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Schwarzer Herbst envelops the Kulturzentrum Johanniskirche in Bautzen from October 22-24, 2026 in mystical neoclassical and dark folk sounds. The three-day festival presents atmospheric acts like Ashram, Italian formation for melancholic ambient music, Corde Oblique, masters of neoclassical dark folk, Darkwood, German pioneers of apocalyptic folk, as well as Sarram and Utopiae. The historic Johanniskirche provides the perfect sacred setting for this spiritual sound journey. With influences from alternative, German music and even folk music, the festival creates a unique fusion of tradition and avant-garde. Schwarzer Herbst is a festival for lovers of atmospheric, meditative sounds and Gothic aesthetics. The three-day event invites introspective moments in sacred atmosphere – perfect for the atmospheric transition from autumn to winter in the historic city of Bautzen.