Bridge From the Future
Bratislava
may 12th
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Entry
Entry to the event is free of charge. Attendees do not need a ticket
Location
Time schedule
18.00 - Gates open
20.45 - Start of the show
21.00 - Jean-Michel Jarre + special guest Brian May
22.50 - End
Transport
The entrance for all guests for the event of Jean-Michel Jarre – “Bridge from the future”, will be through the main entrance from the street Einsteinova
Public transport connections
Stop: Aupark – transport line no.50
Stop: Einsteinova - transport lines no. 80, 88, 92, 192
Stop: Most SNP - transport lines no. 4, 29, 37, 70, 91, 191 Crossing the bridge Most SNP on foot to reach the venueMore info about public transport connections here (https://imhd.sk/ba/)
Parking
Parking at the venue Incheba Expo Bratislava, will not be available.
Traffic restrictions
Saturday 11th of May:
20:30-23:30 Most SNP (bridge) will be closed down
20:45-23:00 Viedenska road will be closed down as well as the bicycle lanes by Incheba
Sunday 12th of May:
20:00 Most SNP (bridge) will be closed down20:45 Viedenska road and the bicycle lanes next to Incheba will be closed down
23:00 both the bridge, Most SNP, Viedenska road and the bicycle lanes will reopen (the end of all traffic restrictions)
Safety precautions
Visitors of the event are obliged to respect safety precautions of the organiser. Before entering, each visitor has to go through a security check, during which all forbidden items will be confiscated.
These items are strictly forbidden:
Baggage exceeding A4 size
Alcohol, Food, Drugs,
Umbrellas, Sharp objects,
Plastic and glass bottles, other glass objects,
Weapons, Cameras,
Other objects threatening the safety of the other visitors.
Safety measures
The event will have ensured safety measures, which will help to make sure that entering the event, the duration of the event and exiting the event will take place without any complications.
Photos and videos
During the entire event, it is strictly forbidden to take photos or videos with any professional equipment. Visitors entering with a camera with a lens or a video-camera, will be not permitted to enter. The event organizer doesn’t take responsibility for these confiscated items, their storage, them being stolen or for any other damages.
Gastronomy
A sufficient number of beverage stands will be available for visitors to the event.
Social facilities
A sufficient number of social facilities will be available for event attendees.
Weather conditions
The event will take place in case of any weather conditions, unless the weather conditions will be seen as a hazard for the visitors and the event. Therefore, in the case of rain, we would kindly like to ask visitors to bring a raincoat, as umbrellas are forbidden and will be confiscated due to safety precautions.
Warning
We advise all guests to come to the event in advance, to ensure they can find their place in the audience before the start of the event. The visitors are obliged to follow and respect all instructions from the organisers. Boards and signs with directions will be spaced out throughout the event, as well as the support from the staff. The venue Incheba Expo Bratislava as well as individual sectors, has a full camera surveillance system. All incidents will be recorded and immediately interpreted.
Live broadcasting
We would like to inform all guests, that the concert Jean-Michel Jarre “Bridge from the future” will be broadcasted live via the platform of RTVS. . The concert will also be recorded, with the purpose of creating a documentary movie and videos for social media. With the entry to the event, all guests consent to any audiovisual recordings.
Live streaming
The event will also be broadcasted via a live stream, that can be found on the square “Hlavne namestie” in Bratislava. The livestream will be broadcasted without any restrictions until 10 PM. To prevent the disturbance of citizens, the volume of the livestream will be lowered after 10 PM.
Jean-Michel Jarre announces an exceptional one-off live concert-event, Bridge from the Future, the opening event of this year’s STARMUS Festival. In association with ESET, a global leader in digital security, the electronic music pioneer will perform live at Incheba Bratislava, Slovakia on May 12 - against the stunning backdrop of the SNP (UFO) Bridge. He will be joined on stage by special guest Sir Brian May. The concert is taking place in cooperation with the City of Bratislava and is free to attend. It will be televised on Slovakian National RTVS as well as globally via the EBU network and livestreamed on Jean-Michel Jarre’s YouTube channel.
Bridge from the Future, specially conceived and designed for this occasion by Jarre, will inaugurate the seventh edition of STARMUS Festival, the globe’s preeminent gathering uniting science, art, and music. This year, with the theme of ‘STARMUS Earth: the future of our home planet’, powered by ESET Digital Security, the festival convenes Nobel laureates, distinguished scientists and researchers, astronauts, intellectuals, and artists to exchange knowledge and insights as we explore profound and urgent existential questions. It was founded by astrophysicist Garik Israelian, PhD, and Queen guitarist and PhD in astrophysics Sir Brian May, under the auspices of the late Stephen Hawking. Science, often referred to as the bridge to tomorrow, holds the promise of transformative advancements - if we embrace its discoveries and predictions without hesitation.
