19 People Dead at German Love Festival

CanwllCorfe · 07-26-2010, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

Well it's actually called "Love Festival" right?

Close! Love Parade

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Originally Posted by iron9567

this may sound stupid, but who was scheduled to play at this festival?

Lots of big names! ATB, Fedde le Grand, Mark Knight, Sven Wittekind, Josh Gallahan, David Guetta, Booka Shade, Tiesto, Tiefschwarz, Boris Duglosch, Boys Noize, etc.

Well.. big names in the Electronic music scene anyway.

bob. · 07-27-2010, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

Well it's actually called "Love Festival" right? I'm sure they weren't crowding into there for the hugs... but if so, they definitely got them.
(I guess you were being sarcastic, but just in case you weren't.)

Anyway, yea it was definitely a big mistake on part of the organizers and from what I've read, they won't be having it again. At least not in the same place or as the same name. It's just sad that it took something like that for them to suddenly realize the danger... I love stereotyping, so I'll do it now... German engineering is supposed to be best.. you'd think some experienced event planners and organizers would have had some sort of backup plan or safety net considering the large amounts of people the festival drew every time. The festival was not a new thing.

i read...i think on the telegraphs website that the police had apparently warned the promoters not to do it there...i also read that there were no problems until the police showed up and basically...according to one account...started yelling at people who were trying to sneak into the already OVERBOOKED event....at that point people started getting scared because of the oppressive police presence....now as much as i would love to jump up and say fuck those fucking pigs it's all their fault....i think this time it really leans on the stupid location and the stupid people that would think it would work

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Originally Posted by CanwllCorfe

Close! Love Parade

Lots of big names! ATB, Fedde le Grand, Mark Knight, Sven Wittekind, Josh Gallahan, David Guetta, Booka Shade, Tiesto, Tiefschwarz, Boris Duglosch, Boys Noize, etc.

Well.. big names in the Electronic music scene anyway.

so it's a big dance party right?

CanwllCorfe · 07-27-2010, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by bob.

so it's a big dance party right?

Yup! I'm actually very familiar with it which is why it's even more upsetting to me

EDIT: ATB has composed a song in remembrance.. I'm not sure if anyone else will jump on board but I think there's a good chance.