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H I S T O R Y

 

 

Remember the song that was on when you first kissed, made love, the tune in the background after your separation, your reunion with old friends; in your favorite movie, … the chorus you heard on your way to work, the melody you listened to just now? 
 
Music is a faithful companion of our life; it comforts us, makes us happy, or feel melancholic, it gives us energy, makes us thoughtful, and supports us on a weary day. It offers warmth, makes us laugh and sends shivers down our spine. It causes a firework of emotions, it is here, when we need it most.
 
And now it is time to say thankyou to the people who give us the gift of music, the virtuosos of sound, the masters of eloquence, of rhythm, those people who provide melody to our feelings… 
 
Without the musicians, there is no music, without them our feelings fall silent, the fire goes out, life becomes dull, cold, empty and grey … what remains is a world of dead spirits.

 

 

 

C A S H  F L O W

 

The Ghost Festival has four different sources of income: ticket sales, the support of our partners, the sale of merchandising articles and the income from the "support-now-buttons".

The income from ticket sales and the "support-now-buttons" goes 100% to the almost 1300 musicians (incl. technicians etc.). The amount will be distributed equally per head. Some of the artists/bands listed on the line-up will waive their "fee" in favour of the remaining artists/bands.

The support contributions from our partners and the income from merchandising also go to the musicians after production costs and working hours of the members of the Ghost Club - most of whom also come from the music and culture industry - have been deducted. Some members of the Ghost Club waive their salaries and thus additionally support the musicians.

A detailed statement of account is drawn up by our external trustee office after the festival. The Ghost Club is a non-profit organisation. The aim of Ghost Club is to be back to "zero" after the festival.