Name: Back For Good – The SR 1 90s Open Air 2026
Start: 2026-05-22T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-22T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Auf der Alm / Erlebnisort Reden

Back For Good

About Back For Good

On Whit Friday, the Erlebnisort Reden in Landsweiler-Reden transforms into a huge 90s and 2000s hit parade open air. Eurodance classics, boyband voices, boyband and girlband songs, plus the greatest pop and dance anthems of an entire generation: Back For Good is one of the most popular retro festivals in Saarland and is accompanied by SR 1.

Dates 22 May — 22 May 2026

Venue Friedrichsthal (10041)

Prices 46.00€ — 239.00€

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Edition 2026

Back For Good — edition 2026

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Back For Good 2026 celebrates the greatest hits of the 1990s and early 2000s on Whit Friday, May 22, 2026. Featuring: the No Angels with their “TwentyFive Live Tour”, Fun Factory, Rednex, and other acts, curated by SR 1 — Saarland's leading pop radio station.

The 2026 edition of Back For Good features a prominent core cast: No Angels celebrate their 25th band anniversary in Reden, Fun Factory brings 90s Eurodance, and Rednex deliver the iconic country-Eurodance hits. More acts will be announced gradually by spring 2026. SR 1 is the media partner for the festival.

Highlights Back For Good 2026

No Angels TwentyFive Live Tour
Fun Factory & Rednex live
Media Partner: SR 1
VIP Zone with buffet and unlimited drinks

Programme Back For Good 2026

Friday, May 22, 2026 — Auf der Alm / Erlebnisort Reden

3:00 PM — Entry
4:00 PM — Festival start with DJs and first band performances
During the afternoon and evening:
- No Angels — TwentyFive Live Tour (25th band anniversary)
- Fun Factory (90s Eurodance classics)
- Rednex ("Cotton Eye Joe")
- Further acts to be announced in spring 2026
Between sets: DJ sets with 90s and 2000s hits
Festival ends around 1:00 AM

Updated line-up: alm-events.de/backforgood and @backforgoodlive on Instagram.

Prices Back For Good 2026

Standard ticket from €46.90 (e-ticket). VIP ticket €239 (buffet, all-inclusive drinks, private restrooms, shuttle, premium stage access). Sales via alm-events.de and ticket-regional.de.

Practical information

Practical information — Back For Good

Getting There

By car via the A8 (Friedrichsthal exit) — follow signs for “Erlebnisort Reden”. By public transport: Saarbahn S1 from Saarbrücken to Friedrichsthal-Bildstock, then shuttle bus or approx. 20-minute walk.

Tickets

Standard from €46.90 (e-ticket), VIP €239 (sold out in previous years, book early). Sales via alm-events.de and ticket-regional.de.

Entry

From 3 PM, entry from 12 years old. Concerts usually start from 4 PM, main acts in the evening.

Camping & Accommodation

Camping is possible on the adjacent meadow. Hotels in Saarbrücken, Sulzbach, and Friedrichsthal — often scarce over the Whit weekend, advance booking 3–4 months recommended.

90s Nostalgia on the Former Mining Heap

The Erlebnisort Reden in Landsweiler-Reden (town of Friedrichsthal, Regionalverband Saarbrücken) is an unusual festival site: the former Reden coal mine was converted into an event and recreation area after its closure — with a large open-air stage called “Auf der Alm” at the foot of the heap. Every Whit Friday, one of the biggest 90s open-air festivals in West Germany takes place here: Back For Good.

The Concept: Pure Nostalgia

Organizer Alm Event Gastro GmbH makes a clear promise: one evening of nothing but the hits you heard as a teenager or in your early twenties in the 1990s and early 2000s. Eurodance (Snap, Haddaway, Captain Jack), boybands (Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC), girlbands (Spice Girls, No Angels), Eurotrash (Dr. Alban, Aqua), House (Daft Punk, Robin S.) — all live, with original acts and tribute bands.

Line-up 2026: No Angels Celebrate Anniversary

Highlight 2026: The No Angels are coming to Reden with their “TwentyFive Live Tour” for their 25th band anniversary. They will be joined by Fun Factory (90s Eurodance legends) and Rednex (“Cotton Eye Joe”). Further acts will be announced by spring 2026. SR 1 — the pop station of Saarländischer Rundfunk — is the media partner and will provide pre-event coverage.

VIP, Camping, and Festival Vibes

The festival clearly positions itself in the premium segment: standard tickets are around €46.90, VIP tickets are €239 (including a private buffet, unlimited drinks in the VIP zone, shuttle service, and stage proximity). Both categories have regularly sold out in previous years. Camping is available on the adjacent meadow.

Saarland's Structural Change as a Stage

Visitors to Reden immerse themselves in the history of Saarland's mining industry. The former Reden mine, once one of the largest coal mines in Saarland, is now a symbol of successful structural change: a zoo, water gardens, an industrial culture trail, and festival stages. Back For Good is just one of several Alm Events — other formats follow on Whit Saturday and Sunday.