WGT exists more than a quarter-century…from June 2nd to 5th again more than 20,000 Gothics from all over the world are expected to come together again in Leipzig to celebrate Wave-Gotik-Treffen as THE international gathering of the dark family.

 

All over the city, there will be more than 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 Post Punk. Apart from famous bands of the scene, you are invited for new discoveries with several less-known real underground bands or artists from the edge of the Gothic music universe. The concerts and events take place at more than 50 venues spread throughout Leipzig, for instance in the vaults of the Moritzbastei, in the splendid neo-antique cupola hall of the Volkspalast, and in the historical public bath Stadtbad, as well as in large concert halls. The WGT program will also include beautiful classical music again, such as operas, chamber music, choral and organ concerts.

 

From its beginning 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 at the Pagan Village (Heidnisches Dorf). We will present authors reading and unusual theatre, cinematic performances will take place. People in historic clothing will gather for a Victorian Picnic in a park. For four days a large hall at the agra-Messepark will be transformed into the biggest Gothic-wares marketplace in the world. In numerous 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 Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) eras is especially worthwhile for art and culture lovers: the entrance to several of Leipzig’s museums is free for WGT-guests.

 

4-Day-Tickets for all events within the 26th Wave-Gotik-Treffen Whitsun 2017 are available for 120,- € each in advance ticket sale (including advance sale charges). The Treffen-Event-Ticket includes free using of public transport (tram, city-busses, regional trains, suburban trains within the zone 110 of MDV) from June 2nd, 8.00 a.m. to June 6th, 12.00 p.m. / noontime (except for special routes).

 

The following 115 artists have already confirmed their performances at the 26th WGT (as of March 24):

 

13th Monkey (D) - Aeon Sable (D) - Ah Cama-Sotz (B) - Ah! Kosmos (TR) - Alcest (F) - Amanda Palmer (Dresden Dolls) & Edward Ka-Spel (Legendary Pink Dots) (USA/NL) - Amorphis (FIN) - Andi Sexgang (GB) acoustic show - Andyra (D) - Angels & Agony (NL) - Annwn (D) - Autodafeh (S) - Azar Swan (USA) - B-Movie (GB) - Besides (PL) - BFG (GB) - Black Nail Cabaret (H) - Bloody, Dead & Sexy (D) – Cabaret Voltaire (GB) exclusive German show 2017 - Cephalgy (D) - Chemical Sweet Kid (F) - Corde Oblique (I) - Cryo (S) - Cuelebre (E) - Da-Sein (E) world premiere - Decoded Feedback (CDN) - Der Blaue Reiter (E) - Der Fluch (D) - Desperate Journalist (GB) - Drab Majesty (USA) – Eden (AUS) european premiere - Eisfabrik (D) - Emma Ruth Rundle (USA) - Empusae (B) - Esben And The Witch (GB) - Fïx8:Sëd8 (D) – Finsterforst (D) - Folk Noir (D/NL) - Frankenstein (USA) - Hamferð (FO) - Hautville (I) - Hørd (F) - Herbst In Peking (D) - Hexperos (I) - Iamtheshadow (P) - Ianva (I) - Illuminate (D) - In the Woods... (N) - Iszoloscope (CDN) - Jarboe (USA) exclusive acoustic show - Johnny Deathshadow (D) - Klangstabil (D) - Klez.e (D) - Landscape Body Machine (CDN) - Larrnakh (H) - Lebanon Hanover (GB) - Lucifer's Aid (S) - Machine De Beauvoir (D) - Masquerade (FIN) - MGT & Friends (GB) - Mlada Fronta (F) - Moon Far Away (RUS) - Nikolas Schreck (USA) - Noisuf-X (D) - Nox Interna (D) - Odroerir (D) - Ohm (CDN) - Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio (S) - Peter Bjärgö (S) - Peter Heppner (D) - Pouppée Fabrikk (S) – Principia Audiomatica (HR) - Ragnaröek (D) - Red Cell (S) - Red Mecca (S) - Revolting Cocks (USA/B) exclusive German show 2017 - Ritual Howls (USA) - Romuvos (LT) - Rotersand (D) - RRoyce (D) - S.P.O.C.K (S) - Saigon Blue Rain (F) - Sündenrausch (D) - Scary Bitches (GB) - Schneewittchen (D) - Sex Gang Children (GB) - She Past Away (TR) - Shireen (NL) - Sinistro (P) - Sixth June (SRB) - Skinny Puppy (CDN) exclusive German show 2017 - Soviet Soviet (I) - Suicide Commando (B) - Superikone (D) - Sylvaine (N) - Technique (BR) - The 69 Eyes (FIN) - The Agnes Circle (GB) - The Creepshow (CDN) - The Devil And The Universe (A) - The Mission (GB) - The Pussybats (D) - This Morn' Omina (B) - Thrudvangar (D) - Unlight (D) - V2A (D/GB) - Vain Warr (USA) ex-Blacklist - Varg (D) - Virgin In Veil (FIN) - VNV Nation (IRL/GB) - Vogelfrey (D) - Wednesday 13 (USA) - Whispering Sons (B) - Wires & Lights (D) - Xandria (D) –

 

The list is being constantly updated at:

www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/english

www.facebook.com/WaveGotikTreffen