27 Sep 20
NEWS-ARCHIVE
OFF WITH THEIR HEADS
"Off with their heads" shouted the Queen of Hearts at Alice in Wonderland and a shambles ensued.
When OFF WITH THEIR HEADS are on stage with us in 2021, it will be straightforward and punchy punk rock with a certain melancholy and statement. We're already looking forward to it!
06 Sep 20
Solidarity
In a historic year 2020, in which almost nothing is going as we are used to, it is an incredible relief to be able to announce something positive. In our case it is the extremely successful end of our solos.
Thanks to our carefully selected bonuses and your incredible financial support, we are able to provide sustainable Corona support: Yesterday, the majority of the solitary money went to our stage and sound technician. Friedemann`s family has grown by the third child at this year's BTF festival date. And all of this without any income. On the contrary: all of its costs continue to run. State audit firms continue to charge huge amounts for their annual reports, even though the stages have never been set up. Furthermore, he tries to adapt his sound technology to growing demands.
You put us in the position to send a clearly encouraged sign as the proverbial 'drop in the ocean'. Thank you!
After a brief moment of reflection, the order placement of the ordered gimmicks will begin in the next few days. As soon as we have all the merchandise, shipping begins. We therefore ask you to be patient until the end of September.
Last but not least, another really good news: In addition to your commitment to our solos, the normal advance ticket sales are also ongoing. So you know how to make us happy. That really lets us look optimistically into the future and motivates us for the coming weeks, in which a lot of art and culture will continue to run unfamiliar or under new conditions. We hope this surge will continue for a while.
28 Aug 20
Project update
We are very happy to announce that our supporter campaign has also passed the second donation hurdle.
We have a great concert in mind, which we organize in cooperation with the youth center in Rosswein and whose income (entrance fee including excess beverage sales) goes completely into the upkeep of the house. Ideally, we will succeed in significantly increasing the donation. It would be impossible without your support. Muchas Gracias.
In case someone has already noticed that the nudist season is slowly coming to an end and that stylish swimming trunks will be necessary for the coming months or that the sun is particularly blinding and the hottest accessory in BTF history (Sun Glasses, beautiful Sun Glasses) has not found its way into the home, should use the last few days for "shopping". The fundraising campaign will run up to and including August 31, 2020 with the following thank you items: girlie shirts, t-shirts, special tickets, swimming trunks, sunglasses and festival DVDs. So you cut a very good figure with every birthday child.
»TO THE SOLI ACTION
10 Aug 20
Project update
What an incredible number! The original funding goal was achieved within a few hours! Since we are now above our planned target, we would like to introduce you to another project worth supporting in connection with the Back To Future Festival and have therefore increased the funding amount again.
Many of you know the Jugendhaus Roßwein personally, at least some from the concert dates of many bands. We ourselves have been able to organize a number of great concerts on the Juha site. Much more, we ourselves were visitors to the current and previous location in the Saxon province for countless years. In the rooms of this house we were allowed to celebrate some BTF crew parties as well as birthdays extensively.
For about 15 years, a lot of club members and Juha visitors have been supporting us actively and logistically in all BTF festival activities.
After years of cost-intensive fire protection renovation of the house, constant concerts should finally start again, but then the corona-related ban on events came. It should be mentioned in this regard that the association is dependent on the income from these in order to cover operating costs. The club with location is in financial difficulties and urgently needs support. We are happy to be sponsors and supporters with your help. Take advantage of our soli “thank you” merch or give voluntary support. Let us achieve the new funding goal in favor of our BTF partner Jugendhaus Roßwein.
»TO THE SOLI ACTION
28 Jul 20
FLYER 2021
Unbelievable! With our first Flyer in 2021, we are at least six months earlier than all the years before. But no wonder, because a majority of the bands that couldn't come this year don't want to miss a gig with us and you and have already confirmed for next year. Awesome thing that.
›PRE SALES
24 Jul 20
AKNE KID JOE
The BTF 2020 is over, so to speak, and we are already taking care of 2021. In addition to the fact that a large part of this year's unusual line-up has confirmed to us again, there are also fantastic newcomers.
One of them are the paid ones and non-terminable Antifa works council members AKNE KID JOE , who eat their next Pizza Napoletana with us - of course, baked crispy on the Weber grill that you brought with you. That’s going to be delicious!
