First we have to say thank you SOL and Mona for the invitation. It was SOL´s Champions League Festival and of course it was sold out with, I guess 2500 spectators. The two venues were big enough for a lot of Stoner- and Krautheads from all over Europe. The parking situation was a bit crucial, because there were only private parkings or forbidden parking around the Club Volta and the Victoriawerk. The large number of security personnel was surprising, as we have only a third of the staff at a...
A famous german joke during the 70´s was: How to buy a Lockheed Starfighter? Buy ground and wait. After Covid all regions have to have a festival and culture so you don´t have to travel anymore. Just wait, there will be concerts close to you.
The Scala is a beautiful venue in Ludwigsburg, close to the huge Castle of Ludwigsburg, which is worth to visit. A cool mini festival with King Buffalo and Somali Yacht Club is a fine warm-up for the Desertfest.
One surprise in the almost permanent similar line-ups is Alabama Thunderpussy. Backstage as a new location is the better choice for bands, production and audience; short ways, covered yard in front of the three venues and a green oasis of palmtrees and other plants.