Openair Frauenfeld in the ticker Hip-hop beats, fresh styles and a lot of mud
Thousands of hip-hop fans will once again gather on the Allmend in Frauenfeld from July 11 to 13. This year, the open air shines with big names such as Nicki Minaj and Cro. The latest events in our ticker.
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- The Openair Frauenfeld takes place this year from July 11 to 13.
- It is the biggest hip-hop festival in Europe and will bring big rap names such as Nicki Minaj, Playboi Carti and Cro to the stage in 2024.
- We report on the latest events in the Slow Ticker.
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0.37 a.m.
Over, over, over: We say thank you, dear Openair Frauenfeld fans!
While the crowd goes off to Nicki Minaj, we say goodbye. After Nicki Minaj comes Destroy Lonely, which marks the end of Openair Frauenfeld. So it's over for us: It was lit!
Thank you for your interest and we look forward to many more festival moments this summer. blue Music brings you the best live moments and the most exciting stories straight to your screen.
On Saturday there will be more cool styles on the Frauenfeld Allmend.
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Yee-haw!
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Ready or not ready? That's the question here.
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The crowd embraces rapper Luuk. Spread some love!
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Openair Frauenfeld 2024: Impressions Saturday
On Saturday there will be more cool styles on the Frauenfeld Allmend.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
Yee-haw!
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
Ready or not ready? That's the question here.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
The crowd embraces rapper Luuk. Spread some love!
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
Check out the gallery for a few last impressions from today. And: stay tuned, because more stories about Openair Frauenfeld will follow tomorrow.
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0.14 am
Nicki Minaj 40 minutes late, fans boo
Musician Nicki Minaj makes her fans angry. Her show was supposed to start at 11.30 pm, but the Queen of Rap is 40 minutes late. A DJ bridges the gap until Nicki finally arrives. Instead of leaving, the audience begins to boo. And when she finally arrives, the mood remains subdued during the first few songs.
But as the show progresses, the fans slowly forgive her for her faux pas. They cheer, sing along and put their hands in the air.
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7.34 pm
Montez performs three versions of "Auf & Ab"
The sun is back on Saturday! The weather is at its best during Montez's concert. The German musician performs his mega hit "Auf & Ab" three times: first as an acoustic version, then as you know it and then as a party version. The crowd feels it and sings along loudly to the song.
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5.32 pm
Openair Frauenfeld visitors are happy to receive compliments
Rain, gray skies, lots of mud - when the weather doesn't play along at festivals, it can really put a damper on your mood. On Friday evening it rained at Openair Frauenfeld, creating a field of mud on the site.
blue News host Bettina Bestgen wants to lift the dampened spirits of the rap fans and hands out compliments. One visitor catches her eye with his Hawaiian shirt. "It puts me in a summery mood," she says. A broad grin and a thank you are the reaction to her kind words - goal achieved! See more in the video.
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16:42
The festival site is a muddy field
Because it rained heavily last night, the ground situation at Openair Frauenfeld is now atrocious. Visitors are not allowed to stand in one place for too long, otherwise they will get stuck in the mud. You can find impressions from Saturday afternoon in the gallery. Have fun clicking through.
Mud fight at the Openair Frauenfeld.
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Just don't get stuck in the mud.
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These two visitors celebrate despite the difficult ground conditions.
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Mud party!
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The party continues.
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Openair Frauenfeld 2024: Impressions Saturday
Mud fight at the Openair Frauenfeld.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
Just don't get stuck in the mud.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
These two visitors celebrate despite the difficult ground conditions.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
Mud party!
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
The party continues.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
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3.34 pm
Skepta arrives in Switzerland
Skepta honors the audience at Openair Frauenfeld at 11 pm. The rapper is traveling from Leipzig, where he previously performed at a festival. In the stories, he shows his fans just how exclusive the Brit is coming to Switzerland.
Skepta has landed in Zurich.
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Exclusive catering on the plane.
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Openair Frauenfeld 2024: Skepta
Skepta has landed in Zurich.
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Exclusive catering on the plane.
