Over the summer, you heard us talk about aperós, talks and family nights at the Foundation Beyeler, the Kunstmuseum, Sinfonieorchester Basel, and Theater Basel. These were organised by «I Love the Arts», an event series aimed at connecting English speakers with the city’s cultural institutions.
Long-haired men, a sea of black t-shirts, headbangers and the sign of the horns at Z7 Pratteln: this is the site of my first ever thrash metal concert. The inside of the...
If you're in need of an ideal setting for no-frills blues-rock, look no further than the intimate Komplex Klub in Zurich. A bar takes up half the room, pillars are dotted about holding up the low ceiling and the heaving masses make the club...
Basel, the city of Fasnacht, has a strong affinity for drumming and fifing, so when the Red Hot Chili Pipers roll into town, it’s no wonder that half of...
There comes a point at any concert when the music transcends everything and the audience forget who and where they are. At least that’s the hope. A mere three songs in at the ...
Basel’s Jugendkulturfestival had it all – music, dance, sports, fashion and drama. And it was all home-grown, revealing just how many creative souls lurk...
From headliners Volbeat and The Smashing Pumpkins to new discoveries Goose and Bastille to personal favorites Hurts and Triggerfinger, this year’s Gurtenfestival...
In the end, it came down to a battle of the bands. Two giants of the Swiss music scene, barely known outside the country but huge in Switzerland, they’ve both been going strong for 20-odd years, both have had hits that every Swiss child can...