Overview

• The 17-day festival began on 22 August at Kemnader See with strong attendance and evening sets by Culcha Candela and headliner Rae Garvey.
• Garvey delivered a roughly 90-minute performance that sold out in advance and blended songs with personal stories.
• He brought his 20-year-old daughter Aamor on stage for a two-song duet he said they had not performed in this constellation before and reserved for Bochum.
• He revealed a T-shirt reading “Bochum” and told the crowd the band hoped this was not their last time in the city.
• On-site reporting noted long waits at popular food stalls, specific price points and traffic on the A43, with guidance to arrive early, carry cash and card, and use public transport.