Munich. The PureCrafted Festival’s third edition
went out with a bang under yesterday’s starry late summer night sky.
On the grounds of the Altes Kraftwerk Rummelsburg in Berlin, the
festival appealed to its audience with a unique mix of motorcycle
culture, lifestyle and music with Interpol, Car Seat Headrest and a
variety of German artists taking the stage.
Having celebrated at Postbahnhof in the past two years, the
PureCrafted Festival found its new home at Altes Kraftwerk
Rummelsburg, a former power plant on the Spree river bank. Constructed
in 1906, the iconic industrial building is a treat for the eyes;
particularly its impressive, light-flooded machine hall. The hall
served as the perfect backdrop for the General Store
which housed about 30 brands presenting the latest new heritage trends.
Yet again, the Wheels Area was a centrepiece of the
PureCrafted Festival. Marvelling, chatting and, of course,
customising under the open sky, numerous custom workshops presented
their motorcycles to the Berlin crowd. At BMW Werk Berlin’s booth, it
was all about delicate artistery where motorcycle lovers could have
their bikes embellished with hand-painted pinstripes. The BMW Motorrad
Truck invited festival-goers to take the latest models out for a spin.
Donald Ganslmeier and his team were the secret stars of the festival.
Their Motodrom, the oldest running “Wall of Death”, raised everyone’s
adrenaline levels significantly, leaving all festival-goers in awe.
The festival’s one-of-a-kind programme wouldn’t have been complete
without music. Interpol’s performance was the
undisputed festival highlight on Saturday. To celebrate the 15th
anniversary of their debut record ‘Turn On The Bright Lights’, the
band, a bunch of bike enthusiasts themselves, played the classic album
in its entirety, bringing the sold out first day to a close.
Kytes, Pictures, Gurr, Razz, Abay and many others
certainly proved that German musicians are not at all averse to guitar distortion.
The festival’s third edition made it clear: relaxing and
PureCrafted go hand in hand. About 10,000 festival-goers ventured
to Altes Kraftwerk Rummelsburg to celebrate the extraordinary
atmosphere with family and friends over the weekend.
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