Latvian Gothic wonder voice Vic Anselmo goes on tour across the Europe in March 2012 with her new album “In my fragile…”. The album was out in Europe in August 2011and got a great response from music medias: 4th place in Zillo and Sonic Seducer’s soundchecks, Gothic – “Fantastic!”,  Legacy – 14/15.

Read Viva Music’s review of Vic Anselmo‘s “In My Fragile” here.

Vic Anselmo supported an European tour of German legendary electronic avantgarde duo Deine Lakaien. Vic Anselmo opened all 24 shows of Indicator tour and got a recognition and awesome response of big audience in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg. Except tour with Deine Lakaien she had two European club tours with her band and performed at such big festivals as WGT 2009 (D),Castle Party 2009 (PL), Waregem Gothic Festival 2010 (BE), Elf Fantasy Fair 2010 (NL), and Dark Mills 2010 in London. Vic also performed on stage with Das Ich as a guest artist at WGT 2011 and Amphi festival 2011. she also performed a guest vocals for Mesh at M’era Luna 2011. In August/September 2011 Vic Anselmo performed a China tour.

Vic Anselmo In my fragile… 2012 tour dates: 09.03 Riga (LV) Naba club /  10.03 Liepaja (LV) Fontaine Palace / 16.03 Herk-de-Stad (BE) Gothville festival / 17.03 Rijswijk (NL) Gothic & fantasy beurs / 18.03 Rijswijk (NL) Gothic & fantasy beurs / 20.03 Krefeld (D) Jazzkeller / 21.03 Bochum (D) KULT / 22.03 Berlin (D) Duncker club / 23.03 Uster (CH) Rock city / 24.03 Annaberg-Buchholz (D) Alte Brauerei /

“He who loves AND ONE because it sounds like AND ONE, AND ONE shall he get”.

(Steve Naghavi, hell-zone.de interview, 2005)

If dance were a science, what we would need today is scientists that split the atom and tell us what dance really is: how we come to feel it, how we come to do it, and last but not least how we end up knowing how to dance. What with dance not being a science, but an art, and for at least half a century with the advent of popular clubs a very mass-oriented one, it feels sometimes that an album such as AND ONE’s “Tanzomat” (double disc, out on Mar-04, 2011 with Out Of Line) is a cleansing process of the all bad rap of a dance you were owned with in your club life cycle.

In an epoch that gives less and less airtime to quality dance music, because known beats yield more than hidden gems of experiment do, AND ONE figures out a satisfying concept that probably should propel more than one band and more than one audience. If a thing such as the “Tanzomat” they imagine existed, it would be a wonderful and mighty thing: just like a jukebox that is intended for moves, not for tunes, it would be packed with pure potential, that of sending well-choreographed twitches in the right muscles, making you move along to beats you’ve known, but never tried out.

So many of the tracks of AND ONE’s new album stand witness to this. As a band with a positive record of motioning people on the dancefloor, AND ONE provoke and gratify from key one and create new and unexpected harmonies in their new album, fully produced, composed, arranged and remixed by frontman Steve Naghavi. Do not get us wrong: we at VIVA MUSIC enjoy equanimously past and new releases from AND ONE; but “Tanzomat” strikes a different chord and does another trick for AND ONE aficionados.

Disc One

That what we have in our earphones is one hell of an album is a thing that it testifies to itself, from “Save the Hate”, the first song on the first CD of the album. A vivacious start-up song that gives color and hue, it provokes the senses in a typical AND ONE fashion, with labyrinth loops that recall at the same time top level video games and amorous pursuits. “Shining Star”, a VIVA MUSIC album favorite, gives extra-credit to the album: a well-formed beat is further embellished by Naghavi’s pining vocals. A shrewd, but methodical track, it comes to match in pattern and style other AND ONE electro-elegies and is truly a song to remember.

“Only Your Dreams” is, on the other hand, a swift change of beat in AND ONE’s imagined movebox: together with the ensuing “Dancing in the Factory” (pretty evocative image, is it not so?) they sound like what tribute to electronic music golden era should sound like, but they feel a little different in sinews and muscles: they create a new beat, one to experiment and accomplish where else, on the dancefloor.

If so far the album provides quality dance electronica, it is time for the cruder, EBM feel to pop. “Angel Eyes” is a wonderful track, kicking in and at the same time dropping off, creating a mesmerizing effect worth millions. “Seven” reminds in a way of prior AND ONE releases, but then so does it remind in a teasing way of all the music anyone who grew up in the 1980’s listened to, and what’s more, not in a copycat manner, but quintessentially.

