Posts Tagged ‘festivals’

St Nicholas day

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Here in Bulgaria the 6′th of December is Saint Nicholas Day (locally known as Nikulden) and also the name day of Nikola, Nikolay, Kolyo, Nikolina, Neno, Nenka, Nikolina and Nina. In Bulgaria name days are commonly celebrated even more then birthdays, but even people without name day celebrate Saint Nicholas on this day, who is a protector of sailors and fishermen. On Nikulden the last fish for the season is caught, and to celebrate the day the dinner should include carp.

St Nicholas day is celebrated in many countries within Europe, North America and Eastern Mediterranean. How the day is celebrated differs from country to country, but it is common with legends that Saint Nikolas was a bringer of gifts and therefore a festival for children is held with presents of candy. Both the American Santa Claus and the Anglo-Canadian & British Father Christmas comes from these legends.

A walk in the park part II – Open Air Berlin

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

During the summer in Berlin it’s very common with Sunday parties and yesterday I went to a friends Open Air party which they organize for the second year in a row. The party takes place in a park near the area Wedding and just next to the river, which makes it a beautiful surrounding with both the feeling of the nature and at the same time people passing by just taking a walk in the park.

Usually these events start in the early afternoon and continues to a short time after the sunlight have disappeared. It’s very uncommon that the police in Berlin shuts down these illegal Open Air parties and if they arrive to the place they usually just ask polite to turn down the volume a bit, or sets an end time when the music should be stopped.

For me these Sunday parties are way better then going to a club and the atmosphere reminds more of a festival then a pub or a club. Sundays are perfect for a chill out party and to get beautiful nature, great music & friends at the same time – it can’t be better!

For you who know your minimal techno, here are the lineup for yesterdays party:

Rndm [DIAL]
Simon Beeston [Highgrade]
Chris Schwarzwälder [Bar25]
Fabian Drews [mama-j]
Convex Shape [Iwillchange.Ipromise]
Holger Hecler [juciemarket]

Minimal Techno Berlin

Wild Wedding

Open Air girls

Open Air equipment

Open Air Berlin

Open Air tent

Open Air party

Party sunset

Open Air packing

Festivals in Germany

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Germany is a great place to be for the summer. One of the reasons of this is all the festivals taking place here almost every weekend. Music of all taste can be found, but if you like electronic music this is your place to be.

Here is a list of some of the open air festivals that takes place during the summer in Germany. Be aware of that most of the information are for this year and that they might change for future festivals.

9 June: Psychedelic Circus (link)
Psytrance, 5 days, 45 euro including 5 euro trash fee

30 June: Fusion (link)
Psytrance & mixed, 4 days

15 July: Antaris Project (link)
Psytrance,  4 days, 70 euro

21 July: Fullmoon Festival (every second year) (link)
Psytrance,  8 days, 45-70 euro

22 July: Vuuv Festival (link)
Psytrance, 4 days, 60-80 euro including 5 euro trash fee

23 July: Nation of Gondwana (link)
Minimal Techno, 2 days, 30 euro including 5 euro trash fee

29 July: Sunflower Festival (link)
Alternative / dub / rock, 3 days, 39 euro

5 August: Summerfest (link)
Mixed music, 3 days, price is up to you

12 August: Wonderland (link)
Progressive psytrance, 3 days, 55 euro

19 August: Stereo City Festival (link)
Electronic music, 3 days, 49 euro

1 September: Indian spirit (link)
Psytrance, 5 days, 45 euro