PRESS RELEASE Waldbuehne Berlin records all-time high in attendance in 2017
Berlin, 2 November 2017. The Waldbuehne Berlin saw more than 350,000 attendants in the past 2017 season. With that, the iconic open-air amphitheatre could further expand on the good results of the last few years. This is also reflected in the current Pollstar ranking: Over the first three quarters of 2017, the Waldbuehne Berlin ranked first worldwide in ticket sales in the "Amphitheatre" category, and is therefore spearheading the quarterly rankings of the internationally renowned industry magazine. Numerous event highlights provided for streams of visitors, including three artists who even sold out twice - Robbie Williams, P!NK, who opened her show artistically with a fulminant flight from the upper tier, and Udo Lindenberg. Other top-acts were Aerosmith, Andreas Gabalier, Kings of Leon and Marius Mueller-Westernhagen. The charity festival "PEACE x PEACE", which on 18 June took place for the second time in the Waldbuehne, enthused the crowd with German and international artists alike, such as Beginner, Bilderbuch, Freundeskreis, Fritz Kalkbrenner, Samy Deluxe, Miss Platnum, Grossstadtgefluester, Andreas Bourani, and Yvonne Catterfeld. For the grand finale, Herbert Groenemeyer together with Die Fantastischen Vier performed "Einfach sein", a song they have co-produced, for the first time in front of a live audience. Through "PEACE x PEACE" and the collective commitment and dedication of artists, the organiser and the Waldbuehne, a total of 413,517.29 Euros were donated to children in conflict areas and warzones this year. The classical highlights were provided by Ludovico Einaudi playing his only open-air concert in 2017 and by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra together with star conductor Gustavo Dudamel. Furthermore, Daniel Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra together with pianist Martha Argerich wowed their audience in front of the impressive and atmospherically lit forest-setting on 13 August. Just a few days later the most successful soprano singer in the world, Anna Netrebko, and internationally celebrated tenor Yusif Eyvazov played their only concert together in Germany.
Once again, the traditional Taschenlampenkonzert with the band Rumpelstil closed the season. For the 19th time already, small and tall visitors danced, sang and celebrated in an ocean of light.
2018 is also shaping up to be a strong year for the Waldbuehne. Only recently the presale for the Beatsteaks concert has started, who will rock the Waldbuehne with their "Yours Tour 2018" on
Also currently announced for 2018: Die Schlagernacht des Jahres (16 June), the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (24 June), Jonas Kaufmann (13 July), The Kelly Family (28 July), Daniel Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra (19 August), Andrea Bocelli (24 August), About Waldbuehne Berlin About CTS EVENTIM For further information, contact: CTS EVENTIM: End of Media Release Issuer: CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA Key word(s): Events
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