While doubts may arise in the case of a track entitled “The Aim Is in Your Head” which reeks in an awkward way of social or otherwise political engagement, what the song truly is about is more disengagement than its opposite: it rolls back and forth a mental state from acuity to serendipity in a true-to-itself EBM track. “Electrocution” does the trick, too – a darker track, it gives away feelings of entrapment, anxiety in a very creative and novel manner.

What follows next is a true cascade of dance beats. “Sex Drive” brings to mind vintage photography and remote and rudimentary technology of the USSR, late-blooming modes, dress codes that now seem risible, all in all it encompasses great strides of time and space in just a couple of minutes. And if the aforementioned conceptual associations seem risqué, it is time for “Playing Dead” to cumulate the same confirming and rewarding feeling, and to plus it on the dark side with momentous instrument: an insidious track, “Playing Dead” is reassuring just as it is making hairs stand on end.

The same escalating electronica plus pining vocals of Naghavi set up the next track, “No Song for You”. Just like artists who had their say declaredly on AND ONE’s music, namely Depeche Mode, AND ONE create undeletable experiences you can relate your feelings to, or even better, surround yourself with when things get tough. An irreplaceable experience, “No Song for You” strikes new and old at the same time, and with a twist. Closing “And I Love You” does again a great job of feelings of inadequacy and unrequited love, making up for a true-to-life 21^st century romance.

Disc Two

Nicked “Live 2010 – The Specials!” the second disc of the new album from AND ONE mimeographs the entire existence of the band in one incredible live compilation. Delivered with great gusto by the 2010 lineup of the band (Steve Naghavi, Chris Ruiz and Gio Van Oli), the album provides quality listening material from the first release of AND ONE to their latest.

Here are the songs in the order of their chronological release: from “Anguish” (1991) we have a great performance of the homonymous track “Anguish” and of “Second Front”. Following up close with AND ONE memorabilia, a less known track, but nevertheless precious from their 1992 EP “Monotonie” is “Over There”. Great vocal virtuosity and well-concerted instruments are so on when it comes to “Tanz der Arroganz”, the track from their 1993 “Spot” album. A momentous year for the band, when the world first heard of ‘Germany’s #1 Synthpop Act’, 1994, is well represented by live renditions of “Klaus” from their maxi album “Driving with My Darling”, but also with “Ego” from their full length album “I.S.T.at”. “My Warrior” documents 1997’s album “Nordhausen”, while “Men in Uniform” and “Love & Fingers” hail from their 1998 album entitled “9.9.99 9 Uhr”. Last but not least, a great stride in time brings “Sexkeit” from their universally acclaimed album of 2009, “Bodypop”.

Tracklist

Disc One

Disc Two – Live 2010 – The Specials!

Great news for Zita Rock Festival 2011 attendees: APOCALYPTICA headlines the festival, being the latest band from the event’s poster to be announced by the organizers. With PROJECT PITCHFORK, SCHANDMAUL and EISBRECHER already confirmed for the event that’s going to take place on June 18-19, 2011 in Berlin’s Spandau Citadel, the festival is going to celebrate its 5th year around with additional performances from artists such as SAMSAS TRAUM, MONO INC., END OF GREEN or QNTAL.

Tickets are available both as 1- and 5+1 group stubs at the official ticket shop and worldwide via Ticket Online and CTS/Eventim.  Additional info about the event can be found on the official site and the event’s MySpace page.

Planet Myer Day 9

Darkwave.ro

Whitby Gothic Weekend

Wave Gotik Treffen

Zita Rock Festival

Blackfield Festival

Lumous Gothic Festival

Amphi Festival

DV8Fest 2011

Castle Party

Summer Darkness

When: July 29 thru July 31

M’era Luna Festival

E-tropolis Festival

VII. Amphi Festival 2011 – The Orkus Open Air

Dear Amphi Fans,

The first break of winter literally caught us by cold surprise. Even as we write these lines the weather-god charms us with a snowy coat all over the land, letting us dream of a white Christmas. To keep you warm at these freezing sub-zero temperatures we prepared two warming St. Nicholas’ Day surprises for you:

1. New band confirmed: HOCICO

When a certain German hit-singer intoned his Song about the “Fiesta Mexicana“ way back in the 70′s, he surely didn’t have HOCICO on the bill. Being the hard-edged electronic antithesis that they are, HOCICO orchestrate their shows with burning souls and hearts ablaze, just like “Fiestas Mexicanas From Hell“ – hot-tempered like a volcano. After rocking the Amphi Festival in 2009 Erk Aicrag and Racso Agroyam don’t miss the opportunity to bring their latest album “Tiempos de Furia” to the Tanzbrunnen in 2011.

