Gurtenfestival 2024 in the ticker Friday is Patent Ochsner Day

Thousands of music lovers will once again gather on the Gurten, the federal city's local mountain, from July 17 to 20. This year, the open-air festival boasts names such as Peter Fox, Stormzy, Justice, Patent Ochsner, Burna Boy and Nelly Furtado.

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3.05 pm

The festival visitors are looking for the shade

Today is the day: Patent Ochner plays on the main stage in the evening. Friday is already sold out and the first fans of the band have arrived at the Gurten.

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With parasols against the hot temperatures.

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Florias play on the Waldbühne.

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The die-hards don't need shade - but beer.

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Only a few hours left until Patent Ochsner.

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With parasols against the hot temperatures.

Image: Madcom / Roman Gaigg



Florias play on the Waldbühne.

Image: Madcom / Roman Gaigg



The die-hards don't need shade - but beer.

Image: Madcom / Roman Gaigg



Only a few hours left until Patent Ochsner.

Image: Madcom / Roman Gaigg

The weather is around thirty degrees and most festival-goers are looking for the shade. But there are also those who prefer to enjoy their beer in the blazing sun.

Patent Ochsner are only a few hours away. Unfortunately, the tickets are gone, so it's all the better that the Patent Ochner concert will be broadcast by blue Music on Friday from 8.45 pm here in the stream on blue News and on the blue News app and from 10.30 pm on free TV on blue Zoom.

Also as a premiere: The concert will be broadcast live in seven cinemas in Switzerland from 8.30pm.

Tickets for Patent Ochsner in the blue Cinemas are available online at bluecinema.ch/music-session.

10.40 pm

Nemo plays on the Waldbühne and the fans go crazy

Every available seat is taken. Visitors to the Nemo concert at the Gurtenfestival say they have never seen the Waldbühne so full in all their years. In order to move, you either have to dance with the crowd or wait until the concert is over.

Nemo had previously refused to perform on the main stage, as reported by the "Bund". And this despite the fact that another band had canceled.

NEMO



The energy at the concert was palpable.

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But Nemo didn't want to perform on the main stage.

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For many visitors, the screens are the only way to catch a glimpse of Nemo.

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NEMO



The energy at the concert was palpable.

Image: Madcom / Roman Gaigg



But Nemo didn't want to perform on the main stage.

Image: Madcom / Roman Gaigg



For many visitors, the screens are the only way to catch a glimpse of Nemo.

Image: Madcom / Roman Gaigg

Now the last few people are still trying to get a place in front of the stage for the superstar's show.

We say goodbye for today and wish you a good night.

9.19 pm

Jungle plays on the main stage

Thursday at the Gurten is in full swing. The young audience moves to the funky sounds of Jungle.

The band from the UK promises an eventful evening with their 70s-inspired soul sound. In just under three hours, Burna Boy will give his best on the main stage.

4.16 pm

Waiting times of over 45 minutes in the "Fastlane" too

"For faster entry and exit, you can use a separate entrance at the valley and mountain station of the Gurtenbähnli with the Comfort Zone festival wristband," says the Gurtenfestival website.

But even in the so-called "Fastlane", waiting times are currently between 45 and 60 minutes, as readers report.

At least half of the visitors have made their way up the Gurten - and that at over 30 degrees.

2.36 pm

Festival visitors show off their fancy tattoos

From Joshi to aditotoro: we went in search of the best tattoos on the Gurten. Find out more in the video:

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The second day on Bern's local mountain is now underway. Today you can expect acts like Nemo, Burna Boy and Brutalism 3000.

The first concert will be rocked by Ikan Hyu.

We will report as usual in the Slow Ticker. Stay tuned.

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"It feels like a blessing to me"

Peter Fox provides a crowning finale to the first day. The former Seeed frontman has new songs in his luggage after a ten-year solo career.

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Peter Fox creates a good atmosphere with his typical sounds.

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He manages to really heat up the festival visitors once again.

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Fox already has 10 years of solo career behind him.

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But he still manages to move the crowd today.

