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Dritte Wahl

Dritte Wahl
Photo: Arne List · CC BY-SA 3.0

About

Dritte Wahl is a German Deutschpunk band from Rostock, active since their first gig in 1988 - making them one of the few punk acts that were already playing in the final years of the GDR. Their politically direct, left-leaning lyrics, combined with a sound that pulls in metal and occasional ska or reggae touches, have earned them a loyal following well beyond the punk scene. With twelve studio albums and a string of German chart entries since 2015, they run their own label, Dritte Wahl Records, and remain one of the most consistently active live bands in German-speaking rock.

#5
Peak position in German album charts ('Urlaub in der Bredouille', 2023)
#6
Peak position in German album charts ('3D', 2020)
12
Studio albums released
646
Documented live shows (2002-2026)

Tour

AugsburgHünxeGößnitzLeipzigRostockPotsdamEschwege

Tracks

Macht die Augen aufClassic track addressing the 1992 Rostock-Lichtenhagen anti-immigrant riots; a live staple.
Wir schießen die Milliardäre ins AllLead single from 2023 album 'Urlaub in der Bredouille'; socially critical anthem.
Das regelt der MarktFan favourite from 'Urlaub in der Bredouille', sharp capitalism critique.
Mainzer StraßeEarly classic about the 1990 Battle of Mainzer Straße in East Berlin; still on setlists today.
Urlaub in der BredouilleTitle track of their 2023 chart album; mix of social commentary and dark humour.

Upcoming · 3

Past · 2

Where they play · 3

Waschhaus Potsdam Parkbühne (Clara Zetkin Park) IGA Park

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