Image: Instagram/skepta
blue Music will be streaming Skepta's concert tomorrow or broadcasting it on free TV on blue Zoom. So if you can't be at Openair Frauenfeld, you won't miss the rapper's concert.
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2.12 pm
Saturday program with Ice Spice, Shirin David and Nicki Minaj
The last day is in full swing: it's a little cooler on the Frauenfeld Allmend on Saturday. Yesterday's rain has cooled things down and made the area muddy. It has become slippery. Visitors have to be careful not to end up in the mud. But rain is somehow part of a festival.
Tonight is all about the women. With Ice Spice, Shirin David and Nicki Minaj, three great female rappers will be performing on the Open Air Frauenfeld stage on Saturday.
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Saturday, July 13, 11.41 a.m.
Style check at Openair Frauenfeld: fake or real?
The Openair Frauenfeld is teeming with stylish outfits. Every now and then you can spot expensive brand names. We asked the rap fans whether the items were real or fake.
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22:02
Cro says Hello and we say Bye Bye
From 9.40 pm, the fans cheer on rapper Cro. The German musician with the panda mask appears on the South Stage and performs songs such as "Tempo" and "Bad Chick". One of his biggest hits is called "Bye Bye" - and that's what we say now.
The rapper with the panda mask gets the crowd going at Openair Frauenfeld on Friday evening.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
"You made my puberty more beautiful", says one Cro fan.
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The German rapper grabs a cell phone from the audience and wants to call the fan's mom. But she doesn't pick up.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
Cro is known for songs like "Easy" and "Einmal um die Welt".
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Openair Frauenfeld 2024: Cro
The rapper with the panda mask gets the crowd going at Openair Frauenfeld on Friday evening.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
"You made my puberty more beautiful", says one Cro fan.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
The German rapper grabs a cell phone from the audience and wants to call the fan's mom. But she doesn't pick up.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
Cro is known for songs like "Easy" and "Einmal um die Welt".
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
Because we're now mingling with the crowd, saying thank you for being there today and will be back tomorrow.
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20:34
Visitor becomes a mudskipper after losing a bet
This Openair Frauenfeld guest probably needs a long shower tonight. Because he lost a bet, he drops belly first into the mud. The brave mud diver hits the muddy ground with full force. His comment on the lost bet: "I'd do it again."
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18:56
It's getting muddier
A contrast to yesterday: it has been raining here at Openair Frauenfeld on and off for a while. At the moment, the thunderstorm is taking a break. But the ground situation is slowly deteriorating. The rubber boots and rain jackets are on!
Ever since it started raining, the ground situation has been getting a bit grim.
Image: Vanessa Büchel
The rain ponchos are in place.
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Occasionally it stops raining, but the next front is already on its way.
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Openair Frauenfeld 2024: Rain
Ever since it started raining, the ground situation has been getting a bit grim.
Image: Vanessa Büchel
The rain ponchos are in place.
Image: Vanessa Büchel
Occasionally it stops raining, but the next front is already on its way.
Image: Vanessa Büchel
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5.46 pm
The Openair Frauenfeld guests are so well prepared for the rain
If you go to a festival, you have to be prepared for all eventualities. Like today at Openair Frauenfeld: the sun beats down in the morning and afternoon, and a heavy thunderstorm hits the region in the evening. blue News asked how well prepared the campers are on the campsite.
Watch the video to see what preparations the rap fans have made for the heavy rain. First things first: "We hope the rain doesn't come," says one visitor with a grin.
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5.09 pm
Heavy thunderstorms approaching
A change in the weather brings cooling: the federal government warns of heavy thunderstorms in the Frauenfeld region. A few pavilions are already being blown over the campsite.
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5.11 pm
Impressions of the festival site
Before the big rain comes, the rap fans really let it rip. And even if the weather changes, the party is certainly far from over.
A selfie is a must.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
Moving well to the rap beats.
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The cap fits.
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Moshpits are a regular occurrence at festivals.
