Organizer and Nova Rock director Ewald Tatar announced a day-long benefit concert at a press conference on Tuesday under the motto “We stand with Ukraine”. Also present are “the spearheads of Austrian music”, a colourful, varied program intended to appeal to as many people as possible. More details in the video:
Wanda, Picture Book and Van der Bellen
It’s not a concert against something, it’s for peace and freedom and for the people who are suffering from the war in Ukraine,” emphasized Marco Wanda, frontman of the band Wanda, who will perform as well as Bilderbuch and Seiler & Speer. With Pizzera & Jaus, Mathea, Yung Hurn, Turbobier, Josh, Mavi Phoenix, Lisa Pac, Bibiza & Eli Preiss and Eazy will also be there. “The legend par excellence” will end the evening, as Tatar said: Kurt Ostbahn. Around 20 to 30 The respective performances are said to last minutes, and Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen has promised to support the campaign with a speech on stage.
Tickets for 19.91 euros
It is of “extremely important” to show those affected by the war “that there are people out there who are thinking of them,” emphasized Volkshilfe managing director Erich Fenninger: “That encourages them.” At the same time, the event raises money for emergency aid. The ticket price is 19.91 euros – “with which we want to underline that Ukraine became independent in 1991,” it was emphasized. All proceeds go to Volkshilfe and “Neighbours in Need”. “We know what the people there need and bring the necessary relief supplies there directly,” says Fenninger.
Hoping for a sold out stadium
Tatar had the idea for the open air when the Nova Rock Hall was being prepared for refugees again. “I thought we should actually send a bigger signal, not just make the hall available.” Tatar is hoping for a full stadium with 40,000 to 45,000 spectators. Since it is an open-air event, visitors should feel safe, he said when asked about the Corona situation. Tatar concluded that the Nova Rock Encore in the fall proved that a safe event is possible.
Source: Nachrichten
