Nature One
| Nature One | |
|---|---|
 Open Air Floor at Nature One 2009 | |
| Genre |
Techno Trance Minimal Hardcore Hardtechno |
| Dates | first weekend in August |
| Location(s) | missile base Pydna near Kastellaun, Germany |
| Years active | 1995 – present |
| Website | |
| www.nature-one.de | |
Nature One is one of the largest European open air Electronic music festivals, featuring many renowned DJs from Germany and all over the world. In significance it is not as big as Mayday nor as old, having started 3 years later than the Mayday festival. However attendance has surpassed the Mayday, even when one takes into account that the Mayday only lasts one evening, while the Nature One has 2 main evenings with additional smaller events from Thursday till Sunday.
Overview
Unlike Love Parade, Nature One costs an admission of approximately 70 Euros (2010). But unlike the love parade, the only real damage to nature occurs by the trampling of the grass on the bunker hills and the fields used for camping (the crops have always been harvested by the time the festival starts).
As a special attraction there is a fireworks display on Saturday evening.
The festival lasts for one long weekend each year always on the first weekend of August.
In 2004 the festival had an attendance of roughly 53,000, with over 40,000 using the nearby fields for camping over the weekend (officially allowed and organized by the Nature One staff).
The camping ground has always been the second festival, with many hobby DJs and some commercially organized trucks, loaded with generators and fuel, the equipment rivaling small clubs in turntables, loudspeakers and sometimes even lighting. Some people who are either unwilling or unable to pay for admission to the festival area use this fact to have a cheaper alternative festival weekend.
The festival itself is structured into four "main floors" each for a few thousand:
- Open Air Floor (mostly Trance)
- Century Circus (Techno)
- House of House (House, Minimal)
- Classic Terminal
There are also a few smaller areas (in 2012, there are 18 smaller areas), sometimes manned by techno club crews for a few hundred. The whole thing is located at a US missile base called "Pydna", now decommissioned, which has all necessary infrastructure and space for this kind of festival, a total of 100 000 m² (without camping, which takes up more than 1 km²).
Since 2002 Nature One is supported by eve&rave Münster e.V. with drug-information-desks.
Past and future Nature One
| date | DJs at the mainstages[1] | miscellaneous | attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 1995 "Open Air Rave" |
DJs: Oliver Bondzio, Roland Casper, Carl Cox, Andi Düx, Paul van Dyk, Paul Elstak, Francesco Farfa, Colin Faver, Mate Galic, Hardsequencer, Hooligan, Steve L, Kenny Larkin, Jens Mahlstedt, Mark Oh, Marusha, Mixmaster Morris, The Stickmen, Sugar Ray, Eric Rug, Tanith, Tantra, Clark Warner, Xela Live: Biosphere, Tom Knox vs. Steve Dash, Dream Your Dream, Effacer, Eternal Basement, Ilsa Gold, Charly Lownoise/Mental Theo, Moby, NATURE ONE Hymn, ParaDizer, Ravers Nature, Scan X, Ultra-Sonic |
at Frankfurt-Hahn Airport; 38 DJs and live acts |
13,000 |
| 17 Aug 1996 "Open Air 96" |
DJs: Africa Islam, John Aquaviva, Bootsmann, Dag, Dave Davis, Mike Dunn, Paul van Dyk, Galic, Francesco Farfa, Fauli, Matthew Hawtin, Richie Hawtin, Special HH, Hooligan, KGB, K.O.P.F., Cari Lekebusch, Manu Le Malin, Marusha, Mate, Mixmaster Morris, Tom Novy, Pascal F.E.O.S., Mark Spoon, Steve Mason, DJ T., Tanith, Troubadixx
Live: Bonzai Traxx, Earth Nation, Future Breeze, Sons of Ilsa, Oliver Lieb, Microwave Prince, Ravers Nature, Resistance D, RMB, Thomas Schumacher, Jeff Sharel, Trance Formation |
moves to Pydna missile base; 40 DJs and live acts |
15,000 |
| 01 - 03 Aug 1997 "The Festival" |
