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Like every year on Whitsun the next Wave-Gotik-Treffen (the 17th) will take place in Leipzig / Germany from 9th to 12th of May.
Since many years we've been celebrating the Treffen as a big gathering of the "dark family". It is the biggest gathering of its kind worldwide.

All over the city we´ll have more than 150 bands, projects and single artists, performing on about 20 stages. Our events take place for instance in the vaults of the Moritzbastei, in the splendid neo-antique cupola hall of the Volkspalast, in the crypt of the Völkerschlachtdenkmal, a famous monument of the battle of 1813, as well as in large concert halls. Once more we´ll cover the whole wide range of Gothic-music: from Electro-Pop to Goth-Metal, from EBM to Neofolk, from medieval music to Industrial. However, traditionally we are at times contrasting the crazy Gothic stuff by including some classical music as well. This year it is twice getting tragic: our guests may visit Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata at the opera or experience pure melancholy with Franz Schubert’s Winterreise.

From its beginning the Wave-Gotik-Treffen has been much more than a music festival: Our guests may switch back to the romantic atmosphere of ancient times at the medieval market place and a at pagan village, we will have authors reading, unusual theatre and cinematic performances will take place. One of the big halls on agra-fairground (the wide place of the German agricultural fair) will turn into the biggest Gothic-warehouse of the world for four days.
DJs from all over the world will let you celebrate unforgettable special parties until dawn. There will also be a large fetish party where entrance is only possible following a strict voluptuous dress code.

A cheap and entertaining accommodation is the huge Treffen camping ground. To enter, you need a special ticket (we call it “Obsorgekarte”) which includes also the extensive WGT-program-book with a CD featuring some of the artists who will perform. The public transport in the city is free for all WGT-guests.

The inhabitants of Leipzig are familiar with the Treffen since 16 years. You will be welcome here.
The most fascinating thing during the Wave-Gotik-Treffen is the unique atmosphere that covers the whole city. Gothics from all over the world are celebrating their gathering peacefully and with relish, turning Leipzig into a diverse black.
Once a year about twenty thousand Gothics are coming home: to the Wave-Gotik-Treffen.

We would be happy to welcome you in Leipzig too.
Visit the Treffen – your friends from all over the world are already there!

See you! - The Treffen-Team

Information sheet for visitors:

Title:
17 th Wave-Gotik-Treffen

Date:
09 th - 12 th of May 2008

Town:
Leipzig, Germany (at more than 20 venues, spread all over the city), camping site and main venue at the edge of town at the "agra-fairground" Markkleeberg (a location plan will be published on our internet page within the next weeks). For additional information on the city you may check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leipzig

Homepage:
http://www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/english/

Confirmed artists:
See "Bandselection" on our internet page

Music styles:
All kinds of dark music: Gothic; EBM; Industrial; Ambient; Neofolk; Synthpop, Goth-Metal etc.

Camping:
Possible with "Obsorge" ticket, limited up to 9999 tickets for 21,- Euro (includes advance sale charges), contains the following service-package:

• Camping at the Treffen-Campground (agra-fairground)

• Silver Disc (Compact Disc) "Artists at the 17th WGT "

• "Pfingstbote" ("Whitsun-herald") - the Treffen-programbook

Please note: Entrance to and use of the campground is impossible without an "Obsorge" ticket. The "Obsorge" ticket is only valid in connection with the Treffen-Event-Ticket.

Parking:
For car parking at the main venue of the Treffen-area you have to purchase a Parking Vignette for 15,- Euro (includes advance sale charges).
Please note: Parking at the Treffen-area (agra-fairground) is definitely impossible without a Parking Vignette.

Capacity (expected number of visitors):
about 20000

Advance ticket sale:
4-days ticket for all events within the 17th Wave-Gotik-Treffen Whitsun 2008, 58,- Euro in advance ticket sale (including advance sale charges), available via "Ticket Order" on our internet page.
The Treffen ticket includes free use of public transportation (tram, city-busses, regional trains, surburban trains) within the zone 110 of MDV ("Mitteldeutscher Verkehrs Verbund") from 2008-05-09 12.00h to 2008-05-13 12.00h (without special routes)

Infoline:
0049-341-2120862

Photos:
See "Photogallery" on our internet page

If you subscribe to the newsletter at http://www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/english/ you will always get informed quickly about the latest WGT-news.

