On the 9 November 1992, about people gathered at in Cologne following a call from artists from the Cologne music scene for a concert against racism and neo-nazism. This was preceded by a wave of attacks with xenophobic background, for example in the Rostock-Lichtenhagen riots. "" (English: "We […] want to contribute to end the wide-spread speechlessness regarding the developments in our country"), the participating artists wrote in a pre-published statement for the major event. Despite far too low security measures (nobody had expected the large number of participants), the rally took place without incidents.