downpour and a lightning strike caused a power cut. Power was restored after ten minutes and the band continued their performance, to widespread acclaim. 2003 This year's headline included Bonnie Tyler, Shaggy and Melanie C. 2004 The headline Band was the "SCORPIONS" 2006 2006 performers included Bloodhound Gang, Juli, Silbermond, Christina Stürmer, Fettes Brot, and Tocotronic. 2007 The 2007 Donauinselfest was partly successful. 2007 performers included Master Blaster, Gianna Nannini, Zucchero, Willi Resetarits, Hubert von Goisern, and Rainhard Fendrich whose concert attracted an audience of 200,000 people. Due to thunderstorm warning, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra concert had to be canceled. 2008 In 2008, the festival was attended by Extremschrammeln, Gigi d'Agostino, Basshunter and Gabry Ponte. On the same stage, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra performed one of its open-air concerts on Monday evening. 2009 The 2009 Donauinselfest was on the verge of being canceled due to flooding. It had rained consistently for the last few days, making it necessary to open flood protection, which leveled out the water level on the sides of the Donauinsel but brings enough to flood the side paths, that would have provided an important escape route should it be necessary. Luckily, the water level sank and the roads were cleared in time, saving the event. 2010 In 2010 the highlights were Amy Macdonald, Billy Idol, as well as Paul van Dyk, Rainhard Fendrich, Milow and Sunrise Avenue. 2011 In 2011 performers such as Train, Söhne Mannheims, Andreas Gabalier and Darius & Finlay. 2012 The 29th Donauinselfest featured Simple Minds and Marlon Roudette. 2013 In 2013 the SPÖ Wien celebrated the 30th edition of the Donauinselfest. 600 hours of music, dancing, and fun. More than 2.000 performers in three days. Highlights were Rae Garvey, Amy Macdonald, Christina Stürmer, Wolfgang Ambros, Zucchero, Rainhard Fendrich and more. 2014 In 2014 the Donauinselfest featured performers such as: Cro, Adel Tawil, The Commodores, Macy Gray and Bilderbuch. 2015 In 2015 the festival was attended by Andreas Bourani, The Common Linnets, Taio Cruz, Anastacia and Robin Schulz. 2016 2016 presented Milow, Madsen, Sean Paul and Zoë. 2017 2017 offered a broad selection of musicians including Amy Macdonald, Cro, Michael Bolton and Sportfreunde Stiller. References External links Official site. A PDF orientation map can be downloaded from there. Official site: photographs Videos from the Danube Island Festival in Vienna Music festivals in Austria Festivals in Vienna Electronic music festivals in Austria Free festivals