Since 2009, there has been a "Medieval Stage", where mainly Medieval and Folk Metal bands play. A series of events called "Zum Wackinger" sees artists from music, comedy, and entertainment perform regularly. During the same year, Thomas Jensen's mother died and Holger Hübner had a serious accident – the year went down in Wacken history as the "year of the plague". The fourth WWNs are planned for the 14th to 16 February 2020. Wachen! viele Gegenmeinungen nicht ertragen können. [15], Over the years, the size of Wacken Open Air has grown continuously, and now dozens of bands and tens of thousands of visitors flock to the festival. Up until 2014, the headquarters were located in Dörpstedt (Schleswig-Flensburg district) and then moved to Wacken. Almost all styles of hard rock and metal are represented. The gospel contains four segments: an introduction to the nature of Jesus Christ; testimony by disciples and the presence of miracles; the Last Supper and crucifixion; and the appearance of the risen Christ. In addition to these stages, it also hosts food and beverage stalls. Wachen! According to the organisers, a total of 10,000 copies were made and sold. From the beginning, it was clear that the focus of the event would be on Rock and Metal and that, in contrast to other single-day festivals such as Monsters of Rock or Super Rock in Mannheim, there would also be camping grounds. Special features of the W:O:A include the Wackinger area, which resembles a medieval market and contains specialty food and beverage stalls as well as the Wackinger Stage, where matching music is played. For orientation, the individual sites called Campgrounds are marked with code letters. The film premiered on 5 May 2011. ", "Holger Hübner: Darum ist das WOA 2017 noch nicht ausverkauft", "WOA ist ausverkauft – alle 75.000 Tickets sind weg", "Best Major Festival – das W:O:A 2018 gewinnt bei den European Festival Awards", "Das 30. On Thursday in 2007, the "Hellfest Stage" was initiated. In 2013, a 52-year-old visitor from Poland died of natural causes in his tent. In 2005, Wacken Premium Pilsner was offered as the festival's "own" beer for the first time. In 2005, a heavily intoxicated 37-year-old crashed into an ambulance moving at walking pace and succumbed to his head injuries in the hospital. Even though the organisers said in 2006 that 62,500 visitors were "the limit of what is possible",[16] changes were made to the structure of the festival grounds the following year by allocating a larger area to the "Party Stage". [59] The walking distance, therefore, increased to about 15 minutes. This was a matter of speculation at first, and reasons such as the changed security situation or the price development were taken into account. Booking office Metaltix’ servers were highly busy. [35] In addition, 40 diesel-fuelled emergency power generators are required. In 2008, the festival sold out twice ( W:O:A 2008 in spring and W:O:A 2009 on 31 December 2008). Guards! [66] The event was originally planned for 2017 and said to head to Ibiza, then rescheduled for 2018 and changed to Mallorca.[67]. The thirtieth anniversary of the world's biggest festival for metal will happen in the summer of 2019. Alternate storylines for Batman: Death in the Family only included as bonus content. [60] For the third event in 2019, the festival grounds were expanded considerably and 5,000 visitors attended. [32] The Thursday edition is also included free of charge with all newspapers published by Schleswig-Holsteinischer Zeitungsverlag. Another perspective is offered by the low-budget production Metaller die auf Brüste starren ("The Metalheads Who Stare At Breasts", title based on The Men Who Stare At Goats), which five festival attendees shot during their stay at Wacken. On the actual Party Stage, younger and more modern bands play as a contrast to the "Night to Remember". Open menu. Since the large crowds lead to a bottleneck situation in terms of mobile service, some providers now set up portable base stations for GSM, UMTS, and LTE+ during the festival.[41]. The festival's team helps out with logistics for the event.