Blue Moon Festival

Blue Moon Festival in Cottbus is a three-day open-air event held at the scenic Strombad venue each summer. Since its debut, it’s carved out a niche in the heavier rock and underground scene. The festival spotlights top-tier stoner, doom, and heavy psychedelic rock, adding layers of sludge, fuzz, and occasionally bluesy or surf-tinged vibes   . Over the years, headliners and highlights have included: • Mantar (sludge/blackened death) • Harakiri For The Sky (post‑black/atmospheric black) • Melvins (sludge/grunge pioneers) • The Atomic Bitchwax & Valley of the Sun (classic stoner rock) • Experimental and doom acts like Earthbong, Praise the Plague, and My Sleeping Karma, along with lively fringe icons like Heckspoiler   . It’s praised for its intimate, community-driven vibe, offering fans a close-knit festival feel with friendly crowds and a strong sense of shared underground passion