Oktoberfest music competition
The Oktoberfest music competition “A Liad für d'Wiesn” is entering the next round. The online public voting starts on Thursday, June 12. Eight songs by artists from Bavaria and the neighboring regions are up for voting. Participants in the public voting will be entered into a prize draw to win 20 times four places including two beer vouchers and a chicken voucher from the Verein der Münchner Brauereien e.V. (Munich Breweries Association).
Start of the online audience voting “A Liad für d'Wiesn”
A total of 115 songs were submitted between May 7 and May 31. In a pre-selection with the band leader of the Münchner Zwietracht Wolfgang Köbele and Sebastian Gröller from the folk music department of the Bavarian State Association for the Preservation of Local Heritage, the songs were checked for compliance with the entry requirements. These included criteria such as playability, release date, suitability for the festival tent and the lyrics.
Take part and win!
Now it's up to all fans of the Wiesn! From Thursday, June 12, 10 a.m., until July 16, midnight, you can vote for your personal favorite song at www.oktoberfest-musikwettbewerb.de. It's worth taking part: 20 people taking part in the public vote will be entered into a prize draw for four places including two beer vouchers and a chicken voucher from the Verein der Münchner Brauereien e.V. (Munich Breweries Association).
Expert panel made the preselection
The eight songs for the audience vote were then selected by a panel of experts consisting of Wolfgang Köbele (bandleader of Münchner Zwietracht/ Fischer Vroni), Manfred Leopold (leader of the Platzl Oktoberfestkapelle/ Armbrustschützenzelt), Gary Hohlweg (Oktoberfestkapelle Gerry & Gary/ Käfer Wiesn-Schänke), Benni Kostal (Head of Entertainment and Deputy Programme Director at Antenne Bayern), Alexander Wolff (organizer of the Brass Wiesn), Maximilian Kronseder (frontman of DeSchoWieda and Management Oimara), Andreas Maisberger (Managing Director of the Verein Münchner Brauereien e. V.) and Peter Inselkammer (Managing Director of the Verein Münchner Brauereien e. V.). V.) and Peter Inselkammer (spokesman for the Munich Wiesnwirte).
"The selected performers include regional newcomers as well as established bands and well-known solo artists. I am really impressed by the quality of the songs, simply perfect for the beer tent," says Tourism and Events Manager Benedikt Brandmeier from the Department of Labor and Economic Development.
Top 3 will be played at the “Brass Wiesn” in Eching
The top 3 will be played live at the “Brass Wiesn” festival in Eching on August 2. Afterwards, the second online voting will start until September 15. The first place winner will receive a live performance at the press tour of the Wiesn and promotion of their song.
Organizer and organization
The music competition of the Department of Labor and Economic Development takes place in cooperation with Antenne Bayern, the Brass Wiesn, the Association of Munich Breweries e.V. and the Association of Munich Oktoberfest Innkeepers. The Oktoberfest bands “Münchner Zwietracht” and “Die Kirchdorfer” support the development. The musical patron is the shooting star of the young Bavarian music scene Beni Hafner (Oimara).