[54]. ► https://goo.gl/cAIya1Visit the Website ► http://thegospelofjohn.org/Get to know Jesus personally! The following list contains only full live albums and no albums containing only individual live tracks from the festival: In her crime novels Tod in Wacken and Der Teufel von Wacken, author Heike Denzau places her storylines at Wacken Open Air, describing the location as well as the festival and its visitors. Up until a few years ago, Wacken's official town signs were either replaced by plastic signs spelling Heavy Metal Town during W:O:A or bolted more tightly because they were often stolen as souvenirs. Cruises with Heavy Metal bands on board under the name Full Metal Cruise have been organised within Europe since 2013. Discover what to watch this November including a Marvel docu-series, a '90s reboot, and a Star Wars holiday celebration. Wachen! Rentals are not eligible. [81], Selected concerts of Wacken Open Air 2014 were broadcast live in an online stream. Two more twin stages, the W.E.T. The company's name has been ICS (International Concert Service) GmbH since 1999. A versatile singer and actress, Natalie's diverse performances have been seen by millions of audience members. The fact that many well-known bands, including the Scorpions, Saxon, Twisted Sister, Dimmu Borgir, Slayer, and Helloween, have recorded live DVDs at Wacken, shows how esteemed the Open Air has since become. The organisers of Wacken Open Air founded Stone Castle Rockpromotions in 1990 in order to organise the first festival. This is the official YouTube channel of The Life of Jesus. By signing up today, you join thousands of people who have seen God act in their lives. in terms of plot. ZDF television filmed the 30-minute feature Ein Dorf und 100.000 Rockfans about Wacken Open Air 2008.[78]. ", Festival history with a list of the bands that have performed, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wacken_Open_Air&oldid=982484215, Short description is different from Wikidata, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. The engagement of the controversial band also led to criticism, and some bands cancelled their gig in Wacken that year. Most of them spent the nights on the camping site. The visiting and local relief organisations provide vehicles and material during the course of the festival. Johnny Depp costretto ad abbandonare Animali Fantastici, non sarà più Grindelwald, Suburra: I protagonisti leggono i tweet dei fan e svelano inaspettate curiosità, Uomini e Donne, anticipazioni: Gianluca resta senza corteggiatrici. The idea for Wacken Open Air was conceived in 1989 when Thomas Jensen and Holger Hübner visited a restaurant together. Simultaneously, the team tried their hand at concert organisation and, under the moniker Stone Castle Promotion, held a Motörhead concert for 2,000 people in Flensburg which, unfortunately, could not cover its promotional costs. Distribuito da Lucky Red. To support his family, organisers held a fundraising event; W:O:A 2006 honoured the deceased with a minute's silence. [21], As is common with festivals of this size, Wacken Open Air received criticism for its hygienic conditions, prices, security personnel, as well as for the overcrowding and commercial orientation of the event. Wachen! Die Protagonisten sind Hauptmann Mumm, der Alkoholiker, und ein naiver Rekrut namens Karotte Eisengießersohn, die auch in späteren Stadtwachenromanen auftreten. In addition to the medical service, which counts approx. But even with roughly 5,000 attendees, the festival didn't turn a profit. Its objective is to support young bands from the Heavy Metal genre. Cookies help us deliver our services. In addition to concerts, there are panels with musicians, managers, and other Metal experts, as well as workshops and a question and answer session with the W:O:A organisers. The "Wacken Evolution Tent" was to be made available primarily to newcomers and bands without record deals. Bus tours from Scandinavian countries, especially Sweden, but also from Austria, are organised each year and used by several hundred fans. The thirtieth anniversary of the world's biggest festival for metal will happen in the summer of 2019. A show with Dio/Freak of Nature became a disaster with only 167 tickets sold, and together with the Open Air, which again recorded a minus, the organisers incurred debts of around 350,000 D-Mark. It was here that bartenders Thomas Jensen and Holger Hübner conceived the idea for today's Wacken Open Air. Guards! Since 2002, the so-called "Metal Train" has been travelling from Zurich to Wacken and back before and after the festival to bring fans to the Northern German village and provide a matching entertainment