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Photos of the Sunday finale online!
05.04.2010
Look at the beautiful impressions of the last day at this year's Live At Easter Festival. We say: Thank you! (Pics by Flave)
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Saturday Pictures
04.04.2010
Find the pics of the second day of the Live At Easter Festival 2010 at X-TRA here: (Pics by Flave)
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Friday Pictures
03.04.2010
Find here the pics of the first day of Live At Easter Festival 2010 at X-TRA: (Pics by Flave)
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We’re almost there!
31.03.2010
Within a short time, the Live At Easter Festival’s going to take place. And the X-TRA will be positioning itself as a yearly live Mecca during Easter. There are still some last-minute tickets available for this year’s Multi-Lingual Urban Edition. If you want to be part of the festival, buy yours now.
We’ll bounce each other from Friday at X-TRA!
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The “Wu Massacre” takes on Hip-Hop
29.03.2010
Together, Wu-Tang Clan members Method Man, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah recorded the album “Wu Massacre”. The video for the first single “Our Dreams” gives a foretaste of Meth’s show on Sunday of the upcoming Live At Easter Festival.
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Diam’s reveals new video for “Coeur de bombe”
26.03.2010
French icon rapper Diam’s has just presented the new video for the single “Coeur de bombe” off her current album “S.O.S.”. The song will hopefully be featured on her set list for LATE Sunday.
This and a whole lot of videos from the other acts can be found, watched and shared in the X-TRA YouTube channel.
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Dabu Fantastic to open the Live At Easter Festival
24.03.2010
Zurich local hero funk-hop trio Dabu Fantastic will be the opener for LATE Festival at X-TRA on Friday, April 2. They’re going to bring along a lot of new material of their brand new second album “Discochugle” which will be released one day before, on April 1. Listen and download the first sample called “Nänn Mich” here for free.
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X-TRA and Live At Easter Festival featured on students.ch
22.03.2010
The Swiss internet and community portal students.ch visited X-TRA and asked out the organiser of LATE Festival. Jürg Burkhardt, creator and daddy of this Easter concert/party explained shortly what it’s all about with his new little darling.
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Blumentopf to bring along stuff from their upcoming album at LATE Festival
19.03.2010
The Live At Easter Festival will begin in exactly two weeks. Also on stage is the legendary German combo Blumentopf. The five guys will release their new album “Wir” in June. At LATE Festival they’re going to present some of the new songs to the X-TRA audience – so if you want to listen to fresh tracks, come and visit us this Easter.
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Dendemann: New video, new hair
18.03.2010
Former member of the German hip hop duo Eins Zwo Dendemann has just released the video for his new song „Stumpf ist Trumpf“. This is the first single of his upcoming album “Vom Vintage Verweht” which will hit the stores within a week after the Live At Easter Festival. The song doesn’t exactly sound like his older stuff, but it’s definitely very entertaining.
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Hocus Pocus release brandnew single off the upcoming album
24.02.2010
Before publishing the new album called "16 pièces" on march 16, Hocus Pocus present their new single "A mi-chemin" featuring legendary rapper Akenathon of IAM, who will also perform at the Live at Easter Festival. You can listen to the new single here.
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The Beatnuts complete the festival line up
12.02.2010
The new Live at Easter Festival opens the festival season at Easter 2010 with carefully selected Hip Hop acts. Internationally reknown artists from three language areas will perform at the indoor festival in the middle of zurich. Besides Method Man, IAM and Blumentopf as headliners, the Beatnuts complete the line up.
The basic idea of this year’s festival ist to present top-class live acts, which had a leading role in establishing Hip Hop as an international phenomenon.
Dear fans and guests
X-TRA and hipeak are proud to present the fi rst edition of the Live at Easter Festival to you. Our vision is to establish a three night indoor festival over the Easter weekend presenting international relevant live music. The sound line shall not be restricted to a single music style or niche. The selection will be opened to urban themes in the modern sense. Before next Christmas you will fi nd the line up for Easter weekend 2011 on www.liveateaster.ch .
Multi-lingual urban edition 1
Over the past two decades the Hip Hop culture and rap music has developed to an international phenomenon. Through out numerous countries and language areas many artists have become respected stars with high reputation, selling millions of concert tickets and recordings, infl uencing the movie- and fashion world.
X-TRA, as it is based in Switzerland – a country with an incomparable multilinguality – wants to tribute to that overwhelming success in 2010, presenting a selection of relevant stars. In the name of X-TRA, our festival partner hipeak as well as our sponsors and media partners we wish you exciting moments and an unforgettable live experience this Easter!
