Travel possibilities The entire area is safe and free of land mines!! With the plane from Frankfurt, Zurich, Dusseldorf or Berlin for about 950,-DM and back (Swissair or Austrian Airlines). With the bus shuttle from Frankfurt or Berlin for 300,- to 350,-DM and back. The shuttle bus will stay there on the spot for about ten days, and transport people to the various projects that we visit after the festival in Kosovari villages It is possible to travel there safely with your own vehicles. According to the latest information (07.07.01), it is now possible to travel through or to Serbia without a visa (there will be more details in the next update). The distance via the most direct route (through Belgrade) is about 1, 600 km from Frankfurt am Main. The much prettier route through Bosnia and Montenegro is about 1, 800 km; however, it takes 6 hours longer because of the mountains. There are likewise regular coaches to all Balkan cities For travel information and shuttle bookings phone Claus at 49 (0) 170 52 61 264 INFORMATION AND CONTACT ADDRESSES This year's festival grew out of the tour by the German ensemble Playground (www.theplayground.de) in 2000, and will take place with the participation of the population in that area, and various NGOs. The Crossing Bridges Collective is mostly responsible for the organisation of the festival. income from the festival tickets will be donated to the Balkan Sunflowers organisation (www.usbsf.org) In the week after the festival we are going to put on street and circus shows free of charge in four different villages with no less than 40 artistes from many countries. All the performers are taking part for free. For the Festivaltickets Visitors from Eastern Europe pay 5 - 7 DM, the rest of the world 20, -DM although we would be happy to receive any additional contributions. The local firms and projects will put on food and sales stalls, and there will for sure be plenty of opportunity to eat well! Safe places for camping will be organized!!
Star Sounds Orchestra ( psytrance and gong performance from germany ), Lava 303 ( psytrance / acid rock´n roll from germany ), Alom ( live roma band ), Mescla ( live traditionals from italy), WNC ( rap from kosova), Babuka ( rock from kosova), Faton Macula ( jazz from kosova), Bands from Sarajevo and Scopje ( not confirmed ), Cooper Johnson ( songwriter usa), KFOR Bands from Ireland and Argentinia (not confirmed)
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