A Love Supreme
Every year Berlin throws one of the most amazing all weekend parties on the planet called the Love Parade. On a one mile plus boulevard called Strasse de 17 Juni that runs from the German Parliament building (the Reichstag) past the Column of Victory, 40 semi trucks loaded with a DJ, massive sound systems, and a truck load of costumed partiers roll by slowly shaking a crowd of 2 million with techno beats. DJs are also stationed at various static locations including inside the Column of Victory itself.
The trucks move both directions down the road, and when they pass by one another their blaring beats compete for attention, sandwiching parts of the crowd between them. The sound waves shake your clothes, and kind of tickle. Even with plugs stuffed in my ears, the music was loud and clear.
Throughout the weekend clubs throw huge parties featuring world famous DJs like Paul Van Dyke starting their sets at around 2AM. People party all night, then head to the parade for more techno and dancing the following day without missing a beat (bad pun there).
Get a taste of the fun in these video clips, which in no way do it justice!