19 Jul 20
TRAILER 2021
Damn ax, the annual punk rock wellness weekend is over and what's in it now? No terrible hangover, still money in my wallet, no abnormal sunburn, the tent is still intact, the sunglasses and the last shirt are still there. Nobody can really want that!
One exposure is enough, in 2021 we will tear each other off the fence. Promised!
»TRAILER 2021
16 Jul 20
OUR SOLI-ACTION
So, actually the stages, our marquee, the fences would have been in place, we would have mowed the campsite, got the first sunburn and more and more helpers joined the rapidly growing crew to be prepared for your arrival and, as always, with you to spend a brilliant weekend.
But this year, as is well known, everything is different. We don't need toilets, fences, or a campsite. And the worst is not when the beer is gone, but when there is nothing to be seen of a band for whom you go to this little town. No live music, none of the familiar faces nearby, the forest pool yawning empty, a depressed lifeguard.
With the understanding that an unknown situation requires unusual measures, it still hurts for so long to have personal contact with so many loved ones and it may take another year for one or the other. before we are in each other's arms again. A damn shitty situation.
Since the Back To Future is largely organized on a voluntary basis, the failure to take place doesn’t affect us as seriously as a club that cannot hold events, a tour booker who does not know when to safely let bands roam the world again, light and Sound engineer, technology or tour bus rental company. Yes, we are in a DIY context. Nevertheless, we are now falling back on an infrastructure without which the Back To Future would be a completely different event. And it is precisely these structures that are suffering the most at the moment. Please help us to give these structures a little support. Because it will be very difficult months for these people in particular.
We have decided to tackle one point and we would be incredibly happy if you would support us. We would like to specifically support our sound engineer. We are now looking back on a good 20 years together. From the small club show to the very respectable open air, we could always rely on him. These days his family continues to grow. Child number 3 is approaching.
That's why we're launching a small solo campaign with which you can support our ideas. In return for a donation, you can get sunglasses, festival DVD, T-shirt, shorts, soli-ticket or a ticket for life (thank you very much for the colleagues from Rock am Kuhteich for this great idea).
»TO THE SOLI ACTION
26 Apr 20
Dear BTF- community, 1st a very big SORRY!
We wanted to get in touch much earlier to give you the expected rejection. However, it was anything but easy for us to organize our thoughts. Thank you for your understanding!
This week we finally received official statements on how a major event is defined on site. The limit is 1,000 visitors and larger events are prohibited for the time being. The Back To Future will be on 16./17./18. July 2020 does not take place due to the pandemic.
We are therefore postponing the event to 22/23/24. July 2021. We have now received feedback on the new date from more than half of the bands - every single one of them positive. And it gets even better: Among them were some of the more well-known bands!
What can we say now to all those who already have a pre-sale ticket for 2020? We would be happy if you keep your tickets, of course they are valid for the new date. Despite the large amount of time and energy invested, we did not have to invest any major financial resources this year, so that the Back To Future 2021 is not in jeopardy. Since you have already indicated that you are ready to support us, we are currently looking for a way to deal with it responsibly.
Our event is not only associated with a small club, a fantastic crew and a number of wonderful bands every year, but also some people who are essential for us. They take on essential tasks so that we can all celebrate so exuberantly, but with this they make a living. We are currently discussing with our colleagues from Rock Am Kuhteich, Rock am Berg Merkers e.V., Resist to Exist, how we can help together and sustainably in order to remain a team in the future. We would like to introduce you to an action on this as soon as possible.
What would be the greatest help for us in the current situation: planning security. The easiest way to achieve this is with a reassuring number of pre-sale tickets sold. If you have been hesitant to date, try the bacon! However, if you have to return your already purchased ticket, for whatever reason, please contact the relevant VVK office. All those who have ordered directly from our homepage send us an email reply to the message about your order. If you have any problems, please use our contact form.
Stay healthy and see you soon!
17 Apr 20
COVID-19 UPDATE
Hi folks, we still had a little hope until yesterday. Give us a moment to prepare a detailed statement. For now, at least a positive look into the future:
The next Back To Future/Glaubitz Open Air will be on 22nd-24th at the latest. July 2021.