2. Special Christmas offer: Amphi Festival desk calendar for free

As of now a great exclusive offer is waiting for you in our official Amphi Shop. As a Christmas gift we add an Amphi Festival desk calendar for free to all ticket- and merchandise orders. The calendar has a size of 14,8 x 14,8 cm, includes lots of photo-impressions from previous festivals and is strictly limited to 500 units. Also the calendar will only be available within this special offer, as long as stock lasts! Order now to secure your copy of this cool collectible at www.amphi-festival.de/tickets.

Tickets

In addition to the Amphi Ticketshop at www.amphi-festival.de/tickets festival tickets are further available online at www.protain-ticket.de & www.dark-ticket.de, at all nationwide Ticket Online and EVENTIM box offices and by phone on our 24h hotline +49 (0)1805- 568200 (14ct. / min. from the German fixed network).

Best regards
Your Amphi Festival Team

VII. AMPHI Festival – The ORKUS Open Air 2011 – Facts:

Date:

16. – 17. July 2011

Venue:

Köln – Tanzbrunnen

Programme:

DEINE LAKAIEN + NITZER EBB + SUBWAY TO SALLY + COVENANT + FEINDFLUG + HOCICO + DIE KRUPPS + AGONOIZE + SALTATIO MORTIS + LEÆTHER STRIP + SAMSAS TRAUM + KIRLIAN CAMERA + TANZWUT + DAS ICH + ZERAPHINE + DREADFUL SHADOWS + DIORAMA + IN THE NURSERY + GRENDEL + CLAN OF XYMOX + FROZEN PLASMA + MIND.IN.A.BOX + STAUBKIND + ORDO ROSARIUS EQUILIBRIO + WINTERKÄLTE + [X]-RX + KLANGSTABIL + DER FLUCH + PERSEPHONE + DR. MARK BENECKE + 7 ADDITIONAL  ARTISTS + SUPPORTING PROGRAMME & AFTERSHOW-PARTIES TO BE ANNOUNCED

Tickets:

- original tickets, camping tickets and gift-boxes are exclusively available in our Amphi Ticketshop at www.amphi-festival.de/tickets
- furthermore you can buy festival tickets online at www.protain-ticket.de & www.dark-ticket.de, by phone on +49(0)1805- 568200 (0,14 €/min. from German fixed network) and at all nationwide Ticket-Online and EVENTIM box offices.

New bands confirmed for the Amphi Festival 2011:

The first new entry not only offers a profound measure to give the chills to your neighbour at the next traffic light, AGONOIZE are in any respect on top of their game! Especially in providing adrenaline-pumped electro sound, there are very few to teach the heavy machinery specialists from Berlin a lesson. Reinforced by visual splatter effects AGONOIZE are infamous for their rough-edged stage performances and nothing for the faint-hearted!

All quiet at the Amphi-front? Not in the slightest! The industrial-bombers FEINDFLUG always enjoy to deliver an action-packed show. After literally laying the Amphi stage in ashes in 2009, Felix and Banane are returning with a sonic thunderstorm, to commemorate the horrors of the World War II.

Being our third addition to the pack, we are fond to announce CLAN OF XYMOX. Since their last Amphi appearance the iconic Dutch goth band, led by mastermind Ronny Moorings, not only passed the magic mile-marker of their 25th band anniversary. Following the footsteps of countless classic tunes like „There’s No Tomorrow“ and „Jasmine & Rose“, CLAN OF XYMOX will have a new album ready in 2011, setting the best premise for an inspiring show in Cologne.

SAMSAS TRAUM will release their upcoming album in (early) 2011 as well. Following a strong appearance at the Staatenhaus this year, Alexander Kaschte and his band are picking up the momentum again. So look forward with us to another round of ingenious dark rock by SAMSAS TRAUM.

Amphi Festival 2011 – official videotrailer online!

