Brande-Hoernerkirchen, GermanyHörnerfest: Rhyannon, Heidenlaerm, XIV Dark Centuries, Fiddlers Green, Saltatio Mortis, Bronze Age Horns, Dragonflug, Attonitus, Larkin, Volkstrott, Fejd, Odroerir, Feuerschwanz, Wolfmare, Nachtgeschrei, Menhir
I got to the remote festival field very late to be met by well organised and really helpful staff who pointed me in the direction of everything I would need. Great start! The following morning I checked out the site and found that there were ample showers and toilets and some good catering and bar set amongst the medieval market area. The staff was helpful and polite and a generally friendly and happy atmosphere existed which prevailed for the whole festival.
First Festival Day
Rhyannon (16.00-17.00)
This Frankfurt based group which came out of “The Pints” to concentrate on “Speedfolk” got off to a difficult start as they had some sound problems for the first couple of songs. However this didn’t faze them at all and they soon set off and delivered and good, authentic sounding Irish set of mainly traditional folk. The audience received them well and everything was competently done, if lacking in any real charisma, making for a good grounding for the other bands. It’s never easy being the opening band but they were enjoyable, as they took us through all of the Irish folk standards to gain good applause at the end of their set. Particularly good was ‘Ye Jacobites by name’ and the instrumentation on all songs was fine, with excellent fiddle work and good vocals. You can check them out at http://www.myspace.com/rhyannonfolk
Rating
Music: 7
Rhyannon (16.00-17.00)
This Frankfurt based group which came out of “The Pints” to concentrate on “Speedfolk” got off to a difficult start as they had some sound problems for the first couple of songs. However this didn’t faze them at all and they soon set off and delivered and good, authentic sounding Irish set of mainly traditional folk. The audience received them well and everything was competently done, if lacking in any real charisma, making for a good grounding for the other bands. It’s never easy being the opening band but they were enjoyable, as they took us through all of the Irish folk standards to gain good applause at the end of their set. Particularly good was ‘Ye Jacobites by name’ and the instrumentation on all songs was fine, with excellent fiddle work and good vocals. You can check them out at http://www.myspace.com/rhyannonfolk
Rating
Music: 7
Performance: 7
Sound: 7
Light: 7
Total: 7 / 10
Total: 7 / 10
Heidenlaerm (17.20- 18.40)
I liked everything about this band and their ability and entertainment belied the fact that they were only the second band on. All adoptive Berliners, this band was formed in 2003 and have gone from strength to deserving strength, with two very good albums to their name which I listened to on the strength of their live performance here. The singer Abraxaz was confident and commanding of the audience and the bagpipes fluid and a pleasure to listen to. They don’t merely seek to entertain with their music but their visual is fantastic with dancing girls incorporating a fire show present on the stage for no little part of the time.
The audience were soon with them 100% and gave great appreciation for their efforts as they swapped and changed instruments throughout their excellent set. A dynamic and exciting band to watch, and thoroughly nice people to speak to, they will be all over Germany during the summer and I suggest you check them out if you possibly can. A list of their forthcoming events can be found at http://www.myspace.com/heidenlaermband / http://www.heidenlaerm.org/
Rating
Music: 9
Performance: 9
Sound: 8
Light: 7
Total: 8.6 / 10
XIV Dark Centuries (19.00-20.00)
Sound: 8
Light: 7
Total: 8.6 / 10
XIV Dark Centuries (19.00-20.00)
Great name for a band and likewise a great band! In one form or another, these guys from Thuringia have been going for years, and have developed a really solid following amongst their fans with several good albums under their belts to prove it. They began their set in good style and soon pumped up the crowd to a frenzy. The lead singer Michel has a hard heavy growl that really lends the band an edge, and as far as musicianship is concerned the other guys are exemplary with everything appearing tight and effortless. A great set by a great band if you like the heavier side of the medieval scene. http://www.myspace.com/xivdarkcenturies / http://www.xivdarkcenturies.de/
Rating
Music: 9
Performance: 8
Sound: 8
Light: 7
Total: 8.3 / 10
Fiddlers Green. (20.30 – 22.20)
