July 25, 2026: Dresden got excited at THE GRAND JAM again
Nearly 1,000 musicians from across Europe transformed the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadium into an extraordinary stage for the third time on Saturday evening. Together with around 12,000 attendees, THE GRAND JAM celebrated a concert evening that once again demonstrated what makes the format so special: people with vastly different musical backgrounds come together to make music.
This year’s setlist spanned five decades of music history. For the first time, songs by Linkin Park, the Backstreet Boys, ABBA, Oasis, and Purple Disco Machine were among those included. The Dresden concert was rounded out with audience favorites such as “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “The Final Countdown,” “Music” by John Miles, and “99 Luftballons.”
A special hometown moment was created not only by the song “Nie zuvor” (Never Before) by the Dresden band Electra the song Dopamine by Purple Disco Machine and also by the live performance of Puhdys member Dieter “Quaster” Hertrampf with “Alt wie ein Baum” (Old as a Tree). Further emotional highlights included a live video link to Odessa, Ukraine, with a joint song, as well as performances by Ukrainian dancer Mari, the K-Pop group Shapgang, and the Rhönrad (German Wheel) team Esférico.
Patrik Meyer, initiator and organizer of THE GRAND JAM: “When you look at the faces of the musicians and the audience at the end of the concert, you quickly realize what THE GRAND JAM is all about: people who may not have even known each other before are standing together on one stage making music. This very togetherness is what makes THE GRAND JAM so special. This special spirit could once again be felt throughout the entire stadium in Dresden today.”
After the successful evening in Dresden, we’re already looking ahead to next year: THE GRAND JAM 2027 will take place again at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadium on Saturday, May 29, 2027.
July 18, 2026: THE GRAND JAM sets a new world record again
Another world record in Frankfurt: THE GRAND JAM set a new world record as “largest live rock band” at Deutsche Bank Park with 1,277 musicians. The record was achieved on July 18, 2026 in front of 12,000 fans.
The musicians participated from all over the world, of all ages and musical backgrounds. In addition to 600 singers, over 150 drummers, around 200 guitars, 80 bassists, and numerous keyboards, trumpets, trombones, saxophones, violins, violas, and cellos formed the world’s largest live rock band.
The musicians had been accompanied for months on their journey to the performance of their lives. In preparation for THE GRAND JAM, instructional videos and playbacks were created for each song and instrument. A total of around 250 instructional videos and 600 play-along tracks ensured optimal preparation. The stage for the “Jammers” was set inside the Deutsche Bank Park. Eight trucks delivered around 40 tons of equipment for the production. 500 stage platforms, 800 microphones, and equipment for 350 spotlights, 20 cameras, a live drone, and a 360-degree camera were used. Around 200,000 watts of speaker power ensured perfect sound. The musicians were equipped with wireless headphones for their performance.
May 24, 2025: THE GRAND JAM sets world record
World record in Frankfurt: THE GRAND JAM set a new world record as “largest live rock band” at Deutsche Bank Park with 1,231 musicians. The record was confirmed, and officially certified by the German Record Institute (RID) in the presence of almost 20,000 spectators.
The musicians participated from all over the world, of all ages and musical backgrounds. In addition to 600 singers, over 150 drummers, around 200 guitars, 80 bassists, and numerous keyboards, trumpets, trombones, saxophones, violins, violas, and cellos formed the world’s largest live rock band.
The musicians had been accompanied for months on their journey to the performance of their lives. In preparation for THE GRAND JAM, instructional videos and playbacks were created for each song and instrument. A total of around 250 instructional videos and 600 play-along tracks ensured optimal preparation. The stage for the “Jammers” was set inside the Deutsche Bank Park. Eight trucks delivered around 40 tons of equipment for the production. 500 stage platforms, 800 microphones, and equipment for 350 spotlights, 20 cameras, a live drone, and a 360-degree camera were used. Around 200,000 watts of speaker power ensured perfect sound. The musicians were equipped with wireless headphones for their performance.
This year, THE GRAND JAM was dedicated to the “100 Years of Waldstadion” anniversary. The song selection was based on the stadium’s musical history. This included Eintracht Frankfurt’s anthems as well as a colorful mix of songs from the Waldstadion’s early concert phase up to the more recent past.
Patrik Meyer, initiator of THE GRAND JAM and head of the stadium in Frankfurt: “After the orchestra world record in 2016, we are happy to secure another entry in the RID record archive with THE GRAND JAM. The record-breaking musicians practiced many hours at home to be perfectly prepared for the big concert in the stadium. The world record is the reward and recognition for their commitment and enthusiasm for music. We congratulate and thank all world record holders!”
Olaf Kuchenbecker, record judge from the German Record Institute (RID): “The emotional power emanating from the many different musicians here is truly unique. I am thrilled and congratulate everyone on their official world record!”
THE GRAND JAM is coming to German football stadiums in 2025 and 2026 again
The journey of THE GRAND JAM goes on. After the first concert 2023 in Frankfurt, two shows in Dresden and Frankfurt followed in 2024.
In 2025 and 2026 THE GRAND JAM comes to these stadiums:
July 5, 2025 – Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion in Dresden
Dec 23, 2025 – Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf
July 18, 2026 – Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt
See you at THE GRAND JAM
