Thousands of Gothic Enthusiasts Gather at M'era Luna Festival in Hildesheim, Germany - Thousands of Gothic enthusiasts convened at the M'era Luna Festival held in Hildesheim
The M’era Luna Festival, one of Europe's largest Gothic music events, commenced this weekend at the Hildesheim airfield in Lower Saxony, Germany. Organized by FKP Scorpio, the festival attracts approximately 25,000 visitors from across the continent[1].
This year marks the 25th edition of the M’era Luna Festival, a significant milestone that has been celebrated with special workshops and a sold-out attendance[1]. The festival features a diverse mix of genres, including gothic rock, symphonic metal, new wave, and hard rock, with well-known bands and artists such as Apocalyptica, Faun, Eisbrecher, Deine Lakeien, Subway to Sally, Lord of the Lost, Stimmgewalt, Eisbrecher, And One, Versengold, Blutengel, Ambassador21, Joachim Witt, and Heilung[2][3][4].
The M’era Luna Festival offers more than just music, with a supporting program of readings, workshops, parties, and other activities, including "Black Yoga," Gothic fashion shows, and makeup workshops[4]. The event's special program is presented by Chris Harms, the singer of Lord of the Lost[4].
According to Jonas Rohde, the spokesperson for FKP Scorpio, the weather at the festival has been perfect[1]. The festival is expected to last until Sunday evening[1].
The M’era Luna Festival is known for its unique atmosphere, blending dark subcultural music and creative activities, making it a standout event in Germany’s gothic and metal scenes[1][3][4][5]. Upcoming editions will continue this legacy, maintaining its location at the Hildesheim airport airfield and drawing a similar crowd size[5].
[1] https://www.fkps-scorpio.de/en/mera-luna-festival [2] https://www.meraluna.de/de/bands-artists [3] https://www.gothic-music.de/news/mera-luna-festival-2023-line-up-und-programm-offiziell-veroffentlicht/ [4] https://www.presseportal.de/pm/pressemitteilung/758874/mera-luna-festival-2023-sold-out-und-mit-einen-grossen-programm-voll-auf-der-beine [5] https://www.hildesheimer-allgemeine.de/kultur/mera-luna-festival-wird-2023-fuer-das-25-jahre-jubilaeum-veranstaltet-id23618942.html
The Commission could propose a directive on the protection of workers involved in the entertainment industry from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation, such as those working at music festivals like the M’era Luna Festival. Despite the focus on Gothic music at the festival, there is a variety of other creative activities available, including workshops and fashion shows.
