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Pit Rock Festival 2026: A Scorching Day of Punk Rock Excellence in Alsdorf!

By Florian Reith
From blistering heat to unforgettable performances, Pit Rock Festival 2026 in Alsdorf was a perfect celebration of punk rock, friendship, and community spirit! This year’s bill included Buster Shuffle, Evil Conduct, Peter and the Test Tube Babies, Sex Piemels, Maid of Ace, Ravagers, Loaded, Authority Zero, and Die Gimpel, and with its welcoming atmosphere, fair prices, and Continue Reading
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Live review: Ruts DC prove their timeless quality at Don’t Panic, Essen 17/6/26

By Florian Reith
A Sunday trip to Don't Panic in Essen offered the chance to finally see Ruts DC in a setting that shows their true talents - an intimate club rather than a festival field. From the very first notes it was obvious the band were on top form! What followed was a superb 90-minute set that effortlessly balanced newer material with the songs that have cemented their place in Continue Reading
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Album review: Drunken Swallows return with their 8th studio album ‘Echos Alter Tage’

By Florian Reith
Oldenburg in Holstein punk rockers Drunken Swallows return after almost two years with 'Echos Alter Tage', a deeply personal and emotionally charged new chapter in their long-standing career. An album built on honesty, emotion, and lived experience. It doesn’t try to be polished or distant – instead, it feels real, human, and deeply connected to memory and identity. Continue Reading
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Live review: Like morning coffee and weekly pizza: Los Fastidios never get boring!

By Florian Reith
Italian ska-punk veterans Los Fastidios return to Kulturrampe, Krefeld for another sold-out night packed with unity, passion - and absolute chaos from start to finish. The sense of unity is exactly what I love most about Los Fastidios gigs. It doesn’t matter whether you know the people around you or not — for those two hours, everyone feels connected. Sometimes the ska Continue Reading
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Live review: Wreckless Eric in Düsseldorf – intimate magic at the Pitcher

By Florian Reith
A legendary songwriter, a small club, and a night to prove that great moments don’t need a big stage! Wreckless Eric played the Pitcher in Düsseldorf on 2tst April 2026, and it was exactly the kind of concert you can’t manufacture; intimate, honest, and completely unpretentious. No spectacle, no excess, just music. And that’s precisely what made it so special.Continue Reading
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Live review: Panic Shack at Zeche Carl, Essen, 16/4/26 – Riot Grrrl, No Brakes Attached!

By Florian Reith
Right at 9pm, the four Welsh women of Panic Shack backed by a drummer hit the stage at Zeche Carl. And from that moment on, there’s no breathing space: a tight, one-hour set that feels less like separate songs and more like one continuous surge of energy. A high-voltage set full of DIY spirit, sharp attitude and raw live energy from a band who know exactly what they're Continue Reading