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Tanzbrunnen, Cologne, Germany
26th & 27th July 2014
Amphi Festival 2014: Camouflage, Front 242, The Klinik, Midge Ure, Project Pitchfork, Zeromancer, Apoptygma Berzerk, Die Krupps, Eisbrecher, Lacrimosa, London After Midnight, Mesh, Mono Inc. and many more

Cologne, the German city, harbouring that famous little cathedral calls all dark creatures back to the Rheinpark grounds again, for the Amphi festival is close to taking off again. Also in 2014, the organizers have thought of a diversified line-up to make the in parts long journeys some fans are taking on worth the while. Big names stand close to the little gems, making sure you’ll be offered a diversified line-up once again.

With its incredible live-programme, stylistic diversity and high standard in organization and the Tanzbrunnen Cologne as one of Germany´s most sophisticated open air venues, the Amphi Festival always stood out in terms of comfort and elegance! A fan once summed it up nicely, stating: “Amphi is the S-class among the festivals!“, while author Christian von Aster formed the legendary phrase “Alles wird Amphi (All is Amphi)“.


Confirmed Line-up

amphifestival2014 flyerAll confirmed artist for the X. Amphi Festival sorted by alphabet and split by day. The final running order will be published right before the festival.

Saturday, 26th July 2014
AESTHETIC PERFECTION, BLUTENGEL & THE MONUMENT ENSEMBLE, BURN (ACOUSTIC), CAMOUFLAGE, CENTHRON, CLAN OF XYMOX, CORVUS CORAX, DER TOD, DIE KAMMER, ECKI STIEG, FRONT 242, HOCICO, JANUS, THE KLINIK, LORD OF THE LOST, MARKUS HEITZ, MIDGE URE, NACHTMAHR, PHOSGORE, PROJECT PITCHFORK, SHE PAST AWAY, THE JUGGERNAUTS, THE NEON JUDGEMENT, ZEROMANCER

Sunday, 27th July 2014
APOPTYGMA BERZERK, CORDE OBLIQUE, DER TOD, DIE KRUPPS, ECKI STIEG, EISBRECHER, IN THE NURSERY, JANUS, KLANGSTABIL, LACRIMOSA, LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT, MAERZFELD, MARKUS HEITZ, MESH, MONO INC., NOISUF-X, PERSEPHONE, ROTERSAND, SOLAR FAKE, THE EXPLODING BOY, TORUL, UNZUCHT


Supporting Program

Warm-up Parties
Prior to the Amphi Festival 2014 there will be a large variety of warm-up parties again. These are the confirmed dates so far:
25.04.2014 SE - Stockholm, Nalen
25.04.2014 NL - Amstelveen, P60
25.04.2014 DE - Braunschweig, Meier Music Hall
26.04.2014 UK - Manchester, Analoguetrash
26.04.2014 DE - Düren, Endart Kulturfabrik
26.04.2014 DE - Bonn, Klangstation
02.05.2014 DE - Nürnberg , Rockfabrik
03.05.2014 DE - Frankfurt a. M. , Club Jerome
10.05.2014 DE - Dresden, Bunker/Straße-E
16.05.2014 DE - Stuttgart, Club Zollamt
16.05.2014 IT - Bologna, Decadence
17.05.2014 DE - Siegen, Vortex
17.05.2014 DE - Karlsruhe, Nachtwerk
17.05.2014 DE - Ingolstadt, Eventhalle am Westpark
24.05.2014 DE - Oberhausen, Kulttempel
24.05.2014 AT - Dornbirn, Spielboden
26.05.2014 DE - Herford, X
31.05.2014 DE - Leverkusen, Shadow
07.06.2014 DE - Essen, Zeche Carl
07.06.2014 DE - Mannheim, MS Connexion
13.06.2014 DE - Osnabrück, Hyde Park
14.06.2014 UK - Northampton, The Racehorse
14.06.2014 DE - Ravensburg, Studio 104
21.06.2014 DE - Frankfurt a. M., Das Bett
28.06.2014 UK - London, Slimelight
03.07.2014 DE - Oberhausen, Eisenlager (Zentrum Altenberg)
04.07.2014 DE - Bonn, Das Sofa
14.07.2014 AT - Vienna, Club Duplex
25.07.2014 DE - Cologne, Wartesaal im Zollhafen