Frantic Irish Speedfolk followed in the form of the great FIDDLERS GREEN. This sort of enthusiasm is purely infectious, as accordions and fiddles clash played at breakneck speed and a “helper” ran round with a large sheep which he enthusiastically waved at the audience who seemed to love it. Speaking of the audience, some were invited up on stage to dance, which they did, with great joy and verve. The musical standard was high, the sound good and well balanced, and the lighting faired well for their set. They ended their act by their helper coming out with a lighted taper, taking a swig from a petrol can as if to fire breathe, then throwing the can full of fluid (which turned out to be water) over the front row and spitting out the flame with the water in his mouth. A very amusing end to a great set! http://www.fiddlers.de/cms/ / http://www.myspace.com/speedfolk
Light: 7
Total: 8.3 / 10
Fiddlers Green. (20.30 – 22.20)
Frantic Irish Speedfolk followed in the form of the great FIDDLERS GREEN. This sort of enthusiasm is purely infectious, as accordions and fiddles clash played at breakneck speed and a “helper” ran round with a large sheep which he enthusiastically waved at the audience who seemed to love it. Speaking of the audience, some were invited up on stage to dance, which they did, with great joy and verve. The musical standard was high, the sound good and well balanced, and the lighting faired well for their set. They ended their act by their helper coming out with a lighted taper, taking a swig from a petrol can as if to fire breathe, then throwing the can full of fluid (which turned out to be water) over the front row and spitting out the flame with the water in his mouth. A very amusing end to a great set! http://www.fiddlers.de/cms/ / http://www.myspace.com/speedfolk
Rating
Music: 8
Performance: 9
Sound: 8
Light: 7
Total: 8.2 / 10
Heidenlaerm Fire Show (22.20 - 23.00)
The guys from HEIDENLAERM returned and persuaded us all outside for an acoustic set which accompanied a spectacular fire show as SALTATIO MORTIS set up. Very much a band that is inclusive of its audience, soon everyone was cheering them on as they played a variety of traditional medieval songs to accompany the really excellent fire show. One of my favourite bands of the festival! http://www.myspace.com/heidenlaermband / http://www.heidenlaerm.org/
Saltatio Mortis (23.00 - 01.00)
Light: 7
Total: 8.2 / 10
Heidenlaerm Fire Show (22.20 - 23.00)
The guys from HEIDENLAERM returned and persuaded us all outside for an acoustic set which accompanied a spectacular fire show as SALTATIO MORTIS set up. Very much a band that is inclusive of its audience, soon everyone was cheering them on as they played a variety of traditional medieval songs to accompany the really excellent fire show. One of my favourite bands of the festival! http://www.myspace.com/heidenlaermband / http://www.heidenlaerm.org/
Saltatio Mortis (23.00 - 01.00)
And so we came to the headline billing for the day. The standard had thus far been so high with the support bands that I thought they might not be able to pull much out of the bag to make their billing spot well deserved. Well, I was wrong there as Alea, the lead singer, martial artist, Digeridoo player and many other things of the outfit completely owned the stage and the audience as soon as he set foot on there. He is classically trained and a very self possessed front man who enables the other members of the band to concentrate on their own personas and this really allows the band to flower as a visual spectacle as Falk twirled about with his nickel-harp (hurdy gurdy) and the band took on an almost mythic quality. Song wise, they played all of their classics for a little over two hours with boundless enthusiasm, great musicianship, energy and spectacle. The lighting was good for such a small stage and smoke machines were used copiously to create more atmosphere. Perfect! http://www.saltatio-mortis.com/ / http://www.myspace.com/mittelalterpunk
Rating
Music: 10
Performance: 10
Sound: 8
Light: 7
Total: 9.3 / 10
Second Festival Day
Bronze Age Horns (11.00-11.30)
I have to say that these two guys really fascinated me. They construct and play horns in the style of those used throughout the Bronze Age and somewhat later. You would imagine that there were only so many things that one could play on a horn before it all began to sound the same, but remarkably it was a very diverse set and actually it was a really interesting, stirring musical experience and the audience, which started as a handful of people, soon swelled significantly, as we were treated to music so old that it’s almost in our DNA. A really great performance by people passionate about their art and certainly something to see if you ever get the chance!
