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Published: 06 January 2014

Turbinenhalle, Oberhausen, Germany
29th December 2013
Eisbrecher Year-End Show with support of Darkhaus & Black Blitz

The year-end closing concert of the EISBRECHER tour took place at the Turbinenhalle (turbine hall) Oberhausen. Quite typical for the Ruhr area, the location was formerly built for industrial purposes. Built in 1909 to produce energy and compressed air to supply the ‘Iron hut II’, it was rebuilt several times since the 1980’s when the steel industry left Oberhausen. Nowadays the location is not only a place for live events of all kind, a discotheque, a restaurant and an indoor soccer ground, but it is also a stop station on the ‘Route of industrial culture’. The concert hall has approximately a capacity for 3,000/ 3,500 people standing and it was packed for the final EISBRECHER show of the year!

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Published: 28 December 2013

KFZ, Marburg, Germany
21st December 2013
Samsas Traum - Acoustic Show

On the occasion of the Christmassy concert of SAMSAS TRAUM we travelled southwards to Marburg, the hometown of Alexander Kaschte, mastermind of SAMSAS TRAUM. As we arrived early we had the chance to walk around the picturesque city, visit the Christmas market and grab something to eat before we headed to the KFZ, an alternative cultural centre, where the concert took place.

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Published: 28 December 2013

Trix Club, Antwerp, Belgium
20th and 21st December 2013
BIM Fest 2013 Day 2: MRDTC, 6Comm, Brain Sektor, A Split Second, 32Crash, The Young Gods, Monolith

During the previous years, second day of BIM fest always stated on early afternoon, meaning there were many bands coming up and you would be totally knocked out at the end of the day. This year, the first band on Saturday would enter the stage at 18:00, so you had a lot of time before to relax after you probably got drunk during the first day’s after show party. Also the second festival day had big names on the bill, like i.e. THE YOUNG GODS promising an exclusive set.

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Published: 27 December 2013

Trix Club, Antwerp, Belgium
20th and 21st December 2013
BIM Fest 2013 Day 1: No Sleep By The Machine, Implant, Lescure13, The Klinik, Arbeid Adelt! and Geistform

When the time has come to do the last preparations for Christmas, and the anticipation starts getting to unbearable due to the gifts that might be placed under the tree, the time had come for the yearly Belgian Independent Music Fest in Belgium. 2014 saw already the 12th edition of BIM Fest and once more, promoters assembled an outstanding line-up to bring up anticipation to the melting point. But there was a change compared to the previous years… the event moved from the bigger Trix XL to the smaller Trix Club. I liked that move since the club provided a cosier and more familiar atmosphere. Friday’s highlights for many were for sure Belgian veterans ARBEID ADELT! and THE KLINIK. My little personal surprise was NO SLEEP BY THE MACHINE though.

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Published: 27 December 2013

Pulp, Duisburg, Germany
19th December2013
Combichrist - Old School Electronic Show – and support Readjust

On 19th December, COMBICHRIST invited to a special shot to the Pulp in Duisburg, an Old School Electronic Show. The Pulp in Duisburg is also called “The event castle” as the entrance looks like a tower with an old canon in front of it and different halls inside with extraordinary furniture and decoration, every piece of it handmade and unique. “The cave”, where the concerts take place, has a capacity of 850 people. But the Pulp is not only a venue for concerts. Different kinds of parties take place and you can hire some of the rooms/ halls for private parties or other events. Besides having a drink or two there is always a selection of fresh homemade food you can get there for little money. So to say at least, the Pulp was the perfect location for this event.

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