STARMUS aims to inspire the next generation of explorers and regenerate the spirit of discovery, engaging humanity with the biggest issues of our time. As the world faces challenges that threaten to narrow our vision, STARMUS’ opening concert Bridge from the Future invites us to expand our horizons and embrace a future powered by curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. They are values shared by ESET who, hosting the concert and STARMUS Festival in their hometown of Bratislava, demonstrate their dedication and ambition to promote the power of science, culture, and education among local and global audiences.
With Bridge from the Future, Jean-Michel Jarre stands at the forefront of this movement not only as an iconic musician and futurist, but as a United Nations Ambassador for Education, Science and Culture at UNESCO now for over three decades. Joined by Sir Brian May, who is not only a founding member of Queen, world-renowned guitarist, songwriter, producer, and performer, but also a brilliant Doctor of Astrophysics. He joins Jarre on stage not only as the legendary musician but also as a founding partner of STARMUS.
Performing in Bratislava, Jarre takes centre stage in the heart of Europe, the continent which has been the focal point of so many revolutionary movements in arts, culture and technology throughout history. Drawing inspiration from the visionary thinkers of the Renaissance era and spanning the centuries, Bridge from the Future and STARMUS Earth Festival heralds the dawn of a modern renaissance, with our planet's most brilliant minds calling upon the next generation of thinkers and explorers to contribute to regenerate the spirit of discovery, and to engage humanity with the biggest issues of our time.
"As we continue to learn from the past, we should today listen to the future, being receptive and attentive to the incoming signals. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and solutions, in all fields exist already there ahead, in the future, waiting for us to find them. It is our vocation as artists, scientists, entrepreneurs, and citizens, to engage and activate progress, in creating a bridge from the future: this is the spirit of STARMUS.”
- Jean-Michel Jarre
This 2024 edition of STARMUS Festival champions the theme of ‘The Future of our Home Planet,’ accentuating the vital role that both science and art play in ensuring a sustainable future for Earth. While science illuminates the truths of our universe, art and music inspire us to seek out further revelations.
The five-day event (May 13-17) comprises lectures and discussions on topics including Environment, AI and Cybersecurity, and Space; as well as the annual presentation of the Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication, for which Jean-Michel Jarre was a recipient in 2017. This year, Jean-Michel has been announced as the latest STARMUS Advisory Board member.
Sir Brian May said: “We’re thrilled that STARMUS VII will kick off with such a unique and spectacular show. And in this concert, Jean-Michel Jarre will set the tone for the spirit of this conference, specifically aimed towards addressing our planet's current problems.”
Richard Marko, ESET CEO said: “We couldn't be more thrilled to announce that Jean-Michel Jarre is set to ignite the STARMUS Festival with his captivating performance. The location with its backdrop of the SNP Bridge serves as a metaphorical bridge between the past and the future. It encapsulates the contrast of eras. On one end stands the historic centre of Bratislava, and on the other, the retro-futuristic UFO monument. A similar contrast is seen in the story of ESET. In the beginning, few businesses and individuals used the antivirus we developed 30 years ago. Now, that stands in striking juxtaposition to the multi-layered, AI-powered technology combined with human expertise, used by hundreds of millions of people all around the world for their protection. In both cases, such progress was only made possible thanks to science.”
Garik Israelian said: “It’s been 16 years since Brian and I met Jean-Michel in London and proposed to him a collaboration. We knew that Jean-Michel’s concert involves an ambitious production and never had an opportunity for this. It seems to me that we have been waiting for the Starmus Earth to make it happen.This is the first time STARMUS puts the spotlight on our planet and we want the general public to be more receptive than ever to the big questions of our time, of our planet. There is no doubt that kicking off this special edition with a performance as spectacular as "Bridge from the Future" will achieve that goal. Jean-Michel Jarre has always brought us music from the future to make us vibrate with the present, and that is the spirit of STARMUS.”
Bridge from the Future Live Concert takes place at Incheba, Bratislava on May 12. It is free to attend.
STARMUS Earth Festival runs from 13-17 May in venues throughout the city, tickets are available from www.ticketportal.sk
FAQ
Where will the concert will take place?
The concert will take place at Incheba Bratislava-Petržalka, Slovakia in front of Most SNP (UFO Tower).
When?
The concert will be on May 12th 2024.
Tickets
Starmus tickets holders will have a dedicated area close to the stage.