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Openair Frauenfeld 2024: Impressions Friday
A selfie is a must.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
Moving well to the rap beats.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
The cap fits.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
Moshpits are a regular occurrence at festivals.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
In the gallery above you can get an impression of the exuberant atmosphere on the Frauenfeld Allmend.
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4.16 pm
Reezy is on the road
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Carrying cash: Reezy is on his way to Frauenfeld. Instagram/reezysupreemReezy is on the North Stage today at 8.40 pm. The German rapper shares in an Instagram story: "On my way." He already has cash with him - will 50 francs be enough?
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3.32 pm
The white sneakers are already a bit dirty
So far, Peter has continued to be merciful: the sun is still beating down from the sky on Friday and really heats up the Frauenfeld Allmend. In some places, however, the ground conditions are not quite ideal. But mud is somehow part of the open-air experience.
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Already a little dirty: the festival visitors' footwear. Madcom/Tobias BühlerOn the campsite, you can spot white sneakers in front of the tents in many places that are no longer quite so clean. Will they get them clean again after Openair Frauenfeld?
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1.02 pm
"Scho luut": What annoys visitors over 30 at festivals
Anyone over 30 at the Openair Frauenfeld is no longer one of the youngest. Phrases like "Scho luut" or "Shall we have a snack?" are their best companions. You can hear more in the video.
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Friday, July 12, 12.12 p.m.
Yesterday XXL balls at Apache 207, today Cro and Playboi Carti rap
On Thursday evening, the crowd at Openair Frauenfeld was spared the bad weather. With plenty of sunshine and summery temperatures, the rap fans celebrated on the Allmend yesterday. Today the rain radar is predicting precipitation, we'll keep you up to date.
Yesterday, Apache 207 challenged the audience to do sports - and threw oversized balls into the crowd. The show was great, as were the beats. The line-up for tonight includes Cro, Offset, Playboi Carti and Ufo361.
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9.03 pm
Apache 207 is coming to Openair Frauenfeld tonight
One of our personal highlights on tonight's line-up: Apache 207 will be rapping on the South Stage shortly before midnight. We don't want to miss this!
We'll finish with the live ticker for today - thanks for following along. Tomorrow we'll be back at the Openair Frauenfeld and will keep you up to date with the party on the Allmend. In the gallery you will find a few snapshots from today.
Sun, heat and style.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
With these eye-catching glasses, the festival visitor always has a clear view.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
Soap bubbles are not just for kids.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
A popular accessory on the campsite when it's hot: water pistols.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
These rap fans know how to pose for a photo.
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One pose, please!
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Openair Frauenfeld 2024: Impressions Thursday II
Sun, heat and style.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
With these eye-catching glasses, the festival visitor always has a clear view.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
Soap bubbles are not just for kids.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
A popular accessory on the campsite when it's hot: water pistols.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
These rap fans know how to pose for a photo.
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
One pose, please!
Image: Madcom/Tobias Bühler
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8.43 pm
Vibecheck at the campsite
Our social media crew has checked out what the visitors are up to on the campsite at Openair Frauenfeld and asked the rap fans how the final set-up work is going.
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8.12 pm
Festival-goers celebrate in the heat and with lots of sunshine
Need to cool down?
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Happy people, happy festival.
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The dance moves are on point.
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Even a few football fans have found their way to Openair Frauenfeld.
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Love is in the air...
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Rap fans' dancing talent and coordination skills are tested at the Swisscom stand.
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In the "Beat Catcher" game, visitors have to move to the beat.
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Bright weather, radiant visitors.
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On Thursday afternoon, countless hip-hop fans gather in front of the stages.
Image: Madcom
Even at 30 degrees and in the blazing sun, the festival-goers don't let the fun get in the way.
Image: Madcom
Relaxation is a must!
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Openair Frauenfeld 2024: Impressions Thursday
Need to cool down?
Image: Madcom
Happy people, happy festival.
Image: Madcom
The dance moves are on point.
Image: Madcom
Even a few football fans have found their way to Openair Frauenfeld.
Image: Madcom
Love is in the air...
Image: Madcom
Rap fans' dancing talent and coordination skills are tested at the Swisscom stand.
