Metal enthusiasts flock to Wacken for the first dirt underfoot
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Wacken Open Air heavy metal festival in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, was cancelled for its usual format in 2021. Instead, a replacement event named Bullhead City was organised for September 16–18, 2021, on the Bullhead City Plaza stage with a limited capacity and three separate festival days.
The traditional Wacken Open Air festival was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021 due to corona restrictions. This year, a smaller event aimed to keep some festival spirit alive with fewer attendees and limited camping options.
The festival area included various stages and distinctive areas like the Wackinger medieval market and the Wasteland stage. However, these were differently organised or scaled down for Bullhead City. The usual large number of bands and attendees was dramatically reduced in response to public health guidelines.
Unfortunately, there were no main concerts or typical festival events held at Wacken Open Air 2021. The Bullhead City event, with its limited scope, reflected the issues faced by live music events during the pandemic.
As for the Wacken Open Air festival of other years or the general features of the festival site and organisation, here are some key points:
- The festival is located in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
- Attendees were able to access the camping areas relatively quickly.
- The festival is expecting a total of 85,000 attendees.
- As of the afternoon, the camping areas are still accessible.
- Unsettled weather and occasional showers are present during the arrival of attendees.
- The Heavy Metal Festival Wacken Open Air is taking place from July 30 to August 2.
- One case of property damage was reported on the festival grounds overnight.
- Two cases of bodily injury occurred on the festival grounds overnight.
- The festival's arrival concept is working effectively.
- The information about the festival's accessibility and arrival routes was provided by a police spokesperson to the German Press Agency.
- 33,000 metal fans have arrived at the Wacken Open Air festival by Monday evening.
- A 59-year-old individual was taken to Itzehoe hospital due to a medical emergency on Monday evening.
- There are no issues on the arrival routes to the festival.
- The festival's arrival concept involves different routes.
No additional details about specific issues or controversies during the Bullhead City event can be found, as the event did not proceed as usual. If you are interested in learning more about the Wacken Open Air festivals of other years, please let me know.
Despite the cancellation of the regular Wacken Open Air festival in 2021, an alternative event named Bullhead City was organized to offer a partial replacement for entertainment, featuring music and sports events. However, unlike the usual festival, it had a limited scope and capacity due to public health guidelines.
