At Skorts' very first gig, an amplifier exploded – whether that was just bad luck or somehow a sign is up for debate. The fact is: from that moment on, it was clear that this band doesn't come around quietly. Skorts are among the most exciting new bands from New York – their sound moves between Psych-Glam, Dark Wave Disco, and Post-Alt. With energetic shows and strong songwriting, Skorts captivates fans of all genres and age groups. One thing is clear: Skorts work especially well live. In a highly structured world, they are searching for something real, almost timeless – and their shows feel like a mix of spiritual experience and a damn good party.
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DOOM GONG, founded in 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, by seven music students, has made a name for itself internationally with their self-created genre Denim Psych – a wild mix of Psychedelic Rock, Jazz-Fusion, Prog-Rock, Bedroom-Pop, Lo-Fi, contemporary classical, as well as blood, sweat, and a lot of denim.

Within just three years, the band released three rock opera-like LPs (DOOM GONG, Dream Behemoth, and MEGAGONG) and a live album (Live at the Whirling Tiger). This quickly made DOOM GONG a staple of the psychedelic scene in the USA and internationally. Their mysterious and seamless live shows have already played alongside big names like Amyl and the Sniffers, The Black Angels, BADBADNOTGOOD, Allah Las, King Buffalo, Bass Drum of Death, Death Valley Girls, and HOLY WAVE. The denim band also performs at numerous national and regional festivals across North America, including Treefort Music Fest (USA), Sled Island (Canada), Offbeat Music Fest (USA), Purple City Music Festival (Canada), Big Stomp (USA), Back Alley Ballyhoo (USA), Swampfest (Canada), Expansion Psychedelic Festival (USA), Moonshiners Ball (USA), and Jorts Fest (USA).

With six more albums in the pipeline, a European tour in the summer of 2026, and a world tour shortly thereafter, DOOM GONG is far from finished. THE GONG CONTINUES TO RING

“A mix of Motörhead mania and bedroom fusion madness: DOOM GONG at full speed – chaotic, theatrical, and unbelievable. Put on your jeans. It’s going to be loud!” – Return of Rock

Doors open at 7:30 PM

The AWESOME SCAMPIS deliver enjoyable ska and pop-punk with brass instruments and German lyrics. Earworm guarantee included! With this, the eight likable musicians from the Ruhr area have been putting a big grin on the faces of the audience at every concert since the band's founding in 2005. The audience and the press agree: The entertaining shows with a powerful brass sound – consisting of trumpet, trombone, and saxophone – are celebrated hard and promise a wonderful mix of a colorful party both on and in front of the stage. This band is just a blast!
Comparisons with bands like Sondaschule, Rantanplan, or Farin Urlaub are very close.
With incredible energy and good vibes, the AWESOME SCAMPIS address everyday topics in their lyrics, including love and friendships – but serious themes such as depression or current political situations also find their way in. All of this always comes with a wink and self-irony. And above all: catchy, infectious, and danceable.
Since their founding in 2005, the band has completed countless live shows both domestically and internationally. They played on festival and club stages alongside music greats and supported bands like Sondaschule, Russkaja, Montreal, or Rantanplan. But international acts like Mad Caddies, Jaya the Cat, or Buster Shuffle and many more have also supported them in the opening act. Especially since their shows at Eselrock (Wesel), Juicy Beats (Dortmund), or as regular guests at Rock am Beckenrand (Wolfshagen im Harz), the AWESOME SCAMPIS have become a name known to visitors of larger festivals.
The third studio album "Zeit für Plan B" will be released on May 31, 2024.

"The guys from Kamen are great! And numerous: singers, drummers, bassists, guitarists, and two brass players make for no less than eight band members who fill the stage with life. Also taking part: new costumes and accessories for every song. This guarantees entertainment. With drums and trumpets, the AWESOME SCAMPIS rock the hall in musically refined ska-punk in German. Even days later, the lively version of “Schrei nach Liebe” by the ÄRZTE sticks in your ear, in your head, and in your feet. But their own "hit" single “Taubenvergiften im Park” along with sing-along games is also well-received."
- http://www.metal.de

"My personal discovery of this festival was found at the pool stage: the Awesome Scampis, consisting of eight crazy people from the eastern Ruhr area. They invited us to their personal ska-punk party, and the audience came in numbers and graciously participated. With an eccentric and funny performance, the Scampis won many hearts of the viewers."
- http://www.handwritten-mag.de

"...when I listen to their songs, I instantly feel good"
- Plastic Bomb Magazine

"...the comparison to troops like Reel Big Fish is not far off. “BÄM” will find its fans"
- http://www.wasteofmind.de

"...a solid debut that many German ska punk combos have not achieved in decades of band history."
- ox-fanzine

"A wonderful mix of brass melody and punk rock has something of Sondaschule and Rantanplan"
- http://www.e605-music.de

"...lots of good vibes as well as funny and interesting lyrics. But also musically, the Awesome Scampis know how to captivate the listener. A very good debut album from a band from which we can certainly expect one or another good ska record in the future."

Doors open: 7:00 PM