To commemorate the wonderful festival 2010 and to attune to the forthcoming Amphi we composed an exclusive and brandnew video trailer. Tune in and enjoy!

5+1 group tickets running low!

The contingent of the limited 5+1 group tickets is running low. If you are to secure your bundle, buying six tickets for the price of five, you should place your order as soon as possible, before the remaining stock runs out and the offer expires.

5+1 group tickets and original festival tickets can be booked exclusively in the Amphi Ticketshop at www.amphi-festival.de/tickets. Festival tickets are further available online at www.protain-ticket.de & www.dark-ticket.de, at all nationwide Ticket Online and EVENTIM box offices and by phone on our 24h hotline +49 (0)1805- 568200 (14ct. / min. from the German fixed network).

VII. AMPHI Festival – The ORKUS Open Air 2011 – Facts:

Date:

16. – 17. July 2011

Venue:

Köln – Tanzbrunnen

Programme:

DEINE LAKAIEN + NITZER EBB + SUBWAY TO SALLY + COVENANT + FEINDFLUG + SALTATIO MORTIS + DIE KRUPPS + AGONOIZE + LEÆTHER STRIP + SAMSAS TRAUM + KIRLIAN CAMERA + TANZWUT + ZERAPHINE + DAS ICH + DREADFUL SHADOWS + DIORAMA + IN THE NURSERY + GRENDEL + CLAN  OF XYMOX + FROZEN PLASMA + MIND.IN.A.BOX + STAUBKIND + ORDO ROSARIUS EQUILIBRIO + WINTERKÄLTE + [X]-RX + KLANGSTABIL + DER FLUCH + PERSEPHONE + DR. MARK BENECKE + 8 ADDITIONAL  ARTISTS + SUPPORTING PROGRAMME & AFTERSHOW-PARTIES TO BE ANNOUNCED

Tickets:

- original tickets, 5+1 group tickets, camping tickets and gift-boxes are exclusively available in our Amphi Ticketshop at www.amphi-festival.de/tickets
- furthermore you can buy festival tickets online at www.protain-ticket.de & www.dark-ticket.de, by phone on +49(0)1805- 568200 (0,14 €/min. from German fixed network) and at all nationwide Ticket-Online and EVENTIM box offices.

-English version below-

II. E-tropolis Festival 2011 – Pressemitteilung:

Liebe Electrofans,

mit dem E-tropolis Festival feierten in diesem Jahr über 3500 Besucher ein mitreißendes Electro-Event, dessen internationale Top-Besetzung für Begeisterung und ausgelassene Stimmung auf dem Berliner Columbiagelände sorgte.

Nach dem gelungenen Einstand 2010 wird es auch im kommenden Jahr wieder ein E-tropolis Festival in Berlin geben. Am 03. September 2011 erwartet Euch erneut ein hochklassiges Musikprogramm, das neben angesagten Blockbuster-Acts auch wieder einige Überraschungen bereit hält.

Erste Bandbestätigungen zum E-tropolis Festival 2011:

Über 15 Künstler, unterteilt in Bands und DJ´s, werden Euch im kommenden September gehörig einheizen und wir freuen uns Euch heute bereits die ersten Zahnräder im Getriebe des E-tropolis Festivals 2011 ankündigen zu dürfen. Mit von der Partie sind bisher:

WELLE: ERDBALL
HAUJOBB (Stage Reunion)
ASCII.DISCO
FADERHEAD
NACHTMAHR
FABRIK C

Tickets:

Original E-tropolis Festivaltickets erhaltet Ihr exklusiv im Ticketshop unter: www.etropolis-festival.de/tickets.html. Darüber hinaus sind Festivaltickets online unter www.dark-ticket.de, an allen bundesweiten Ticket Online und EVENTIM Vorverkaufsstellen sowie telefonisch unter der 24h Hotline 01805 – 568200 (14 ct. / Min. aus dem deutschen Festnetz) erhältlich.

Beste Grüße
Euer E-tropolis Festival Team!

- – - English – - -

II. E-tropolis Festival 2011 – Press release:

Dear Electrofans,

this year the E-tropolis Festival gathered more than 3500 enthusiastic attendants at the Columbia compound in Berlin, celebrating a rousing electro-event with a top-of-the-game billing.

Following the successful debut in 2010, the E-tropolis Festival returns to Berlin next year. On 03. September 2011 we offer another high class music programme for you, featuring all kinds of electronic bands, from blockbuster-acts to a selection of really cool surprises.

