Metal-Gaudi in Bissingen: 2025 rocks the Wisdom Tooth Festival again!

Metal-Gaudi in Bissingen: 2025 rocks the Wisdom Tooth Festival again!

In the Hochstein district near Bissingen, the "Wisdom Tooth Festival" (WTF), which is organized by the local group Tooth Fairy. After financial uncertainties in recent years, the association announced that the festival will be held again in 2025. This year, around 500 fans of rock and metal moved to the Wildbach Stadium, where they were able to enjoy bands like Schattenmann, Fiddler’s Green and Equilibrium. The artists who appear next year are still being discussed, but the club is optimistic and is already in contact with some bands.

Association chairman Dominik Vogel emphasized the importance of the donations collected during the festival. A total of 1000 euros could be donated to the Valentina Foundation, which takes care of children with severe and dying and dying. This sum is made up of money amounts of festival visitors and voluntary donations that bird received while he pulled vehicles from the flooded parking lot.

Financial situation and outlook

In contrast to the previous year, in which the association had to accept a loss of 14,000 euros, the result of 2024 is positive, even if the profit is only in the three-digit range. This turn is very pleased, especially after they had to contribute to the renovation of finances in addition to their membership fee of 60 euros last year. "After all, it is a plus," said Vogel, while he mentioned that the repair of the mixer, which was damaged by rain, is also taken into account.

For the coming year, the club would like to ensure that ticket prices will remain stable and offer a varied music program that has something ready for every rock fan. The members are optimistic that this will also secure the new impetus of the festival in the future.

Donauside Festival on the Kippe

In contrast, the Danubeide Festival is located in Dillingen. After the last event in July, organizer Fabian Halbig expressed skepticism about the future. With around 500 visitors, the number of spectators was not sufficient compared to the previous events to carry the festival economically. Halinig emphasized that no concrete statements about the implementation of the festival can be made in the coming year.

In the next few weeks, the organizers will analyze the situation to decide whether there could be another Danubeide festival in 2025. "It was certainly not the last Danubeide," Sait, Halbig assured the fans, while pointing out the need to take a break if the financial resources were not sufficient.

For the fans of rock and metal, however, the Wisdom Tooth Festival remains a bright spot and shows that despite the challenges in the past, the commitment remains strong. The event in Hochstein not only gives the region cultural life, but also the opportunity to promote common values through solidarity and music. Additional information and developments about the festival can be found in the article by www.augsburger-allgemeine.de