Boandlkramerei

Boandlkramerei is the musicians' tent at Oide Wiesn. Peter Schöniger thus moves up from sausage stand operator, which he has been at the Oktoberfest since 1992, to tent host. Up to now, he has been known primarily for his traveling Bayernland-Festhalle, which he operates at the Munich Spring Festival, among others.

Music Program 2025

The music program is designed by Winfried Frey, who was originally recommended to Schöninger for the folk singer tent concept Schöne Münchnerin. This aspect is worth mentioning because it is often said that Boandlkramerei is not sufficiently different from the folk singer tent, which is now called Schützenlisl.

46 different bands and artists are featured in the 2025 program. Da Waitla has become a kind of one-man house band in its second year. He will perform a total of 17 times over 16 days, one of which will be as part of the duo Da Rocka & Da Waitla. In addition, there will be one or two brass bands every day, often with folk dance instruction.

In the evenings in particular, there are also a few splashes of color. The most prominent artists are certainly Cubaboarische 2.0, Deschowieda, Keller Steff, Loisach Marci, and Die kleine Egerländer Besetzung. Since there is still a fairly wide range of musical genres, it is advisable to consult the program before visiting.

Unsurprisingly, both the magician Sparifankerl and the Boandkramerei ensemble have disappeared. Text recitals and anything that requires too much attention from the audience have not proven successful in the tents of the Oidn Wiesn so far. Without the theatrical interludes, however, the tent's name is even more random than before.

Controversy Over the License

As Schöniger's predecessor Beppi Bachmaier is a key player in Munich's cultural scene and offered a very unusual, diverse program at the Wiesn, the change of landlord caused quite a stir. A live broadcast on Bavarian television had never before been used to accompany a licensing decision. Bachmaier was so convinced that he had been disadvantaged in the awarding of the license that he even tried - unsuccessfully - to get a court ruling. Schöniger was accused of deceiving the city council by mentioning bands in the application documents that had not even been requested. Furthermore, the Boandlkramerei should not have been considered at all in the approval process, as it disregarded the programmatic requirements of a landmark decision on the Musikantenzelt from 2016. However, the Munich Administrative Court did not follow this reasoning.

The Tent's Name

Apart from the fact that a Herzkasperl (heart attack) is often followed by the Boandlkramer (grim reaper, literally bones trader), the choice of tent name may not be immediately obvious. Literally, the press information states rather clumsily, “Boandlkramer is a Bavarian term for death. Boandl are bones and Kramer is a trader. The name Boandlkramerei® is protected and reflects the humorous character and playful disposition of the Bavarians according to the story by Franz von Kobell. 'Die Gschicht von Brandner Kasper' was published in 1871. One evening, the Boandlkramer appeared to a man from Tegernsee who wanted to take him home. The 74-year-old Kasper managed to get the grim reaper drunk with “Kerschgeist” (cherry schnaps) in order to trick him into agreeing to be taken away when he was 90. Boandlkramerei trades bones from traditional Oktoberfest dishes, such as chicken giblets, duck legs and knuckle bones. Of course, we also serve innovative vegan and vegetarian Oktoberfest specialties that reflect the 'back to the farm' philosophy.”

Reservations 2025

The reservation portal went live on June 6. Reservations for all days and times were available at the start.