ROCKWOOD Open Air Summer Mackenbach
6th Open-Air Summer by classic rock cover band ROCKWOOD in the Waldstadion Mackenbach
2026
About ROCKWOOD Open Air Mackenbach
ROCKWOOD Open Air Mackenbach — edition 2026
The 6th edition of the ROCKWOOD Open Air Summer takes place on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the SV Mackenbach Waldstadion. Doors open and catering begins at 7:30 PM, with the concert starting afterwards. The band will play a long concert set with two blocks and encores.
The Waldstadion offers an intimate open-air atmosphere with a stage, standing room in front of the stage, and seating areas. In case of bad weather, a weather-protected stage will be used; the organizer will provide short-term information on the band's website.
Highlights ROCKWOOD Open Air Mackenbach 2026
- 6th home game open-air by the band ROCKWOOD.
- Classic rock hits by AC/DC, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Status Quo, and ZZ Top.
- Family-friendly open-air atmosphere in the Waldstadion.
- Catering by SV Mackenbach.
Programme ROCKWOOD Open Air Mackenbach 2026
Expected repertoire 2026 (cover versions, selection):
- AC/DC: Highway to Hell, Back in Black, Thunderstruck, T.N.T.
- Deep Purple: Smoke on the Water, Highway Star, Black Night.
- Led Zeppelin: Whole Lotta Love, Rock and Roll, Black Dog.
- Status Quo: Rockin' All Over the World, Whatever You Want.
- ZZ Top: Sharp Dressed Man, La Grange.
- Rolling Stones: Satisfaction, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Honky Tonk Women.
- Other classics: from the repertoire of Eagles, Foreigner, Bryan Adams, and other rock greats.
Concert day program points:
- 7:30 PM: Doors open, catering by SV Mackenbach (beer, wine, bratwurst, fries, schwenker).
- 8:30 PM: Concert start ROCKWOOD, first set.
- 10:00 PM: Intermission.
- 10:30 PM: Second set with the greatest hits and encores.
Prices ROCKWOOD Open Air Mackenbach 2026
Practical information — ROCKWOOD Open Air Mackenbach
Venue: Waldstadion SV Mackenbach, 67686 Mackenbach.
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026, doors open and start at 7:30 PM.
Getting there: By car via A 6 (Reichenbach-Steegen exit) or B 270 from Kaiserslautern.
Parking: free parking at the Waldstadion.
Tickets: Information on the band's website (rockwood-band.de).
The ROCKWOOD Open Air Summer Concert in Mackenbach is one of the regular fixtures on the Palatinate rock concert calendar. The cover band ROCKWOOD has existed for over two decades and is well-known in the West Palatinate for its repertoire of classic rock and blues rock. The band's home base is the Waldstadion of SV Mackenbach, a small but traditional sports venue on the edge of the Palatinate Forest.
Mackenbach
Mackenbach is a small municipality in the Weilerbach collective municipality, about 12 kilometers west of Kaiserslautern. The town is accessible via the A 6 motorway (Reichenbach-Steegen exit) and the B 270. The Waldstadion is located on the outskirts of the town and offers ample parking.
Concept
The ROCKWOOD Open Air is designed as a home game concert for the band and is aimed at lovers of classic rock music. The concert is complemented by catering provided by the local sports club, as well as a grandstand and standing and seating areas around the stage. The family-friendly atmosphere is a key attraction of this open-air event.
Repertoire
The program includes classic songs from rock history: from Highway to Hell (AC/DC) to Smoke on the Water (Deep Purple) to Whole Lotta Love (Led Zeppelin) and Rockin' All Over the World (Status Quo). Blues rock classics and selected songs by the Rolling Stones and Eagles are also part of the repertoire.
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