Record St. Gallen

The outdoor in the rolling countryside near the Appenzell Alps, one of the highest parts of Switzerland, had previously sold out a month in advance in 1996, 1997 and 2012.

This year all the tickets were gone before the end of February. It was also the first time that the 37-year-old festival had been completely cashless.

Drinks, food and merchandising goods could only be paid for with a chip on the festival wristband.

The RFID-chip, which was also used for the access control, turned out to be a success and will likely be used for future St. Gallens.

The festival’s June 27-30 lineup included Kings Of Leon, Biffy Clyro, Die Arzte, Sigur Ros, Villagers, Band Of Horses, Haim, Jake Bugg, and The Lumineers.