First confirmed Bands for the E-tropolis Festival 2011:

More than 15 artists, split into bands und dj´s, are going to fire up the place next year and we are happy to place the first batch of cog wheels inside the E-tropolis gearbox of 2011. Confirmed so far are:

WELLE: ERDBALL
HAUJOBB (Stage Reunion)
ASCII.DISCO
FADERHEAD
NACHTMAHR
FABRIK C

Tickets:

Original E-tropolis festival tickets can be booked in advance exclusively in the Ticketshop at www.etropolis-festival.de/tickets.html. Festival tickets are further available online at www.dark-ticket.de, in all nationwide Ticket Online and EVENTIM box offices and by phone on our 24h hotline +49 (0)1805- 568200 (14ct. / min. from the German fixed network).

Best regards
Your E-tropolis Festival team!

II. E-TROPOLIS FESTIVAL 2011 –FACTS:

LOCATION / VENUE: BERLIN, COLUMBIAGELÄNDE
COLUMBIADAMM 13-21, 10965 BERLIN

DATUM / DATE: 03.09.2011
EINLASS/DOORS OPEN: 13:00 Uhr / 13:00 o’clock
BEGINN / BEGIN: 15:00 Uhr / 15:00 o’clock

LINE UP: WELLE: ERDBALL

HAUJOBB (STAGE REUNION)
ASCII.DISCO

FADERHEAD

NACHTMAHR
FABRIK C

RAHMENPROGRAMM/

SUPP.-PROGRAMME:      -AFTERSHOWPARTY (all night)

-AUTOGRAMMSTUNDEN / AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS

-HÄNDLERMEILE / SHOPPING MILE
-2 OUTDOOR CHILL OUT AREAS

TICKETS: ONLINE:

http://www.etropolis-festival.de/tickets.html
www.dark-ticket.de

TELEPHON(E):

01805- 568200 (14 ct./Min. aus dem dt. Festnetz)
+49 (0)1805- 568200 (0,14 €/min. from German fixed network)

VORVERKAUFSSTELLEN / BOX OFFICES:

-alle CTS/EVENTIM, und Ticket-Online Vvk.-Stellen

-all nationwide CTS/EVENTIM and Ticket-Online offices

VII AMPHI Festival – The ORKUS Open Air 2011

-Press release-

Dear Amphi Fans,

The date has been set, the Tanzbrunnen booked and the pre sale has begun. While the preparations for the Amphi Festival 2011 proceed with big leaps, it is high time to unveil the first batch of bands.

First bands confirmed for the Amphi Festival 2011

On 16. & 17. July 2011 34 bands on 2 stages, as well as a supporting programme in the seated Theatre, are awaiting you at the Tanzbrunnen Cologne. Starting into the new season we are happy to present a rich selection of fabulous artists. Among others, still to be announced, the following acts are entering the Amphi stages for you in summer 2011:

DIE KRUPPS + TANZWUT + ZERAPHINE + DAS ICH + DREADFUL SHADOWS + DIORAMA + IN THE NURSERY + MIND.IN.A.BOX + GRENDEL + WINTERKÄLTE + STAUBKIND + DER FLUCH + KLANGSTABIL + PERSEPHONE

Limited 5+1 group tickets – only for a short time!

Bargain hunters, collective buyers and travel groups listen up! The strictly limited group tickets are back on sale! Order your 5+1 group tickets now and receive 6 Amphi Festival tickets for the price of 5. The group tickets are either available as weekend tickets or day tickets for each festival day. Also they are only available for a very short time and exclusively in the Amphi Festival Shop at http://www.amphi-festival.de/tickets.html.

Amphi Festival Gift-Box 2011:

The evergreen among the gothic gifts returns for another round, still an all-time suitable gift for music enthusiasts, festival fans and members of the dark scene.

Within its timeless elegant shape, finished with high-quality metal-embossing, the Amphi Festival Gift-Box 2011 carries:

1x original weekend ticket for the Amphi Festival 2011
1x Amphi Festival sampler 2010 with 17 songs from Combichrist, Eisbrecher, Letzte Instanz, Skinny Puppy and many more!
1x bar of Amphi Festival gift chocolate (100gram)
1x lanyard
1x Amphi Festival sticker (14,8 cm x 5 cm)
1x Amphi postcard (great for greeting, wishes and personal dedications)

Whether for birthdays, general celebrations or special occasions, like a passed exam, a wedding and many more, the Amphi Festival Gift-Box always stands as a suitable and smart present, that offers so much more! With great music, a sweet seduction and an unforgettable festival experience, you carry in your heart and mind forever. Also the metal-box proves itself as a wonderful eye-catcher on a shelf or a practical depository for personal treasures. The Amphi Festival Gift-Box is simply a true collector´s piece.