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	Like every year on Whitsun the next Wave-Gotik-Treffen (the 17th) will take place in Leipzig / Germany from 9th to 12th of May. Since many years we've been celebrating the Treffen as a big gathering of the "dark family". It is the biggest gathering of its kind worldwide. All over the city we´ll have more than 150 bands, projects and single artists, performing on about 20 stages. Our events take place for instance in the vaults of the Moritzbastei, in the splendid neo-antique cupola hall of the Volkspalast, in the crypt of the Völkerschlachtdenkmal, a famous monument of the battle of 1813, as well as in large concert halls. Once more we´ll cover the whole wide range of Gothic-music: from Electro-Pop to Goth-Metal, from EBM to Neofolk, from medieval music to Industrial. However, traditionally we are at times contrasting the crazy Gothic stuff by including some classical music as well. This year it is twice getting tragic: our guests may visit Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata at the opera or experience pure melancholy with Franz Schubert’s Winterreise. From its beginning the Wave-Gotik-Treffen has been much more than a music festival: Our guests may switch back to the romantic atmosphere of ancient times at the medieval market place and a at pagan village, we will have authors reading, unusual theatre and cinematic performances will take place. One of the big halls on agra-fairground (the wide place of the German agricultural fair) will turn into the biggest Gothic-warehouse of the world for four days. DJs from all over the world will let you celebrate unforgettable special parties until dawn. There will also be a large fetish party where entrance is only possible following a strict voluptuous dress code. A cheap and entertaining accommodation is the huge Treffen camping ground. To enter, you need a special ticket (we call it “Obsorgekarte”) which includes also the extensive WGT-program-book with a CD featuring some of the artists who will perform. The public transport in the city is free for all WGT-guests. The inhabitants of Leipzig are familiar with the Treffen since 16 years. You will be welcome here. The most fascinating thing during the Wave-Gotik-Treffen is the unique atmosphere that covers the whole city. Gothics from all over the world are celebrating their gathering peacefully and with relish, turning Leipzig into a diverse black. Once a year about twenty thousand Gothics are coming home: to the Wave-Gotik-Treffen. We would be happy to welcome you in Leipzig too. Visit the Treffen – your friends from all over the world are already there! See you! - The Treffen-Team Information sheet for visitors: Title: 17 th Wave-Gotik-Treffen Date: 09 th - 12 th of May 2008 Town: Leipzig, Germany (at more than 20 venues, spread all over the city), camping site and main venue at the edge of town at the "agra-fairground" Markkleeberg (a location plan will be published on our internet page within the next weeks). For additional information on the city you may check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leipzig Homepage: http://www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/english/ Confirmed artists: See "Bandselection" on our internet page Music styles: All kinds of dark music: Gothic; EBM; Industrial; Ambient; Neofolk; Synthpop, Goth-Metal etc. Camping: Possible with "Obsorge" ticket, limited up to 9999 tickets for 21,- Euro (includes advance sale charges), contains the following service-package: • Camping at the Treffen-Campground (agra-fairground) • Silver Disc (Compact Disc) "Artists at the 17th WGT " • "Pfingstbote" ("Whitsun-herald") - the Treffen-programbook Please note: Entrance to and use of the campground is impossible without an "Obsorge" ticket. The "Obsorge" ticket is only valid in connection with the Treffen-Event-Ticket. Parking: For car parking at the main venue of the Treffen-area you have to purchase a Parking Vignette for 15,- Euro (includes advance sale charges). Please note: Parking at the Treffen-area (agra-fairground) is definitely impossible without a Parking Vignette. Capacity (expected number of visitors): about 20000 Advance ticket sale: 4-days ticket for all events within the 17th Wave-Gotik-Treffen Whitsun 2008, 58,- Euro in advance ticket sale (including advance sale charges), available via "Ticket Order" on our internet page. The Treffen ticket includes free use of public transportation (tram, city-busses, regional trains, surburban trains) within the zone 110 of MDV ("Mitteldeutscher Verkehrs Verbund") from 2008-05-09 12.00h to 2008-05-13 12.00h (without special routes) Infoline: 0049-341-2120862 Photos: See "Photogallery" on our internet page If you subscribe to the newsletter at http://www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/english/ you will always get informed quickly about the latest WGT-news.