Open air festivals in the Mullerthal
region
Located in the east of the Grand Duchy,
Echternach is not only the eldest town of
Luxembourg, but it is also famous for its
unique Dancing Procession, recognized as
World Heritage by UNESCO. Between 9 and
11 July, the courtyard of Echternach’s
baroque abbey is home to a lively “Open Air
Festival”, which is a great way to enjoy a
midweek break in the famous holiday region.
During the day, you can explore the region’s
nature and forests by hiking on the Mullerthal
Trail, regarded as one of the “Leading Quality
Trails - Best of Europe”. The trail takes the
visitor past castles, fortresses, chapels and
picturesque villages, while passing bizarre
rock formations and streams, leading to
breathtaking panoramic views.
On Thursday evening (9 July) a Jazz concert
with the “Till Brönner Quintet” is scheduled to
take place in the courtyard of the abbey.
During a brass music concert the following
evening, the atmosphere is more relaxed. On 11 July however, the atmosphere heats up, with
performances by the Luxembourg Hip Hop Band “The Läb”, Indie Folk Band “Seed to Tree”
and DJ “Sun Glitters & Lisa Berg”. Round off your concert evening with a “Late Night Dinner“,
both the regional tourism office and hotel organizations have an array of interesting offers.
© Christian Kieffer
Between 26 and 31 July, the “Rock Classics @ Beaufort Castle“ guarantee buzzing rhythms a great midweek break or a long weekend in the Mullerthal region, also known as
Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland. During the day you can explore the impressive castles in
Beaufort, which serve as the backdrop of the festival. Don’t forget to try the famous black
currant liqueur produced on site. On 26 July, the Swedish Heavy Metal Band “Sabaton” takes
centre stage. Chosen as the winner of the “Golden Award“ by the British magazine “Metal
Hammer”, it is a great opportunity to discover the band. The day after, visitors can enjoy the
well-known and successful rock beats from “Status Quo”. The band will play their hits from
their 30 albums released since 1968. With “Dream Theater”, one of the most important
ambassadors of New York’s Progressive-Metal scene will also come to Luxembourg.
“Queensrÿch“ is another band that will ensure the genre and will continue to thrill visitors. On
the occasion of the 30th anniversary of his album “Misplaced Childhood”, “Fish” (aka “Derek
William Dick”) will perform all its songs live in Beaufort.
On 31 July, all good things come to an end. Awarded with the “Best Artist” prize by “1 Live
Krone“, German singer “Clueso” wraps up the “Rock Classics @ Beaufort Castle 2015“ with
his album “Stadtrandlichter”, chosen as “iTunes Album of the year“ of 2014.
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