Under the motto "Open and colorful" tens of thousands Dresdner demonstrated with an open-air concert in front of the Church of Our Lady of openness to the world and set a mark against the anti-Islam rallies in their city. The singer Herbert Grönemeyer (Product Image) demonstrated understanding of politics. He warned at the same time but not to explain Islam to the enemy. "It did not work. This is totally undemocratic," said the 58-year-old Deutsche Presse-Agentur.
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The program included performances by BAP frontman Wolfgang Niedecken as well as the bands seed time and Silly. Even the Dresden actor and singer Jan Josef Liefers has confirmed his participation. Initiated the concert by the "Dresden - place to be", who has championed 2014 foreign workers and students living temporarily or permanently in Dresden. A total of around 250 musicians and artists from all over Germany are involved.
Many stars
The organizers were overwhelmed by their commitment. Many stars are shown to have in a very short time. To be able to take a clear stand for tolerance and humanity, had been canceled dates and reposted it said. Between the performances of artists video messages were recorded by a Dresden, but also frightened refugees.
The coalition of citizens and artists in the city was responding to the ongoing for weeks "Pegida" demonstrations. On Sunday the asylum and anti-Islamic movement in Dresden, police said 17,300 people had gathered for a demonstration on Theatre Square. You were offset by about 5,000 counter-demonstrators.
The Dresden Monday's concert was funded entirely by donations. The musicians played without a fee. For stage equipment, hotel and travel expenses, a six-figure sum was necessary. To follow for cosmopolitanism more major events Dresden citizens and artists by summer.
Large demonstration in Frankfurt
In other cities Pegida supporters were faced with larger counter-demonstrations on Monday. More than 10,000 citizens demonstrated according to the police on the Römerberg in Frankfurt am Main peacefully for democracy and human rights. In the city of Frankfurt, home to people from 170 nations and 200 languages, there is no place for racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism and hatred between religions, Mayor Peter Feldmann (SPD) said, given the planned first Pegida demonstration in Frankfurt. In the city center at the same time marched on about 60 Pegida trailer.
In Berlin, Hannover and Braunschweig, the police made sure that the bearings do not meet. Again, the Pegida opponents were clearly in the majority. In Bremen 7000 people gathered to set standards for a colorful and tolerant city. In Karlsruhe demonstrated some 1,000 people for openness and tolerance.
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