Tens of thousands of music fans flocked to the Lollapalooza music festival in Berlin in midsummer temperatures. The organizers expected more than 50,000 visitors to the start of the two-day music festival on the Olympic grounds. The highlight of the first evening was to be the performance by summer hit rapper Shirin David (“Bauch Beine Po”).
The fans braved the heat and danced exuberantly in front of the seven stages from the afternoon onwards – many visitors were equipped with fans. Tips for beating the heat were shown on video screens. According to the organizers, the start of the festival went smoothly.
High security measures in Solingen
After the fatal knife attack in Solingen, the organizers announced that they would adapt the security measures to the current circumstances in coordination with the authorities. The measures are high, as at any major event, the organizers emphasized. The entry controls seemed to be taking place without any major delays until the evening. The concerts by British singer Sam Smith (“I’m Not The Only One”), rapper Cro (“Easy”) and Nigerian Afrobeat musician Burna Boy (“City Boys”) are also eagerly awaited.
Since 2018, the Olympic site has been the venue for Lollapalooza. The US festival was founded in 1991 by Perry Farrell, singer of the band Jane’s Addiction. In 2015, Lollapalooza celebrated its European premiere at the Tempelhofer Feld in Berlin.
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