Baltic Soul Weekender

The Baltic Soul Weekender is an annual music festival with a maximum attendance of 4,700 visitors held for the first time in 2007. The Baltic Soul Weekender offers a musical journey through the past decades of music: soul, funk, soulful house and disco. In addition to live acts, the visitor can also listen to well-known djs. It is Germany's only weekender that includes accommodation at the festival location. The festival was founded by the disc jockey and event manager Daniel Dombrowe (Dan D.).

Baltic Soul Weekender
GenreSoul, Funk, Soulful House, Disco
Location(s)
Years active2007–present
Founded byDaniel Dombrowe
Attendance
  • 2007: 1,200
  • 2008: 2,400
  • 2009: 3,500
  • 2010: 4,500 (sold out)
  • 2011: 4,500 (sold out)
  • 2012: 4,500 (sold out)
  • 2013: 4,500 (sold out)
  • 2014 (May): 4,500 (sold out)
  • 2014 (November): 2,000
  • 2016: 2,800
  • 2017: 2,500
  • 2018: 4,000
Websitewww.balticsoul.de

Location

From 2007 to 2013 the location was 120 km north of Hamburg, Germany, at the Holidayparc Weissenhäuser Strand at the Baltic Sea. From 2014 to 2016 the event took place at the Center Parc Bispinger Heide. In November 2014, a one-time dj weekender was held. After the previously organizing Soul Weekender GmbH had to file for bankruptcy in 2015, the agency Four Artists from Berlin has organized the Baltic Soul Weekender since 2016. Dan Dombrowe remained as creative director. Since 2018 the event takes place again at the Holidayparc Weissenhäuser Strand.

Historical overview and Line-up

Liveacts DJs Baltic Soul TV
BSW #1
March 23rd to 25th, 2007
Ann Sexton, Roy Ayers, Marva Whitney, Joy Denalane, Erobique, Omar, James Kakande, Carl Keaton Jr., Haruhiko Ikeda Boris Dlugosch, Brother M., The Buttbrothers, Constantin Groll, Cuebism, Derrick White, The Disco Boys, Crout, DJ Friction, Eddie Piller, Guido Weber, Hans Nieswandt, Heiko Jahnke, Henry Storch, Jay Lee, Jay Scarlett, John Buckby, Jörg Recordshack, Knee Deep, Larris, Marcel Vogel, Matt Moroder, Michael Fuchs, Mousse T., Nico Palermo, Nils Bouldhouse, Oliver Korthals, Pari, Ralph Tee, Rob Wigley, Sinan, Smudo, Soulciety, Stefano Oggiano, Steve Hobbs, Supergid, The Thoennessen, Turntablerocker, Tybreak, Vincenzo, Wallace Kenny B.
BSW #2
April 25th to 27th, 2008
The Temptations, Fatback Band, Alexander O’Neal, Ann Sexton, Carl Douglas, Gloria Scott, Jeff Hendrick, Pat Appleton, Tuomo, Astrid North, Brown Hill, Sharon Phillips, Lee Armstrong Express feat. Ghee, 2529 Crout, Dan D., Chris Anderton, The Disco Boys, DJ Friction, Eddie Piller, Hans Nieswandt, Henry Storch, Jan Delay, Jazzanova, Jörg Recordshack, Lloyd Atrill, Michael Reinboth, Michael Rütten, Mick Farrer, Mike Thompson, Mr. Groove, Miss Kelly Marie, Oghuzan Celik, Ralf Gum, Rob Wigley, Sinan Mercenk, Smudo, Steve Hobbs, The Stylistics DJ Team, Supergid, The Buttbrothers, Tom Kaiser Bernd Niedergesäß, Kenny B.
BSW #3
April 24th to 26th, 2009
Melba Moore, Incognito, George McCrae, Kurtis Blow, Joyce Sims, Garland Green, Ann Sexton, Gloria Scott, Brown Hill, Sharon Phillips, Daniel Dodd Ellis, Oceana Ady Croasdell, Crout, Dan D., DJ Friction, DJ Mad, Eddie Piller, Gabriel Bouffiere, Hans Nieswandt, Henry Storch, Karsten John, Lloyd Attrill, Michael Reinboth, Mick Farrer, Mike Thompson, Miss Kelly Marie, Mo’ Horizons, Mr. Brown, Ralf Gum, Rob Wigley, Smudo, Steve Hobbs, Supergid, Tom Kaiser. Bernd Niedergesäß, Kenny B.
BSW #4
April 23rd to 25th, 2010
Soul II Soul, The Real Thing, Fettes Brot, Keni Burke, Collins & Collins, Ann Sexton, Gloria Scott, Cool Million, Bennson, Kaye-Ree, Sharon Phillips, Daniel Dodd Ellis, Keni Burke

