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Iceberg (event)
Iceberg is a monthly event taking place in Vienna, devoted to the music of the 1980s. The main focus is on German NDW and English New Wave. Seeing up to 20,000 customers per year, it is one of the biggest events of this genre in German-speaking Europe.

History
The first event took place at the Arena Wien on April 16th, 1993. On one floor, party people could dance to sounds which seemed slightly outdated at the time. But soon this retro style came back into fashion so the popularity of Iceberg suddenly increased. The long continuity makes Iceberg such a unique event in Austrian nightlife.

Iceberg soon became a counterpoint to the popular techno crowd of the early 1990s because many people preferred the more down-to-earth sounds. Therefore, since the numbers of guests have risen, there has been music on up to four floors in the location.

Miscellaneous
Just as the English word „Iceberg“ sounds quite similar to the German translation „Eisberg“ there has always been a connection between different styles of music–the result is a blend of New Wave, NDW, Alternative, Ska, Punkrock, Electroclash, Big Beat and Drum and Bass, thus being home to various Austrian resident and guest DJs.

The name and the logo derive from the song Eisbär by the Swiss-German band Grauzone, which is played as the last track of every event at 5.30 a.m. The slogan Verschwende Deine Jugend (German for „waste your youth“) originates from the song of the same title by the Düsseldorf based electropunk band DAF.

Though these days many events rely on paperless advertising, Iceberg does not. The flyers have become collector’s items, presenting special themes each month, frequently referring to either political or social subjects or to retro fun facts.