Ravishing riff salvos, pounding electro beats, synth-pop, folk-noir and mediaeval sounds – 2012´s edition promises to become the most spectacular Amphi Festival of all times. Including The Sisters Of Mercy, And One, Eisbrecher, Blutengel, Project Pitchfork, Apoptygma Berzerk, Camouflage, Combichrist and many more, a monster load of international top-acts and legendary cult-bands are doing themselves the honours to gather at the Tanzbrunnen Cologne on 21. & 22.07.2012. In terms of musical variety the Amphi Festival stands out a mile. Hence we may announce three more additions, who again underline the diversity of the line-up.
New announcements for Amphi Festival 2012
First we are happy to see the Austrian electronic sound-wizards MIND.IN.A.BOX completing the ranks. Their latest release, „Revelations“, not only rushed straight to number one of the German Alternative Charts. Among the fans of electronic music it already advanced among the hottest candidates for the album of the year. With MIND.IN.A.BOX being confirmed, the line-up for our big stages at the “Staatenhaus” and “Open Air” has finally reached completion.
"Revelations" of a slightly different kind, are to be expected from our special offerings at the seated Theater Am Tanzbrunnen. Following Spiritual Front and Dr. Mark Benecke, we´re adding some epochal darkwave and a sexy load of female power to the bill:
Introduced as the first of two headlining acts (one still hiding in the shadows), we are proud to announce a truly exceptional concert by LOVE IS COLDER THAN DEATH. Formed in 1989 by the name of „Six Bones“, the band from Leipzig Germany is well-known for their colorful foray though the epochs, wandering a line between history-inspired world music and avant-garde darkwave elements. Anticipation of this special highlight is accompanied by announcement of the upcoming release of LOVE IS COLDER THAN DEATH´s first studio album since 2003.
EKLIPSE is the name of the seductive quartet, which loves to clothe contemporary pop music and soundtrack elements into a fascinating dress of compelling classic string sounds on our Theater-stage. Without vocals, yet even more emotional and spiced up with an extra portion of sex-appeal, the four ladies interpret songs by Coldplay, Lady Gaga, Hurts, Depeche Mode and many more, cunningly flavored with a magic note of dark-lascivious romanticism, wit and dreamy melancholy.
Amphi warm-up parties 2012
While the year progresses it is about time to announce the annual Amphi Festival warm-up parties, which give you the ideal opportunity to get yourself in the right mood for the festival. The following dates have been confirmed so far:
07.04.2012 F - Paris, Le Divan Du Monde
08.04.2012 NL - Amstelveen, P60
14.04.2012 UK - Brighton, "Synergy" @ Belushi´s
28.04.2012 D - Stuttgart, Zollamt
28.04.2012 GR - Thessaloniki, Eightball Club
28.04.2012 B - Antwerpen, Vampireparty
28.04.2012 D - Karlsruhe, Nachtwerk
04.05.2012 UK - Manchester, Analoguetrash
05.05.2012 UK - Northampton, "M.2.M.2" @ The Racehorse
09.05.2012 D - Wuppertal, Pavillon
12.05.2012 D - Nürnberg, Club Koma
12.05.2012 UK - London, Slimelight
16.05.2012 D - Heidelberg, Schwimmbad Club
19.05.2012 D - Krefeld, Kulturfabrik
19.05.2012 CH - Zürich, Dynamo
19.05.2012 A - Wien, "Schwarzer Reigen" @ Schloss "Neugebäude"
24.05.2012 D - Duisburg, Pulp
25.05.2012 D - Bonn, Backstage
25.05.2012 D - Bielefeld, Ringlokschuppen
02.06.2012 D - Frankfurt, Club Jerome
02.06.2012 D - Essen, "G.I.P." @ Zeche Carl
02.06.2012 D - Augsburg, Kantine
03.06.2012 D - Dresden, Bunker / Straße E
09.06.2012 D - Bonn, Der Goldene Engel
09.06.2012 D - Bremen, Aladin
16.06.2012 D - Siegen, Vortex
21.06.2012 D - Oberhausen, Eisenlager (Zentrum Altenberg)
22.06.2012 GR - Athen, Seven Sins Club
29.06.2012 UK - London, Club Antichrist
30.06.2012 D - Ingolstadt, Nachtwerk (Paradox)
20.07.2012 D - Köln, Alter Wartesaal
Tickets
Original festival tickets can be booked in advance exclusively on the Amphi Ticketshop at www.amphi-festival.de/tickets. Festival tickets are further available online at www.protain-ticket.de and at all nationwide CTS/EVENTIM box offices.
Source: Newsletter
