June 25 to June 27, Vienna lifes up to its name of music capital of Europe. The city is gearing up for the Donauinselfest. This yearly three-day Danube Island Festival has been in existence for 25 years now. It’s a free music festival held in an open-air venue which local residents and visitors can enjoy.
Popular among the youngsters, this event is considered one of the largest youth parties in Europe and the biggest open air event in the continent. In fact, it is already nearing the 3 million mark for the number of people attending this music festival. Music is not the only attraction here because there’s also dancing as well as food and drinks to be had at the venues.
Music lovers have the golden opportunity to experience various music genres during this festival. Free concerts are spread out in the different areas of the Danube Island with more than 2,000 new and returning musicians performing their own kind of music with much gusto. A total 13 stages are set up to accommodate artists in the areas of pop, rock, Latin, soul, jazz, blues, hip hop, electronic and hard rock. For fans of classical music, this is your chance to catch the Vienna Symphony Orchestra perform in an open air concert usually on a Monday evening.
Thousands of volunteers and policemen provide security to ensure that the Danube Island music festival proceeds without a hitch. So there’s no need to worry about being in a crowded concert venue during this event.
No need to bring food as well because more than 20 catering stands will be on the 4.5-kilometer party venue. Attendees can choose from a wide range of sumptuous food and drinks available.
Highlights
Friday
Billy Idol, Kim Wilde, Right Said Fred, Hörspielcrew, SK Invitational, Dead Prez, Boppin’B, Sunrise Avenue, Milow, Bunny Lake, Kontrust, 20 Jahre Alkbottle, Terri B!, The Discoboys, Welt ahoi live, Georg Ringsgwandl, Rodeo, Tanz Baby!, Marco Ventre, Andy Borg, Nordwand, Roy de Roy, Riddimstix; Youno;
Saturday
Roger Hodson, Minisex, Supermax, The Very Best, Pendulum, Peter Kent, Thomas Anders & Band, Madita, Amy Macdonald, Thunderballs, Wheatus, HIM, Steelfish, Paul van Dyk, Jochen Distelmeyer, Nik P., Kristall, Howdy, Cripple Creek Band, Petsch Moser, No More Encore, Gasmac Gilmore, Falco forever;
Sunday
Anna F., Die Seer, Rainhard Fendrich, Stereo Total, The incredible Staggers, Hot Chocolate, Aura Dione, Culcha Candela, PBH Club, 3 Feet Smaller, Donots, Falko Niestolik feat. Electronmike, AJ Antoine, Klaus Eckel, Dolores Schmidinger, Shadow Creek Ramblers, New West, Francine Jordi, Lauser, Nockalm Qintett, Edlseer, Chaoze One & Lotta C, Pete Hoven, The Untouchables;