programme. Today, it is used to accommodate staff and to serve other business purposes. Until then, the pit had already served as a meeting venue for up to 3,000 members of biker club 'No Mercys', it was therefore perfectly suited for their plans and also presented an opportunity to attract motorcycle fans. In addition, the event is accompanied by a rich complementary programme; in addition to a merchant area – obligatory for music festivals – a beer garden has been operating since 2000, in which the Wacken Firefighters' marching band opens the festival before its official start. Marking the local church's 150th anniversary, the team, together with the parish, organised a concert by the band Faun, which was framed by two readings and sermons by "Volxbibel" author Martin Dreyer. There are also various food stalls, the Wacken Foundation Camp, ATMs, and the Movie Field, where Heavy Metal documentaries and feature films are screened. These points of criticism were addressed by making further substantial investments in the festival's fixed and mobile infrastructure. The "W:O:A Soccercup" has been taking place annually since 2002. However, the last tickets for the 2017 festival were sold after 309 days, a mere 2 months before the start of the festival, even though only 10,000 tickets remained after the first day of sales. Durata 95 minuti. EN. Both lived in Wacken and were friends, Jensen played the electric bass with Rock cover band Skyline. A Southern California native, Natalie has performed all her life, in many parts of the world in addition to starring in TV, and film. Hübner was a disc jockey with a focus on Rock music and Heavy Metal. Rock, Adam Strange, The Phantom Stranger, and Death. Il cielo notturno è illuminato da fuochi d'artificio e centinaia di riflettori. With the W.E.T.-Stage, a third stage was set up in 1997. Up until 2016, these three stages were called Black Stage, True Metal Stage, and Party Stage. To mark its 30th anniversary, the Norddeutsche Rundschau published a special edition that offered insights into the organisation of the Wacken Open Air. With their Wacken debut, the StrongmanRun season formally kicked off. 2,200 trucks with equipment are needed for the entire festival. [63], During the winters of 2016, 2017 and 2018, an annual ski trip to Nassfeld, Austria was organised for Metal fans under the name Full Metal Mountain. While the large stages and tent stages are open to all genres, the remaining stages are dedicated to specific themes. Wachen! A Southern California native, Natalie has performed all her life, in many parts of the world in addition to starring in TV, and film. For five years, regional, national and international Metal bands like De la Cruz, 5th Avenue, and King Køng played at Knust every Monday. 270 people at peak times, the rescue service cooperation Schleswig-Holstein has more than ten emergency vehicles (ambulances and mobile intensive care units) on site while coordinating the overall emergency management. This area borders on the Wasteland designed by the Wasteland Warriors, where a post-apocalyptic world and stage (Wastelandstage) styled in homage to the Mad Max-franchise is set up. [44] In comparison to other events of this scale, the festival is classified by police as secure.[45]. Natalie Wachen, Actress: Boardwalk Empire. As a motto, the phrase "See you in Wacken - Rain or Shine" has established itself alongside "Faster, Harder, Louder". Offizielle Website zum Film Wacken 3D. After a break of almost 20 years, Metal Monday was revived by the Wacken Open Air organisers in 2014 in cooperation with the Knust, Seaside Touring, All Access, and Hamburg Konzerte. For the 23rd edition of Wacken Open Air, the sale of an "X-Mas Package" started on Monday, 8 August 2011, shortly after the end of that year's festival, and was sold out within 45 minutes. In contrast to other documentaries, this one focuses on the fans. Zur Definition des Begriffs aus dem Text: I define “Woke Fragility” here as discomfort and defensiveness of the part of a Woke person when confronted with information about racial inequality and injustice that isn’t flattering… Welcome to Wacken - A Documentary Film in Virtual Reality, Jul 2017 (Director: Sam Dunn), °360 VR Film in English in five parts, with animations of the festival area. The organisers regularly call for blood donations with the whole festival team. Since 2016, a two-day medieval feast with jugglers and bards takes place here.