The OUTSIDER PARTY is an alternative party in Braunschweig.
Unfortunately, it’s now noticeable in the so-called “Gothic scene” that certain “hits” are played endlessly in the usual nightclubs, while newcomers, older bands, or bands outside the “subculture mainstream” are almost never heard.
My response to this imbalance is the OUTSIDER PARTY.
The idea for the party dates back to 2001. It’s meant to be a party where primarily long-forgotten or never-before-heard (or far too rarely heard) music is played – which, of course, doesn’t exclude the occasional “hit.”
Musically, the focus is on death/goth rock, minimal, and dark cabaret. The line between punk and metal is roughly drawn at the Misfits, between electro and minimal, between mainstream and Placebo, and between metal and Fields of the Nephilim – and I think there’s plenty of room in between for good music off the beaten track.
There definitely won’t be any medieval rock, EBM, industrial, goth metal, futurepop, “soul ache music,” etc. 🙂
The party concept features either a guest DJ or one (or more) live band(s) for many dates. For example, DJ SunDog played at the first event in April 2004, and at the second party, three bands – Murder at the Registry, New Days Delay, and Bats in the Belfry – always true to the motto “more for your money.”
From July 2007, Anya_Strange joined the core lineup of the Outsider Party, promising even more variety.
Unfortunately, the party is currently on hiatus.
Band History:
Bats In The Belfry – October 2004, April 2007
New Days Delay – October 2004
Murder At The Registry – October 2004
Formfleisch – October 2005
Katzenjammer Kabarett – October 2005
Sylic – October 2006
Zadera – October 2006
All Gone Dead – October 2006
Golden Apes – April 2007
Monozid – October 2007
Raum 41 – October 2007
Siiiii – April 2008
Guest DJ History:
SunDog (Braunschweig) – April 2004
BatLuder (Århus / Denmark) – January 2005
Mr. URNs (Wien / Jena) – April 2005
Klischee (Katzenjammer Kabarett, France) – Oktober 2005
Dani (Bats over Kiel) – October 2006