Besser Als Nix! Festival
Exploring and supporting the local scene
As last year, I once again thought outside the box. Thus, when my colleague Sarah gave me the Spotify-playlist of her Besser Als Nix-Festival, I decided to expand the scope another time and for two days, given that 90% of the Friday/Saturday bandf can be counted to Pock and Metal genre. Enjoy the report about a festival with a mix of music, food, beverages, diversity, inclusion and just plain fun for all generations.
Here we are, focusing on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th May. of the Besser Als Nix Festival, or BAN! ‘Besser als nix’ translates as ‘better than nothing’, and I can tell you that this festival by Besser als nix e. V. Verein für junge Kultur im Rheingau, was much better than nothing. The festival continued until 10th May, Sunday evening with a more relaxed mainstream schedule.
Firstly, entry is free. The organisers kindly ask for donations, whatever you can afford instead. Remember that for some people, even five euros can be too high a cost. There is a nice selection of merchandise available to support the festival. As well as that, there are lots of food stalls and a wide variety of other stalls selling all kinds of things, as well as a mobile tattoo studio. There are also three stages. One is more techno-related, the middle one is a small circus tent for wizardry karaoke, and some other sweet little things. The largest one is the main stage for live bands. Just check out the pictures.
So now let’s take a look at Friday’s bands, photos will follow soon!
The Screwjetz
Pure Punk-Rock, 18:00
Spillflower
Modern Metalcore, 19:15
Milk?
Grunge/Alternative Metal, 20:30
Mary Red
Punk/Love-Punk, 21:45
The program on Saturday starts slightly earlier, these are the bands on the Main Stage:
Wir sind Wer
Pop/Rock, 15:00
Wrong Location
Alternative Rock, 16:00
Grid68
Rock/Punk-Rock, 17:15
Snuckouts
Alt-Rock/Punk-Rock, 18:30
Clampdown
Post-Punk, 19:45
The Robians
Bluesrock 21:15
Here are the links to the complete program, lasting from Friday 8th opening 17:00 by Sunday 10th last act at 17:30.