Ringfest
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Ringfest was an annual outdoor music event in Cologne
, Germany
held for the first time in 1993 and halted in 2006. In various locations of downtown Cologne stages were set up and live bands performed and also other events were presented. The Ringfest used to be held at the Media Park on the rings to the local Neumarkt. In 2005 500,000 visitors attended the festival.
The Ringfest was held for the first time in 1993. Approximately 200 bands have performed each year. In particular, famous groups such as Brings
, Fettes Brot
and Caught in the Act
have also performed.
Since 2006 the Ringfest has not been held any longer. The organizers have justified the lack of organization with the difficulties of the music market.
In the last three years of its life Ringfest held parallel to the music fair Popkomm
, which has taken place in Berlin
since 2004.
Since 2004, the C/o pop festival has been held in Cologne. The festival focuses on electronic pop music. At the premiere 2004 50.000 visitors attended the festival.
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
held for the first time in 1993 and halted in 2006. In various locations of downtown Cologne stages were set up and live bands performed and also other events were presented. The Ringfest used to be held at the Media Park on the rings to the local Neumarkt. In 2005 500,000 visitors attended the festival.
The Ringfest was held for the first time in 1993. Approximately 200 bands have performed each year. In particular, famous groups such as Brings
Brings
Brings is a band from Cologne, Germany which performs most songs in the local dialect of Cologne, Kölsch. Founded in 1991, the group became known to a wider public after the release of the song "Superjeilezick" in 2001, and has since specialized on songs played especially during the Carnival time...
, Fettes Brot
Fettes Brot
Fettes Brot is a German hip hop group founded in 1992.Fettes Brot is German for fat bread. "Fett" is a German slang term for "excellent" and brot is slang for "hash". The band took the name from a fan who called them "Fettes Brot" after an early gig, which was probably meant as a compliment, but...
and Caught in the Act
Caught in the Act (boy band)
Caught in the Act was a half English, half Dutch boy band. The band was established by record producer Cees van Leeuwen in 1993. There were four members of the group: Lee Baxter, Eloy de Jong, Bastiaan Ragas and Benjamin Boyce....
have also performed.
Since 2006 the Ringfest has not been held any longer. The organizers have justified the lack of organization with the difficulties of the music market.
In the last three years of its life Ringfest held parallel to the music fair Popkomm
Popkomm
Popkomm is an international trade show for the music and entertainment business, and also integrates a congress and festival. It is held in Berlin but has had entries from at least 55 other countries. Popkomm is organised by Popkomm GmbH, Berlin.- History :...
, which has taken place in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
since 2004.
Since 2004, the C/o pop festival has been held in Cologne. The festival focuses on electronic pop music. At the premiere 2004 50.000 visitors attended the festival.