Rating
Music: 7
Performance: 8
Sound: 8
Light: 7
Total: 7.5 / 10
Dragonflug (11.30 - 12.25)
Dressed all in blue, DRAGONFLUG have a genial sound about them being melodic and catchy in nearly everything that they do. The vocalist is strong and different and the band is backed up by good instrumentalists. They kicked off with ‘Drachentanz’ and ran through a diverse set, slower tracks interspersed with faster where the dynamic violinist could really show her talent. They are certainly on the folk side of the Medieval Age scene but are engaging and charismatic as performers and played a thoroughly enjoyable set. http://www.drachenflug-online.de/
Rating
Music: 8
Light: 7
Total: 7.5 / 10
Dragonflug (11.30 - 12.25)
Dressed all in blue, DRAGONFLUG have a genial sound about them being melodic and catchy in nearly everything that they do. The vocalist is strong and different and the band is backed up by good instrumentalists. They kicked off with ‘Drachentanz’ and ran through a diverse set, slower tracks interspersed with faster where the dynamic violinist could really show her talent. They are certainly on the folk side of the Medieval Age scene but are engaging and charismatic as performers and played a thoroughly enjoyable set. http://www.drachenflug-online.de/
Rating
Music: 8
Performance: 8
Sound: 8
Light: 7
Total: 7.9 / 10
Attonitus (12.45-13.40)
It’s hard to know which member of this band commanded more attention, for individually they were all oozing stage presence and enthusiasm as they started what sounded like a straight folk song but which soon exploded into metal layered mayhem and which set the tone for the whole of their excellent set. They have a very medieval feel to them and yet they are certainly not afraid to stamp their own personal touch on their traditional repertoire. The lead singer is dynamic, their harpist almost surreal in her serenity and the piper demands everyone’s attention as he effortlessly spins and rocks to centuries old tunes.
They commenced with ‘Von Blitz und Donner’, one of the excellent tracks that you can check out on their MySpace page and they are no disappointment live giving it their all. The band ran through 12 songs in total, including the by now standard ‘Ai vis lo lop’, all too good effect finishing with ‘Fernweh’, a melodic and solid track. Another excellent band and worthy of checking out! http://www.attonitus.de/ / http://www.myspace.com/attonitus
Rating
Music: 9
Performance: 9Light: 7
Total: 7.9 / 10
Attonitus (12.45-13.40)
It’s hard to know which member of this band commanded more attention, for individually they were all oozing stage presence and enthusiasm as they started what sounded like a straight folk song but which soon exploded into metal layered mayhem and which set the tone for the whole of their excellent set. They have a very medieval feel to them and yet they are certainly not afraid to stamp their own personal touch on their traditional repertoire. The lead singer is dynamic, their harpist almost surreal in her serenity and the piper demands everyone’s attention as he effortlessly spins and rocks to centuries old tunes.
They commenced with ‘Von Blitz und Donner’, one of the excellent tracks that you can check out on their MySpace page and they are no disappointment live giving it their all. The band ran through 12 songs in total, including the by now standard ‘Ai vis lo lop’, all too good effect finishing with ‘Fernweh’, a melodic and solid track. Another excellent band and worthy of checking out! http://www.attonitus.de/ / http://www.myspace.com/attonitus
Rating
Music: 9
Sound: 8
Light: 7
Total: 8.6 / 10
Larkin (14.00-15.00)
LARKIN hail from Berlin and produce and awe inspiring range of music which usually harks to a hardcore of Irish fiddle playing, thanks to their resident violinist Attila. Originally formed by Irish poet Jack Mitchell way back in 1972 in East Berlin, they mix soft, mysterious, ethereal tunes with edgy threatening jigs that dare you not to tap your feet. More than anything they look as if they are having the time of their lives up there and their enthusiasm is infectious, culminating with the whole audience being taken by the music. They began with duelling violins, leaving no-one in any doubt as to their musical prowess and spun us through multitudes of songs including ‘Julia Delany’, ‘Ab in Pub’, the title track of their recent CD, and ‘Devil in the kitchen’.
