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]
| Maifeld Derby | |
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2017 Maifeld Derby
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| Genre | Rock, Alternative rock, Indie rock, World music, Punk rock, Electronic music, Folk music, hip hop |
| Location(s) | Mannheim, Germany |
| Years active | 2011 - present |
| Website | Maifeld Derby |
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]