Rock for Kongo

Info

Der Verein Rock for Kongo veranstaltet regelmäßig Benefizkonzerte, um drei Bildungsprojekte im Kongo zu unterstützen.

Geschichte

“Rock for Kongo” started out in 2007, as a medium-sized charity concert in Timelkam, Upper Austria. Back then, the organizers hadn’t even graduated from highschool, and their venture, to throw a party in order to support an educational project for girls in the Dem. Rep. of Kongo, while in the middle of preparing for said highschool’s final exams, was doubted by more than a handful of people.
Just one year later, they sure proved their critics wrong. “Rock for Kongo” took off to be ever more successful each year since.

At the seven previous concerts, that featured international and regional Reggae, Ska, Rock and World Acts, a total of € 58.110 could be raised. To put “Rock for Kongo” on more solid feet, an association of the same name was founded in 2009. That was followed by the organization’s most successful year so far:
After that year’s concert had attracted about 1000 visitors, “Rock for Kongo” was awarded the “Upper Austrian Solidarity Award” on May 15, 2009. That prize carried a value of € 2000, and of course that money was used to support aforementioned project as well.

In 2014 the 7th "Rock for Kongo" Festival was carried out at a new venue - the OKH Vöcklabruck - starting off with an afternoon program that offered different kinds of workshops and activities and featured exhibitions of various local and regional artists.

Apart from organizing the annual beneficial concert, "Rock for Kongo" also offers talks for schools in order to raise the awareness and inform young people about the situation in the D.R. Congo as well as to inspire them to get involved, stand up for what they believe in and point out their ability to make a difference.

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8 Years of Rock for Kongo:

2007: Line-Up: The Buccaneers, The Smiling Sunrise Band, Mummy Jammers, GPS Afro Percussion
Money raised: 6000 €

2008: Line-Up: Iriepathie feat. The Buccaneers, Mariachis de las Fiestas Locas, The Smiling Sunrise Band, GPS Afro Percussion
Money raised: 8000 €

2009: Line-Up: No Head on my Shoulders, Rebel Muffin, Congarilla, Stüngö
Money raised: 8000 €

2010: Line-Up: Hans Söllner, Jamaram, Congarilla, Dispatched
Money raised: 16.000 €

2011: Line-Up: Krautschädl, Iriepathie, Tschebberwooky, The Forum Walters
Money raised: 8.000 €

2012: Line-Up: Jamaram, Congarilla, Offbeat Mafia, Voodoo Driven Denim Devils
Money raised: 1.500 €

2013: 2 Unity-Festivals organized by "Unity Booking": Money donated to Rock For Kongo: 3.600 €

2014: Line-Up: Ramazuri, Yasmo, The Liberation Service, Dispatched
Money raised: 4.000€ + private donation (1.010 €)
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In the course of 8 years "Rock For Kongo" managed to donate the total of 58.110 € and became a well-named festival with professional bands, incredible visitors and an enormous atmosphere.