DJs: Afrika Islam, Dr.Atmo, Mario de Bellis, CJ Bolland, DJ Bone, Phil Davis, 3 DJ Dirsch/SOS DJ Team, Miss Djax, DJ E, Robert de la Gauthier, Bryan Gee, Split+Planet Groove, Hooligan, Oliver Huntemann, Hype, Julian, King-O/DJ Errik, K.O.P.F., Dani König, L-Sega, Marusha, Jesse Saunders, Timo Maas, Steve Mason, Marc Pick, Randall, Sugar Ray, Max Reich, Revil-O, Toni Rios, Eric Rug, Yves De Ruyter, Bassface Sascha, Gayle San, Omar Santana, Scheich, Doc Scott, Shakay, Sharam, DJ Jan Sirup, Smood, C. Smooth, Jeremy Starseed, SubAcE, Talla 2XLC, Tanith, Taucher, TBX vs. Riot303, Commander Tom, Sven UK, Westbam
Live: The Advent, Awex, BBE, Beam Team, Beroshima, Mijk v. Dijk, Groove Club, Intelligent Project, Natural Born Grooves, Random XS, Der 3. Raum, Ravers Nature, RMB, The Sense, Sunbeam |
First camping grounds; 6,000 campers turn Nature One into a true "festival"; 70 DJs and live acts |
20,000 |
| 31 Jul - 2 Aug 1998 "Festival 98" |
7 techno/house clubs build up their floors at Nature One; 10,000+ campers; 125 DJs and live acts |
25,000 | |
| 30 Jul - 1 Aug 1999 "Festival 99" |
18,000 campers; 11 clubs floors; 178 DJs and live acts |
30,000 | |
| 28 -30 Jul 2000 "Sound of Love" |
festival extends to a warm-up party on Thursday; 16 club floors; 211 DJs and live acts |
36,000 | |
| 3 - 5 Aug 2001 "Super Natural" |
16 club floors; 250 DJs and live acts |
40,000 | |
| 2 - 4 Aug 2002 "Summer Sound System" |
35,000 campers; 228 DJs and live acts |
45,000 | |
| 1 - 3 Aug 2003 "Alive & Kickin'" |
40,000 campers; 16 club floors; 217 DJs and live acts |
50,000 | |
| 30 Jul - 1 Aug 2004 "The Golden 10" |
40,000 campers; 16 club floors; 275 DJs and live acts |
52,000 | |
| 5 - 7 Aug 2005 "Mission to future" |
Open Air Floor: Armin van Buuren, Paul van Dyk, Ferry Corsten, Hell, Westbam, Ronski Speed, DJ Dag, Tom Novy, Timo Maas, Alexander Kowalski, Hardfloor, Northern Lite, Anthony Rother, Poziom X, Andrew Bennett, Michael Burian, Gunjah Elektrochemie LK, Sonic Trip, Heller&Enkie, NatureOne Inc. Century Circus: Adam Beyer, Richie Hawtin, Dave Clarke, The Advent, Sven Väth, Monika Kruse, Space DJ'z, Kevin Saunderson, Marco Bailey feat. Tom Hades & Pablo, Robert Natus vs. Sven Wittekind, Der Dritte Raum, Funk D'Void, Massimo, Jacek Sienkiewicz, Felix Kröcher, Cristian Varela, Marc Miroir, Redhead, Stereo Jack vs. Holgi Star |
18 club floors; 300 DJs and live acts |
48,000 |
| 4 - 6 Aug 2006 "Live your passion" |
Open Air Floor: Ferry Corsten, Paul van Dyk, Armin van Buuren, Bad Boy Bill, Markus Schulz, Tillmann Uhrmacher, ATB, Kai Tracid, Dag, Tom Novy, Dan Reaves, Algarve, Andy Hawk, Lexy & K-Paul, Anthony Rother, Northern Lite, Moonbootica, Alexander Kowalski, Ascii.Disko, NatureOne Inc. Century Circus: Dave Clarke, Chris Liebing, Hell, Sven Väth, Rush, Marco Bailey, Umek, Space DJ'z, Felix Kröcher, DJ Murphy vs. Christian Fischer, Brian Sanhaji, Robert Natus vs. Arkus P., Johannes Heil, Man at Arms, Kaoz, Woody McBride aka ESP, Terence Fixmer, Thomas P. Heckmann, Richard Bartz |
18 club floors; 300 DJs and live acts |
45,000 |
| 3 - 5 Aug 2007 "Das dreizehnte Land" |
Open Air Floor: Carl Cox, Ferry Corsten, Paul van Dyk, Above & Beyond, Judge Jules, Armin van Buuren, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Dag, John Askew, Tocadisco, Client, Hardy Hard, Anthony Rother, Northern Lite, DJ Falk, Heller & Enkie, SONO, The Sonic Boom Foundation, NatureOne Inc. Century Circus: Jeff Mills, Adam Beyer, Chris Liebing, Sven Väth, DJ Murphy vs. C. Fischer, Felix Kröcher, Ascii.Disco, Zombie Nation, Guy Gerber, Sub Space aka Julien&Gonzague, Johannes Heil, Lucca, Robert Natus, Sven Wittekind, Discordia, Pet Duo, Man At Arms vs. Sorgenkint, T.Raumschmiere, Frank Sonic |
16 club floors; 300 DJs and live acts |
50,000 |
| 1 - 3 Aug 2008 "Wake Up In Yellow" |
