You’d better believe there is a wonderful concept behind this Austrian gathering.
Austria, get ready for interesting new proposals in the Dance music ground. Sound | Escape, a free festival, is set to take place in Kitzbühel from March 28 through 30, offering a unique blend of underground music and alpine scenery. The event, which will occur in the town’s historic centre and surrounding mountains, aims to provide an inclusive experience without entrance fees or VIP areas. This year’s headliner, by the way? The legend himself, Sven Väth.
Väth, a living legend of Techno, is in charge of headlining duties this time, and joined by artists such as Matthias Tanzmann, Tom Novy, and Tube & Berger. The lineup will feature a range of electronic genres, including House, Techno, and Drum and Bass, the latter being a less common sight in Austria at the moment.
The festival’s creator, Marvin Aloys, states that “Austria’s got this deep musical history, but Electronic music has its own roots, its own culture, and it belongs here just as much”. His idea with the festival is to break away from the usual “Big-ticket, VIP-heavy festival scene, and giving something back to the people. A free festival, in a setting that’s honestly unreal – mountains, historic streets, fresh air – it’s the kind of backdrop that makes it extra special”. And I’d agree.
Aloys says having Sven Väth headline is significant, noting that Väth’s support demonstrates the festival’s goals. He says they want to return to the raw, inclusive energy of early Electronic music, removing barriers and exclusivity.
For more information on this — to me — amazing concept, click here to be redirected to the event’s page.