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Peter Fox



Peter Fox creates a good atmosphere with his typical sounds.

Image: Madcom / Roman Gaigg



He manages to really heat up the festival visitors once again.

Image: Madcom / Roman Gaigg



Fox already has 10 years of solo career behind him.

Image: Madcom / Roman Gaigg



But he still manages to move the crowd today.

Image: Madcom / Roman Gaigg

As announced, he enters the main stage at 11 p.m. sharp and lets the visitors shake their hips for the last time today, even though the temperatures have been below 15 degrees for some time.

Half an hour later, Fox makes a round in the front row and takes half the audience on stage. For most of the rest of the show, around 70 people from the audience dance along to the German's show as backing dancers.

We say goodbye for today and wish you a good night!

7.38 pm

The Gurten is not lacking in culinary variety

The festival visitors grab a bite to eat before Stormzy gets the main stage shaking at 8.15 pm and it's hard to move between the different stages.

We took a look around and asked what the festival visitors were having for dinner. And: the variety is huge, there's probably something from all over the world.

The Gurten is not lacking in culinary delights



Whether pita bread or pasta...

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..Asian food for the hungry...

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..its panini has it all...

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..otherwise there are also chicken nuggets and chips for on the go...

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..and for the very daring: Momos or hot dogs with bacon!

Image: Madcom / Roman Gaigg

The Gurten is not lacking in culinary delights



Whether pita bread or pasta...

Image: Madcom / Roman Gaigg



..Asian food for the hungry...

Image: Madcom / Roman Gaigg



..its panini has it all...

Image: Madcom / Roman Gaigg



..otherwise there are also chicken nuggets and chips for on the go...

Image: Madcom / Roman Gaigg



..and for the very daring: Momos or hot dogs with bacon!

Image: Madcom / Roman Gaigg

5.56 pm

The mood on Bern's local mountain is relaxed

After the gates open for the first festival visitors on Wednesday, the first beers are tapped and people sit together in groups.

With the beer comes the good mood



Where can you get the best view of the main stage?

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The atmosphere on Bern's local mountain is slowly building up

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The paths on the Gurten are still easy to walk on.

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The visitors to the SOFFIE concert are also slowly getting into the mood

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With the beer comes the good mood



Where can you get the best view of the main stage?

Image: Madcom / Roman Gaigg



The atmosphere on Bern's local mountain is slowly building up

Image: Madcom / Roman Gaigg



The paths on the Gurten are still easy to walk on.

Image: Madcom / Roman Gaigg



The visitors to the SOFFIE concert are also slowly getting into the mood

Image: Madcom / Roman Gaigg

SOFFIE (DE) is already playing a concert on the tent stage, trying to warm up the first few festival visitors.

The German band KAFFIKIEZ is the first act to play on the main stage at 17:45.

3.00 pm

Welcome to the Gurtenfestival ticker

blue News will be live on site when the local mountain of the Swiss capital is transformed into a festival site. From July 17 to 20, the 41st Gurtenfestival will take place on Bern's local mountain and we will be reporting regularly on everything that happens here in the Slow Ticker.

Bright summer weather is forecast for the four days of the festival. The climb up the Bernese Hauberg could therefore make festival fans sweat profusely in temperatures of over thirty degrees. So don't forget to drink!

If you can't make it to the Gurtenfestival, you can stay up to date with the blue News ticker. And the best thing is: you can watch various concerts live - from the comfort of your sofa on free TV on blue Zoom or streamed on blue News.

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Peter has announced four days of beautiful summer weather for this edition of the Gurten Festival - much to the delight of all festival fans who are climbing Bern's local mountain this long weekend.

From July 17 to 20, thousands of music fans will climb Bern's local mountain in the federal city. This time, Peter Fox, Stormzy, Justice, Patent Ochsner, Burna Boy and Nelly Furtado are among those playing on the Gurten. The Gurtenfestival has been taking place since 1977 and is an integral part of the Swiss festival summer.

As a media partner, blue Music is once again broadcasting concert highlights exclusively on free TV on blue Zoom and simultaneously in the stream. You can find all the information here.

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