The Amphi Festival Gift-Box will return on 10.10.2010 and be exclusively available in the Amphi Ticketshop http://www.amphi-festival.de/tickets.html for 74,99 € (including advance booking fee / not including postal/shipping).

Amphi Festival event recommendations…:

To abbreviate the time until the next Amphi Festival, we would like to recommend you a couple of festivals and concerts you can´t afford to miss:

EISBRECHER
17. 09. 2010 D – Kaiserslautern/ Kammgarn **
18. 09. 2010 D – Lahr/ Universal D.O.G. _ Dark Dance Treffen **
19. 09. 2010 D – Hamburg/ Docks **
21. 09. 2010 A – Wien/ Szene **
22. 09. 2010 CH – Zürich/ X-tra **
23. 09. 2010 D – München/ Backstage Werk **
24. 09. 2010 D – Jena/ F- Haus **
25. 09. 2010 D – Leipzig/ Anker **
26. 09. 2010 D – Dortmund/ FZW **
07. 11. 2010 D – Osnabrück/ Hyde Park
26. 12. 2010 D – Berlin/ Huxley`s Neue Welt _ End of the year show
27. 12. 2010 D – Hannover/ Capitol _ End of the year show
28. 12. 2010 D – Köln/ Theater am Tanzbrunnen _ End of the year show
29. 12. 2010 D – Stuttgart/ LKA Longhorn _ End of the year show
** Support: STAHLMANN

HEPPNER
special guest: MELOTRON*
17. 09. 2010 D – Flensburg/ Roxy*
18. 09. 2010 D – Magdeburg/ Factory*
23. 09. 2010 D – Krefeld/ Kulturfabrik*
24. 09. 2010 D – Braunschweig/ Meier Music Hall*
25. 09. 2010 D – Neubrandenburg/ BAZ Halle*

FRONTLINE ASSEMBLY + MIND.IN.A.BOX
following up: aftershowparty
01. 10. 2010 D – Hannover/ MusikZentrum

THE AUTUMN BALL FESTIVAL 2010
22. 10. 2010 D – Hannover/ Capitol
OOMPH! | TANZWUT | QNTAL | DER FLUCH | STAUBKIND +
AFTERSHOWPARTY!
Info at: www.autumnball.de

PROJECT PITCHFORK
04. 11. 2010 D – Kiel/ Max
05. 11. 2010 D – Rostock/ MAU Club
06. 11. 2010 D – Erfurt/ Gewerkschaftshaus
07. 11. 2010 D – München/ Backstage
10. 11. 2010 CH – Zürich, X-tra
12. 11. 2010 D – Magdeburg/ Factory
13. 11. 2010 D – Dresden/ Alter Schlachthof
26. 12. 2010 D – Hannover/ Capitol _ Christmas Ball Festival 2010
27. 12. 2010 D – Köln/ Theater am Tanzbrunnen _ Christmas Ball Festival 2010
28. 12. 2010 D – Würzburg/ Posthalle _ Christmas Ball Festival 2010
29. 12. 2010 D – Berlin/ Huxley`s Neue Welt _ Christmas Ball Festival 2010

WELLE: ERDBALL
01. 10. 2010 D – Aschaffenburg/ Colos-Saal
02. 10. 2010 D – Rüsselsheim/ Das Rind
03. 10. 2010 D – Bruchsal/ Fabrik
08. 10. 2010 D – Rostock/ Mau Club
09. 10. 2010 D – Hamburg/ Markthalle
15. 10. 2010 D – Nürnberg/ Hirsch
16. 10. 2010 D – Goslar/ Tor III
22. 10. 2010 D – Kulturfabrik/ Krefeld
29. 10. 2010 D – Augsburg/ Kantine
30. 10. 2010 A – Wien/ Szene
25. 12. 2010 D – Chemnitz/ Stadthalle _ Dark Storm Festival 2010
30. 12. 2010 D – Berlin / K17

