Street Parade#Alternatives
{{Short description|Music event in Zurich, Switzerland}}
{{Infobox music festival
| name = Street Parade
| image = Zurich Street Parade 2007 001.jpg
| caption = 16th Street Parade (11 August 2007), Respect
| location = Lake Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
| years_active =
| founders = Marek Krynski
| dates =
| begins = {{start date and age|1992|p=yes}}
| genre = Electronic music
| attendance = 1,000,000+
| capacity =
| website = [http://www.streetparade.com Official website]
}}
{{Maplink|frame=yes|frame-width=280|frame-height=280|text=City map of Zurich showing the route and all stages of Street Parade. Until 2003, the parade started on the western banks of Lake Zurich; it now starts on the eastern banks.|type=data|from=Street_Parade_Zurich_Route.map
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File:31. Street Parade in Zürich.jpg
The Street Parade is a techno music festival in Zurich, Switzerland. With around one million attendees, it is the world's most attended technoparade.{{Cite web |last=Nora |date=2012-08-20 |title=The World's Largest Techno Party: Street Parade in Zurich |url=https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/the-worlds-largest-techno-party-street-parade-in-zurich/ |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=The Professional Hobo |language=en-US}} The Street Parade takes place annually on the second Saturday in August. Officially a demonstration for freedom, love and tolerance, the parade proceeds along the northern edge of Lake Zurich.
The first Street Parade (the English name is used in German) took place on 5 September 1992, initiated by student Marek Krynski and was officially called the Demonstration for Love, Peace, Liberty, Generosity and Tolerance ({{langx|de|Demonstration für Liebe, Frieden, Freiheit, Grosszügigkeit und Toleranz}}). About 1,000 people took part, dancing behind two motorized floats with sound equipment, DJs and dancers known as Lovemobiles.{{Cite web |last=Keystone-SDA/jdp |title=Zurich Street Parade makes a roaring comeback |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/zurich-street-parade-makes-a-roaring-comeback/47826028 |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Streetparade 13/08/2022 [Event Guide] |url=https://www.electronic-festivals.com/event/streetparade |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=www.electronic-festivals.com}}
Organisation
Since 1996, the event has been organised by the Verein Street Parade (Street Parade Association). While the Street Parade now has all the characteristics of a popular festival, legally it is still a political demonstration.
Chronology
Notable events of the Street Parade:
- 1992: The first Street Parade took place with around 1,000 participants.{{cite web |last1=Ernst |first1=Lea |last2=Baumann |first2=Debora |title=Das Technofestival feiert Jubiläum: Wie die Street Parade die Schweiz aufzucken liess |url=https://www.blick.ch/gesellschaft/das-technofestival-feiert-jubilaeum-wie-die-street-parade-die-schweiz-aufzucken-liess-id18831708.html |website=Blick |publisher=Blick – das Schweizer News-Portal |access-date=20 August 2024}}
- 1993: The parade grew in popularity with around 10,000 attendees.
- 1994: The parade faced a ban, which was later overturned due to public protests. The event moved to a new route around Lake Zurich.{{Cite web |last=Leybold-Johnson |first=Isobel Leybold-Johnson, Isobel |date=2011-08-12 |title=How the Street Parade shook up Zurich |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/how-the-street-parade-shook-up-zurich/30868098 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=en-GB}}
- 1995: The parade attracted 150,000 people and released its first official CD.{{Cite web |last=Leybold-Johnson |first=Isobel Leybold-Johnson, Isobel |date=2011-08-12 |title=How the Street Parade shook up Zurich |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/how-the-street-parade-shook-up-zurich/30868098 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=en-GB}}
- 1996: Verein Street Parade (Street Parade Association) was founded to organize the event.
- 2000: The parade was broadcast live on television for the first time.{{Cite web |last=swissinfo.ch |first=S. W. I. |date=2000-08-12 |title=Zürcher Street Parade bei 30 Grad Sommerhitze |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/ger/kultur/zuercher-street-parade-bei-30-grad-sommerhitze/1608440 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=de-CH}}
- 2001: The parade had a record attendance of over one million people.{{Cite web |last=swissinfo.ch |first=S. W. I. |date=2001-08-11 |title=Street Parade 2001: Keine Wasserpistolen und Trillerpfeifen |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/ger/kultur/street-parade-2001-keine-wasserpistolen-und-trillerpfeifen/2179386 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=de-CH}}
- 2003: The parade route was reversed due to noise concerns.{{Cite web |last=swissinfo.ch |first=S. W. I. |date=2003-08-09 |title=Street parade 2003 – let the sun shine! |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science/street-parade-2003-let-the-sun-shine/3445502 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=en-GB}}
- 2005: The event faced financial difficulties but was saved by sponsors. Beer was sold for the first time, leading to some concerns about an increase in aggressive behavior.{{Cite web |last=swissinfo.ch |first=S. W. I. |date=2005-08-14 |title=Eine eher ruhige Street Parade |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/ger/kultur/eine-eher-ruhige-street-parade/4667822 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=de-CH}}
- 2007: The parade focused on the theme of "Respect" and attracted around 800,000 people.{{Cite web |last=swissinfo.ch |first=S. W. I. |date=2007-08-07 |title=Street Parade 2007. Official Compilation. |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/street-parade-2007-official-compilation/6041816 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=en-GB}}
- 2009: Despite rain and concerns about swine flu, 600,000 people attended the parade.{{Cite web |last=swissinfo.ch |first=S. W. I. |date=2009-07-14 |title=Street Parade 2009: Official Compilation |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/street-parade-2009-official-compilation/1133804 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=en-GB}}
- 2010: The parade saw a slight increase in attendance compared to the previous year. A moment of silence was held for the victims of the Love Parade disaster in Duisburg.
