Maulhaelden + Rockwerk Orange

In the organizer's words:

20 years of Maulhaelden - always loud, always real!

In 2026, the band Maulhaelden from Essen is celebrating its 20th anniversary and is back to hit the ground running. With honest rock, moving lyrics and melodies that stick with you, the band breaks stylistic boundaries. Their regular airplay on Radio Essen and WDR 2 shows that their songs are not only rocking but also catchy. Live, the four guys from Essen promise a rousing party and impress with humor, closeness and energetic joy of playing.

The band has already played several times on big stages, including Essen Original, DinTage, but also repeatedly on a small scale and in strange places such as the freight elevator of the Westphalian State Theatre or the Siegburg prison

Rockwerk Orange - pronounced "Orangsche" - play sample-soaked hardcore-happymetal-punk rocknroll. The six guys from the south of Essen need three guitars, bass, drums and a machine. Their debut album "Echsenmenschen" was released in June.

It contains the hit single "Heimat is hier!", an ode to Essen, this paradise-like city in the Ruhr region. Rockwerk Orange are not unknown, but an insider tip that bangs, drives and kills, preferably live and in color!