, Scissor Sisters, Avril Lavigne, Joss Stone, Basement Jaxx, Dizzee Rascal, Billy Idol, Paolo Nutini, James Blunt, Jamie Cullum, Texas, Adam Green, N.E.R.D, Roots Manuva, Amy Macdonald, KT Tunstall, Monster Magnet, Faithless, Massive Attack, Morcheeba, Moby, Iggy Pop, Pet Shop Boys, HIM, Erykah Badu, Portishead, Rammstein, Sinéad O'Connor, Nick Cave feat. Kylie Minouge and PJ Harvey, Zucchero, Die Toten Hosen, Herbert Grönemeyer, The Cure, Jovanotti, Manu Chao, Skunk Anansie, Neneh Cherry,Tricky, Keziah Jones, Air, Lamb, Turbonegro, Motörhead, Fun Lovin' Criminals and many more.
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