Open Air Floor: Ferry Corsten, Armin van Buuren, Paul van Dyk, Tiesto, Westbam, Judge Jules, Dag, ATB, Kyau & Albert, Moguai, Rank1, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Duderstadt, Tom Cloud, Dave 202, Anthony Rother, NUDE, Sono, The Flowmasterz, NatureOne Inc. Century Circus: Carl Cox, Chris Liebing, Dave Clarke, Sven Väth, Umek, Joris Voorn, Felix Kröcher, Sven Wittekind, DJ Murphy vs. C. Fischer, Alter Ego, Space DJ'z, Brixton, Discordia, Elmar Strathe, Arkus P. Johannes Heil, Jacek Sienkiewicz, Renato Cohen, Elton D. & Snoo |
festival area extends by 20,000 m²; 17 club floors; 300 DJs and live acts |
58,000 |
| 31 Jul - 2 Aug 2009 "Smile is the answer" |
Open Air Floor: Sander van Doorn, Ferry Corsten, Judge Jules, Armin van Buuren, Paul van Dyk, Ronski Speed, Menno de Jong, Dag, Stoneface & Terminal, Deadmau5, Moguai, Turntablerocker, Alex M.O.R.P.H. b2b Woody van Eyden, Paul Kalkbrenner, Daniel Kandi, David Forbes, Extrawelt, Gregor Tresher, Anthony Rother, Lützenkirchen, NatureOne Inc. Century Circus: Carl Cox, Chris Liebing, Dubfire, Sven Väth, Hell, Monika Kruse, Felix Kröcher, Brian Sanhaji, Eric Sneo, DJ Murphy, Sven Wittekind, Robert Natus, Joel Mull, Marco Bailey, Klaudia Gawlas, DJ Lukas, Arkus P., Jacek Sienkiewicz, Roland M. Dill |
18 club floors; 300 DJs and live acts |
61,000 |
| 30 Jul - 1 Aug 2010 "The Flag Keeps Flying" |
Open Air Floor: Markus Schulz, Ferry Corsten, Armin van Buuren, Paul van Dyk, Gareth Emery, Westbam, Dash Berlin, Tocadisco, ATB, Filo & Peri, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Menno de Jong, Josh Gallahan, Alex M.O.R.P.H. b2b Woody van Eyden, Estiva, Moguai, Gregor Tresher, Lützenkirchen, Einmusik, TokTok vs. Soffy O., NatureOne Inc. Century Circus: Carl Cox, Chris Liebing, Dave Clarke, Speedy J, The Advent, Ben Sims, Hell, Timo Maas, Felix Kröcher, Eric Sneo, Monika Kruse, Sven Wittekind, Arkus P., Torsten Kanzler, Space DJz, Klaudia Gawlas, Henning Richter, BMG aka Brachiale Musikgestalter, Robert Babicz, Submerge vs. Virgil Enzinger, Electronmike |
18 club floors; 300 DJs and live acts |
55,000 |
| 5 - 7 Aug 2011 "Go Wild - Freak Out" |
Open Air Floor: Sander van Doorn, Markus Schulz, Ferry Corsten, Paul van Dyk, Aly & Fila, W&W, Arty, ATB, Tiefschwarz, GTronic, Alex O'Rion, Moguai, Alex M.O.R.P.H. b2b Woody van Eyden, Dave202, Steve Anderson, Lexy & K-Paul, Gustavo Bravetti, Fritz Kalkbrenner, Anthony Rother, Mason, NatureOne Inc., Laserkraft 3D Century Circus: Adam Beyer, Dave Clarke, The Advent, Eric Sneo, Sven Väth, Monika Kruse, Felix Kröcher, Umek, Klaudia Gawlas, Rush, Marco Bailey, Daniel Soave, BMG aka Brachiale Musikgestalter, Planetary Assault Systems, Frank Kvitta, Sutura, Sascha Krohn, Lützenkirchen, Chymera |
18 club floors; 300 DJs and live acts |
54,000 |
| 3 - 5 Aug 2012 "YOU. ARE. STAR" |
Open Air Floor: Sander van Doorn, Markus Schulz, Ferry Corsten, Paul van Dyk, DJ Dag, W&W, Rank1, Marco V, Dennis Sheperd, Sean Tyas, Cyberpunkers, Tocadisco, Hardwell, Nervo, Ben Nicky, Anthony Rother, Bingo Players, Ruben de Ronde, Extrawelt, Nature One Inc., Laserkraft 3D Century Circus: Chris Liebing, Len Faki, Dubfire, Adam Beyer, Marcel Dettmann, Ben Klock, Niereich, Sven Väth, Felix Kröcher, Klaudia Gawlas, Torsten Kanzler, BMG aka Brachiale Musikgestalter, Buchecha, Kerstin Eden, Jon Asher, Terence Fixmer, Vitalic |
18 club floors | 56,000 |
| 2. – 4. Aug. 2013 "a time to shine" |
Open Air Floor: Markus Schulz, Sander van Doorn, W&W, DJ Dag, Paul van Dyk, ATB, Simon Patterson, Sebastian Ingrosso, Danny Avila, Dabruck & Klein, Zak Moya, Vitalic, Moguai, Jerome, Nelski, Zedd, Nature One Inc., Laserkraft 3D Century Circus: Adam Beyer, Umek, Chris Liebing, Len Faki, The Advent, Brian Sanhaji, Kraemer & Niereich, Sven Väth, Felix Kröcher, Klaudia Gawlas, Torsten Kanzler, Kerstin Eden, Eric Sneo, Marco Bailey, BMG, Sutura, Raphael Dincsoy, Dandi & Ugo, Electronmike & Katsu Arai |
18 Club-Floors; 300 DJs und live-Acts |
64.000 |
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Coordinates: 50°02′36″N 7°25′21″E / 50.04333°N 7.42250°E
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