Southside Festival: Fans disappointed – tickets at a bargain price!

Southside Festival: Fans disappointed – tickets at a bargain price!

The Southside Festival in Neuhausen ob Eck is getting closer and is also casting its shadow in the Cologne region. From June 20th to 22nd, 2025, the organizers are expecting around 65,000 visitors who can look forward to three days full of music and atmosphere. But ticket sales have been slow so far Swabian newspaper reported. Compared to last year, when all tickets were sold out weeks before the event, festival passes can now still be purchased for 289 euros and day tickets for 129 euros.

A look on the Internet shows that some private sellers are already offering their passes for 180 euros, which is quite tempting for many. The original price when advance sales started was 219 euros, but due to scheduling problems, some fans have to get rid of their tickets as quickly as possible. A loss for them, considering that demand has often been high in recent years.

Line-up causes discontent

This year's line-up is being discussed particularly critically on social media. Jan Böhmermann as one of the main acts caused disappointment among the fans. Many users expressed their dissatisfaction on Facebook and have not yet bought any tickets. FKP Scorpio concert productions, which are responsible for the event, have not yet commented on the sales developments, although they confirmed that tickets are still available.

Among the stars who will perform across the three days of the festival are big names such as Green Day, Nina Chuba and The Prodigy. The full list of main acts shows that there is something for every musical taste:

• Freitag: Green Day, SDP, Nina Chuba, Jan Böhmermann, Tanzorchester Ehrenfeld
• Samstag: Annenmaykantereit, Rise Against, Alligatoah, Biffy Clyro
• Sonntag: The Prodigy, Apache 207, Electric Callboy, Sam Fender, Antilopen Gang

Tips for festival visitors

There are some useful tips for anyone heading to the Southside Festival: You can get there by car or train, with parking spaces available for 15 euros. Visitors should be aware that only cashless payments are accepted. A chip in the festival wristband allows you to top up credit, which can be refunded after the festival. Weatherproof clothing is also a must, given recent years where rain has been anything but rare.

Music festivals in Germany, like Southside, are playing an increasingly important role during the festival season. Loud Statista About one in two people occasionally attend a music event, and festivals are particularly popular in the summer months. Total sales in the live music sector are continuously increasing, which promises good business not only for musicians but also for event organizers.

So for all fans it’s time to go to the Southside Festival! Hopefully after a few beautiful days in Neuhausen ob Eck there will be more satisfied ticket holders among the visitors.