Bardentreffen

The Bardentreffen (German for bards' meeting) is an annual open-air music festival in Nuremberg, Germany.

The venues are spread over the whole historical city and the event takes place on the first weekend of the school summer holidays in Bavaria.

Starting with a more political approach including singer songwriter groups of the political left, the Bardentreffen grew into a more multicultural approach and has established itself as an important venue for professional and amateur bands of world music.

There are no entry tickets, the city of Nuremberg and various sponsors take care of band fees and organization.

Famous contributors include among other Klaus Lage, Konstantin Wecker, Mark Gillespie, Alan Stivell, Fiddler's Green, The Cat Empire, Barbara Thalheim, Kvitretten, Joan Armatrading, Leningrad Cowboys, Donnie Munro, Vadim Kurilev, Anne Clark, Astrid North and LaBrassBanda.