Wave-Gotik-Treffen from 13 to 16 May 2016: 25 Years of Dark-romantic Celebrations in Leipzig

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When in 1992 the first Wave-Gotik-Treffen took place on the outskirts of Leipzig with about 2,000 visitors and just a handful of bands, no one imagined that within a few years the WGT would become the largest Goth festival in the world, taking possession of a whole city every year at Whitsun.

About 250 artists and bands will be performing at about 50 venues spread throughout Leipzig , and covering the wide range of Goth music: from Electro-Pop to Goth-Metal, from EBM to Apocalyptic Folk, from medieval music to Industrial. Famous bands of the scene - like or - can be experienced along with real underground bands. The programme also includes classical music, readings, theatre and film performances. In addition, the admission to several of Leipzig's museums is free for WGT-guests. The Leipzig Museum of City History emphasizes the importance of the WGT for the city with the special exhibition " Leipzig in Black. 25 Years of Wave-Gotik-Treffen" (until 29 May).

From its beginning the WGT 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 at Moritzbastei, the pagan village at Torhaus Dölitz or the Victorian Picnic in Clara Zetkin Park. In countless clubs DJs from all over the world will invite the crowd to dance until dawn. All of Leipzig turns into a black colourful catwalk - to the delight of both residents and tourists.

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Cornelius Brach , e-mail presse@wave-gotik-treffen.de

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