Note: Instead of Soul II Soul De La Soul were supposed to perform but were prevented for important commitments.
Crout, Dan D., DJ E.A.S.E., DJ Friction, DJ Mad, DJ Tomekk, Eddie Piller, Ferry Ultra, Gabriel Bouffiere, Hans Nieswandt, Henry Storch, Lloyd Attrill, Matt Fox, Mick Farrer, Mike Thompson, Miss Kelly Marie, Mousse T., Mr. Brown, Rainer Trüby, Ralph Tee, Rob Wigley, Smudo, Steve Hobbs, Supergid, Tom Kaiser Bernd Niedergesäß, Kenny B.
BSW #5
April 15th to 17th, 2011
Roy Ayers, The Trammps, Gwen McCrae, Cassandra Steen, Joe Bataan, Eli "Paperboy" Reed, Ann Sexton, Gloria Scott, Marc Evans, Xantoné Blacq, Peppermint Jam Club Ensemble, Kaye-Ree Crout, Dan D., DJ E.A.S.E., DJ Friction, Dr. Bob Jones, Eddie Piller, Gabriel Bouffiere, Hans Nieswandt, Henry Storch, Ian Dewhirst, Jazzie B., Jo Wallace, Lloyd Attrill, Matt Fox, Mick Farrer, Miss Kelly Marie, Mr. Brown, Perry Louis, Smudo, Steve Hobbs, Supergrid, Tom Kaiser Bernd Niedergesäß, Kenny B.
BSW #6
April 27th to 29th, 2012
The Supremes, Leon Ware, Sugarhill Gang, Roachford, Max Mutzke, Omar, Osaka Monaurail, Tortured Soul, Gloria Scott, Ann Sexton, Sharon Phillips, Mic Donet, George McCrae Ash Selector, Crout, Dan D., DJ E.A.S.E., DJ Friction, Dr. Bob Jones, Eddie Piller, Ferry Ultra, G.I. Disco, Gabriel Bouffiere, Hans Nieswandt, Henry Storch, Ian Dewhirst, John Morales, Lloyd Attrill, Mick Farrer, Miss Kelly Marie, Mousse T., Mr. Brown, Rob Wigley, Smudo, Steve Hobbs, Supergrid Bernd Niedergesäß, Kenny B.
BSW #7
April 26th to 28th, 2013
Rose Royce, Adeva, Brand New Heavies, Oliver Cheatham, The Reel People Sound System, Gloria Scott, Marc Evans, HopfSandKoke Norman Jay, Eddie Piller, Smudo, Miss Kelly Marie, Les Spaine, Ian Dewhirst, Hans Nieswandt, Onur Engin, Mick Farrer, Steve Hobbs, Michael Reinboth, Henry Storch, Rob Wigley, Lloyd Attrill, Gabriel Bouffiere, Crout, Mr. Brown, Dan D. Bernd Niedergesäß, Kenny B.
BSW #8
May 23rd to 25th, 2014
Lisa Stansfield, Bah Samba, Archie Bell, Candi Staton, D-Train Williams, Gloria Scott, Frank McComb, Wax da Jam, Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators, Natasha Watts, The Teenagers, Ahonda John Morales, Smudo, Mousse T., DJ Friction, DJ Ease/Nightmares On Wax, Hans Nieswandt, Miss Kelly Marie, Eddie Piller, Ian Dewhirst, Sarah Watts, Jürgen Drimal, Steve Hobbs, Mr. Brown, Henry Storch, Jonathan Fischer, Lloyd Attrill, Mick Farrer, Rob Wigley, Gabriel Bouffiere, Buzz-T, Javi Frias, Belli Bell, Crout, Supergrid, Kenny B., Bernd Niedergesäß, Dan D., und mehr Bernd Niedergesäß, Kenny B.
BSW #9
DJ-Weekender
November 21st to 23rd, 2014
Dr. Bob Jones, DJ Ferry, DJ Friction, Hans Nieswandt, Jazzy B., Joey Negro, John Morales, Norman Jay, Onur Engin, Perry Louis, Rebecca Vasment, Stereo MCs, Steve Hobbs, The Disco Boys, Victor Simonelli, und weitere
BSW #10
April 22nd to 25th, 2016
Lenny Williams, Ce Ce Peniston, Tavares, Jazzanova, Myles Sanko, James & Black, Gloria Scott, Byron Stingily, Sister Sledge, Tortured Soul, Rasmus Faber pres. RaFa Orchestra Crout, Dan D., Dimitri from Paris, Divan Pan, DJ Friction, Eddie Piller, Hans Nieswandt, Henry Storch, John Manship, John Morales, Keb Darge, Lloyd Attrill, Michael Reinboth, Mick Farrer, Mirko Machine, Miss Kelly Marie, Mousse T., Ozi Celik, Smudo, Steve Hobbs, Supergid, The Reflex Bernd Niedergesäß, Kenny B.
BSW #11
City-Weekender
May 20th, 2017
Sugarhill Gang, Sons Of Time, Natasha Watts Miss Kelly Marie, DJ Friction, Mr. Brown, Kenny B., Eddie Piller, Mick Farrer, Steve Hobbs, Henry Storch, Crout
BSW #12
April 20th to 21st, 2018
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Joy Denalane, Imagination featuring Leee John, Artful Dodger, Laville, Seven, D’Influence, Margie Joseph, Flo Mega, Gloria Scott, Alana feat. P2C

