AWAITING DAWN · Wax Bird · Alaska Beach Club

AWAITING DAWN from the Rhine-Main area blend Progressive Metal, Alternative and Progressive Rock into an intense sound that moves between driving energy, melancholic atmosphere and dreamy depth. Their music is technically accomplished but never showy - complex, organic and multi-layered, carried by poetic lyrics and expressive vocals that range from sensitive melancholy to raw aggression. Their debut album Leave No Trace and awards at the Deutschen Rock & Pop Preis - including best progressive band - have earned them a solid reputation.

Wax Bird from Karlsruhe deliver their Rage Pop straight, honest and with real punch. Somewhere between Garage Rock, Alternative and Punk, sharp guitars, relentless energy and direct, critical lyrics come together in a live sound that pushes forward and sticks with you.

Opening the evening, Alaska Beach Club bring a danceable mix of Ska, Punk, Rock'n'Roll and a healthy dose of Reggae. With horns, lyrics in both German and English and plenty of enthusiasm, the Karlsruhe band set the perfect tone for an energetic night.