Number of neo-Nazi concerts in Saxony down

The number of neo-Nazi concerts in Saxony fell sharply last year. This was the result of an analysis of the monthly minor interpellations by Left Party politician Juliane Nagel in the Saxon state parliament. According to the analysis, eleven such events took place in 2024 - irregularly and at changing locations, mostly declared as "song evenings" on a small scale.

Number of concerts halved within a year

The number of live events organized by the far-right scene - previously an important source of income for them - has apparently halved compared to 2023, Nagel emphasized, speaking of a "welcome slump". The number of concerts had fallen sharply during the coronavirus pandemic, but then picked up again.

In 2023, the authorities in Saxony had registered 22 live concerts by the far-right scene, compared to 23 the year before. In 2019, the previous high of 50 such events had been registered.

With the inn in Staupitz, the scene is missing its most important stage

Nagel sees several reasons for the recent trend reversal. "Two years ago, the scene lost a previously central concert venue in Staupitz in northern Saxony and has not found a replacement since." In addition, since 2023, the responsible authorities have been making greater efforts to break up neo-Nazi concerts or ban them in advance, the MP emphasized. Last year, this was successful four times - in Hoyerswerda, Coswig, Dresden and Auerbach.

25 bands and individuals active

"The consistent approach is therefore having an effect. It is important that the pressure is maintained," concluded the Left Party politician. Even though opportunities to perform are becoming rarer, 25 scene bands, so-called songwriters and self-proclaimed rappers were still active in 2024, four more than in the previous year. Bands with names such as "Blutzeugen", "Symphonie des Blutes" and "Volksnah" were mentioned in an overview by the Ministry of the Interior.