Danube Island Festival inspires with mega-acts: Kim Wilde & No Angels rock Vienna!

Danube Island Festival inspires with mega-acts: Kim Wilde & No Angels rock Vienna!

Donauinselfest, Wien, Österreich - On June 21, 2025, the second day of the popular Danube Island Festival took place in Vienna, which attracted around 700,000 visitors. The cloudless sky and the warm summer air ensured a great atmosphere. Headliners were the musicians Kim Wilde and Josh., Who delighted the audience with their varied program. The festival once again shows the success and development of live music experiences that take up both nostalgic and modern elements. vienna.at reports that josh. Started his performance with an airstrip cannon and immediately stepped on stage with the hit "Dancing at work".

Pyrofontaen provided exciting visual highlights during his song "From you a tattoo". In addition to his best -known hits such as "Expresso & Tschianti", "I heard" and "Cordula Gruen", the artist also presented two unpublished songs that surprised the fans: "Say off" and "quietly". Surprise guests like Herbert Pixner on the Harmonika and Manuel Randi on the guitar provided additional musical accents. Archyde emphasizes that Kim Wilde from the 80s, including "You Came" and "IF I Can’t have you", took the audience on a nostalgic journey.

no angels and more

Another highlight was the appearance of the No Angels, which was back on stage in Vienna after 23 years. They opened their appearance with the hit "Daylight in Your Eyes" and took the audience on a musical journey through time through their greatest successes, including "All Cried Out" and "There must be an angel". The varied program also included appearances by Conchita Wurst, Halestorm and other artists who provided a colorful and lively festival. vienna.at explains that The final day of the festival with artists such as Rag’n’Bone and cabaret from David Scheid continued to promise exciting entertainment.

sustainability in the festival company

Despite the impressive performance of the artists, music festivals such as the Danube Island Festival face greater challenges. Sustainability is not just a trend, but becomes a necessity. An increasing number of festival organizers, as described in an article by DW relies on environmentally friendly practices and technologies. These include, for example, the use of renewable energies and the implementation of waste reduction systems to minimize the environmental impact.

The integration of technologies to improve the festival experience also plays an important role. Organizers strive to create festivals as holistic experiences that not only include music, but also culinary delights and art. Also aspects such as mobile apps for ticket booking and cashless payment systems are becoming increasingly important Archyde adds that such developments optimize and create new challenges for security measures.