THE CHRISTMAS BALL FESTIVALS 2010
26. 12. 2010 D – Hannover/ Capitol
27. 12. 2010 D – Köln/ Theater am Tanzbrunnen
28. 12. 2010 D – Würzburg/ Posthalle
29. 12. 2010 D – Berlin/ Huxley`s Neue Welt
AND ONE (HANNOVER ONLY!)| FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM (NOT IN HANNOVER!)| PROJECT PITCHFORK | LAIBACH | AGONOIZE | FADERHEAD + SUPPORTING PROGRAMME TO BE ANNOUNCED!
Info at: www.christmasball-festival.de

SAMSAS TRAUM
special guest: WEENA MORLOCH*
28. 10. 2010 D – München/ Backstage Halle _ The fanconcert 2010
29. 10. 2010 D – Rüsselsheim/ Das Rind _ The fanconcert 2010
30. 10. 2010 D – Bochum/ Matrix _ The fanconcert 2010
18. 03. 2011 D – Memmingen/ Kaminwerk*
19. 03. 2011 A – Klagenfurt/ Volxhaus*
20. 03. 2011 A – Graz/ Explosiv*
23. 03. 2011 D – Ludwigsburg/ Rockfabrik*
24. 03. 2011 D – Frankfurt a.M./ Batschkapp*
25. 03. 2011 D – Jena/ F-Haus*
26. 03. 2011 D – Glauchau/ Alte Spinnerei*
27. 03. 2011 D – Osnabrück/ Rosenhof*
29. 03. 2011 D – Berlin/ Columbia Club*
30. 03. 2011 D – Hannover/ Musikzentrum*
31. 03. 2011 D – Hamburg/ Markthalle*
01. 04. 2011 D – Bochum/ Matrix*
03. 04. 2011 D – Köln/ Essigfabrik*
29. 04. 2011 D – Bostalsee/ Freizeitzentrum _ Walpurgisschlacht Festival 2011

Tickets:

Tickets for all Events are available online at www.amphi-festival.de/tickets.html, www.dark-ticket.de, on all nationwide Ticket Online and EVENTIM box offices and by phone on our 24h hotline +49 (0)1805- 568200 (14ct. / min. from the German fixed network).

Best regards
Your Amphi Festival Team

VII AMPHI Festival – The ORKUS Open Air 2011 – Facts:
Date:

16. – 17. Juli 2011

City:

Köln – Tanzbrunnen

Programme:

DIE KRUPPS + TANZWUT + ZERAPHINE + DAS ICH + DREADFUL SHADOWS + DIORAMA + IN THE NURSERY + MIND.IN.A.BOX + GRENDEL + WINTERKÄLTE + STAUBKIND + DER FLUCH + KLANGSTABIL + PERSEPHONE + 20 ADDITIONAL  BANDS + SUPPORTING PROGRAMME & AFTERSHOW-PARTIES TO BE ANNOUNCED

Tickets:

-Original tickets, 5+1 group tickets and the Amphi Festival Gift-Boxes are exclusively available in our Amphi Ticketshop at www.amphi-festival.de
-Furthermore you can buy festival tickets online at www.dark-ticket.de, by phone on +49(0)1805- 568200 (0,14 €/min. from German fixed network) and at all nationwide Ticket-Online and EVENTIM box offices.

Sat 25th + Sun 26th June 2011 – Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen & Burg Querfurt

Advance ticket sales start 30th August 2010 – Tickets are going to be 10,-€ off if purchased until 31st October !

via Blackfield Festival official page

When this year’s festival came to an end, we immediately started preparations for Blackfield 2011 – since such a festival is a lot of work especially if it does include two festivals we need to organise and prepare. You got that right: Two festivals!

After three years in the Ruhr area, the whole team is extremely happy to announce a second festival location:

Sat 25th June 2011 & Sun 26th June 2011

• Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen (Ruhr area)
• Burg Querfurt (Saale area in Saxony-Anhalt)

From the very beginning we had the idea of putting on a second Blackfield Festival. However, we felt that we needed to present you with something very special since the Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen already is the perfect venue- hard to top in terms of charisma, quality, and local conditions. So any other venue would also have to be equally distinctive to be an excellent match for the Amphitheater.

Querfurt castle fully corresponds to these criteria and thus is a great festival venue. It is the biggest castle in Central Germany and its majestic shape can be seen from a long distance. Next year we and the local team at Querfurt will offer two well-organised, yet familiar and relaxed festivals, with a stunning line-up.

