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Right on time at 9:00 PM, the doors opened and the first fans streamed into the hall. The first attendees were quite young fans, mainly of THE HITS. Shortly thereafter, the older crowd followed. Mostly just to take a look and then head back out. There, people chatted, drank, and waited for more friends and acquaintances. More and more people gathered in the courtyard of Tommy Haus.
At 10:20 PM, THE HITS took the stage. A young band that presented their repertoire with great enthusiasm. The fans they brought along sang along loudly, which delighted the band. The atmosphere was already quite good. THE HITS warmed up with melodic punk rock, rooted somewhere between German punk, rock, and melodycore. The singer and the band delivered a very solid show for a young band. The musical direction of the band is evident; if they continue to play together for a few more years and develop further, the band could become really good.
The concert room “Schicksaal” was gradually filling up. Many familiar faces were spotted, and the mood rose with each passing minute.
Around 11:00 PM, JOHNNIE ROOK took the stage. The hall was very well filled. People stood all the way to the entrance, and the humidity increased with every minute. It was really cozy, and it was about to get even hotter. The band started, as one knows them, full of energy, full of drive, and with a pressure that repeatedly knocked your socks off. Their unique mix of punk rock, hardcore, and rock 'n' roll fascinates time and again. Singer Franziska put in an extreme effort, drummer Rene pounded on his drums like a madman, and bassist Jan, after three songs shirtless, jumped, leaped, and animated the audience like rarely seen. The two guitarists were a bit quieter but no less engaged. The pogo broke out through the hall during the first song. The band was celebrated and put in an effort like rarely before. Songs from the soon-to-be-released third album were also played. The new songs are highly melodic with intricate melodies, breaks, and catchy vocal lines that seem tailor-made for singer Franziska. Of course, existing classics like “Touch the Sun” or “Russisch Roulette” were also performed. Bassist Jan introduced an absolute hit with “Wer will, der kann, der macht.” The song is from the new album and was incredibly well received. A highlight was certainly when singer Wick from BAMBIX sang the song “Gegen den Horizont” together with Franziska. Also from the new album, also fantastic, and this song was celebrated as well. Towards the end of the performance, however, more and more fans left the hall. It was incredibly hot in the front. Sweaty but happy, people stood outside, steaming, and were glad to get oxygen back into their lungs.
Around 12:30 AM, BAMBIX took the stage as the last band. After a few songs, the hall filled up almost like it did for JOHNNIE ROOK. Especially the older folks were there for the band. BAMBIX delivered a polished, good show. Very melodic punk rock, catchy and absolutely danceable. People danced to this band too, perhaps a bit more calmly than to JOHNNIE ROOK, but at that age, one is not as full of energy and not as mobile anymore. The atmosphere was still splendid.
After an hour, the BAMBIX show was over, and people left the hall happily after the Dutch band's performance.
The evening was a complete success for all involved. So much so that JOHNNIE ROOK donated part of their fee to Tommy Haus. Tommy Haus has been in a very tight financial situation since the withdrawal of all public funding. Anyone who visits Tommy Haus and can spare a few cents should donate something to the house. Every amount helps! Every amount is a contribution to the continued existence of the house.