Zappanale
The Zappanale is held annually multi-day music festival in Bad Doberan. It is dedicated to the music of the composer and musician Frank Zappa. In addition to former Zappa musicians come Zappa cover bands as well as influenced by Zappa or impressed musicians. In recent years, also known groups were required to give a broader orientation to Zappanale. The first Zappanale was in 1990. Focus magazine drew 2003 Summer Cultural Atlas Zappanale with the 6th place among 60 events in the fields of music, theater, opera and cinema from.
History of the Festival
The first Zappanale took place in Althof at Bad Doberan in the German Democratic Republic on 3 and 4 August 1990. She was launched on the initiative of the TV technician Wolfhard Kutz and other music enthusiasts to life. Fan club took the name Arf Society. There was a band playing, catering consisted of beer, soup and bread, and the audience consisted of about 50 listeners. In subsequent years, the number of spectators at different locations could be increased continuously, also became increasingly international bands that plays Zappa who covered obliged.
The increasing difficulties to obtain permits as individuals and to attract sponsors were met with the official establishment of the Arf Society eV as a non-profit organization. This association is aimed Zappanale from since 1993. The fourth Zappanale, from 24 - 25th September 1993 musicians could with the Grandmothers first be obliged who had worked with Frank Zappa: Bunk Gardner, Don Preston, Jimmy Carl Black were members of Zappa's first band, the Mothers of Invention. The official website of the organizer speaks of the first appearance of ex- Mothers on the " territory of the former socialism." At this festival, the operation 3 more publicity with advertising and with a short film on NDR, 350 visitors. For the seventh Zappanale also bands were invited to go beyond the re-enactment of Zappa's music and aufführten own, inspired by Zappa music.
Despite recurrent financial problems managed the festival operators to flex the 9th Zappanale 1998 seven bands. Viewership was now risen to 432. Nevertheless, for a long time could not be invited American musician from Zappa's band. The 10th Zappanale, which was held for the first time on since then established as a festival site Ostseerennbahn in Bad Doberan, in addition to music, a lecture from Zappa - expert, Jim Cohen was presented.
With the 13 Zappanale succeeded Zappanale to expand the program significantly and increase viewership to 1500 visitors significantly. The inauguration of a monument to Frank Zappa on the Alexandrinenplatz in Bad Doberan was attended by the artist's family and many former players Zappa. It played 18 different bands, including the Mike Keneally Band, the Grandmothers with Don Preston, Bunk Gardner, Roy Estrada and Jimmy Carl Black, but also musicians like Napoleon Murphy Brock, Ike Willis, Scott Thunes and Thana Harris stepped up and gave guest appearances in various cover bands. It has also been expanded with a play and another lecture of the non-musical portion of Zappanale on. For 14 Zappanale which was musically well stocked in the 10th year of death Zappa with 16 bands and several ex- Zappa musicians further beyond pure Concerts pieces were placed, such as Zappa's rock opera Joe's was listed garage and kept the music critic Ben Watson a lecture on Hegel with Zappa. As a viewer magnet was invited with Nina Hagen for the first time a well known artist in addition to Zappa, which, however, had to cancel at short notice due to illness and was replaced by Phillip Boa & the Voodoo Club. This trend has continued in 2005, this year Kraan occurred and there were 8000 visitors are counted. For 17 Zappanale 2006 King Crimson guitarist and ex- Zappa musicians Adrian Belew was on stage, also Soft Machine Legacy gave an idea.
Zappa's widow litigated against the Arf Society
Frank Zappa's widow Gail Zappa and the Zappa Family Trust to sue the Arf Society since April 9, 2008, the Düsseldorf district court to enjoin the use of the name Zappa, a ban on recordings of the concerts as well as against the use of zappa between beard as a festival and goods logo. Non-compliance should an administrative fine of EUR 250 000 may be imposed. In support she gave over their German lawyers, it 'll go to her to ensure the quality of the zappa between musical heritage.
The representatives of the Arf Society made the older and protected naming rights for itself felt, and the profit of their union, do not allow the economic interests as main purpose. Within a few days, a petition on the internet that Gail Zappa asking for abandoning its application, signed by 2500 people.
On 21 January 2009, the Düsseldorf District Court of the Arf Society was legally and dismissed the lawsuit filed by Gail Zappa. In addition, the Zappanale but will get the additional title " Zappa Music and more ."
On 31 May 2012 the Federal Court dismissed the application for good. The court ruled that the word mark Zappa had to be deleted in Germany since Zappa's widow did not generally used in the past five years in Germany. The publication of songs under the sign ZAPPA Records and operation of the Internet domain zappa.com prepared in accordance with this Court's opinion no sufficient use of the trade name under EU law represents the organizer Zappanale can therefore future article with the significant Zappa's beard and selling his portrait.