ROCK & POP

What ROCK & POP does

Plashmecki is a German hobby rock band founded in 2006 in Essen, currently operating in its ninth lineup configuration (MK IX) with seven members: Winnie (lead vocals), Winny (bass, vocals), Norbert (guitar), Ludger (guitar, vocals), Thomas (keyboard), Ralf (drums), and Tom (saxophone, percussion). The band was founded by Ludger in his basement, with the name derived from the initials of the founding members' last names. It performs live rock music — explicitly 100% without pre-recorded tracks or backing tracks — at churches, community halls, open-air venues, and music halls across the Ruhr region in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with documented appearances in Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Velbert, Herten, Hattingen, Neuenrade, and Gronau.\n\nThe product is the live concert experience itself, built on a curated 70+ song repertoire spanning multiple decades of rock and pop (ABBA, U2, Pink Floyd, Metallica, Coldplay, Toten Hosen, and others), professional sound equipment, and lightjockey stage services. Major concerts typically draw 200-250 audience members at anchor venues such as St. Georg in Heisingen. The band's economics rest entirely on €15 concert tickets sold via a website reservation system (plashmecki.de, built on Jimdo Creator), by phone (+49 174 609 7209), or at the door. There is no commercial revenue model beyond ticket sales, no equity structure, no external investment, and no parent company; the entity is registered under the contact name L. Meier at Diekmannsbusch 46, 45289 Essen.\n\nDistribution relies on a small set of recurring venue partnerships — Kolpingfamilie Essen-Burgaltendorf (annual Kolpingfest since 2012), Biergarten Schlössken at Schloss Berge in Gelsenkirchen, Markuskirche Velbert (Bock Auf Rock series), and Herz-Jesu-Gemeinde Essen-Burgaltendorf — supplemented by a website and a Facebook page. Marketing is community-driven through event flyers, word-of-mouth, and direct venue relationships rather than paid channels. A 20-year anniversary concert is scheduled for November 14, 2026.

Name

ROCK & POP

Legal name

L. Meier (Individual)

Website

https://plashmecki.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plashmecki is a German hobby rock band from Essen performing 100% live music at churches, community halls, and open-air venues across the Ruhr region, selling €15 tickets to local audiences since 2006.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Essen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Direct ticket sales for concerts at €15 per ticket, with free reservation available and option to purchase at the door.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Plashmecki is a hobby rock band that delivers 100% live rock music performances at churches, community halls, and open-air venues across the Ruhr area of Germany. The band performs a repertoire of 70+ songs covering artists from ABBA to U2 and Pink Floyd to Metallica, with tickets sold directly to audiences at €15 per ticket. Recurring concert events include "Rock in den Mai," "Bock auf Rock," and charity benefit performances.

Product overview

Plashmecki is a live rock band based in Essen-Heisingen, Germany, founded in 2006. The band provides live music performances at various venues and events, including their signature concert events "Rock in den Mai" and "Bock auf Rock," as well as appearances at festivals, church events, and private functions. They operate in their ninth band formation (MK IX) and perform 100% live without pre-recorded tracks. Revenue is generated through ticket sales and performance fees. The band's digital presence consists of a website built on Jimdo Creator for event information and ticket reservations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live Concert Performances 100% live rock music concerts performed by the band at churches, community halls, and open-air venues across the Ruhr area. Each performance features a repertoire of 70+ songs covering artists from ABBA to U2 and Pink Floyd to Metallica, with no pre-recorded tracks. Tickets are sold directly to concert-goers at €15 each via website reservation, phone, or at-the-door.
• "Rock in den Mai" Concert Series Annual signature concert event typically held at Konzertsaal St. Georg in Heisingen on April 30 or May 1, attracting audiences of 200-250 attendees. The event is a flagship recurring performance for the band.
• "Bock auf Rock" Concert Series Recurring concert event held at venues including Markuskirche Velbert and Konzertsaal St. Georg Heisingen, sometimes part of the Kultfrei event series of Kirchengemeinde Velbert. The series includes both spring and autumn editions.

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The ServantsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2024Rock band collaboration at Rock am Nordring benefit event for 'Kinder und kleine Helden' charity project organized by Rotary Club Gelsenkirchen-Buer at Autohaus Borgmann. Plashmecki performed as opening act for the established rock band.
• Rotary Club Gelsenkirchen-BuerminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Charity benefit event organizer for Rock am Nordring, providing platform for the band to perform at a prestigious charity event.
• Musikschule Essen-BurgaltendorfminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Music school provided opening act/vorgruppe for Plashmecki concerts at 'Schöne Aussicht' venue in Burgaltendorf.
• Kolpingfamilie Essen-BurgaltendorfcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Long-term partnership with annual performances at the Kolpingfest since 2012, with over 5 appearances. Provides regular venue and audience for the band's concerts.
• Biergarten Schlössken (Schloss Berge)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegular venue partner for open-air performances at Schloss Berge in Gelsenkirchen, hosting the band multiple times including Christmas market events and summer concerts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Servants: The Servants are a regional rock band that performed with Plashmecki at the Rock am Nordring charity event in 2024. They serve as the most directly comparable peer given shared regional Ruhr-area rock cover-band positioning, similar amateur/semi-professional performance model, and overlapping audience base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100080229121089

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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