Termine für diesen Sommer in Bulgarien:
Hot tickets: Summer 2006 concerts in Bulgaria
09:00 Mon 01 May 2006
Bulgaria is really making its mark on the European tour map this summer, pulling in big names such Jennifer Lopez and Sting, as well as playing host to this year’s Monsters of Rock festival. The Sofia Echo takes a look at what’s coming up on the concert circuit this summer.
Goldie with special guest Black Sun Empire
When: May 6, 11pm. Where: Hristo Botev Hall, John Lennon Str, Studenski Grad, Sofia.
Tickets:20/30 leva, available online: www.ticketstream.bg
Lovech Rock Fest
When: May 6 -10. Where: Lovech
Tickets: free entrance. Camping available.
Uriah Heep, Nazareth, Smokie, Slade, Sweet and OPUS, will be joined by Bulgaria’s Shturcite, Ahat, Sleng and Safo as well as musicians from Greece, Turkey, Serbia, Romania and Macedonia at this year’s Lovech Rock Fest.
Beatles Unlimited
When: May 8. Where: Plovidiv Roman amphitheatre.
The Austrian Beatles tribute band will also appear on the Slavi Show on bTV on Friday May 5.
Andrea Bocelli
When: May 21, 7pm. Where: National Palace of Culture (NDK) , Sofia.
Tickets: 80-150 leva, available from the National Palace of Culture ticket centre (Tel: 916 6369).
The Italian tenor has requested that capacity is limited to 3000 people for this opera concert, which marks NDK’s 25th anniversary.
Jennifer Lopez
When: May 23, 8pm. Where: Vassil Levski Stadium, 38 Evlogi Georgiev Str, Sofia.
Tickets: 35/50/80/300 leva, available online:www.eventim.bg
The concert was originally scheduled for May 2. Tickets bought for this date will still be valid.
Part of the world tour to promote the diva singer/actress’s new album, Rebirth.
Uriah Heep, Nazareth
When: May 23. Where:Varna centre
When: May 24. Where: Stara Zagora stadium
Tickets: free entrance
Tarkan
When: June 2, 8pm. Where: Lokomotiv Stadium, Sofia.
Tickets: available online: www.ticketpro.bg
Billy Idol
When: June 11 Where: Kavarna.
TBC
Sting
When: June 12, 8.30pm. Where: Nessebar City Stadium.
Tickets: 35/50 leva, available online:www.eventim.bg
Sting plays the southern Black Sea town of Nessebar as part of his Broken Music tour.
Busta Rhymes
When: June 13. Where: Stara Zagora stadium.
For more information, go to: www.universumentertainment.com
Depeche Mode
When: June 21. Where: Lokomotiv Stadium, 23 Rojen Blvd, Sofia..
Tickets: sold out
Alice Cooper
When: June 30 .Where: Kavarna
TBC
Eros Ramazzotti
When: July 3, 9.30pm Where: Lokomotiv Stadium, 23 Rojen Blvd, Sofia.
Tickets:35/45 leva, available online: www.ticketstream.bg, www.eventim.bg
Part of the Italian star’s Calma Apparente tour.
Nazareth and Joe Satriani
When: July 8. Where: Nessebar.
TBC
Whitesnake
When: July 25. Where: Stara Zagora stadium
For more information, go to: www.universumentertainment.com
Varna Monsters of Rock
When: August 3 -7 (doors open Aug 1 – 9) . Where: Varna
Tickets:160 leva (83 euro); camping for all days 8 euro; parking for all days 5.50 euro.
The line-up is shaping up as follows: (in alphabetical order):Ablepsia, Annihilator, Atrocity, Axel Rudi Pell, Brazen Abbot, Celtic Frost, Cornamusa, Delirious, Disbelief, Diva Int., Doomfoxx, Doro,Dreamland, Edguy, Ektomorf, Everfest, Fear Factory, Fleshgore, Gamma Ray, Gorrila, Monsoon, H-Blockx, Hellfuelled, Holy Moses, Justice, Kreator, Leave’s Eyes, Lost, Masterplan, Metal Church, Michael Schenker Group, Motorhead, Nevermore, Nikki Puppet, Noise Forest, Onslaught, Opeth, Orphaned Land, Overkill ,Post Scriptum, Reckless Tide, Rose Tattoo, Saxon, Silent Madness, SJK, SuidAkra, The Birthday Massacre, The Bronx Casket CO., The Revenge Project, Thunderbolt, Tony Martin, U.D.O., UFO, Uli Jon Roth,Victory,WE.
For more information, go to the official Monsters of Rock website: www.universumentertainment.com
Fear Factory
When: August 8, 7.30pm. Where: Hristo Botev Hall, John Lennon Str, Studenski Grad, Sofia.
Tickets: 15 leva, available online: www.ticketstream.bg
Simply Red
When: September 1. Where: Festivalna Hall, Sofia.
Tickets: 33/44 leva, call:+359 2 953 03 11, or online: www.ticketpro.bg
Joe