5 shows on the main square
The countdown is on: Graz invites you to the New Year’s Eve spectacle
Graz bids farewell to the old year and welcomes the new one with a spectacle. Five laser, light and water shows can be seen on the main square on New Year's Eve, with the finale at midnight. Admission is free - for many, it is a musical journey back in time to their youth. And a rock guitarist conquers the town hall balcony.
"It's 1996!" No, it's still 2024, and soon 2025, but when the first iconic line from Fettes Brot's hit "Jein" is heard, the crowd on Graz's main square starts to sway. The sound is perfect for the target group: many young families, parents feel transported back to their youth.
The first of five shows at the Graz New Year's Eve spectacle is dedicated entirely to the 90s and their best hits. It is a wild, 20-minute ride through many genres. Falco is just as much a part of it as Michael Jackson and the Spice Girls. The Backstreet Boys provide heartache, Coolio raps "Gangsta's Paradise" and "Carneval de Paris" is also played, a classic from soccer stadiums.
The interlude to the Liquido hit "Narcotic" was particularly hot:
The DJ set is accompanied by water fountains up to 40 meters high, a laser show including video projections and flames. This New Year's Eve spectacle is already a tradition in Graz and has been the (fine dust-free) alternative to a large firework display for many years.
Midnight show as the highlight
A total of five shows (17.30, 19.30, 21.30, 22.30 and 0.00) await you - presented by the "Kronen Zeitung". Once again, it's back to the 1990s, while two further shows have the motto "Beautiful Life" and are full of magic. In addition to fantastic video projections, the crowning finale of this show is a performance by top guitarist Giuseppe Taormina from Palermo.
Standing on the balcony of the town hall despite the water and flames, he wowed the audience with his guitar riffs. Huge applause for the musician, who is also a real rock star in appearance!
The grand finale is the bombastic "New Year's Eve show" at midnight. No streetcars have been running through Herrengasse since 8 pm to make room for all the spectators. There are replacement buses on the road. Catering stands provide visitors with food and (hot) drinks.
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