The sound was balanced really well and they were pure entertainment my favourite being the penultimate track ‘Nicht nach hause Gehn’. If you like wild hard hitting authentic Irish folk rock then this is the band for you as they display a depth of feel for it that some bands don’t seem to be able to attain. I can’t recommend them enough. http://www.larkin-music.de/ / http://www.myspace.com/larkinfromberlin
Rating
Music: 9
Performance: 9
Sound: 8
Light: 7
Total: 8.6 / 10
Volkstrott (15.20 - 16.20)
Originally formed in 1999, VOLKSTROTT are certainly something to look at. A super visual band, they give as much to the eye as they do to the ear with various personas marauding around the stage giving it their all. All spattered with blood, their front man has the looks and charisma of a contemporary, metal edged Jim Morrison. They kicked off with ‘Im Schatten’, confident and engaging. The sound was fine and they worked their way steadily through a very solid and exciting set, laughing and interacting with the audience as they went. Already striped with the lash of success, this band looks to become far bigger than their current status, because they completely own the stage that they reside on, performing with a surety and slickness that all but demands it. Fourteen tracks later and their set was over which left the crowd howling for more. An excellent band in every way and no mistaking it! http://www.volkstrott.de/ / http://www.myspace.com/volkstrott
Light: 7
Total: 8.6 / 10
Volkstrott (15.20 - 16.20)
Originally formed in 1999, VOLKSTROTT are certainly something to look at. A super visual band, they give as much to the eye as they do to the ear with various personas marauding around the stage giving it their all. All spattered with blood, their front man has the looks and charisma of a contemporary, metal edged Jim Morrison. They kicked off with ‘Im Schatten’, confident and engaging. The sound was fine and they worked their way steadily through a very solid and exciting set, laughing and interacting with the audience as they went. Already striped with the lash of success, this band looks to become far bigger than their current status, because they completely own the stage that they reside on, performing with a surety and slickness that all but demands it. Fourteen tracks later and their set was over which left the crowd howling for more. An excellent band in every way and no mistaking it! http://www.volkstrott.de/ / http://www.myspace.com/volkstrott
Rating
Music: 9
Performance: 9
Sound: 8
Light: 7
Total: 8.6 / 10
Fejd (16.40 - 17.40)
I love Norse music. It’s not a secret. So when I rave about how good these guys are live it really shouldn’t come as much of as surprise, but the thing is, they really are. The five guys from Sweden started their set with ‘Offerrok’, a haunting and mysterious tune that really calls to you. The music quickens to a chant and then to a heavy hard beat and draws you in deeper and deeper. Ten songs in and we were at the end of a great set with ‘Yggdrasil’. The level of musicianship was fantastic and they really allowed themselves to get carried along by what they were playing, so that you felt the music in the way it was touching the performers, like a channel.
They are currently just finishing off in the studio and are hoping for a November release for their new as yet unnamed album, and are enjoying touring all they can for this year and next year. FEJD are in my opinion one of the best things to come out of the increasingly popular Scandinavian folk/rock/ metal scene and are every bit as good live as they are on disc. Please check them out and see for yourself. http://www.fejd.se/ / http://www.myspace.com/fejd
Rating
Music: 10
Light: 7
Total: 8.6 / 10
Fejd (16.40 - 17.40)
I love Norse music. It’s not a secret. So when I rave about how good these guys are live it really shouldn’t come as much of as surprise, but the thing is, they really are. The five guys from Sweden started their set with ‘Offerrok’, a haunting and mysterious tune that really calls to you. The music quickens to a chant and then to a heavy hard beat and draws you in deeper and deeper. Ten songs in and we were at the end of a great set with ‘Yggdrasil’. The level of musicianship was fantastic and they really allowed themselves to get carried along by what they were playing, so that you felt the music in the way it was touching the performers, like a channel.
They are currently just finishing off in the studio and are hoping for a November release for their new as yet unnamed album, and are enjoying touring all they can for this year and next year. FEJD are in my opinion one of the best things to come out of the increasingly popular Scandinavian folk/rock/ metal scene and are every bit as good live as they are on disc. Please check them out and see for yourself. http://www.fejd.se/ / http://www.myspace.com/fejd
Rating
Music: 10
Performance: 9
Sound: 8
Light: 7
Total: 9 / 10
Odroerir (18.00 - 19.00)
This fantastic Pagan band from Germany delivered a great set, being both hauntingly melodic and also hard hitting and driving when necessary. To say they are amongst the most authentic in their underlying ethos of all the Pagan bands out there is no understatement for they seek to create through their music a simple and harmonious creation which reflects accurately the myths and legends of our forefathers. They began their set with the self titled ‘Odroerir’ and finished eight tracks in with stirring and beautiful ‘Iring’. They were happy and relaxed and the audience received them really well, giving them kudos for their energy and sheer musical ability. I really enjoyed their set as did the audience who were left calling for more. http://www.odroerir.com/ / http://www.myspace.com/odroerir
Rating
Music: 8
Light: 7
Total: 9 / 10
Odroerir (18.00 - 19.00)
This fantastic Pagan band from Germany delivered a great set, being both hauntingly melodic and also hard hitting and driving when necessary. To say they are amongst the most authentic in their underlying ethos of all the Pagan bands out there is no understatement for they seek to create through their music a simple and harmonious creation which reflects accurately the myths and legends of our forefathers. They began their set with the self titled ‘Odroerir’ and finished eight tracks in with stirring and beautiful ‘Iring’. They were happy and relaxed and the audience received them really well, giving them kudos for their energy and sheer musical ability. I really enjoyed their set as did the audience who were left calling for more. http://www.odroerir.com/ / http://www.myspace.com/odroerir
Rating
Music: 8
Performance: 9
Sound: 8
Light: 7
Total: 8.2 / 10
Feuerschwanz (19.20 - 20.25)
Well I’m almost at a loss for words as to how to describe this outrageous and wonderful band properly. I’ll start by a quick precise of the members - we have a knight in a suit of armour, a more lordly knight, someone who I think might be a pirate, a fiddle player with a hat that I want and several other people who could be anything really and last but not least two cheerleading cat girls. Oh yeah and they play (excellently) a frantic brand of Medieval that left me singing, dancing, clapping, cheering and laughing all whilst trying to take photographs. I have earnestly never enjoyed anything I have seen so much live, they were truly excellent.