[58]. At full capacity, this construction allowed for 10,000 litres of beer to be tapped within the hour.[36]. Guards!) Henry Ian Cusick plays Jesus and Christopher Plummer provides voice-over narration. Since 2014, only one major security check is performed upon entering the grounds, after that, only the festival wristbands are checked.[38]. [56], For the Wacken Roadshow, several bands tour Europe under the banner of Wacken Open Air. A total of 4,500 tickets were sold; on top of that, due to the rising costs of garbage disposal, tickets for the camping grounds had to be purchased separately, and pre-orders were rewarded with a free T-shirt. [26], On 5 April 2018 Thomas Hess, the festival's longtime production (and former security) director, passed away. Metal, Rock, and Folkrock bands now perform once a month, following the motto "three bands - small entrance fee". Since 1999, various documentaries about W:O:A have been made. The price for the festival ticket was 220 Euros, but there was no fee for early arrival campers, who often set up their elaborately designed accommodations before the festival begins – partly to get the best spots near the festival grounds. He made a significant contribution to the W:O:A being so well organised, peaceful and successful. is a fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett, the eighth in the Discworld series, first published in 1989. So far there have been four deaths and some serious injuries: W:O:A Metal Battle is an international band contest first held in 2004. [87], Coordinates: 54°01′42″N 9°21′22″E / 54.02833°N 9.35611°E / 54.02833; 9.35611, The burning skull is the official symbol for, COVID-19 pandemic and 2020 edition postponement, Stark gegen Krebs – Strong against cancer, „News" from Hamburger Abendblatt, 6. In 2017, the StrongmanRun took place on the festival grounds. ", "Ein Vierteljahrhundert Wacken Open Air ist History!!! Guards! The inner area, including the main stage, has a size of 43,000 square metres. Blood is donated at the Itzehoe Clinic and the entire wing is decorated in W:O:A style, while Heavy Metal is blasted through the speakers. Eligible if purchased with select payment methods. In the summer of 1990, Metal Monday took place for the first time at Knust in Hamburg. As a result, most of the more than 240 hectares of the festival site are designated camping areas. However, the mounting range of merchandising has led to growing criticism, as some consider it to be purely profit-oriented. From its beginnings until 1992, the band was composed of Ines Jeske from Vaale (vocals), Thomas Jensen from Wacken (bass), Peter Huhn from Wacken (electric guitar), Dennis Harman from Itzehoe (keyboard), and Andreas Göser from Wacken (drums). More than 1,300 toilets and almost 500 showers are available for the 75,000 paying attendees. [24] The X-Mas Tickets for W:O:A 2016, which cost 10 Euros less and whose buyers were entitled to a free T-shirt, were completely sold out only 20 minutes after the start of pre-sales. In 2007 and 2008, the festival had already sold out as a result of advance ticket sales; for W:O:A 2009, tickets had even sold out by the end of 2008. The book Die Wahrheit über Wacken ("The truth about Wacken", Oidium Verlag 2005, new edition published at Verlag Andreas Reiffer 2011) provides a more humorous account of the festival. [55], The indoor festival Hamburg Metal Dayz takes place at the same time as the Reeperbahn-Festival and is considered a get-together for the scene. It is being produced in cooperation with RauteMusik as of February 2014.[23]. [6] That same year, the iconic skull logo was designed by Mark Ramsauer after the basic shape had been determined by Thomas Jensen and Holger Hübner. [87][88] Der Wacken-Wahnsinn, Wie geht das? Between 2011–2018, the number of attendees was around 85,000, 75,000 of whom were paying visitors. Nel piccolo paesino di Wacken, a nord della Germania, 75.000 fan dell'heavy metal riuniti in un prato formano un enorme coro sulle note di "Du Hast" dei Rammstein. He had joined festival management in 1996 as a former tour manager of Böhse Onkelz and was considered one of the most important leading figures for the festival, along with the remaining founders and the Trede family, who organise the camping areas and the camping supervisors as subcontractors. [1] It is now one of the