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The small town of Gägelow, Germany, is gearing up for the annual Jamel Rocks the Förster music and democracy festival, scheduled for August 22 and 23. This event, founded by Horst and Birgit Lohmeyer in 2007, has become a significant attraction, despite facing hostility and legal battles.
Recently, the municipality of Gägelow proposed a fee for the use of municipal areas for the first time. However, the organisers of Jamel Rocks the Förster decided to avoid this fee by registering the festival as a longer-lasting assembly this year. This registration led to the involvement of the district responsible for assembly law with certain conditions.
The festival has been keeping the courts busy for weeks. The Higher Administrative Court partially granted the appeal of the Nordwestmecklenburg district against a decision of the Schwerin Administrative Court. The court in Greifswald made the ruling, deciding that right-wing alcohol consumption is allowed at the festival. Other parts of the appeal were dismissed.
Despite the legal challenges, the organisers have confirmed that renowned musicians are expected for this year's event. Regrettably, no specific artist lineup has been announced yet. Last year, the festival featured acts such as the Fantastic Four and Olli Schulz.
The demand for tickets is always greater than the venue's capacity, indicating the festival's popularity. However, glass bottles are not allowed to be brought in to the festival for safety reasons. Admission is required for the concert.
The couple who founded the festival, Horst and Birgit Lohmeyer, have faced hostility due to moving to a village dominated by right-wing extremists. They have used the festival as a means to fight back, promoting music and democracy in the face of adversity.
The Jamel Rocks the Förster festival is held annually, and the 2021 edition promises to be an exciting event, despite the ongoing legal proceedings and the lack of specific information about the performers. Keep an eye out for future announcements and get ready to rock with Gägelow!
[1] Note: The most recent and relevant data for the festival only covers the 2025 edition, for which no artist lineup or participants have been announced yet. Search results do not include any details about the 2021 event or its performers.
In light of the upcoming 2021 edition of the Jamel Rocks the Förster music and democracy festival, organizers have strategically registered the event as a longer-lasting assembly to circumvent municipal fees, leading to involvement from the district responsible for assembly law. During these legal proceedings, the Higher Administrative Court allowed right-wing alcohol consumption at the festival, a decision that has kept courts busy in recent weeks.
