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Abi Wallenstein & BluesCulture feat. Steve Baker & Martin Röttger

Friday, 9/4/2026 at 8:00 PM

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Abi Wallenstein & BluesCulture feat. Steve Baker & Martin Röttger

Friday, 9/4/2026
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Kulturzentrum FRANZIS
Franziskanerstraße 4-6
35578 Wetzlar

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From the tribute of the Baltic Blues e.V. (German Blues Award):
“He and his band rock the stage – and rock it hard and fiercely. In contrast to many others in his profession, the blues rockers, for him the focus is not on "faster, higher, further". Endless scaling up and down the scale does not occur. Instead, he places great value on a crisp and dynamic approach in the "engine room" from which a varied guitar of the finest quality emerges. And that means here you find differentiated, technically challenging solos that are played with as much feeling as they are forceful. The package is rounded off by Andreas' rough voice, which sounds perfect for blues rock.”

“Although only three members, the band succeeds in creating a cohesive sound without any gaps. A very difficult art that only a few German bands master. Anyone who loves well-crafted blues rock should not miss this band!”

Awards
• German Blues Award 2022 Category Band
• German Blues Award 2025 Category Band
• German Blues Award 2025 Category Best Album

Press reviews:

Eclipsed Magazine writes: … Diehlmann’s guitar and his vocals convince … always!

bluesnews.de writes: ... This is very well done and hits hard.

Blues Matters! (UK) writes: ... He possesses a fine Blues Voice ... Brilliant all round!

Darkstars.de writes: ... Absolute recommendation and the conclusion: “The best Texas Blues rock that does not come from Texas.”

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