Image: Madcom
In the "Beat Catcher" game, visitors have to move to the beat.
Image: Madcom
Bright weather, radiant visitors.
Image: Madcom
On Thursday afternoon, countless hip-hop fans gather in front of the stages.
Image: Madcom
Even at 30 degrees and in the blazing sun, the festival-goers don't let the fun get in the way.
Image: Madcom
Relaxation is a must!
Image: Madcom
Lots of sunshine: on Thursday afternoon, it wasn't just the acts that really got visitors to Openair Frauenfeld going, but also the weather. Some people would have liked it to cool down - but it remains to be seen whether that will happen tonight.
Click through the gallery for impressions of this afternoon.
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7.09 pm
Rapper Xen: "I want to show my kids that they can achieve anything"
He worked on his first album for four years before finally releasing it in 2015. Today, Xen performs on big stages like the one at Openair Frauenfeld on Thursday afternoon - and is a household name on the Swiss rap scene.
The Dietiker comes across as reflective and at peace with himself. But that wasn't always the case: "My first album is called 'Ich gäge mich' and it really was a me-against-me," says the 34-year-old. Working on the album was a form of therapy for him. He believes that many people around him are struggling with trauma.
In the video, the Swiss hip-hop musician raves about being a dad and talks about how rap has helped him.
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17:26
This is what the festival site looks like
A brief overview for all those who are on site at Openair Frauenfeld. And an impression for all those who are at home but would like to get a picture of the festival site.
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4.16 pm
Dialect rapper Xen kicks off Thursday on the South Stage
On Thursday afternoon, fans of dialect rap gather in front of the South Stage. Xen from Dietikon performs in front of an exuberant crowd, the sun is shining down from the sky - and the atmosphere is really heated up. You can find impressions of the concert in the gallery.
Xen is the first act on the South Stage at Openair Frauenfeld on Thursday.
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The musician from Dietikon raps in dialect.
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Openair Frauenfeld 2024: Xen
Xen is the first act on the South Stage at Openair Frauenfeld on Thursday.
Image: Madcom
The musician from Dietikon raps in dialect.
Image: Madcom
Thursday evening at Openair Frauenfeld is then somewhat dominated by German rap. Bonez MC, Apache 207 and Ski Aggu are among those on stage tonight at the legendary hip-hop festival. You can even watch the former from the comfort of your own home .
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Thursday, July 11, 3.57 pm
Welcome to the Openair Frauenfeld ticker
blue News will be live on site when Frauenfeld is once again transformed into a music mecca for rap fans. From July 11 to 13, Europe's biggest festival for hip-hop beats will take place on the Allmend and we will be reporting regularly on everything that happens here in the Slow Ticker.
On Wednesday evening there were already so-called "pre-shows" by some musicians. On today's "first real" festival day, the weather gods are being kind to the visitors and are making the rap fans really sweat. Temperatures of over 30 degrees are expected. So don't forget to drink! But the joy might be short-lived, because according to the Swiss government, heavy thunderstorms are expected throughout Switzerland soon.
If you can't make it to Openair Frauenfeld, you can stay up to date with the blue News ticker. And best of all, you can watch various concerts live - from the comfort of your sofa on free TV on blue Zoom or streamed on blue News.
From July 11 to 13, thousands of hip-hop fans will once again make the pilgrimage to the Allmend in Frauenfeld. The largest hip-hop festival in Europe takes place there every year. This time, the promising line-up includes big names such as Playboi Carti, Nicki Minaj, Apache 207, 21 Savage and Gunna. Around 50,000 visitors are expected each day.
Will the weather gods be kind to the fans at Openair Frauenfeld? It's still a little uncertain. On Thursday morning, the federal government warns of potentially large thunderstorms throughout Switzerland. The heaviest storms are expected on Friday and Saturday. Rain or no rain - that doesn't diminish the joy of the hip-hop fans.
Openair Frauenfeld has been taking place since 1987 and is an integral part of the Swiss festival summer. Visitors make the pilgrimage from all over Europe to experience the biggest names in hip-hop live on the Allmend stage.
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