Note: For Laville originally intended was Leroy Hutson, but had to cancel because of family reasons.
Mousse T., John Morales, Smudo, The Reflex, DJ Friction, Assoto Sounds, Eddie Piller, Mirko Machine, Hans Nieswandt, Mr. Brown, Ferry Ultra, Miss Kelly Marie, Steve Hobbs, Mick Farrer, Lloyd Attrill, Rob Wigley, Divan Pan, Crout, Supergid, Bernd Niedergesäß, Kenny B., Dan D., Akim B.

Note: Henry Storch, who has been an integral part of the dj program since the first edition of the Baltic Soul Weekender, died on 26 February 2018. Different DJs thought of him in memory several times with a ‘Tribute to Henry Storch’.
Bernd Niedergesäß, Kenny B.

Compilations

Since today five Baltic Soul Weekender compilation albums with rare songs have been released on vinyl and cd. The following tables contain the tracklistings of the cds because there are fewer tracks on the vinyls.

#1 – Weekender Anthems (CD)

Track Artist Song name
01Joyce SimsCome Into My Life
02Harold Melvin and the Blue NotesWake Up Everybody
03Walter JacksonTouching In The Dark
04Billy PaulBring The Family Back
05Leela JamesGood Time
06Joey Negro pres. The Sunburst BandEveryday
07Jon LucienWould You Believe In Me
08Lou RawlsSee You When I Get There
09McFadden & WhiteheadAin’t No Stopping Us Now
10Otis ClayThe Only Way Is Up
11PocketsCome Go With Me
12Teddy PendergrassThe More I Get, The More I Want
13Jackie Wilson(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher
14Al GreenLet’s Stay Together
15MazeJoy And Pain