largest heavy metal festivals in the world and one of the largest open-air festivals in Germany. A total of approximately 5,000 employees work for the festival, including 1,800 security staff members, 150 cleaners, 70 construction and dismantling assistants, as well as 400 police officers, 250 firefighters, 900 paramedics, and six emergency doctors. In addition to regional bands, international newcomers are always invited. [62], Several open-air festivals called Wacken Rocks were held in the past to transport the Wacken atmosphere to other places. [65], Planning and preparation are underway for a holiday trip to Mallorca with the title Full Metal Holiday - Destination Mallorca, which will offer Metal concerts on the beach from 12 to 19 October 2020. Now that you have seen this movie about Jesus, we invite you to grow in your relationship with Him. A daily festival newspaper has been available since 2007, reporting on what's happening on the festival grounds. German television has produced numerous Wacken Open-Air documentaries in recent years. [25] Regardless of that, the festival sold out for the 13th time in a row in 2018. However, in the years before, an extra fee was charged for arrival before Wednesday. Sign up for 'A Miracle Every Day' and receive an encouraging email every day. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. In addition, all toilets and showers were free in 2017. … It was produced in the Bavarian brewery Maximiliansbrauerei in Chieming. [9] That year, the Party Stage was set up in the DJ tent next to the main stage, where cover bands and fun projects were to perform exclusively. Suggest as a translation of "im wachen" Copy; DeepL Translator Linguee. 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[13] However, for the first time, national media became aware of Wacken Open Air, especially Rock Hard magazine, as well as the newly founded TV station VIVA with its Heavy Metal programme Metalla. Disputes among visitors are rare, and in 2011, a total of 20 reports of bodily injury was filed. Ahead of their farewell tour in 2004, Die Böhsen Onkelz also performed an extended set at W:O:A. [22], Since 2006, the festival has been running an online radio station called Wacken Radio, which broadcasts Metal music around the clock. At W:O:A 2006 and 2007, the beer was available as well, this time produced in 0.5-litre bottles by the Flensburger brewery. The following chart shows the development of prices and visitor numbers of past festivals as published by the organisers. For Wacken Open Air and Wacken Winter Nights, it is turned into the Metal Church. Now, if the average noise level of the festival exceeds 70 dB, the organisers pay 1,000 Euros to the community, which donates the money to charitable causes. With 4,000 visitors, the 2018 event also sold out. Furthermore, the cooperation between Spiegel Online and Arte made some performances available as video on demand.[82]. Stage (Wacken Evolution Tent) and the Headbanger Stage, are located inside a big tent called Bullhead City Circus. At the same time, Doro Pesch and other well-known bands made for interesting appearances, which resulted in a new record attendance of 3,500 paying customers. The band was regionally known, working its way from appearances in village pubs and gigs at biker meetings up to an appearance as supporting band of "Extrabreit". ist ein Roman von Terry Pratchett.Es ist der achte Scheibenwelt-Roman und der erste, der sich mit der Stadtwache von Ankh-Morpork befasst. In 2011, police were able to arrest three gangs of thieves. Watch the trailer and get an iea why people call a gathering of 75.000 metal heads a family meeting!Credits:Camera - Record Film / Steve KfouryCamera Assistance - Record Film / Florian SpeerAerial Shots - GermanRotorCam / Stefan Albers, Kay HollandAdditional Stage Shots - Live Nation Brand Partnership \u0026 MediaEditors: Stephan Liehr / ICS Festival Service, Sven VoßProducer - ICS Festival Service / Stephan LiehrSoundtrack: Rose Tattoo \"We Can't be Beaten\" by courtesy of Repertoire Records (UK) Ltd. / Within Temptation \"Faster\" [50] Since the 2017/2018 season, the Wacken Foundation's lettering can be found on the jerseys of German 3rd league club FC Carl Zeiss Jena. After Wacken 2016, visitors were encouraged to suggest new names. [61], The Fisherman's Friend StrongmanRun visited the Metal festival grounds of Wacken for the