Gothic music, culture fans gather at German festival
Posted June 08, 2019 7:00 am
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) - Thousands of Goth music and culture fans have gathered in the eastern German city of Leipzig for the annual Wave Gothic Festival, this year featuring some 220 artists.
The festival has been held over the Whitsun holiday weekend since 1992 and typically attracts about 20,000 people to venues across the city.
Fans wearing elaborate costumes took part Friday in the so-called "Victorian Picnic" to mark the opening of the event.
The festival runs through Monday.
A woman in costume attends the so called 'Victorian Picnic' during the Wave Gothic Festival (WGT) in Leipzig, Germany, Friday, June 7, 2019. Approximately 20,000 goths and other dark subculture fans such as cybergoths, metalheads, steampunks, neo-Victorians, dark romantics, dark electro, industrial, medieval and fetish fans are expected to attend the world's largest gothic and 'dark' culture festival until June 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
The Associated Press
Participants in fancy dress costume attend the so called 'Victorian Picnic' during the Wave Gothic Festival (WGT) in Leipzig, Germany, Friday, June 7, 2019. Approximately 20,000 goths and other dark subculture fans such as cybergoths, metalheads, steampunks, neo-Victorians, dark romantics, dark electro, industrial, medieval and fetish fans are expected to attend the world's largest gothic and 'dark' culture festival until June 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
The Associated Press
Participants in fancy dress costumes attend the so called 'Victorian Picnic' during the Wave Gothic Festival (WGT) in Leipzig, Germany, Friday, June 7, 2019. Approximately 20,000 goths and other dark subculture fans such as cybergoths, metalheads, steampunks, neo-Victorians, dark romantics, dark electro, industrial, medieval and fetish fans are expected to attend the world's largest gothic and 'dark' culture festival until June 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
The Associated Press
Participants in fancy dress costumes attend the so called 'Victorian Picnic' during the Wave Gothic Festival (WGT) in Leipzig, Germany, Friday, June 7, 2019. Approximately 20,000 goths and other dark subculture fans such as cybergoths, metalheads, steampunks, neo-Victorians, dark romantics, dark electro, industrial, medieval and fetish fans are expected to attend the world's largest gothic and 'dark' culture festival until June 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
The Associated Press
The shadows of a buggy textile fall on a puppet during the so called 'Victorian Picnic' during the Wave Gothic Festival (WGT) in Leipzig, Germany, Friday, June 7, 2019. Approximately 20,000 goths and other dark subculture fans such as cybergoths, metalheads, steampunks, neo-Victorians, dark romantics, dark electro, industrial, medieval and fetish fans are expected to attend the world's largest gothic and 'dark' culture festival until June 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
The Associated Press
A decorated skull sculpture stands in front of participants in fancy dress costumes during the so called 'Victorian Picnic' during the Wave Gothic Festival (WGT) in Leipzig, Germany, Friday, June 7, 2019. Approximately 20,000 goths and other dark subculture fans such as cybergoths, metalheads, steampunks, neo-Victorians, dark romantics, dark electro, industrial, medieval and fetish fans are expected to attend the world's largest gothic and 'dark' culture festival until June 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
The Associated Press
A woman in a fancy dress costume attends the Wave Gothic Festival (WGT) in Leipzig, Germany, Friday, June 7, 2019. Approximately 20,000 goths and other dark subculture fans such as cybergoths, metalheads, steampunks, neo-Victorians, dark romantics, dark electro, industrial, medieval and fetish fans are expected to attend the world's largest gothic and 'dark' culture festival until June 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
The Associated Press
A woman in a fancy dress costume holds a skull during the so called 'Victorian Picnic' during the Wave Gothic Festival (WGT) in Leipzig, Germany, Friday, June 7, 2019. Approximately 20,000 goths and other dark subculture fans such as cybergoths, metalheads, steampunks, neo-Victorians, dark romantics, dark electro, industrial, medieval and fetish fans are expected to attend the world's largest gothic and 'dark' culture festival until June 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
The Associated Press
A woman in a fancy dress costume attends the so called 'Victorian Picnic' during the Wave Gothic Festival (WGT) in Leipzig, Germany, Friday, June 7, 2019. Approximately 20,000 goths and other dark subculture fans such as cybergoths, metalheads, steampunks, neo-Victorians, dark romantics, dark electro, industrial, medieval and fetish fans are expected to attend the world's largest gothic and 'dark' culture festival until June 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
The Associated Press
A participant in a fancy dress costume attends the so called 'Victorian Picnic' during the Wave Gothic Festival (WGT) in Leipzig, Germany, Friday June 7, 2019. Approximately 20,000 goths and other dark subculture fans such as cybergoths, metalheads, steampunks, neo-Victorians, dark romantics, dark electro, industrial, medieval and fetish fans are expected to attend the world's largest gothic and 'dark' culture festival until June 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
The Associated Press
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.