Big Amphi Pre-Party at “Wartesaal am Zollhafen”
On 25th July 2014 the official Amphi Festival pre-party kicks off in a new exclusive venue, the WARTESAAL IM ZOLLHAFEN, located directly at the Rhine. The premises come up with 1,500m2 party space on two levels and an impressive harbour-line. The club facilities match top-class standard and offer the perfect platform for a nightly dance-floor frenzy.
Main floor: DEPECHE MODE PARTY FOR THE LIVING - Sound by DJ Elvis
Club: SLEEPWALKER NIGHT - Sound by DJ Frank Ahdafi & DJ Peter
Admission in combination with the Amphi Festival ticket only 4,00 Euro / without 8,00 Euro.
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Autograph Sessions
There will be several autograph sessions again. The times will be published right before the festival.


Call the Ship to Port

Amphi Festival 2014 will open on Friday 25th July with an exclusive event aboard the “MS RheinEnergie”, Europe´s biggest and most sophisticated domestic event ship. This special opening event features a programme with two live-acts of the Amphi Festival 2014, performing amphifestival2014 cts2p flyerunique sets they never played before or which deviate from their regular festival setlists. The concerts will be performed while the ship cruises along the shorelines of the Rhine. After the live-shows, the ship returns to the boarding bridge around midnight, while an exclusive after-show party on board rounds up the evening. The opening event “Call The Ship To Port” is a part of the new “Amphi Festival Premium Box Set”, limited to 1,111 units, and already sold-out.

SUICIDE COMMANDO – “VINTAGE“ SET (Only aboard MS RheinEnergie)
The story of this extraordinary project began in 1986 with a musical experiment, which was brought to the public by Mastermind Johan van Roy about 3 years later, ever since known as SUICIDE COMMANDO. While back then van Roy adopted the name from an eponymous song by the band „No More“, the Belgian laid the cornerstone for a highly successful career, going on for more than 25 years now. Together with EBM-legends such as Front 242 and The Klinik, Johan van Roy undoubtedly belongs to the most influential and consistent musicians of the electronic scene. With staggering industrial-sounds and floor fillers like the classic electro-smasher „Hellraiser“ from 2000, SUICIDE COMMANDO also counts as a legitimate precursor of today´s aggrotech genre! Aboard the MS RheinEnergie you will not only experience SUICIDE COMMANDO festival-exclusive but also with a special vintage-hammer that takes no prisoners!

PROJECT PITCHFORK - “THE EARLY YEARS” SET
Formed at the end of the 1980s by Peter Spilles and Dirk Scheuber, PROJECT PITCHFORK continuously ascended in the 90s from a celebrated indie-act to a mainstream-phenomenon. Some might assume: things were better in those days! But even if you don´t share that subjective opinion you can´t help to admit, that in those days, everything was nothing short of plain awesome. Even more we are delighted to welcome the scene veterans from Hamburg, aboard the ship with an exclusive „Early Years“-set, laying a big focus on the groundbreaking first decade of PROJECT PITCHFORK. Look forward to a gripping journey back in time with the ultimate charge of retro-power for young fans and enthusiasts of the first hour. This unique show will only be performed once on the special night aboard the MS RheinEnergie.

