As the final night of this year's festival draws to a close, a hush falls over the crowd. On stage, a lone guitarist strikes a sustaining note. Above the ridge, a series of timed explosions rattle the sky, turning the clouds a bruised purple and gold.
The festival has frequently been held at Knust , a renowned cultural and music venue in Hamburg . bombrocks festival
The headline attraction of Bombrocks is the nightly "Car-tillery" show. In a pit separating the crowd from the stage, a fleet of vintage sedans sit buried up to their wheel wells. As the final night of this year's festival
This marked a significant "second" major festival edition, celebrated as a milestone for the organizers who had been running a monthly concert series at the Hamburger Berg . The festival has frequently been held at Knust
Located in a sound-proofed canvas valley a mile from the main stage, The Dampener offers a stark contrast to the mayhem. Here, acoustic acts play on carpeted stages, and vendors serve chili by candlelight. It is a sanctuary where ears can stop ringing and eyes can adjust to darkness rather than strobe lights.
While BombRocks may not have the global name recognition of events like Rebellion Festival, its commitment to the indie and alternative ethos made it a cherished chapter in Hamburg's recent musical history. Hamburger Morgenpost Ausgabe vom 17.10.2014 (Vorschau)