AMPHI FESTIVAL, Cologne, Germany
27 – 28 July 2024
Festival Preview, by Malice F.
A date we all dark people are longing for each year! Near the end of July, Cologne and Tanzbrunnen venues by Rhein river will once again be painted black and host a fabulous goth and alternative music celebration and gathering.
Amphi festival started back in 2005 as The Orkus open air, a two-day music event in Gelsenkirchen, before settling down the next year in beautiful Cologne and Tanzbrunnen.
We as Electrowelt.com had the privilege and joy to be part of this wonderful Amphi journey since 2008, we have been part of the celebrations with our dj sets and enjoyed all bands performing, having the opportunity to check out big names of the scene, as well as newcomers who they have become well-known since then.
An awesome and killer line-up this year too! Organizers never seize to amaze us with the bands announced each year and the surprises they prepare for us.
Headliners for 2024 are the powerful Germans EISBRECHER for Saturday and the electro pop sensation act of AND ONE for Sunday,
Amphi also makes sure that we find out and enjoy many hidden gems of the scene and the minimal wave scene like Minuit Machine. I also looking forward to check out the very promising Belgian band Ultra Sunn and one of my favorite goth bands, Merciful Nuns too.
And of course, once again, many first time Amphi performances too, as well as big names are part of the festival’s roster, as you will see below. Here are the confirmed artists and bands for the Amphi Festival 2024 in alphabetical order, for each festival day, the bands marked with a small star {*} are performing for the first time at Amphi Festival:
Saturday, 27th of July 2024
A PROJECTION – AESTHETIC PERFECTION- AGENT SIDE GRINDER – ALIENARE BLACKBOOK* – BLOODY DEAD AND SEXY*- DIARY OF DREAMS – DIE SELEKTION* – EISBRECHER – HOCICO – JE T’ AIME – MANNTRA * – MINUIT MACHINE * – NEUROTICFISH – OST+FRONT – PRINCIPE VALIENTE * – PROJECT PITCHFORK – SCHATTENMANN – T.O.Y.* – THEN COMES SILENCE*
Sunday, 28th of July 2024
AND ONE – AUGER* – BLUT ENGEL – DARK*- DEUS EX LUMINA* – FADERHEAD- GIRLS UNDER GLASS – GOETHES ERBEN – HELDMACHINE – HENRIC DE LA COUR – HEPPNERS TANZZWANG – J:DEAD * – KIRLIAN CAMERA – MERCIFUL NUNS – RUINED CONFLICT * – SOLAR FAKE – SOULBOUND* – THE BEAUTY OF GEMINA – THE OTHER – ULTRA SUNN *
Exact running times will be announced in time, we will be updating all relative info, so stay tuned!
Now let’s share some inside experience info for the newcomers, to help decide on definitely visiting Amphi this year: Amphi is held at a wonderful location by the river in summertime, Performances take place at two stages, we have the amphitheatrical Main Stage, the indoor venue of Theater, where pre-festival and after parties are also being held there, and during recent years, we also have the additional great party and concert onboard choice of RheinEnergie. During the festivities, visitors have the chance to hand at the beach club KM 689 and enjoy a cold beer, a drink or food looking over a breathtaking view of the river and the Cologne cathedral, a really fantastic way to get some rest and continue with the gigs. You can also explore the beautiful city of Cologne and its landmarks. For all of you who like to indulge in some goth shopping, don’t worry, organizers have taken that care too! Many gothic stores, a super outdoor and indoor, under a tent, stores.
After arriving on Friday, first job we have to take care of is to get our wristbands, so we head to the amphi stands at the main entrance to do so and after that, with the party ticket at hand, we dive in to the opening events!
The special opening concert of “Call The Ship To Port” is taking place for the ninth time this year. On Friday July 26, the MS RheinEnergie, will take 1,333 festival goers on a boat trip across the Rhine and on stage three exclusive power live-acts will set the pulse and give the best send off for the Amphi-weekend: COMBICHRIST, RABIA SORDA and X-RX. The event, as it is announced, is once more already sold out, so hopefully you have bought your tickets.
Afterwards, if you are up to it, it’s time again for the official Amphi Pre-Party at the Theater am Tanzbrunnen, that starts at 10pm. This year SOLAR FAKE’s Sven Friedrich, Honey from WELLE:ERDBALL, as well as dj like DJ Elvis (The Memphis) and Jeanny (Amphi) will be starting off the festivities in the best way possible with electro, ebm, synth pop timeless dancefloor hits!
Tickets for the official Amphi Pre-Party 2024 (pre-sale 11 €) are, as always, required in addition to the festival ticket and are available at the AMPHI SHOP at www.amphi-shop.de as well as at www.eventim.de and at all known CTS/EVENTIM advance booking offices.
Tickets
Weekend tickets are available for 115.00€ (plus shipping cost) at www.amphi-shop.de (worldwide shipping).
Day tickets are available as well for 76.00€ per day.
General Info
Doors open: 10:00 am
Beginning: 11:00 am
Festival websites: www.amphi-festival.de
Facebook Event Amphi Festival 2024: https://www.facebook.com/events/721669245594891/
You can check the amphi website, we will be publishing further news and updates at Electrowelt.com too (www.electrowelt.com )
You will also find tips for reaching Cologne and the venue, as well as finding accommodation, general conditions and many more.
See you all at Amphi Festival in Cologne for a unique dark concert and festival experience for 2024 too!
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