Grand Farm Festival at Ca’n Sureda: Peter Maffay Brings Music and Heart to Pollensa

Reunion at Ca’n Sureda: A festival that lingers

On Friday afternoon, October 3, 2025, a lively yet relaxed Mallorcan atmosphere prevailed at the Ca’n Sureda estate near Pollensa. Around 3 p.m., the shuttle buses rolled through olive groves, a light north wind blew, and the scent of grilled vegetables and almond cake hung in the air. About 500 guests had gathered — families, longtime fans, and some friends from the media and cultural scene.

Music, encounters and small surprises

The stage was deliberately unpretentious. Peter Maffay performed in a relaxed mood before his audience, said a few honest words, laughed, and repeatedly sought direct contact with the people. In addition to familiar fan clubs there was a real surprise: actor Henning Baum stopped by briefly, patted the host on the shoulder and disappeared again — as one would expect from a casual guest.

There was live music from a local rock band and a few young voices worth keeping in mind. The singer Roberta Fauteck for example received genuine applause for her clear voice. I stood at the edge, sweating a bit (sunny November weather happens here more often than you think) and thought: This is not a normal celebrity event; this is a gathering of people who want to move something forward together.

A pact for the Tabaluga project

The human core of the day, however, was the signed agreement between the Consell de Mallorca and the Consell de Menorca. In short: The Tabaluga project will henceforth benefit children and young people on the Balearic Islands more. A delegation then led interested guests to the nearby Can Llompart estate, where up to 400 traumatized children are cared for annually — touching, and you can feel it.

In the courtyard, at small stalls, homemade lemonades, ice cream, and olive oil were sold — the farm shop Mad Donkey, run by Kai Pechtold, was well attended. A donkey, a few goats, and cheeky geese roamed about; children screamed, grandparents watched with a satisfied gaze.

Fundraising appeals were successful: Several fan groups handed over collection amounts in the afternoon, a fan group called Auf Ewig Maffay collected an impressive 16,000 euros. It is such concrete numbers that show: This is not just nostalgia, but real help.

A day that lingers

As I headed back in the evening, the sound of guitars and joyful voices lingered in the olive groves. Hendrikje Balsmeyer and the little Anouk were there too, always close to Peter, always friendly. For many visitors it was a run of emotions — a bit of music, a lot of humanity, and a concrete contract that will reach more children in the future. I will definitely come again next time. And yes: I secretly memorized the almond cake recipe.