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Olgas Rock Concludes Two-Day Farewell in Oberhausen

Attendance was capped at 12,000 with mandatory security checks to offset rising operational costs.

Overview

  • The farewell edition opened Friday with about 14,000 attendees before Saturday’s capped crowd of 12,000 prompted an 8 p.m. entry stop.
  • Mandatory security checks at Olga-Park barred weapons, glass, drones, animals and outside food or drink.
  • The lineup featured Deine Cousine on opening day followed by headliners Donots and Sondaschule.
  • Police Oberhausen reported a peaceful atmosphere throughout the two-day celebration with no major incidents.
  • Organizers announced that volunteer-run funding could no longer sustain free admission after 25 years due to rising operational costs.