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On January 16th, 2026:
King Ruby, Fidel Astro, and Laurent will be playing Café Leitstelle in the historic Bergheim district of Heidelberg. 

ABOUT THE BANDS:

LAURENT
Laurent calls his genre French Vogue Punk. In his musical universe, the ardor of Punk meets the elegance of French chanson. His powerful compositions are full of emotion and authenticity. Born in Luxembourg in 1988 and raised in a bilingual FR/LUX environment deeply influenced by the richness of the languages and cultures that surround him. From an early age he learnt to play guitar and plunged into Luxembourg's music scene with the creation of The Disliked in 2002. From Punk to Ska to Reggae, the band is known for its dynamic and upbeat live shows. Following a collective decision, The Disliked opted not to embark on a professional career. Although the desire to be a professional musician was always with him, he continued to work as an industrial mechanic. Being employed in the steel industry for years, living a life dictated by social expectations, he finally finds the courage to change his life for music. After two consecutive years dedicated to the creation of his musical identity, Laurent will release his first album, entitled Unchained, on March 14, 2025 at the Gudde Wëllen in Luxembourg-City. With Unchained, Laurent celebrates his new-found freedom and his courage to break the invisible chains that have too often held back his true passions. He chooses to go solo, offering audiences an authentic performance driven by sensitive lyrics and playful energy. Whenever possible, he surrounds himself with talented musicians to enhance his concerts. The album's visual identity and stage set were designed by polymorphic artist Mina Mania. She enriches Unchained with her striking illustrations, offering another perspective and adds a powerful visual dimension to this musical universe. With Unchained, Laurent signs an album that resonates like a call to freedom, a personal testimony where authenticity and sharing are at the heart of every note.

FIDEL ASTRO
Fidel Astro is playing his fingers sore for you! A health-promoting measure on 12 legs. Incorrigible followers of the round riffs and rolling beats, the imaginative singing and invoking sounds of the saxophone. A heavy-sparking surprise box with world pain and ...through the dense Astro-Nebel, above in the galaxy ....the delicate sounds of schemoly new worlds.

KING RUBY
"From funk to soul to ballads to reggae jigs, with an emotional throughline that carries the crowd between every raucus key change, King Ruby encapsulates Americana in a way only those from the ground up could ever truly know and yet simultaneously makes it accessible to every ear willing to listen. It is an absolute ride. You don't leave the same as you were when you came in." - Laurence Williams 

King Ruby are a groovy rock band based out of Heidelberg, Germany. You certainly could call them a jam band, pulling in influences as wide ranging as classic rock, blues, funk, soul, and even elements of psychedelic rock and hip-hop. Although these influences can no doubt be heard, the cold hard fact is, King Ruby are an original rock band who conjure up their own sound and energy.

Members of the band met, re-met, and got to know each other sporadically over the last few years, and have within the past year and a half consistently come together to form what is now the core group. Cobbled together from different areas of the Heidelberg scene, Aaron, Bene, Harry, Joannis, and Nate are slowly finding the perfect niche that holds their sound, and shows the true shine of the gemstone that is, King Ruby.