They had the audience laughing and with them right from the sound check all the way through their long and frantic set. Quite how you dance in a suit of armour escapes me but lead man ‘Hauptmann Feuerschwanz’ seemed to manage it with exuberance. The cat girls roused the audience into a frenzy of joining in and amongst the jokes and comedy it has to be said that they are not only musically red hot but also the most feel good band I’ve ever encountered and I won’t miss a chance to see them again if at all possible, and you shouldn’t too! http://www.feuerschwanz.de/ / http://www.myspace.com/feuerschwanz
Light: 7
Total: 8.2 / 10
Feuerschwanz (19.20 - 20.25)
Well I’m almost at a loss for words as to how to describe this outrageous and wonderful band properly. I’ll start by a quick precise of the members - we have a knight in a suit of armour, a more lordly knight, someone who I think might be a pirate, a fiddle player with a hat that I want and several other people who could be anything really and last but not least two cheerleading cat girls. Oh yeah and they play (excellently) a frantic brand of Medieval that left me singing, dancing, clapping, cheering and laughing all whilst trying to take photographs. I have earnestly never enjoyed anything I have seen so much live, they were truly excellent.
They had the audience laughing and with them right from the sound check all the way through their long and frantic set. Quite how you dance in a suit of armour escapes me but lead man ‘Hauptmann Feuerschwanz’ seemed to manage it with exuberance. The cat girls roused the audience into a frenzy of joining in and amongst the jokes and comedy it has to be said that they are not only musically red hot but also the most feel good band I’ve ever encountered and I won’t miss a chance to see them again if at all possible, and you shouldn’t too! http://www.feuerschwanz.de/ / http://www.myspace.com/feuerschwanz
Rating
Music: 9
Performance: 10
Sound: 8
Light: 7
Total: 8.9 / 10
Wolfmare (20.45 - 21.55)
All the way from Russia we have quite a different animal in the form of WOLFMARE, a driving harsh outfit with a truly unique sound. They incorporate classical, metal and traditional Russian melody to give themselves a really razor-like edginess that really sat well with the audience. They further distance themselves from run of the mill metal bands by using a cello as an integral part of their sound, very unusual but it has to be said it works beautifully.
Vocals are provided solidly, almost brutally by new front man Ruslan “James” Anisimov , cellist Lyba Maslova and by keyboardist Iana Nikolina whose bio describes her rather accurately as ‘ keyboards, growling and screaming’. She does this to great effect I might add, with a real powerhouse of a voice. Very unusual! They were not like any other band there in the sense that the music they drew from was entirely different and as such it held an exotic appeal for the audience who really appreciated them, a great set thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. http://www.wolfmare.com/ / http://www.myspace.com/wolfmareband
Rating
Music: 8
Light: 7
Total: 8.9 / 10
Wolfmare (20.45 - 21.55)
All the way from Russia we have quite a different animal in the form of WOLFMARE, a driving harsh outfit with a truly unique sound. They incorporate classical, metal and traditional Russian melody to give themselves a really razor-like edginess that really sat well with the audience. They further distance themselves from run of the mill metal bands by using a cello as an integral part of their sound, very unusual but it has to be said it works beautifully.
