Live Review: Wave Gotik Treffen - Leipzig 2026 (Day 3)
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Various Venues, Leipzig, Germany22nd to 25th May 2026
Wave Gotik Treffen 2026 Day 3 with Schwerelos, Vaughn George, Die Sagenbringer, Empathy Test, Diorama, Hindarfjäll, London After Midnight and AGRA 4.2 Afterparty
By Sunday, the festival rhythm had fully taken over. The accumulated kilometres were beginning to make themselves felt in my legs, yet WGT has never been solely about music. One of the reasons I return year after year is the extraordinary cultural programme surrounding the concerts. Lectures, exhibitions, performances, churches, museums, fashion shows, readings, and art installations all contribute to making Wave-Gotik-Treffen something far beyond a conventional music festival.
Live Review: Wave Gotik Treffen - Leipzig 2026 (Day 2)
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Various Venues, Leipzig, Germany22nd to 25th May 2026
Wave Gotik Treffen 2026 Day 2 with Steampunk Picnic, Oh Hiroshima, Myrna Loy, Cat Rapes Dog, Grausame Töchter, Tabernis, Covenant and Velvet Violence Afterparty
After a surprisingly sensible ending to the previous day, Saturday quickly reminded me that Wave Gotik Treffen is less a festival and more a marathon disguised as a cultural event. Armed with a fully charged camera, questionable amounts of sleep, and a renewed determination to make the most of the weekend, I once again found myself heading toward Clara-Zetkin-Park.
Live Review: Wave Gotik Treffen - Leipzig 2026 (Day 1)
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Various Venues, Leipzig, Germany22nd to 25th May 2026
Wave Gotik Treffen 2026 Day 1 with Victorian Picnic, Ductape, Voyna, Kim Wilde, Hrafngrímr, Einstürzende Neubauten, Anja Huwe, Kompromat
This year’s Wave Gotik Treffen began a little differently for me. While my official festival journey started on Friday, I had actually arrived in Leipzig already on Thursday. The original plan was ambitious enough: pick up my wristband, perhaps attend one of the opening events at Moritzbastei or spend the evening at one of the AGRA parties. Reality, however, had other plans.
Live Review: Rock im Park - Nuremberg 2026 (Day 3)
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Zeppelinfeld, Nuremberg, Germany7th June 2026
Rock im Park 2026 Day 3 with We Came As Romans, Mastodon, Bush, The Hives, TX2, The Plot In You, Don Broco, Drain, Architects
Day three of the legendary festival arrived once again far too early. The weather promised a rain-free day and a look into the running order of Sunday sparked enough joy to dive in head-first into the last festival day.
Live Review: Rock im Park - Nuremberg 2026 (Day 2)
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Zeppelinfeld, Nuremberg, Germany6th June 2026
Rock im Park Day 2 with Bad Nerves, Black Veil Brides, Hollywood Undead, Breaking Benjamin, The Offspring, Alter Bridge
With a fabulous Day one in the books, it was time for the second day of unadulterated fun on the storied grounds of the Zeppelinfeld. The weather forecast had improved massively, showing only tiny spells of showers, so nothing stood in the way of getting an earful of excellent music.
Live Review: Rock im Park - Nuremberg 2026 (Day 1)
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Zeppelinfeld, Nuremberg, Germany5th June 2026
Rock im Park Day 1 with Ecca Vandal, The Pretty Reckless, Bilmuri, Three Days Grace, Bury Tomorrow, Landmvrks, Electric Callboy, Thornhill
Finally, with the advent of June, the highly coveted pilgrimage to the Zeppelinfeld could start, converting the storied city of Nuremberg with Rock Im Park into the less muddy, fairly weathered twin of storied festival behemoth Rock Am Ring. And the hype knows no bounds. After the anniversary editions last year broke all records in terms of the number of bands playing and attendance, this year did not feel like a downshift.