- 2011: The parade celebrated its 20th anniversary with around 900,000 attendees.{{Cite web |last=Zürich |first=Isobel Leybold-Johnson, Isobel Leybold-Johnson |date=2011-08-12 |title=Street Parade jubiliert: X-mal totgesagt, jetzt 20 |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/ger/society/street-parade-jubiliert-x-mal-totgesagt-jetzt-20/30872630 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=de-CH}}
- 2020 and 2021: The parade was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Citation |title=COVID-19-Pandemie in der Schweiz |date=2024-07-01 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=COVID-19-Pandemie_in_der_Schweiz&oldid=246381058 |access-date=2024-08-11 |language=de}}
- 2022: The parade returned with nearly one million attendees.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-13 |title=29. Street Parade - 900'000 Menschen tanzen durch Zürichs Strassen |url=https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/29-street-parade-900-000-menschen-tanzen-durch-zuerichs-strassen |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) |language=de}}
- 2023: The 30th Street Parade saw a similar attendance level as the previous year and a Swiss Federal Councillor participated in the parade for the first time.{{Cite web |last=swissinfo.ch |first=S. W. I. |date=2023-08-12 |title=Swiss president joins ravers at Zurich Street Parade |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/swiss-president-joins-ravers-at-zurich-s-street-parade/48730934 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=en-GB}}
- 2024: The 31st Street Parade attracted around 920,000 attendees. The hot weather led to numerous medical incidents.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-10 |title=Motto «Prefer:Tolerance» - Street Parade: Über 920'000 Feiernde, Organisatoren zufrieden |url=https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/motto-prefer-tolerance-street-parade-ueber-920-000-feiernde-organisatoren-zufrieden |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) |language=de}}{{Cite web |title=Street Parade |url=https://www.streetparade.com/ |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=www.streetparade.com |language=de}}{{Cite web |last=swissinfo.ch |first=S. W. I. |date=2024-08-09 |title=A million ravers expected at the 31st Zurich Street Parade |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/a-million-ravers-expected-at-the-31st-zurich-street-parade/86476049 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=en-GB}}
Notable DJs
Notable DJs who have participated in Street Parade include: Carl Cox, David Morales, Sven Väth, Chris Liebing, Loco Dice, Michel von Tell, DJ Energy, Felix Kröcher, DJ Hell, Mind Against, DJ Antoine, Dr. Motte, Steve Lawler, and Tom Novy.{{Cite web |last=Flach |first=Alex |date=2016-07-11 |title=Die 25. Street-Parade |url=https://blog.derbund.ch/stadtblog/2016/07/11/die-25-street-parade/ |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=Stadtblog |language=de-DE}}
Political aspects
According to the event's official website, "The Street Parade is still a demonstration that calls on everyone to live together in peace and tolerance."[http://www.streetparade.com/content/slogan?lang=en-us&id=1&content=67&main=18 20 Years Love, Freedom, Tolerance & Respect] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831012027/http://www.streetparade.com/content/slogan?lang=en-us&id=1&content=67&main=18 |date=2011-08-31 }} on streetparade.com, accessed March 2012.
Alternatives
Since 1996, a counter event called Antiparade takes place in Zurich on the same day as the Street Parade to provide an alternative to it. Similar to the Fuckparade in Berlin, the goal of this smaller technoparade is to demonstrate against the increasing commercialisation of club culture.{{cite web|title=The Antiparade – Parade of the Nerds| url=http://www.nzz.ch/die-antiparade--umzug-der-nerds-1.11912321|publisher=Neue Zürcher Zeitung|date=15 August 2011|access-date=9 August 2016|language=de}}{{cite news|title=The Parade of the Orthodox| url=http://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/zuerich/stadt/Der-Umzug-der-Orthodoxen/story/29592019 |newspaper=Tages-Anzeiger|date=15 August 2010|access-date=9 August 2016| language=de}}
Gallery
File:Zurich Street Parade 2005 005.jpg|4th Street Parade (13 August 2005), Today is tomorrow
File:Zurich Street Parade 2008 002.jpg|9th Street Parade (9 August 2008), Friendship
File:Zurich Street Parade 2009 001.jpg|18th Street Parade (8 August 2009), Still have a dream!
File:Zurich Street Parade 2009 002.jpg|18th Street Parade (8 August 2009), Still have a dream!
File:Street Parade2022 beim Bellevue.png|29th Street Parade (13 August 2022), «THINK.»
File:30. Street Parade in Zürich d.jpg|30th Street Parade (12 August 2023), I wish
File:Street Parade 2024 Love Mobile.jpg|31st Street Parade (10 August 2024), Prefer:Tolerance
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Street Parade}}
- [http://www.streetparade.com Official Website]
{{Electronic music festival}}
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{{Coord missing|Switzerland}}
Category:Tourist attractions in Zurich
Category:Electronic music festivals in Switzerland