Maifeld Derby

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Maifeld Derby
2017 Maifeld Derby
GenreRock, Alternative rock, Indie rock, World music, Punk rock, Electronic music, Folk music, hip hop
Location(s)Mannheim, Germany
Years active2011 - present
WebsiteMaifeld Derby

Maifeld Derby is an annual rock festival in Mannheim held at the riding stadium of Mannheim May Market. The festival held for 2 days in 2011 and 2012, and was held for 3 days from 2013. The organiser is Timo Kumpf, well known as the bassist of Get Well Soon.[1]

The first festival was held in 2011, attracting more than 3,000 spectators.[2] The number of spectators exceeded 10,000 in 2014.

In 2016, the festival was named the second best festival in Germany by Intro,[3] and Musikexpress was named the festival with the best lineup in Germany.[4]

In 2020, the festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[5] and in 2021, it was limited to 1,500 spectators. The 2023 Maifeld Derby was held from 16 to 18 June.[6]

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  1. ^ "Das Interview - Veranstalter Timo Kumpf über das hochgelobte Programm des 6. Maifeld-Derbys, Selbstausbeutung und Kulturpolitik" (in German). Mannheimer Morgen. 2023-09-06. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  2. ^ "2. Maifeld Derby Mannheim am 18. und 19. Mai" (in German). Mannheim 2. 2023-09-06. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  3. ^ "Jahrespoll 2016 - Eure liebsten Festivals 2016". Intro. 2017-06-20. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  4. ^ "Maifeld Derby bei ARTE Concert". concert.arte.tv. 2017-06-20. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  5. ^ "Kein Maifeld Derby 2020: Warum das Liebhaber-Festival eine Pause braucht" (in German). 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  6. ^ "Maifeld Derby ist gestartet: Festival-Vorfreude entfacht" (in German). Mannheimer Morgen. 2023-09-06. Retrieved 2023-06-16.

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