#32

For this we are very grateful, namely to all of you, our Zappanale audience.

From the musical point of view, we were very happy about the numerous band suggestions, thank you for that and please keep your ears open. 😊

 During the last months, you have also sent us great suggestions for the organization and implementation of the Zappanale and we would like to thank you very much for your great interest. We have incorporated all the points and will implement them already next year as far as we can.

Every year we assumed that our plans now fit and that we don't have to change anything anymore. In the 1970s we could have planned maybe 10 years ahead with the changes. Today, and you all know this from your own life, sometimes we can hardly turn our heads and, bang, there's another change. This is frustrating for us, because we would like to give stability to the Zappanale and thus to you in these "unsteady times".

And there it is again, the change. We'll have to love it to continue with Zappanale. Frank kept changing his music, surprising us with it and it wasn't always easy for him. I still remember the musical leap from "Burnt Weeny Sandwich" to "Yellow Shark", which is celebrated in all major philharmonic halls today, Frank would certainly be happy about that.

Frank Zappa showed us all how to deal with change.

In order to be able to view more perspectives for the future with the difficult topics, due to the result after the #Z31, we asked our production manager Rimbert Schickling to present them at the annual general meeting of the Arf Society e. V. and then put them up for discussion. The discussions were very productive.

We were looking for a feasible solution for everyone, even though knowing that inflation and the associated price increases not only affect us, but also you. We are fully aware that due to rising costs, every Zappanale could be the last Zappanale. And that's why we're working hard to ensure that Zappanale will continue for a long time to come.

In order to save costs, we decided to hold the "warm up" on the racetrack. Admission is of course still free! Be excited by the new look of the "Warm up Party".

We have been looking for a sustainable solution for everyone, even though we of course know that inflation and the associated price increases not only affect us, but you too.

The price increases for the production of the Zappanale are essentially based on the sharp rise in personnel and material costs, not on exceeding the musical budget. In these areas there will be a funding gap next year, which must be closed so that the festival can take place on a secure basis.

 Together with the members of the Arf Society e. V., we looked for and found a solution that was met with broad approval. There were only 2 abstentions.

Now we have made a decision that we hope you will support, because without you we cannot implement it.

Before we present the result to you below, we would like to take this opportunity to emphasize once again that the Zappanale is a non-profit festival. If there is a surplus, it will be included in next year's budget. The Zappanale would be unthinkable without the many volunteers. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of these helpers, you are great!

The increased production costs are compensated for by charging a camping fee and also by adjusting the entrance fees.

Deviating from the newsletter of November 4th, 2022, the ticket prices for the festival ticket will increase by €20 and the day ticket prices by €10, with the exception of the special tariffs for school and university students and the social ticket. This does not apply retrospectively.

If you want to earn your ticket through your work at the festival, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., there you will receive more information.

Your Zappanale Team