2025 gibt es kein "Sommer in der Stadt"

Amberg muss in diesem Jahr auf "Sommer in der Stadt" verzichten. Mercedes Mayerl hat sich diese Entscheidung nicht leicht gemacht. Dennoch kam sie letztlich zum Entschluss, dass es anders nicht geht.

von Wolfgang Ruppert

Vergangenes Jahr spielten Arrested Development, die zweifachen Grammy-Gewinner aus Georgia, bei "Sommer in der Stadt". Heuer gibt es das Festival nicht.

Archivbild: Wolfgang Steinbacher

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