The Dreadnoughts

Name: The Dreadnoughts
Start: 2026-08-15T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-15T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Mephisto / Kulturzentrum Faust

took place · 15 Aug 2026

Mephisto / Kulturzentrum Faust, Hannover, Germany

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The Dreadnoughts — Mephisto / Kulturzentrum Faust, Hannover

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Concert by The Dreadnoughts in Hannover.

About: The Dreadnoughts

Founded in Vancouver in 2006, The Dreadnoughts have spent nearly two decades crashing sea shanties, polkas, and klezmer into street punk across stages in 30+ countries - their eighth album, Polka Pit, landed in September 2025.

30+

Countries toured

500+

Total live shows played

30,202

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Studio albums released

What's new

2025-09
The Dreadnoughts released their eighth studio album, Polka Pit, on September 19, 2025 via Punkerton Records.
2025-09
The band held an album release show for Polka Pit at Skully's Music Diner in Columbus, OH on September 19, joined by The Boy Detective.
2025-08
The Dreadnoughts are scheduled to play Brakrock festival in Duffel, Belgium on August 7-8, 2026.

Tour

DuffelNew York

Tracks

Polka's Not DeadTitle track of their 2010 breakthrough album, a fan favourite live staple

Foreign SkiesTitle track of their 2017 WWI concept album, praised as a folk-punk landmark

Polka PitTitle track and lead single from their 2025 album of the same name

Tarantella Bang BoomSingle from Polka Pit (2025), featuring guest horn players

Roll and GoTitle track of their 2022 album, a traditional shanty reworked in folk-punk style

About the venue: Mephisto / Kulturzentrum Faust

Kulturzentrum Faust is a large autonomous cultural centre in Hannover's Linden district, housed in a former factory complex dating from the late 19th century. It hosts a wide range of events including concerts, theatre, club nights, and community gatherings. Mephisto is the main club/concert hall within the centre, known for live music across many genres and regular DJ events.

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