This year, the UP IN SMOKE festival – a sacrosanct gathering sponsored by the Sound Of Liberation stable – appeared to be a real best-of edition. Almost all previous headliners were invited to join in Basel (Electric Wizard, Pentagram or Truckfighters, just to name a few) alongside many many other heavy and vintage acts, like Switzerland only sees once a year. (PHOTOS: Jens Wassmuth)
Friday 30th September – Day 1
With Truckfighters, Subrosa, 1000Mods, Dÿse, Monkey3, Giöbia, Sinistro, High Fighter
Saturday 1st October – Day 2
With Electric Wizard, Elder, Pentagram, Greenleaf, Yob, Cough, Black Cobra, Wucan, Mother’s Cake, Ephedra
Last modified: 24 October 2016