Wow, how about the weather? We seem to have gone from Summer to Winter in the space of minutes. And Ronster, did you make it Knabenschiessen? And did you see any actual shooting? I thought not. Anyways, Zurich’s winter program is grinding to a start with the very popular Amboss Rampe jam kicking off and we’ve got a few festivals featuring… well, scroll down and get clicking to find out. Have a great weekend and…

Give my love to the city

No gigs in the agenda this week. That’s not to say that there are no concerts going on - there’s some good stuff - but have a look at my list of shows for September here. But there is a comedy show and bestselling author and internet sensation Tova Leigh, (pictured,) pays a visit.

Thursday: Amboss Is Back Jammin'
Thursday: Lila, The Queer Festival
Friday: A Nice Big (Outdoor) Comedy Snog
Friday: New Music On The Radar
Saturday: Go West! Lindenplatz Is The Place To Be
Sunday: The Funniest Mum In England? It’s Tova Leigh

Why is the Rote Fabrik’s queer festival called Lila? Well, it’s named after a wonderful song called Das Lila Lied which was composed by Mischa Spolianski in 1921 with Kurt Schwabach providing lyrics that resonate 100 years later. Any hoo, the festival, (which is organised by LGBTQI+ youth organisation Milchjugend,) has a pretty massive program of music, dance, workshops and theatre.

Ah, the inevitable vicissitude of the changing seasons. The temperatures drop, the leaves metamorphose, i swallow a thesaurus and the flea markets pack up and leave the city. But we’re still not there yet so i have gathered all the flea markets I found until the end of October for you. Among them, you'll not only find classic flea markets but also the bike exchange, a watch collectors' market, and various neighbourhood flea markets. So grab your calendar and mark the dates.