Next year’s line-up is going to be a manifesto for each “black soul“ no matter if you like electro or guitar music- we will definitely offer you a well-balanced mix of both and are happy to announce the first confirmed artists:

APOPTYGMA BERZERK

DREADFUL SHADOWS (only in Querfurt)

SONO

It is our first priority to have the same bands perform in both venues. However, slight differences due to scheduling difficulties cannot be avoided. The DREADFUL SHADOWS -who will only play in Querfurt- exemplify this but are at the same time one of our festival highlights. The band around Sven Friedrich (Zeraphine, Solar Fake) did a great performance at the first Blackfield Festival in Gelsenkirchen and will certainly leave a lasting impression on the audience in Querfurt.

Unfortunately, SONO were not able to make it on stage in time at the last Blackfield festival and thus were forced to cancel their gig. In 2011 the band will make up for last year by playing at both venues, Querfurt and Gelsenkirchen.

Another highlight for the “black-hearted” are APOPTYGMA BERZERK from Norway, an internationally renowned band, that has both seized the hearts of the people and also gained chart positions with their electronic rock and live performances that send shivers down your spine.

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Advance ticket sales start on 30th August 2010 with an exclusive special offer:

Festival tickets (2 days) are 10,- € off until 31st October 2010!

These tickets are original festival tickets only available at Blackfield shops.

Prices (only until 31st October 2010!) are:

2- days festival ticket: 44,50 *

2- days festival ticket incl. camping: 56,50 *

Day ticket: 44,50 *

* plus shipping and handling costs per order (independent of number of tickets ordered)

On 1st November 2010 this special offer terminates and general ticket sales start. For further information on Blackfield festival, please visit our homepage at www.blackfield-festival.de.

EISBRECHER album out now: ‘Ice Age’: released on April 16, 2010 in Germany and on June 8, 2010 in the United States!

EISBRECHER ON TOUR AGAIN: For years, they’ve traveled the icy seas of the concert world. Nothing resists their robust ship. Ice is broken.

Advance ticket purchase: Eventim Ticket Online and Ticketmaster

21. 08. 2010 D- Dinkelsbühl / Summer Breeze Festival 2010 // 28. 08. 2010 D- Grosserlach/ Am Skilift _ Belinda Festival 2010 // 02. 09. 2010 A- Wiesen/ Festivalgelände _ Two Days A Week Festival 2010 // 17. 09. 2010 D- Kaiserslautern/ Kammgarn ** // 18. 09. 2010 D- Lahr/ Universal D.O.G. _ Dark Dance Treffen ** // 19. 09. 2010 D- Hamburg/ Docks ** // 21. 09. 2010 A- Wien/ Szene ** // 22. 09. 2010 CH- Zürich/ X-tra ** // 23. 09. 2010 D- München/ Backstage Werk ** // 24. 09. 2010 D- Jena/ F- Haus ** // 25. 09. 2010 D- Leipzig/ Anker ** // 26. 09. 2010 D- Dortmund/ FZW ** // 04. 11. 2010 D- Stuttgart/ Porsche Arena* // 05. 11. 2010 D- Kempten/ Big Box* // 06. 11. 2010 D- Augsburg/ Schwabenhalle _ Masters of ROCK ANTENNE // 07. 11. 2010 D- Osnabrück/ Hyde Park // 08. 11. 2010 D- Berlin/ Max Schmeling Halle* // 09. 11. 2010 D- Leipzig/ Arena* // 11. 11. 2010 D- Frankfurt a.M./ Jahrhunderthalle* // 12. 11. 2010 D- Dortmund/ Westfalenhalle* // 13. 11. 2010 D- Braunschweig/ VW Halle* // 15. 11. 2010 D- Bamberg/ JAKO Arena* // 26. 12. 2010 D- Berlin/ Huxley`s Neue Welt _ Jahresabschlusskonzert // 27. 12. 2010 D- Hannover/ Capitol _ Jahresabschlusskonzert // 28. 12. 2010 D- Köln/ Theater am Tanzbrunnen _ Jahresabschlusskonzert // 29. 12. 2010 D- Stuttgart/ LKA Longhorn _ Jahresabschlusskonzert

* on Tour with ALICE COOPER + TARJA TURUNEN

** Support: STAHLMANN

…………………more dates to be announced soon !