WESTCOAST
STORY­TELLING

Programme | 19 – 20 July 2024

Because it was so nice: let’s travel to the West Coast for summer and our favourite hours together. 1 stop on the S1/S2 or 20 minutes by bike from the city, culture and cold drinks will once again find us here on seven weekends. Exciting cultural imports from all over the world will once again dock where industrial goods were once loaded and shipped on their way around the globe – and combine to form a wonderful programme of concerts and cinema, readings and clubs, family and action. The programme will focus on the topics that move our work-love balance: storytelling, AI and leisure. On the first weekend, we will understand the stories and how we want to tell them: We look forward to seeing you and our summer fairytale in the west of this city. To the summer! At the WESTCOAST!

 

FRANKFURT WESTCOAST Stroofstraße, level number 35, 65933 Frankfurt am Main

FR, 19 JULY, 9 PM
Performance by Charles Shaw, the real voice behind Milli Vanillis “Girl You Know It’s True”

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Charles Shaw, the real voice behind Milli Vanilli’s ‘Girl You Know It’s True’, opens our outdoor cinema screening of the film of the same name, which deals with one of the biggest scandals in music history, with a vocal performance. The WESTCOAST CINEMA opener combines fiction and reality in an unexpected way to kick off the season: US singer Charles Shaw will be available for a Q&A session before the film starts at 9.15 pm, telling his and Milli Vanilli’s story and singing the world-famous song ‘a cappella’ at the WESTCOAST between an old crane and a unique industrial backdrop.

Entrance: Included in the ticket as a prelude to the open-air cinema.

Fr, 19 July, 9 PM
Girl You Know It’s True | OPEN AIR CINEMA

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Girl You Know It’s True: Milli Vanilli is still captivating, fascinating and extremely moving in the summer of 2024. Director Simon Verhoeven achieves something with this film that you wouldn’t necessarily expect. He doesn’t just depict the story of the rise and fall of the greatest fake pop duo of all time, but captures energy, doubt, ecstasy and attraction in the most intense way. You might have thought you basically knew the story of Milli Vanilli. Far from it! Here comes our bittersweet open-air cinema opener with a story so incredible that it absolutely must be retold and relived. Including pop songs for eternity!

Director: Simon Verhoeven; DE 2023; 124 min; FSK: from 12 years

Admission, drinks and food from 6 pm, film starts at 9 pm if it is dark enough

Ticket prize: 12.90 euros – including advance booking fee

SA, 20 July, 2 – 5 PM
PUBLIC SCRABBLE | OPEN GAMES

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Playing Scrabble with family or friends? There are few things better! Especially not when you can win something… Come and play, everyone!

Moderated games from 2 pm with small prizes depending on the score.

Entrance: free of charge and without registration

SA, 20 July, 8 – 11 PM
TOP TEN TEGEL MEDIA MOMENTS | Readings with DJ finish

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Bestselling author Leif Randt (“Allegro Pastell”) from Maintal-Hochstadt combines a specially compiled reading with video format and several voices for us. He picks up on the WESTSIDE SUMMER themes of storytelling, artificial intelligence and leisure – and surprises us with a DJ set at the end.

From 8 pm reading
From 10 pm DJ set

Ticket prize: 10.00 Euro

FR, 6 – 11 PM | SA, 2 – 11 PM
Westcoast Bar | Powered by [so:lt]

The favourite bar from Sachsenhausen is opening a pop-up bar with cold drinks, delicious food and one hundred percent good vibes on the banks of Frankfurt Westside.

Both cash and card payments are accepted. Only open on the weekend of the event.

Frequently asked questions

Do the events also take place in the rain?

True to the motto ‘after rain comes sun’, our events will always take place even if it rains. In the event that it rains very heavily or there is a severe weather warning for the area, we will have to cancel the event with a heavy heart. We would communicate this immediately on our website and Instagram on the day itself. Tickets purchased for the open-air cinema will remain valid and can be redeemed on a later date.

Unfortunately I cannot attend the event. Can I return my ticket?

No, for organisational reasons we cannot offer exchanges or refunds.

Is there a box office?

Yes, there is a box office for chargeable events, which only accepts cash payments.

How do I get to the venue by public transport?

From Frankfurt main station, take the S-Bahn line S1 or S2 and travel one stop to Frankfurt-Griesheim. Change there to bus 54 and get off at the ‘Chemisches Werk’ stop. From there it is only a 5-minute walk to house number 35, where WESTCOAST is located opposite on the Main. (see directions)

How do I get to the venue by car?

From Frankfurt city centre, take Mainzer Landstraße in the direction of Nied/Höchst. Change to the B40 and take the first exit on the right. Turn left at the traffic lights in the direction of Griesheim. Follow Stroofstraße until you reach number 35, WESTCOAST is located opposite on the Main. (see directions)

Is parking available on site?

There are several car parks on the event site (including disabled parking spaces). If these are full, there are plenty of parking spaces available in the immediate vicinity on the banks of the Main. Bicycle parking spaces are also available on the event site.

What payment methods does the bar accept?

Both cash and card payments are accepted.

Can I also visit the WESTCOAST Bar when events are taking place?

During events such as concerts, workshops or readings, registration or a ticket is required as the bar is part of the event area. The opening hours of the WESTCOAST Bar can be found on our website.

What is the seating like in the open-air cinema?

There will be a mixture of normal folding chairs and some beach chairs. For those who want to be extra cosy, we recommend bringing blankets or cushions.

Can I bring my dog with me?

Of course, you are welcome to bring your dog with you, as long as it behaves calmly during the events.

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