If I had the energy I’d totally bring it to the UK.
I stayed at the Anyway, it was well located for the city as well as the festival so I’d definitely recommend it.You can camp at the festival too – the price is included in the ticket – although this year would’ve been a bit of a soggy one.I was in Hamburg as part of my role as a Hamburg Ambassador. Make sure you save some from your beers to splash on cool stuff. Some of the art installations and pieces are then shown off at Dockville, adding to the cool vibe.I had a backstage pass to for MS Dockville, although we didn’t really make the most of it. Trouble was you had to return it to the same kind of stand – so the beer glasses to the beer stalls, the cider to the ones serving cider, and the cocktail glasses to the cocktail stands. Headliners were German und 2009 the festival took place in the same area as before from Friday the 14th until Sunday the 18th of August. But that cheeseburger cheered me right up.
with any questions, opportunities or just general travel chat. Unfortunately I only knew about 5 acts, butI’m a bit out of practice with my minimal techno, electro, rad electro and hip hop but as I took myself on a little tour of the festival ground I could hear that there was all kinds of different music and artists playing.
I love a good small stage at a festival – means you can get to know your fellow festival goers and get in the moment.The Main Stage had a small enough crowd to not need screens at the side, but big enough to have a good atmosphere. How very British of me. I’ve been to European festivals before and it was like everyone was too cool to get involved with a glitter face, but there were plenty of glitter cheeks running around here.In this guide to MS Dockville I’ve covered food, drink, what to take, the line up, and now – what else is there to do?There are lots of little shops selling jewellery, bags and clothes. It had been chucking it down with rain, I was drenched, cold, and had lost my friends in the rush to seek cover. He did kind of spoil our fun to be honest, but at least we saw that girl in her white jeans face palm.It was a pretty chilled festival as far as the general uniform, although that could be because it was mostly jeans and raincoats.And don’t forget the glitter! There was a poetry stage, an interview stage for new bands, sing songwriters and producers, and Chanel were randomly there giving out lollipops too, which was weird. First organised in 2010, ELBJAZZ has grown into one of Germany’s most popular jazz festivals. I also spotted some wine, but I didn’t indulge.There were a lot of wellies around at MS Dockville 2017, it was a rainy muddy one. Would’ve done if it was more socially acceptable.
Art installations. I saw a queue, and joined it.
I’ve actually been to the city before, two years ago when I went to the If you fancy a trip over, but not just yet, Hamburg is actually coming to London (do you live near?) He was absolutely drenched, as was I.
Dockville, Hamburg's annual festival of music and art, will take place for the fourteenth time in 2020 - with an unprecedented presentation of visual art and musical line-up, the small independent Dockville team will set new standards this year with the "Open-Air-Festival" format. Well, it was fun while it lasted.It was ok though, because instead we went backstage and stood about two metres away from the lead singer of Glass Animals, Dave Bayley. Unique spaces. If I’d just had a dab of hot sauce, or maybe an anchovy, it would’ve been worth it. In 2007, when the festival took place for the first time, it had 5,000 festival visitors. After the effort of Glastonbury back in June I’m all about these smaller festivals. Traditionally an industrial and working class neighbourhood, MS Dockville is one event held by a non-profit organisation that runs art camps and initiatives to … In such an arty city, you know this arty festival is bound to succeed. Around 50 musical acts of international allure take the stage at unique and unusual areas in Hamburg’s port area, ranging from the Blohm+Voss shipyards to the majestic Elbphilharmonie concert hall. Excellent fodder for people watching. Learn more from the locals, from the people who’ve been, or just come along and have a real German beer in London. If I had to sum it up in one word: cool.
For a weekend in August, the docks of the Wilhelmsburg district transform into a vibrant space where art and music meet; freedom of expression is paramount, and reflects the festival’s inclusive, pop-up installation aesthetic within it’s unique industrial locale. Share via: More I’m just back, literally yesterday, from MS Dockville Festival in Hamburg. and I’ll be joining the team at a pop up event in Shoreditch, at the Boiler House on the 20From midday to 11pm, both days you can come down and listen to a few Hamburger bands, see a replica of the new Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall and enjoy some tasty food too. An awesome and eclectic line up – featuring my fave James Vincent McMorrow.
An unlikely match made in heaven: the sound of smooth jazz in the industrious Port of Hamburg. An awesome and eclectic line up – featuring my fave James Vincent McMorrow.