Get ready to spark up your summer with the ultimate celebration of love, liberation, and beats: WHOLE United Queer Festival 2024 is about to light up Ferropolis from August 2nd to 5th. Picture this: as the sun beams down on the dystopian “city of iron,” thousands will gather outside the electric buzz of Berlin for the sickest edition yet. WHOLE is cranking it up to host a cool 9000 peeps, expanding hearts and minds a full thousand more than last year.
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This is not just any festival; WHOLE is a creation of community magic, pumping the very best of the queer beat scene from Berlin and beyond. Think of it as a sanctuary woven through dance, where collective rhythms power the fight for social mojo and acceptance across borders. WHOLE is a place to celebrate victories, share wisdom, and dive deep into queer identity with an eclectic mix of workshops, discussions, and pure artistic vibe.
Six stages. Six chances to let loose in a place that’s more than just a dance floor. Spin under the sunset at the beach stage, lose yourself in the forest light show, feel the bass boom at the Crane Stage, or find your tribe at the FLINTA’s playhaven and the cruising village. And for those techno souls, start your day with beats at the Antenna stage or get surrounded by iron giants at the Arena stage.
Ready for a roll call of global groove? This year 12 must-see Berlin collectives are joined by 16 international squads from the likes of Vietnam to the Netherlands. Fresh faces include Hanoi’s “Equation Festival” and London’s too-hot-to-handle “Inferno.” Plus, from Brooklyn’s “Merge” to Berlin’s “Weeeirdos,” the lineup’s got all the fresh pulsating energy you could dream of. They are not forgetting the return of illustrious legends like “Adonis,” “Batekoo,” and “Pornceptual,” each one bringing their flavour to the sonic stew.
And the beats? They’ll be dropped by icons and insurgents — think AGYENA, Byron Yeates, Eris Drew, and The Blessed Madonna, to start the list. Whoever gets you moving, WHOLE’s got ’em.
Big news, party people — WHOLE’s giving some love back with a grand of community-priced tickets for those on a shoestring budget. The solidarity vibe’s also getting a boost; WHOLE’s gifting free festival passes, travel, munch money, and camping gear to 150 legends who need it most, showing that when we say “community,” we mean it.
Block out your calendars, this is the summer sizzle you won’t wanna miss. WHOLE United Queer Festival 2024, be there or be square. 🌈✨
