By Pia Fredebeul
30 degrees, bright sunshine and a hot line-up: Lollapalooza is back in the capital!
The popular festival is taking place in Berlin for the seventh time, again in the Olympic Stadium. And it’s as popular as ever: thousands of visitors flocked to the Olympic Park on Saturday morning to explore the numerous activities, stands and stages. And of course again with the dress code: the more colorful, the better!
While last year it was primarily German artists who created the atmosphere, this year there are again many international stars at the start. The highlights include DJ David Guetta (55), singer Jason Derulo (33) and singer Ava Max (29).
Katharina (35) and Karin (39) from Hamburg: “We were here last year and we liked it a little better because Fanta 4 were there” Photo: Olaf Selchow
There was a lot to see for the visitors on Saturday: rapper Ski Aggu (25) had a fan put cream on his arm, singer Ayliva (25) handed out red roses to her fans and Swedish star Zara Larsson (25) impressed with hot dance performances .
The high temperatures didn’t stop the fans from filling the meadows in front of the stages and celebrating together with the artists. There were some shaded areas and seating on the site, free water was served in front of the stages and paramedics kept a close lookout for emergencies.
Marcel, Laura, Karl and Florian (from left) come from Berlin and enjoy the festival feeling as a group, including cocktails and snacks Photo: Olaf Selchow
Star DJ David Guetta brought the crowning conclusion to Saturday by playing his greatest hits – including a laser show and fireworks.
Striking: This year it’s not just young visitors who are flocking to the Maifeld. Numerous older fans and groups can also be seen around the stages, stands and the Ferris wheel, rocking out to the music together.
From left: Anni (28, Hildesheim), Kristina (28, Hanover), Anne (28, Prenzlauer Berg) and Julia (28, Hanover): “We are here as a group for the fourth or fifth time” Photo: Olaf Selchow
By the way: The organizers have already confirmed the next edition of the festival for September 7th and 8th, 2024. Advance sales should start shortly.