Two elderly men expressed concerns at the Dithmarsh nursing home when they were found missing.
But it turned out that they escaped and traveled about 24 kilometers to the Wacken Open Air, where a big heavy metal festival was held.
According to the WashingtonPost, the men traveled to the festival on foot and by public transport; meanwhile, staff at the nursing home contacted the police to report the missing.
You’re never too old for rock: two elderly ladies flee the retirement home to attend a heavy metal concert
The older men were finally found in Wacken around 3 a.m.
Since they were a little disoriented when they were discovered, the authorities took them to a medical tent for a health check and took them back to the nursing home a few hours later. However, the men were reluctant to leave the area, but eventually agreed to return.
You’re never too old for rock: two elderly ladies flee the retirement home to attend a heavy metal concert
The festival is considered the “Mecca of metal” and every year around 75,000 metal fans from all over the world visit the festival, according to their Facebook page.
Artists include Judas Priest, Arch Enemy, Die de Sorrow and Walking Dead on Broadway.
You’re never too old for rock: two elderly ladies flee the retirement home to attend a heavy metal concert
You’re never too old for rock: two elderly ladies flee the retirement home to attend a heavy metal concert
Some Internet users reacted to the old man’s determination to stand out, despite his age. The Twitter page of the Wacken Open Air praises the two men without discrimination towards older people, because “you are never too old to play rock”.
Wonderful!!! Instead of feeling “old”, live like 18!!! The heart is bigger than most! These people remember that they are still alive!
Can you imagine heavy metals in a nursing home?
