I was having a quiet night in. I wasn't going to go out, and yet there I was at 3am watching a…read moregiant lobster wrestling against a giant cardboard robot on a crazy ship-cum-club while thinking "just another weekend in Hamburg then." A friend had invited me to "see a metal concert, and American wrestling." What neither of us knew at the time was this was all going to be happening on the Rostock-based Stubnitz ship-club-boat. As it turned out, it was actually "Rock n Wrestling", not metal, but that's by-the-by. It was certainly a unique experience. First we saw a bit of music, but then we wandered off to get a good position for the wrestling. Before the wrestling-proper got underway, two random girls got into the ring for a bit of a fight. After the first few minutes they really got into it, throwing their coats to the crowd, which was loving it. Towards the end of the night, after the first 5 or so boughts, out came "Heidi Hitler" ranting angrily, with a little moustache. Needless to say, the grand finale was all the other wrestlers coming back out and beating her down... lols I can't guarentee that any other night on the Stubnitz will be anything like this, but it's a pretty cool venue for whatever type of night...

The Stubnitz is an amazing venue. Unfortunately it wont be in Hamburg too long. Better, its…read moretravelling through Europe!! I have now visited the Stubnitz in Amsterdam and Hamburg; two totally different parties though. Underground Electro fun in Amsterdam, and Rock nWrestling in Hamburg! Both absolutely worth it, and dont worry, even if youre not a fan of the music, the fact that youre on a ship makes it entertaining enough. Check it out!