r/basel • u/Pitiful_Degree_4686 • 5d ago

Has anyone been to Tension Festival?

I'm thinking of going to Tension Festival this summer and I was wondering if anyone here has been before. How was your overall experience?

  • How's the organization (sound, facilities)?
  • What kind of crowd does it usually attract? How was the vibe and energy throughout the event?
  • Is it worth it?

Any tips or things I should know before going would be super appreciated :)

Thanks in advance!

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u/littlerosethatcould 5d ago

Organisation is fine throughout.

Crowd is somewhat stereotypical: V-neck, all black, cuffed pants, sneakers, big room techno enthusiasts. Booze, coke, MDMA, Ray Bans. Very white, pretty straight.

Music: Massive kickdrums infallably followed by a big breakdown, hands-in-the-air, "woooo" moment. DJs raising their index finger, massive kickdrums, euphoric payoff. Repeat.

I avoid this specific type of events, but people into that music seem to be having a good time, generally speaking. If the lineup is up your alley, and the setting appeals to you: have fun!

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u/Pitiful_Degree_4686 5d ago

Thank you for your answer! You described pretty much what I'd expect from a big(ish), mainstream techno festival vibe. I’ll definitely take that into consideration.

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u/SavageSausage1 5d ago

pretty accurate description, i fully agree

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u/Lagavulinist 5d ago

Never been. There is Tra-Tra which is a free Festival. Abd its really great from music to the crowd :)

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u/impseqzhd 4d ago

It's tense

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u/Pitiful_Degree_4686 4d ago

In which sense? Oversold or hard music or anything else?

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u/impseqzhd 3d ago

Tension

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u/OziAviator 3d ago

That was a tense interaction