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TSHA

London's TSHA is quickly becoming one of the UK's hottest emerging talents, backed by industry heavyweights and publications such as Mixmag and DJ Mag. She is wowing audiences with her irresistible mix of jungle, house and garage. In2023, TSHA will continue her meteoric rise and stay cool.

Sweely

France

The French artist Sweely is blessed with a diverse taste in music and is one of the most creative producers of the new generation.In particular, he is extremely versatile in the areas of percussion, guitar and keyboards. His live performances are deep and characterized by a sick atmosphere that earns him great respect in the scene. He will play the live set at the Blies Festival this year.

Courtesy

Denmark

Step into the mesmerizing world of Courtesy. She is aDanish artist based in Copenhagen and Berlin. In her work, she explores the organic connections that develop between strangers on the dance floor. With the launch of her label Kulor and the release of her EP "Night Journeys," she has also achieved great success as a producer. As a DJ, Courtesy has toured extensively and played at the most prestigious clubs, including Berghain.

Evan Baggs

USA

Evan Baggs, DJ and producer, draws inspiration from both Berlin and his hometown of New York. His sets are a captivating mix of house and techno, with hints of breaks, electro, and acid.Evan's productions are released on respected labels and he has a loyal following of music lovers and fellow DJs, playing at clubs worldwide.

Saoirse

Ireland

Saoirse, a lifelong raver from Dublin, is not only a respected DJ and aspiring producer, but also the founder of the label"trUst". Through her Body Movements festival, she unites LGBTQ+collectives from around the world. Her impressive record collection and ability to seamlessly switch between genres have earned her worldwide recognition. For her, electronic music is not just a passion, but a part of her identity.

Fabe

Mannheim

Fabe, Mannheim Finest, is a DJ, producer and label manager. His distinctive style combines heavy bass with classic house, resulting in a unique and energetic sound that is celebrated in the region and known throughout the scene.

Lineup

Aftershow

Mari.te

Venezuela

Born in Caracas, Venezuela's Mari.te delights with captivating and carefully curated underground dancefloor sounds. As a member ofNew York's ReSolute crew, she was included in Mixmag's list of "20 Artists to Know Who Are Rising from The Underground." Now based in Madrid, she has been delivering unique underground sounds to the dancefloor for a decade.

Bruno Schmidt

Bruno, the English Lad, takes a unique approach to seamlessly blending new and old music. He rejects the term "digger,"commonly used to describe DJs looking for rare records, believing it's a trait every DJ should possess. With an impressive collection built over a decade,Bruno has made a splash at parties around the globe..

Ivo Total

Mainz

Meet Ivo Total, the up-and-coming local hero who has everything under control as a DJ and promoter. No matter where he performs, he is the mastermind behind the bookings and the killer line-ups at the new scene club "Buerro" in Mainz. In his record collection he combines timeless pearls of the 90s with the latest beats of today. Ivo's signature sound is an infectious tech-house mix that is guaranteed to get everyone dancing..

Arrival

The rave will take place at the Große Blies lake, in a park on the east side of the lake. Access via Bruchwiesenstraße (B44) at the corner of Nibelungenallee. A Shuttle will bring you to the Aftershow.

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Arrival by train and on foot and by bike

Help us keep our festival sustainable by traveling by train if possible. The easiest way to get there is to get the train to Ludwigshafen main station. From there it's a 20-minute walk to the festival. On the way there, you will experience Ludwigshafen as a city of post-war modernism with its very own urban charm, until you reach the park landscape by the lake.

Arrival by public transport

The bus stop Ludwigshafen Hochschule is located directly at the corner of the festival entrance. From Ludwigshafen main station take bus line 75 to the stopLudwigshafen Hochschule or bus line 74 to the stop Bayreuther Straße (5-minute walk).

For all visitors coming from Mannheim, you can take the S-Bahn lines 6 and 7 toBerliner Platz. There you change to bus lines 75 or 76, which will take you to the Ludwigshafen Hochschule stop. Or you can take the S-Bahn number 4 to theRohrlachstraße stop and walk from there to the Blies Festival in 10 minutes.

Arrival by car

There are plenty of free parking slots at the Hochschule für Wirtschaft undGesellschaft on Bruchwiesenstraße (B44), directly opposite the festival grounds. The parking lots are signposted. From the north and west via the A650, take the exit towards LU-Gartenstadt/Bruchwiesenstraße.

From the south and east via the A61, follow the B9 towards Ludwigshafen at theSpeyer interchange, keep left and continue on the B44 until you reach the sign-posted parking lot on the right.

Food & Drinks

Onentering you will receive a reusable and portable Blies cup for 1 Euro. Thiswill be your cup for the festival day. Take care of it. It will be rinsed outfor you every time you order a new drink.

You can also fill up with tap water for free at our water fountain. Water is not a commodity with us! An inviting and diverse food court will provide food and drinks for the whole duration and will offer vegetarian and vegan food. .

Sustainability

Please help us keep the festival clean! The festival will be a sustainable and fair event. By creating a pleasant and progressive community, we want to cherish the peaceful culture of techno in an outdoor location. Portable ashtrays will be distributed to all smokers at the entrance. Please do not litter. If you see trash laying around, be a darling and pick it up.

Awareness

Awareness at the festival means that we do not tolerate assaultive and transgressive behavior. It means that we respect each other, respect our boundaries, and provide a safe and inclusive environment. All festival-goers have the right to feel comfortable and safe, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, or creed. Let's celebrate the differences that make us unique and strengthen the community that unites us. The festival is a platform for cohesion and a message of love.

About Us

We are Projektgruppe Blies, a nation-wide independent creative collective consisting of producers, DJs, artists, designers, photographers, architects and scientists. We are interested in thoughtful, aesthetic and cross-disciplinary experience concepts.

The festival acts as a bridge builder between different styles of electronic music and contributes to cultural exchange and inspiration in the fields of music and art. In the planning and execution of the festival we are not profit-oriented, but promote a low-threshold access to electronic music. Gender equality in the line-up is a particular concern for us. The lineup is 50 percent female-oriented.

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