All further information about this pre-event are available at http://www.amphi-festival.de/2014/calltheshiptoport.html


Call the Ship to Night

10 years of Amphi Festival are 10 good reasons to raise your glasses next summer. That is why we decided to offer you another highlight, in addition to the festival itself. On late Sunday night, 27th July 2014, we invite you to an exclusive final party “CALL THE SHIP 2 NIGHT“ at the “MS RheinFantasie“, which takes you on a romantic night trip along the Rhine with amazing live-acts. But watch out, the tickets are limited to only 777 pieces! The “MS RheinFantasie“ was put into service in May 2011 and is the sister ship of the “MS RheinEnergie“. On four decks she combines an intimate club atmosphere in a modern surrounding with the fascination of domestic shipping - truly an extraordinary place for a very special night. While the dance floor aboard the ship picks up pace at 10:00 pm for the final party, at 11:30 its anchors away for amphifestival2014 cts2n flyerthe “MS RheinFantasie“. The musical line-up does not hold anything back as well, bringing you super-exclusive shows in an intimate club-like atmosphere with three of the most memorable voices, the dark music scene brought forth yet. Last but not least it is also worthwhile to explore the ship itself with its big panorama lounges or to enjoy the outlook of the nightly Rhine in fellow companionship from the free deck.

VNV CLASSICAL – Music for Piano & Voice (Only aboard the “MS RheinFantasie“)
The name “VNV Nation” represents finest electronic dance music, paired-up with pure entertainment. Advanced, catchy, full of energy. Sometimes thrilling, sometimes combative and sometimes full of melancholy. With “VNV Classical – Music for Piano and Voice” mastermind Ronan Harris wraps his songs into a completely different livery. While the multi-talented Irishman with the unique voice already manages to lend his music a tremendous emotional depth on the dance-floor, he now enters the classical territory, stepping onto the stage of the “MS RheinFantasie” with nothing but his voice, accompanied by a piano. All safeties off, you´d better prepare yourself for a touching experience that reaches deep into your heart and mind. Close, vulnerable, intense and yet adamant, like a tower of strength.

SOLAR FAKE – One step closer
Sven Friedrich really is someone to rely on! While the charismatic voice from Berlin has mostly been identified with melancholic gothic-rock in the past, the singer and multi-instrumentalist began to experiment with electronic sounds in 2007, by creating the musical side-leap “Solar Fake”. What sounded new and unfamiliar at first, quickly turned into an insiders’ tip among electro pop fans. Reinforced by keyboarder Frank, the third album “Reasons to Kill” was released in October 2013 and ultimately settled a rank among the most requested acts of the scene for “Solar Fake”. Aboard the “MS RheinFantasie” Sven and Frank will give an extra serenade, honouring the closure of the Amphi Festival´s 10th anniversary. Their special set, entitled “One Step Closer”, was particularly arranged for that night, only taking use of voice, intimate piano play and moody synthesizer-sounds.

SPECIAL GUEST: SONJA KRAUSHOFER - “Surprise set with classical arrangements”
For more than 15 years we know Sonja Kraushofer as the leading lady of L´Âme Immortelle, Persephone and Coma Divine. Today, the powerful and musical-studied singer from Vienna, with the iconic red hair, belongs to the most innovative and talented minds of the dark music scene. Therefore she frequently fills the rightful top-ranks for best female lead singer in the yearly polls of various magazines. We feel very honoured, that Sonja Kraushofer spontaneously agreed to appear as special guest on the „MS RheinFantasie“, playing a special surprise set, clad in classical arrangements. What exactly she might sing on the ship shall of course not be spoiled until the very night, but one thing you can take for granted: it will be amazing!

All further information about this after-festival-event are available at http://www.amphi-festival.de/2014/calltheshiptonight.html


Tickets

Original tickets, camping tickets and gift-boxes are exclusively available at the official Amphi ticket shop on www.amphi-festival.de/ticketshop.html. The weekend ticket costs 66 EUR, day tickets can be purchased for 49 EUR each day. Furthermore, you can buy festival tickets online at http://www.dark-ticket.de, via phone at +49(0)1805 - 568200 (0.14 €/min. from German fixed network) and at all nationwide CTS/EVENTIM, Ticketmaster and Ticket-Online box-offices.


Further Festival information is online at http://www.amphi-festival.de


 

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