Rockpalast

For the Porcupine Tree album, see Rockpalast (album). For the concert film, see Rockpalast (film).

Rockpalast (Rock Palace) is a German music television show that broadcasts live on German television station Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR). Rockpalast started on 4 October 1974.^[1] Hundreds of rock, heavy metal and jazz bands have performed on the show.^[2] Some acts were recorded for broadcast and for retail sale. All-night marathon shows called “Rock Night” (Rocknacht) were produced once or twice a year from 1977 through 1986 and simulcast throughout Europe via the Eurovision network of TV broadcasters,^[3] thereby reaching around 25 million viewers on average.^[4] Rockpalast is involved in several German pop, rock and underground music festivals, once sponsoring the Bizarre-Festival.

Rockpalast
Created by	WDR
Country of origin	West Germany (1974–1990) Germany (1990–present)
Original release
Network	WDR
Release	4 October 1974 (1974-10-04)

The founder and long-time producer of Rockpalast was Peter Rüchel^[5] together with Christian Wagner. Alan Bangs and Albrecht Metzger joined as hosts of the Rockpalast Nacht events.^{[citation needed]}