This article is intended to offer a ‘How to’ guide for devotees in music and festivals, everyone including organizers, artists, and audience, on how to survive a pandemic. An interview was conducted to hear from some notable players in the scene surrounding a notable German music festival, the newly appointed CEO of the Moers Festival Jeanne-Marie Varain, and Matt Mottel of Talibam! who played a key role in this year’s festival.
I visited the Moers Festival’s 50th anniversary edition in May 2021 who made the brave decision to host live music with an audience, already in January, amid the height of pessimism towards an extended lockdown, when various scenarios were speculated on the strict limitations that may be in place.