Deichbrand

History and venues

Deichbrand was founded by Marc Engelke and Daniel Schneider creating a festival highlight for young people around the sea region. The first edition of the festival took place at Fort Kugelbake (northernmost spot of Lower Saxony), Cuxhaven on September 2, 2005 and was attended by 500 people. Acts for the first edition included Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, Lost Dayz and much more. Daily tickets were sold for €12. „It´s a long way to the top if you wanna Rock´n´Roll!“ was the slogan of Deichbrand in 2006. The festival organisation was in the red, but Deichbrand took place just of the dike between Cuxhaven and Altenbruch. In 2006, the event was attended by 4,000 people and included acts such as Revolverheld or Schandmaul. The festival was supported by volunteers and sponsored by companies like Veltins. The 3rd edition of Deichbrand took place on August 24, 2007. Since 2007 the event had been holding 2 stages, Fire Stage and Water Stage. In 2007, Deichbrand took place on a new location close to the old of 2006. Since 2009, after annual location changes Deichbrand had been well establishing at sea-airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz. Nowadays Deichbrand focus more and more on international acts such as Mando Diao or Dropkick Murphys. The coming Deichbrand is announced for July 17, 2014.

Green camping

Green camping means a separate area for campers with sustainable interests. The area is constructed for 8,000 people and surrounded by trees. The campsite is linked with the festival area through a small forest road. The goal is to camp clean, without rubbish on the ground and without loud music.

WOMO Camp

WOMO camp is the only campsite where visitors are allowed to use their cars or other vehicles for camping. Basis for a spot is a before purchased badge. Badges are valid per vehicle. Visitors, who share a vehicle, need only to buy one badge for their vehicle. That allows friends from other campsite visiting people at the WOMO camp. Besides the vehicle visitors are allowed to pitch 2 tents.

2005

The first Deichbrand festival took place on 2 and 3 September 2005 at Fort Kugelbake, Cuxhaven. The first edition included acts such as Mob Rules, Regicide, Die Familie, Die Apokalyptischen Reiter or The Jinxs.

2006

The second Deichbrand took place on 18 and 19 August 2006. This time the festival was located at Grodener Deich, between Cuxhaven’s fish harbour and an offshore test area. Because of the big success from last year the organisers invited more famous bands to the festival.

In 2006 the festival was sponsored by companies like Veltins V+, Gizeh, WOM, Natural American Spirit and more.

2007

The 3rd festival took place between 24 and 25 August 2007. The festival became more and more famous across the borders.

Debuts

Subway to Sally played a few songs before they released their new album Bastard. All in all were more than 7500 visitors at Deichbrand.

2008

The 4th and until now longest festival took place between 22 and 24 August 2008.

2009

2010

Deichbrand took place at Seeflughafen Cuxhaven/Nordholz, near Wanhöden, between 16 and 18 July 2010.

2011

Deichbrand took place at Seeflughafen Cuxhaven/Nordholz, near Wanhöden, between the 22 and 24 July 2011.

2012

The 8th Deichbrand took place between 20 and 22 July 2012, at Seeflughafen Cuxhaven/Nordholz, near Wanhöden.

A few gigs such as Frittenbude or Die Orsons on Friday were cancelled last-minute because of a damaged stage. The stage was damaged by a cyclone.

2013

The 9th Deichbrand took place between 18 and 21 July 2013, at Seeflughafen Cuxhaven/Nordholz.