Fortuna Ehrenfeld x Fenster zum Hof-Open Air 2026

In the organizer's words:

ARTIST-BIO: Fortuna Ehrenfeld have persistently crocheted their own DNA of a subcultural super-species - linguistically an absolute impertinence, they finally turn away from the common singer-songwriter consensus and elegantly and unimpressedly rampage through the language barriers like a poked badger in a sausage stand. With a sold-out concert in Cologne's Philharmonie, they have now returned after a year's sabbatical and sound fresher and smoother than ever before. Live at the Hollywood Bowl is a colossal self-indictment and a resounding slap in the face for the AI in the pacifier stage. Martin says: "By far the best thing we've ever done. Happiest man alive." Fortuna have reduced their idiosyncratic poetry and unmistakable sound to a melt-in-your-mouth point. Catchy tunes on the strip. Will-o'-the-wisps, abysses and always a huge package of danceable hope, unadorned consolation in the floating ballads. Lyrically, they shamelessly cheat their way into the vicinity of Frank Zappa and/or Trio and continue to dig a little deeper into the trenches of blissful beer-can indie. And as long as the drum machine still has battery power, the LED chains of the mixing desk fly into the red and any elegance falls victim to sheer production naivety.

EVENT-INFO: The "Fenster Zum Hof" open air festival in Mainz offers concerts of various pop genres, some of which are outside the genre, including classical music. FzH26 starts on 24.7.2026 and until 23.8.2026 twelve dates await the audience in the most extraordinary summer location in the Rhineland-Palatinate state capital, when the concert agency Musikmaschine once again transforms the inner courtyard of the Landesmuseum Mainz into a festival site.

RULES: One ticket is valid for one person. Children up to and including the age of 14 are admitted free of charge when accompanied by a parent or guardian, provided they have tickets. Disabled persons with appropriate documentation can bring an accompanying person free of charge. If you cannot afford a ticket, please contact us and we will find a solution. Advance sales end 2 hours before the start of the concert.

Organized by the concert agency Musikmaschine. Part of the "Kultursommer" program of the Stiftung Kultur RLP. Sponsored by Rheinhessen Sparkasse, entega, fritz-kola and the Veltins brewery. Supported by Merkurist Mainz, Rausgegangen, Armut und Gesundheit in Deutschland e.V., audiluma Veranstaltungstechnik GmbH and various local supporters! Fraternized with Schick Mainz and beben. Eternally grateful to the Landesmuseum Mainz.

MORE ABOUT: https://www.fensterzumhof-openair-mainz.de

Price information:

Price plus fees. Box Office at least + 5 Euro.