Karaoke tram to run through Basel during Eurovision

Karaoke tram runs through Basel during the ESC Keystone-SDA

A karaoke tram will be doing the rounds in Basel during the Eurovision Song Contest. During a 90-minute journey, guests can sing and dance for free in a vintage car, said the sponsor, Basel-based sweet manufacturer Ricola, on Monday.

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This is the “Drämmli-Lounge” of the Basler Verkehrsbetriebe (BVB), a vehicle from 1972. The karaoke rides will start at Messeplatz from May 11-17. Karaoke fans can purchase their free tickets online from April 30.

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Despite the karaoke, the tram will not become a bar. Boarding is prohibited for “heavily intoxicated persons, and eating and drinking on board is also not permitted”, according to Ricola’s press release.

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