The Beatnuts (USA)
The Beatnuts are the undisputed kings of wild partying. They have contributed greatly to the reputations of Fat Joe and Big Punisher and acquired legendary status thanks to their incomparable flow and timelessly pumping beats. On stage, the two rappers Ju Ju and Psycho Les can crank up the mood to boiling point with their party classics.
Dendemann (DE) Beweg Deinen Arsch!
Move your ass!
Ever since the legendary «Eins, Zwo» days when he performed in a duo with Rabauke, Dendemann has been synonymous with high tech rap oozing charisma. Dendemann seduces his listeners and whisks them off into his world of witty, amazing comparisons, effortlessly conjuring up stories of unrivalled entertainment value. His new solo album «Vom Vintage verweht» is due out in mid-April.
IAM (FR) Le groupe culte de Marseille
The icons from Marseille IAM are the most distinctive group on the French rap scene. They made their international breakthrough with the album «L’école du micro d’argent». In 1997 they raised the bar in French rap in terms of content and music.
With years of experience performing live and countless hits by the exceptional rap talents of Akhenaton, Shurik’n & Co., IAM’s concerts have become a unique experience.
Hochus Pocus (FR) Jazzy, Funky, Groovy
Virtuoso and innovative musicians
Far away from ghetto-cliché trash-talk, the six-man live crew from Nantes wow their audiences with their considered lyrics, packed with irony. Hocus Pocus are «The Roots» of French rap – all real virtuoso, innovative musicians. Hocus Pocus create their own funky soul sound with a blend of bass, drums and keyboards, leaving room for improvisation and scratch inserts. Hocus Pocus will be promoting their new album «16 pièces», which comes out in March.
De la Soul (USA) The Legends
The Live at Easter Festival is proud to present the legends of Hip Hop live on stage. De la Soul have become a permanent fi xture in Hip Hop history since their debut LP in 1989, with many timeless hits like «Me, Myself & I», «Ring Ring Ring» or «Feel Good inc.».
The trio is the embodiment of humorous, respectful rap without any hint of bling bling and violence. Their legendary gigs radiate an incomparable positivity which is completely infectious.
Blumentopf (DE) Freestyle-Kings
The freestyle kings
Blumentopf are the best German live rappers around: anyone who’s ever been to a concert by the Munichbased crew keeps going back! Spontaneous freestyle inserts, a frenzied atmosphere and plenty of hits make a Blumentopf gig an unforgettable experience. Blumentopf bring out their longawaited new album in June and will be giving festival-goers an exclusive preview of their new material.
Curse (DE) - In-depth honesty
Curse possesses the rare talent of being able to analyse complex correlations with razor-sharp precision and of touching the listener’s very core with apt rhymes. With his succinct vocal style, the exceptional MC Michael Kurth has shaped the art of rapping in German. Exuding technical perfection and a wealth of artistic expression, he casts a spell over his audience at his live performances.
DIAM's (FR) - The French Superstar
The French superstar
Diam’s is France’s most popular female rapper, selling out stadiums in her home country – it defi es belief that the charming 29-year old with the unmistakable voice is playing at a intimate festival like the Live at Easter! It will be Diam’s very fi rst ever appearance in Germanspeaking Switzerland!
Having sold over a million copies of her album «Dans ma bulle», Diam’s is France’s most successful rap artist of all time. She covers a wide range of themes, from battle rap to socially critical themes to highly expressive love songs, remaining credible at all times.
Method Man (USA) - How High?!
Whether it be as a member of the Wu-Tang Clan collective, paired with Redman or as a solo artist, Method Man has brought out countless Hip Hop classics and is one of the most charismatic rappers around. It is impossible to resist his roguish grin and overwhelming charm when Method Man unleashes his signature gruff voice. Method Man will be
supported by Wu-Tang affi liate Cilvaringz.
Infos
Location
Since 15 years, X-TRA is one of the most important players in Zurich’s
nightlife. X-TRA offers diversified events in the categories
live-concerts, club-nights and business events in combination with
hospitality. The venue provides the highest club capacity
in town, is
equipped with high end sound-, light- and multimedia infrastructure and
is located in the city centre with best public transport connections.
Integrated in the facility guests fi nd different bars, food corners, a
restaurant and a hotel.
Adress
X-TRA Production AG
Limmatstrasse 118, Postfach
8031 Zürich
www.x-tra.ch
Food & Relax
Miscellaneous possibilities to eat, to amuse oneself or just to relax are at the disposal of the festival guests.
Doors: 19 h
Effective showtime might vary
X-Tra Hotel |
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| Reservations: hotel@x-tra.ch Tel. +41-(0)44 448 15 > more Informations |
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Approach
Tram 4 & 13, Bus 32.
stop «Limmatplatz»
(two Stops from Zürich Mainstation)
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