Leipzig, Germany
25th May - 28th May 2012
21st Wave Gotik Treffen 2012
Twenty-one years ago, the first Wave-Gotik-Treffen took place and it became bigger and bigger as the years went by. Now, over 20.000 (mostly dark) people come to Leipzig each year to meet, talk, enjoy concerts and other attractions.
From May 25th to 28th 20,000 Gothics from all over the world are expected to come together again in Leipzig to celebrate the Wave-Gotik-Treffen as THE international gathering of the dark 
family. All over the city there will be about 200 bands performing, projects and single artists covering the whole wide range of Gothic music: from Electro-Pop to Goth-Metal, from EBM to Neofolk, from medieval music to Industrial. The concerts and events take place at more than 30 venues spread throughout Leipzig, for instance in the vaults of the Moritzbastei, in the splendid neo-antique cupola hall of the Pantheon (the former Volkspalast), in the green round of the open-air Parkbühne, as well as in large concert halls.
Like always, the Gothic program will be contrasted by classical concerts and different operas as well as some ballet. However, the Wave-Gotik-Treffen has been much more than a music festival: its guests may step back to the romantic atmosphere of ancient times at the medieval market place, the pagan village. Also, authors will have reading sessions, the visitors can watch theatre and cinematic performances. If you don’t feel like watching other people doing something, you can also sit down at Leipzig’s cafes and enjoy the beautiful interior. Of course, meeting at the Wave-Gotik-Treffen also means spending a lot of money. For four days a large hall on at the Agra Messepark will turn into the biggest Gothic-wares marketplace in the world. So, feel free to bring some money!
In countless clubs DJs from all over the world will invite you to dance until dawn. There will also be a large fetish party where entrance is only possible by following a strict voluptuous dress code. A stroll through the winding passages of city centre of Leipzig with its historical buildings of the Renaissance, Baroque and Art Nouveau eras is especially worthwhile for art lovers: entrance to the huge fine arts museum with its important collection of painting, graphic art and sculpture is again free for WGT-guests. 
Tickets
Event Ticket
4-days tickets for all events during the 21st Wave Gotik Treffen 2012 are available for 81 EUR in presale (incl. presale charges). The event ticket includes the authorization to use the following public transports (Cable Cars, Busses, Regional and City Trains) of the MDV ("Mitteldeutscher Verkehrsverbund") Zone 110 from 24th May 2012 12:00 PM to 28th May 2012 12:00 PM (without special routes). Like every year, there will be extra tours of the line until wee hours especially for attendees of the Wave Gotik Treffen.
Parking Vignette
In order to use the parking places on the Treffen Area, a parking vignette for 15 EUR (incl. presale charges) for the whole time of the festival is necessary. Important! Without a vignette you’re not allowed to park at the area.
Camping
Possible with Obsorge ticket, limited up to 9999 tickets for 25,- Euro (includes advance sale charges), contains the following service-package:
- Camping at the Treffen-Campground (agra-fairground)
- "Pfingstbote" ("Whitsun-herald") - the WGT program book
Important! Without an Obsorge ticket the entering and the use of the camping grounds is not possible. The Obsorge ticket is only valid in combination with an event ticket and has to be bought for each person separately.
You can order your tickets here
http://www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/karten.php (Germany)
http://www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/english/karten.php (Foreign Countries) 
Additional festival information
Location
Leipzig, eastern Germany (at about 40 venues, spread all over the city); camping site and main venue at the edge of town at the “Agra- Messepark” Markkleeberg; for information on the city you may check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leipzig or the official city website http://www.leipzig.de/int/en/.
Music styles
All kinds of dark music: Gothic; EBM; Industrial; Ambient; Neofolk; Synth-pop, Goth-Metal etc.
Expected number of visitors
About 20,000
Info line
0049-341-2120862 / Email:
Photos
See “Photogallery” at the website
"low emission zone" in Leipzig
Since the 1st of March 2011, about 60 percent of the urban area of Leipzig have been declared a "low emission zone" to protect the environment from air pollution. Therefore within this zone only vehicles are allowed which have an official green sticker placed on the front windscreen. To obtain such a sticker, certain characteristics of the vehicle have to be met (i.e. age, type of fuel, diesel particulate filter etc.). This regulation is also valid for foreigners who travel to Leipzig by car. If you cannot show a valid sticker during a traffic check, you will have to pay a fine of 40 Euros. The stickers are available for about 5 Euros at most car repair shops in Germany or via internet, e.g. the website of TÜV-Nord (6 Euros): http://www.tuev-nord.de
ATTENTION: The Agra area with parking lot and camping site can be reached via A38 / B2 without having to enter the "low emission zone"! (Please see the map of the zone) That means it is possible for visitors to park their vehicle at the Agra parking lot (you will need a WGT parking ticket in this case, which can also be obtained on location) and reach all other locations by public transport.
Bands
Currently there are 64 artists confirmed (as of 22nd March2012).
Accessory (D) - Ain Soph (I) - Arise-X (D) - Aura Noctis (E) - Autodafeh (S) - Binary Park (GB) - Black Light Ascension (GB) - Blitzmaschine (D) - Christopher Anton (USA) - Combichrist (N) - Controlled Collapse (PL) - Cylix (GR) - Dogma (ARM) - Dr. Geek And The Freakshow (D) - Dreadful Shadows (D) - Dreams Divide (GB) - Eden Weint Im Grab (D) - Eisbrecher (D) - Element (USA) - Escalator (H) - Evi Vine (GB) - Fliehende Stürme (D) - Freakangel (EST) - Galerie Schallschutz (D) - Global Citizen (GB) - Grendel (NL) - Hekate (D) 20th anniversary show with special guests - Illuminate (D) - Imperial Vengeance (GB) - Jännerwein (A) - Klutae (DK) - Larva (E) - Les Jumeaux Discordants (I) - Les Yeux Sans Visage (CH) - Love Is Colder Than Death (D) - Luftwaffe (USA) - Melotron (D) - Mesh (GB) - Mignon (D) - Minamata (F) - Mueran Humanos (RA) - Musk Ox (CDN) - Oniric (I) - Opera Multi Steel (F) - Press Gang Metropol (vormals Corpus Delicti) (F) - Projekt Mensch (D) world premiere - Rhombus (GB) - Romina Salvadori (I) - Schöngeist (D) - Spiral 69 (I) - Steven Severin (GB) presents Carl Theodor Dreyers "Vampyr" (GB) - Subheim (GR) - Synapscape (D) - Terrolokaust (E) - The Crimson Ghosts (D) - The Eden House (GB) - The Fright (D) - The House Of Usher (D) - The Names (B) - Thorofon (D) - Traumtaenzer (D) - Unto Ashes (USA) - Wardruna (N) - Wieloryb (PL)
More bands will be added constantly. Have an eye on www.wave-gotik-treffen.de
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