#2 – Soulful & Funk 70’s (CD)

Nr. Interpret Songname
01FlowersFor Real
02Dennis TaylorSometimes
03DezzieMove
04Terry CallierI Don’t Want To See Myself (Without You)
05Marc EvansThe Way You Love Me (Dim’s T.S.O.P. Version Part 1)
06BennsonWhatever It Is
07Marvin Gaye & Tammi TerrellAin’t No Mountain High Enough (Ben Human Mix)
08The RebirthEvil Vibrations
09Ray MunningsFunky Nassau
10Lou PrideIt’s A Man’s World
11LemuriaHunk Of Heaven
12Eli GoulartSunny
13Flame ’n’ King & The Bold OnesHo Happy Day
14Love TambourinesSpend The Day Without You
15Johnny King & The Fatback BandPeace, Love Not War (K-Dope Productions Remix)

#3 – Philly Sound & Charity Projects (CD)

Nr. Interpret Songname
01Rae & Christian feat. Bobby WomackGet A Life
02Dee Edwards(I Can) Deal With That
03Archie Bell & the DrellsStrategy
04Ce Ce PenistonSomebody Else’s Guy (David Morales Classic Old School Mix)
05Dee Dee Sharp-GambleEasy Money
06Wayne BradyBack In The Day
07Gloria ScottThat’s The Way Love Is
08Cool Million feat. CJ AnthonyGive Me My Love
09Rahsaan PattersonSo Hot
10Jean CarnIf You Wanna Go Back
11Don ThomasCome On Train
12El ChicanoI’m A Good Woman
13Ann SextonRising Up
14Patryce BanksI Wanna Get Close To You
15Mario Biondi and The High Five QuintetThis Is What You Are

#4 – Soulful & New Dan’s Classics (CD)

Nr. Interpret Songname
01Curtis MayfieldYou’re So Good To Me
02Avani feat. Rahsaan Patterson & Carl McIntoshWatching You
03Archie Bell & the DrellsDon’t Let The Love Get You Down
04Teddy PendergrassHeaven Only Knows
05Lucy PearlDon’t Mess With My Man
06Gene ChandlerAll About The Paper
07McFadden & WhiteheadI Heard It In A Love Song
08Full Flava feat. Carleen AndersonWas That All It Was
09The Haggis HornsThe Traveller, Part 2 (Edit)
10Billy OceanI Remember
11Omar feat. Angie StoneStylin’
12Leroy HutsonLucky Fellow
13RoachfordTogether
14George JacksonAretha Sing One For Me
15The Jackson 5Big Boy

#5 – Modern & Classic Steppers (CD)

Nr. Interpret Songname
01ParisI Choose You
02Musiq SoulchildMillionaire
03Harold Melvin and the Blue NotesYou Know How To make Me Feel So Good
04Raheem DevaughnWoman
05Noel GourdinOne Love
06The O'JaysUse ta Be My Girl
07Garland GreenI’ve Quit Running The Streets
08Grey & HanksDancin’
09The TrammpsStop And Think (Alternate Mix)
10Gene ChandlerLet Me Make Love To You
11Robin ThickeSidestep
12Cee-Lo GreenI Want You (Original Jack Splash Mix)
13Lou RawlsLady Love
14The TemptationsAiming At Your Heart
15Gladys Knight & the PipsNo One Could Love You More

Charity

The Baltic Soul Weekender is not only a music festival, it also supports legendary soul artists all over the world. Although it sometimes takes years to find these people, it is much easier finding them than to persuade them having a comeback after not been on stage for 30 years or more. The Baltic Soul Weekender makes it its business to support these artists and take care of legal, social and financial aspects in their life.

Other Weekenders in Germany

  • Hanseatic Soul Weekender
  • Northern Soul Weekender Aachen
  • Nürnberg Weekender
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