first time in April 2016. The W:O:A History Book contains the open-air's history up until 2005. Wacken Open Air now boasts eight stages for musicians and accompanying entertainment. Rock, Adam Strange, The Phantom Stranger, and Death. Palinsesto di tutti i film in programmazione attualmente nei cinema, con informazioni, orari e sale. Every year, hundreds of helpers from various relief organisations from all over Germany arrive before the festival to prepare the medical camp and care for people in need during the event. The Wackinger Stage is located in the medieval area of the festival and is played primarily by bands from Folk, Pagan and Medieval genres, while the Wasteland Stage, which was established in 2014, is geared towards music with an apocalyptic touch. The filmmakers themselves avoid this question and classify their work as a "trash documentary". At the same time, 700,000 Euros worth of drains were installed in front of the stages in order to improve the drainage of water masses during heavy rains. Wacken 3D è un film di genere documentario, musicale del 2015, diretto da Norbert Heitker. Collection includes Batman: Death in the Family (Non-Interactive), Sgt. In 2014, 2,700 visitors took this opportunity. 1.5.1979 (41 let) Orange County, California, USA Photo ... Mladí a pohřbení (TV film) TV seriály. The medical service is managed by the local DRK association in Kaltenkirchen. Nowadays, about a third of the visitors, some of whom arrive quite some time before the official start of the festival, and the majority of the bands come from abroad. Guards!) NDR Television, August 2018; Official Wacken Open Air videos and DVDs Wacken Open Air (/ˈvɑːkən/, stylised W:O:A) is a heavy metal music festival, held annually since 1990 on the first weekend of August in the village of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Ein interessanter Artikel dazu, dass im Lager der "Woken" (gibt es einen guten deutschen Begriff?) [7] The cow skull refers to the venue, a meadow for cows, and to Jensen and Hübner as "boys from the village". At an awards ceremony on 11 March 2008, W:O:A received the Live Entertainment Award (LEA) for best festival of 2007. In addition, tickets could no longer be purchased directly on the festival grounds to reduce the number of spontaneous or ticketless visitors. Un'imperdibile quattro giorni di musica, fango e pace. Together with the slightly smaller Louder Stage, these two stages make up the Infield, or The Holy Ground. Un documentario da non perdere di Francesco Lagi, Gordon & Paddy e il mistero delle nocciole, Hotel Transylvania 3 - Una vacanza mostruosa, La ruota del Khadi: l'ordito e la trama dell'India, We Are The Thousand - L’incredibile storia di Rockin’1000. In earlier years, winners of the competition were offered a record deal, whereas nowadays, the five best bands receive cash or material prices.[49]. (by subscribing, you will also receive a free e-book)Veteran British filmmaker Philip Saville directs the religious epic The Gospel of John| a production of the Canadian company Visual Bible International. [43] The main problem consists of several hundred reported thefts each year. The Metal Battle takes place on these stages on Wednesday and Thursday, followed by regular band appearances on the days after. For this, 75 trucks of stage equipment (1,000 tons), 10 trucks of sound equipment and 27 trucks of lighting equipment are used. It is the first novel about the Ankh-Morpork City Watch.The first Discworld computer game borrowed heavily from Guards! Rentals are not eligible. In addition, the Wacken Foundation provides information about its projects at many European festivals each summer. Linguee. From these suggestions, the best ideas were to be put up to a vote in a survey. Durata 95 minuti. The large number of glass shards later forced the organisers to switch to 0.5-litre cans. They were accommodated in the so-called Kuhle, the site of the first Wacken Open Air. This three-hour drama attempts to accurately follow the Gospel According to John| written sometime during the first century. Cologne band Brings called off their gig on short notice and offered to refund their fans’ ticket prices. Subscribe now! The film team lived on the festival grounds for ten days prior to the actual start of the festival and documented the work of construction workers, farmers such as Uwe Trede, villagers, fans and organisers.