Vocals are provided solidly, almost brutally by new front man Ruslan “James” Anisimov , cellist Lyba Maslova and by keyboardist Iana Nikolina whose bio describes her rather accurately as ‘ keyboards, growling and screaming’. She does this to great effect I might add, with a real powerhouse of a voice. Very unusual! They were not like any other band there in the sense that the music they drew from was entirely different and as such it held an exotic appeal for the audience who really appreciated them, a great set thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. http://www.wolfmare.com/ / http://www.myspace.com/wolfmareband
Rating
Music: 8
Performance: 8
Sound: 8
Light: 7
Total: 7.9 / 10
Nachtgeschrei (22.15 - 23.25)
By now I felt as if I’d landed in the land of dynamic front men, as yet another charismatic vocalist took to the stage in the form of Hotti, lead singer with the excellent NACHTGESCHREI. This seven piece outfit from Frankfurt set off to dominate the stage and they succeeded in all their endeavours, for soon the audience were right there with them. They have a more contemporary sound to their particular brand of Medieval than most bands there, with a kicking liveliness about it. The sound was again well managed and the performance was slick and comfortable. http://www.nachtgeschrei.de/ / http://www.myspace.com/nachtgeschrei
Rating
Music: 8
Light: 7
Total: 7.9 / 10
Nachtgeschrei (22.15 - 23.25)
By now I felt as if I’d landed in the land of dynamic front men, as yet another charismatic vocalist took to the stage in the form of Hotti, lead singer with the excellent NACHTGESCHREI. This seven piece outfit from Frankfurt set off to dominate the stage and they succeeded in all their endeavours, for soon the audience were right there with them. They have a more contemporary sound to their particular brand of Medieval than most bands there, with a kicking liveliness about it. The sound was again well managed and the performance was slick and comfortable. http://www.nachtgeschrei.de/ / http://www.myspace.com/nachtgeschrei
Rating
Music: 8
Performance: 9
Sound: 8
Light: 7
Total: 8.2 / 10
Menhir (23.45 - 01.15)
MENHIR (named for a type of standing stone, for your interest) is a cracking band with boundless energy enthusiasm and a penchant for hitting exactly the right spot with the audiences’ mood. Their singer Heiko looks for the entire world like some marauding Saxon or Celtic chieftain and has a voice to match it, yet at time it takes on a softer timbre and the richness of his vocals really shines through. The band was formed back in 1995 by Fix (other vocals and guitar) and Heiko and sought to celebrate their ancestral music whilst incorporating other aspects into it. They’ve succeeded tremendously and brought the whole festival to a fitting finale as the audience really showed their appreciation throughout and the yelling for more went on for some time before people realised that that really was it. A great end to a great festival, I hope to return next year to enjoy it all over again. http://www.ziuwari.de/
Rating
Music: 8
Light: 7
Total: 8.2 / 10
Menhir (23.45 - 01.15)
MENHIR (named for a type of standing stone, for your interest) is a cracking band with boundless energy enthusiasm and a penchant for hitting exactly the right spot with the audiences’ mood. Their singer Heiko looks for the entire world like some marauding Saxon or Celtic chieftain and has a voice to match it, yet at time it takes on a softer timbre and the richness of his vocals really shines through. The band was formed back in 1995 by Fix (other vocals and guitar) and Heiko and sought to celebrate their ancestral music whilst incorporating other aspects into it. They’ve succeeded tremendously and brought the whole festival to a fitting finale as the audience really showed their appreciation throughout and the yelling for more went on for some time before people realised that that really was it. A great end to a great festival, I hope to return next year to enjoy it all over again. http://www.ziuwari.de/
Rating
Music: 8
Performance: 9
Sound: 8
Light: 7
Total: 8.2 / 10
Hörnerfest was overall a great festival, being big enough to be well managed and have good facilities yet small enough to retain a really intimate friendly atmosphere. I saw no fights or loutishness there at all and everyone just seemed set on having a really good time. The bands happily mingled with fans amongst the market stalls, the food was great and the staff friendly and very helpful. If anything needs improving it’s the lighting rig, which is somewhat basic but functional, but for a festival of this size sound is very well managed and all in all nothing really detracted. It had a really international feel to it and I can’t think of a more pleasant festival that I’ve been to this year. It’s really one to recommend.
All pictures by Maddi Isaacs
Light: 7
Total: 8.2 / 10
Hörnerfest was overall a great festival, being big enough to be well managed and have good facilities yet small enough to retain a really intimate friendly atmosphere. I saw no fights or loutishness there at all and everyone just seemed set on having a really good time. The bands happily mingled with fans amongst the market stalls, the food was great and the staff friendly and very helpful. If anything needs improving it’s the lighting rig, which is somewhat basic but functional, but for a festival of this size sound is very well managed and all in all nothing really detracted. It had a really international feel to it and I can’t think of a more pleasant festival that I’ve been to this year. It’s really one to recommend.
All pictures by Maddi Isaacs
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