Five years - five cities the Loveparade will be held in a different city every year: 25.08.07 in Essen, Dortmund in 2008, Bochum (2009), Duisburg (2010) and Gelsenkirchen (2011). This will give the event an added measure of dynamism and variety. Participants and TV audiences alike will get a different backdrop and new visuals each year. No chance of ever getting bored!
Politicians back the Loveparade The necessary assurances have been provided in the form a framework agreement that allows planning for a five-year schedule of parades to go ahead. Politicians have thrown their full support behind the Loveparade. Never before has the event received backing of this kind.
Music and the 'scene' The club scene of an entire region will be actively involved in, and supportive of, the Loveparade. In keeping with the trend established in 2006 the Loveparade will be broadening its musical programme. This will bring a more diverse crowd of people to the Parade. The core character of the Parade - electronic dance music - will naturally be retained, but there will be a wider spectrum of music styles on offer. The usual performances by world-famous DJs will be interspersed with a larger selection of live acts. This year's Loveparade will have something for everyone!
Finally and proudly we have released the date of the 2008 Loveparade which will commence on the 19th of july in Dortmund.For the very first time the B1 national highway will be closed to allow access to all party lovers to enjoy "The highway to love" and its finishing point in front of the Westfalenhallen.
We have been very lucky to secure this event area as the highway route connects west to east with a traffic flow of 100 000 cars per day, and also beeing the main arterial route through the ever growing Ruhr district which is the most densly populated area in Germany.this is an absolute first in the history of Germany that a highway has been closed for a music and cultural event.
Leading up to the parade on saturday,we will be kicking off the weekend warm up by incorprating all clubs in the area to promote and play their best music for you with guest appearances by top international DJ s .this starts on Thursday 17th until sunday 20th of july so keep lookout for your favorite DJ and head on down and support the local club scene. It is the aim of the loveparade to keep on adding new acts and increasing its music culture and variety to offer you an unforgettable experience which is the Loveparade. And not forgetting our international dj line up which will be the headline attraction at the main event.all Djs to be announced in May.
We have also know opened all float applications which are only avaiable to clubs, record labels,event organisers,magazines,booking agencies and club culture agents, so to avoid dissapointment secure your float by downloading the application form on our website and look under music/floats.
We look forward to seeing you and your country at your highway to love loveparade 2008.
See you there Loveparade