My annual pilgrimage to the holy land of Heavy Metal is the highlight of my year. Germany / Hamburg…read more/ Wacken is the perfect host for this event. What is Wacken? Four days (24 hours/day) of heavy metal, beer, camping and partying with metal fans from every inch of the globe - life just doesn't get better than this for me. Although the music is incredible - this experience is really about the people. 100K metal fans from all over the world coming together on a farm located in northern Germany for a common cause - Heavy Metal. Unlike many festivals of this size (with unlimited alcohol), you will not witness a fight, argument, violence or discrimination - it just doesn't happen. Although the music is angry / aggressive, the fans share a love for the music & metal culture that translates to an instant sense of community / belonging (regardless of race, sex, age income level, language etc). I made awesome friends over the years from Japan, U.S. Sweden, Europe, Finland, Brazil and Australia. Nice to bump into these guys / gals each year Bottom line: If you are a metal fan lucky enough to have attended this festival, you know exactly what I'm saying. If not - you probably will not understand! Quote from Sam Dunn (film producer - A Headbanger's Journey): "Ever since I was 12 years old I had to defend my love for heavy metal against those who say it's a less valid form of music. My answer now is that you either feel it or you don't. If metal doesn't give that overwhelming surge of power that make the hair stand up at the back of your neck, you might never get it, and you know what? That's okay, because judging by the metalheads around me we're doing just fine without you" Wacken - see you in 2015 (264 days to go) BK

One of the most thrilling music events in germany. 4 days full of metal, alcohol and an…read moreinternational audience. Just awesome. If you like Metal and if you like new contacts, you must visit this unique festival.

This theater shows the movies in their original language. There is only one theater. The food is…read moreyour typical movie food but not pricey. The seats were very comfortable and spacious and you can select your seats when you buy your tickets. The theater is located in a diverse neighborhood that offers a variety of restaurants. You can have lunch or dinner before or after your movie. We saw Deadpool 3 in 3D, the sound was good as well as the 3D experience.

I love this theater. The best movies on the schedule. Really comfortable reclining seats; the loge…read moreis particularly luxurious with its footrests. The beverage and snack selection is good; popcorn is a ripoff, as it should be. Although it's not the only option for the English-speaking community in Hamburg, it is one of the best. The service is also very friendly--unusually friendly for this region. Overall, Savoy has that classy cinema feel missing from the big name theaters. -1 star for the sound quality. If you are unfortunate enough to settle for a seat along the wall directly beneath the speakers, you will have a hard time understanding dialogue; everything will sound muffled. This is the case whether it's the floor seating or the more expensive loge seats. The sound quality improves dramatically as soon as you stand up, and increases slightly the nearer you get to the center of the auditorium. -0 stars for the mice behind the wall upholstery engaging in a minor turf scuffle. I thought it was pretty funny when the wall right next to me started flapping and sending out mouse squeaks during a quiet moment of Blade Runner 2049. It added to Savoy's charm.