The long-awaited return of Germany’s Blacklist Pageant comes with the promise of rather more than darkish, obsidian bass music.
Returning on October seventh, the beloved bass music competition is the brainchild of the crew behind Cologne’s iconic Bootshaus membership. That venue has lengthy served as a seedbed for the nation’s thriving digital music tradition, and Blacklist has blossomed into one among its tallest bushes.
Blacklist in 2015 debuted at Bootshaus as a renegade social gathering earlier than rapidly rising as a fan-favorite amongst Germany’s digital dance music trustworthy. Its proprietors then started to prepare month-to-month branded occasions on the membership, establishing a haven for followers of lure, dubstep and drum & bass.
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The Blacklist model finally grew right into a powerhouse, touchdown high-profile stage takeovers at famend festivals comparable to Electrical Love and Parookaville, amongst many others. The success of these occasions finally led to the inception of the unbiased Blacklist Pageant in 2019, internet hosting roughly 7,000 and changing into the most important indoor competition in Germany.
The competition is now heading again to Turbinenhalle, a music and cultural venue on Mülheimerstraße in Oberhausen, with a monster lineup in tow. Followers ought to prepared their neck-braces for the heavy-hitting sounds of Borgore, Zomboy, Sullivan King, Hedex, Holy Goof and plenty of extra. They’re poised to throw down throughout 5 levels by means of the wee hours of the morning.
Tickets to Blacklist Pageant 2023 begin at €60 plus charges. You could find out extra and buy passes right here.
