Linkin Park, Iggy Pop and Cradle of Filth: The Highlights on Day 2 at Nova Rock

From the perspective of the emergency services, the situation remained calm on Thursday. Traffic was limited because, with the exception of day visitors, all attendees were already on the grounds, said ÖAMTC spokesperson Romana Schuster to APA.

Roadside assistance was mainly called out due to lost car keys or to provide jump-starts. The police identified a suspected mobile phone thief on the festival grounds, with around 30 mobile phones being secured. These can be collected at the "Nova Rock Police Station." Otherwise, there were no major incidents, said a police spokesperson.

Nova Rock: More than 500 People Treated by the Red Cross

The Red Cross recorded slightly more operations than last year, but still a "calm medical service" with pleasant festival weather. So far, 522 people have received medical care, 98 patient transports have been conducted on the grounds, and 25 people have been transferred to the hospital.

A third of the acts on Thursday's lineup feature female singers and/or musicians in the band. "It almost seems like the girls are taking over," rejoiced LØLØ, who was scheduled on the Blue Stage in the afternoon. "That's nice and super important. In the past, I often felt like the only woman far and wide."

Performances at festivals of the size and orientation of a Nova Rock are "definitely a new experience" for the Canadian, as LØLØ said in an interview with the APA. "I am definitely used to being on stage," emphasized the singer, whose real name is Lauren Mandel, who has been performing since she was a teenager. "But rock festivals are a completely different matter. When I look at the line-up and see all the crazy, hard metal bands, I do feel a bit intimidated," laughed the 27-year-old.

Female Acts on the Rise at Nova Rock

She had never heard of Nickelsdorf or the Nova Rock before being booked for the open-air event. "Many of these festivals where I'm playing this summer, I didn't know before. I come from Canada. But Austria is not entirely unfamiliar to me, as I have performed in Vienna before." LØLØ didn't need much convincing to come to Burgenland: "When I saw the line-up of Nova Rock, I was immediately on fire."

She herself has often attended such events as a fan and even slept in a tent, LØLØ recounted. Despite the cramped conditions and lack of a bathroom in the tour bus, she now appreciates traveling to festivals as an artist. "I guess I'm now used to backstage access, the shuttles that take you around, and other conveniences."

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