THE GATHERING
The highly acclaimed and influential Dutch band The Gathering is finally back releasing their 9th studio album: The West Pole. It has been 3 years since the bands last release Home and with their singer over 13 years Anneke van Giersbergen leaving the band in 2007, the band set their sails for a fresh new era. The band (celebrating their 20th anniversary this year) has during their past 8 studio albums showed that they have never been afraid of changing and evolving their musical style. With finding a new (female) vocalist in Silje Wergeland from Norway the band again completed the line up.

Special fanactivity from The Gathering! The first 1000 The Gathering fans with an official The Gathering-Merchandise Item ( T-Shirt, CD, Cap, etc.) will get an original signed CD from The Gathering for FREE! in front of the Mainstage (Walhalla-Stage) on 18.09.2010 from 16.15 until 16.45 o’clock. You can choose between „Souvenirs“ or „if_then_else“. So be there!
www.gathering.nl

MAITE ITOIZ & JOHN KELLY
The unqiue shows and performances of John Kelly & Maite Itoiz are very popular among fans of celtic, rock, pop, classical and symphonic music. However, their shows are a rare treat; so this is your chance to experience their enchantment.
Maite Itoiz works as composer, arranger, choreographer of several shows and as an illustrator. John Kelly is one of the founding members of the famous Kelly Family, who have sold 20 million albums and 2.5 million music videos during their 35-year career.
They play on Sunday: the magical Blue Elf's Dream show - as a special the blue elf will come with them to the EFF.  
www.myspace.com/johnkellymaiteitoiz

SCHÖNGEIST
With Schöngeist Timur Karakus has become the first German-speaking rock singer with Turkish roots who in 2006 has taken up the idea to unite, at least musically, the Orient with the West. A logical but perhaps also an overdue conclusion of his generation. At first it may sound like oriental rock but in fact his music is a soulful, progressive-modern kind of rock music that also incorporates a bit of gothic as well as industrial elements.
www.schoengeist-music.com

ADIVARIUS
Adivarius, a play on words: A-Diva (no divas) and Varius (the heap). They are people like you and me. Ordinary people who have turned their hobby medieval music into a career. After five years, these musicians from Berlin, have been bringing their music to the medieval stages of  Germany and Europe.
A few years ago they adopted the title their fans have given them: “the good-spirited musicians”.
www.adivarius.de

COBBLESTONES
The Cobblestones have become a household name in the world of the Irish and Scottish Folk. This sympathetic band from Berlin, Germany have made a name for themselves, even across the German border. With old-fashioned charm and a great sense of humour they present themselves and their 100% self-made music. Sometimes stout, sometimes soft but always unique and captivating. Folk as it should be: alluring, real, and solid.
www.cobblestones.de

VIC ANSELMO
Vic Anselmo is a Gothic/Alternative singer and songwriter. She is bound to be the first Latvian alternative lady to be known outside the Baltic States. From her childhood she was inspired by a lot of different music, first by Blues, Country, Soul. Later it was Rock, Grunge, Progressive, Goth, and Metal.
www.vicanselmo.com

BACIO DI TOSCA
The dark-romantic music of Bacio di tosca fascinates above all with the manifold classical chant of Dörthe Flemming. Stilistically Bacio di Tosca is a recollection to the german Kunstlied (art song or lieder), popular during the romantic period. For instance Dörthe Flemming puts composers like Schubert and poets like Heinrich Heine, Mathias Claudius and Karoline von Günderrode in a new gloomy and melancholy dress. – „Bacio di Tosca – the voice of sadness“!.
www.bacio-di-tosca.de

ELATO
Elato is an Irish music group from the Netherlands, consisting of four musicians who play contemporary traditionals as well as older music. Elato uses their own arrangements with which they created their own distinctive style. They also play their own compositions.
www.elato.nl

Tibetréa
Like the outstretched branches of a tree, the songs of Tibetréa reach out in the same way; into the days of yore and unknown worlds. The sound that comes from a multitude of instruments, such as hurdy-gurdy; cittern; cornamuse; whistle; goblet drum; trumpet or harp is woven in with the beautiful voices of the two singers and is turned into music that touches the heart. The songs of Tibetréa are sometimes dream-like, sometimes captivating which makes sure that the listener can ‘see’ the raw and mysterious worlds from saga, legend and myth come to life.
www.tibetrea.de

Faerydae
The dutch band Faerydae (meaning “gift of the faeries”) consists of Jerina Welgraven (clarinet and various wind-instruments), Anouk Platenkamp (harp) and Patrick Lieffers (didgeridoo and percussion). They found each other while busking, discovering a mutual love for traditional music. Faerydae’s music has firm roots in folk, giving it a new sound by the use of the instruments and uncommon rhythms.
www.faerydae.nl

Ex Libris
Ex Libris hails from Boxtel, The Netherlands. After a few line-up changes the band makes their official debut in 2004. The combination of progressive metal and classical music is well received by the general public, as proven by the many gigs played during those years. 2008 “Amygdala” emerges, and is very well received by the media. The band is confident that the future will bring many great things! In fact, some big plans are already being set in motion...
http://www.myspace.com/exlibrismetal






PIANO CONCERTS, MANTRA SINGING AND POI SHOWS
Godin In Jezelf and Piano Tales will offer you beautiful piano concerts and mantra singing supported by poi shows. On Saturday, on the Magic Grounds.