“Loveparade” successor “Rave the Planet”: tens of thousands in Berlin – culture

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Tens of thousands gathered in Berlin on Saturday with Loveparade founder Dr. Motte celebrated the new techno extravaganza “Rave The Planet”. The police – with around 600 officers on duty along the seven-kilometer route – counted around 20,000 participants two hours after the start.

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Even cool weather and heavy showers hardly dampened the joy of the music fans, some of whom were soaking wet dancing in the rain.

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The 18 music vans with around 150 artists got stuck in the crowds at times.

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Like the legendary Berlin techno parades of the 1990s, the move was registered as a demonstration. That’s how Dr. Motte because at the beginning also a short speech with political demands. Among other things, he pleaded for an unconditional basic income for artists, for the inclusion of Berlin’s techno culture in the intangible UNESCO cultural heritage and against bans on dancing on Christian holidays. for dr Motte it was also a gigantic birthday party: the DJ turned 62 on Saturday.

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dr Motte, whose real name is Matthias Roeingh, walked the Ku’damm for the first time in 1989 with a few fellow campaigners and a music truck under the motto “Peace, Joy, Pancakes”. In the 1990s, the Love Parade developed into a magnet for hundreds of thousands. Then the founder gave up the brand.

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In 2010, the completely overcrowded Love Parade in Duisburg ended in disaster. 21 people died and more than 500 were injured.

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The organizers emphasize that the start-up has nothing to do with the original event. But the spirit of the Love Parade floated along, especially since Dr. Motte issued the motto “Together again”.

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The route leads from the western Kurfürstendamm via Wittenbergplatz in the direction of Potsdamer Platz and finally to the Victory Column. Celebrations will continue into the evening and, if necessary, at after-parties.

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