28 Nov 24
NEWS-ARCHIVE
CONNE ISLAND- fundraising campaign
As you have probably already noticed, a fundraising campaign is currently underway to save the Leipzig cultural institution CONNE ISLAND, but only for 2 days. All details and information about the campaign can be found here under the link. We have appreciated and liked the place for years, actually for decades. We have seen fantastic bands there, have been inspired by some of the discussions that have been sparked there and have also had a good time at the bar in Conne Island on one or two occasions. We want it to stay that way and if you feel the same way as us: go here:
»FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
28 Nov 24
THE LIZARDS (ESP)
MÄD LYNX have already been confirmed, and now THE LIZARDS too. After the crazy lynxes, now come the lizards. We're really excited to see what else the booking team has in the pipeline: TIGER ARMY? ZEBRAHEAD? STREET DOGS? Even the SCORPIONS? We'll see. In any case, THE LIZARDS have it all: Furious and incredibly catchy punk n' roll somewhere between BOMBPOPS, JOAN JETT and THE LAST GANG, so more like a nimble cheetah or angry gorilla than a dreamy reptile. The trio from Barcelona with their Back To Future debut - we're really excited!
25 Nov 24
NONCHALANT (GER)
Many years ago, a clever sports reporter for SC Freiburg invented an almost contradictory description of the team as “the Breisgau Brazilians” - because the players played as gracefully and “beautifully” as the Brazilian selection at the World Championships. It sounds almost as strange if you give the bullies from NONCHALANT - yes, they are also from Freiburg - the golden power pop medal! Please don't make the mistake of judging the sound of the group from the ruffian promo photo: They have sugary sweet melodies, somewhere between CUTE LEPERS, YUM YUMS, VANILLA MUFFINS and MELMACS. Either they play very early or very early: you can't miss them!
24 Nov 24
BERLINER WEISSE (GER)
Was it really 10 years of Back To Future's stage abstinence? Grey-haired chroniclers pored over the annals and certainly know more, in any case it was a long time ago, a long time ago! It really is high time to finally let the crazy Berlin party animals loose on our audience again! The tried and tested BW recipe: always a mischievous streak, the right attitude in heart and head plus a lot of sing-along street punk anthems. And they are just really likeable guys, these BERLINER WEISSE. It is simply not impossible that we will have to get the musicians out of the outdoor pool or drag them away from the bar for their performance. We promise: It will (hopefully) not take another 10 years!
23 Nov 24
SHAM 69 (UK)
“Angels With Dirty Faces”, “Hurry Up Harry”, “Borstal Breakout”, “If The Kids Are United”... the following band announcement could consist exclusively of the hits of this band. Unbelievable but true, live and in color: SHAM 69 are coming to Glaubitz. And in the line-up MIT JIMMY PURSEY, DAVE P. AND DAVE T.! I'm going crazy, are you? One of the bands that started this whole punk thing in the first place. An inspiration for shiploads of bands from everywhere, from all decades, from every subgenre of punk, an absolute legend. But you already know. We'll see you all united and never divided in front of the Reitplatz main stage!
21 Nov 24
FAINTEST IDEA (UK)
Since our stage finally has a trumpet connection since THE SELECTER's performance this year, we can finally bring FAINTEST IDEA! Seriously, the English ska-punk band has been high on our “why not?” list of bands we’d like to have included for a while now. Although: It's not really that classic ska-punk, because the band hits us with their songs at almost ska-core speed. Say hello to the BOSSTONES, VOODOO GLOW SKULLS and THE FILAMENTS. For the first time at Back To Future: FAINTEST IDEA!
20 Nov 24
DIE VERLIERER (GER)
From an insider tip from the basements of Berlin to a favorite of the (punk) arts pages, off to the BEATSTEAKS supporting act and now up on the BACK TO FUTURE stage. You could almost say that the evolutionary chain has been played out. DIE VERLIERER in Glaubitz:
Gray, cold, big city sound in the deepest Saxon dreariness, that could be an impressive combination. DIE VERLIERER shine somewhere between (again) trendy post-punk, a small pinch of early 80s NDW (before that became embarrassing) and casual snobbery. Do you like CHAOS Z, THE CURE, FEHLFARBEN and ABWÄRTS? Set the alarm for the Berlin band's stage time!
15 Nov 24
OXO 86 (GER)
"OXO...I like it!" - are there actually people who think OXO 86 is really crap? You just have to love the Bernau beer destroyers. The catchy tune "So popular and so modest" hits the nail on the head. Up and down the country, wherever OXO go, the place is on fire! The guys themselves probably sometimes don't believe what's happening to them. We're excited and hope for sold-out stadiums, an OXO punk rock cruise, our own bobblehead figures and weeks of top spots in the Coretex charts, but before that there's going to be another great atmosphere: at Back To Future 2025!
15 Nov 24
D.I. (US)
Loyal visitors to our festival know that with a Back To Future ticket in your pocket you also buy yourself at least one little Trivial Pursuit punk history lesson every year. And here we dig really deep into the annals: D.I. from Fullerton, Orange County are without doubt one of the most important punk bands in America. File Under ADOLESCENTS, T.S.O.L., AGENT ORANGE, YOUTH BRIGADE and whatever they are called. Appeared in the legendary film “Suburbia”, covered by SLAYER, SOCIAL DISTORTION founding members (singer Casey), it could go on like this forever and you're sure to notice: There are absolute legends here. For the first time at Back To Future: D.I.
14 Nov 24
FAHNENFLUCHT (GER)
In times when we're probably thinking about desertion again at some point, bands like FAHNENFLUCHT give many people support and hope with their attitude and lyrics. These are depressing times. But wait a minute, this should actually be the euphoric, jubilant announcement that FAHNENFLUCHT will be visiting us again next year after their spectacular performance in 2019! The band's history begins in the 90s on one of the legendary Schlachtrufe samplers (who doesn't know them?), while today the (brand-new) album is charmingly called "Molotov Zitrone". FAHNENFLUCHT stand for "grown" (not necessarily adult) German-language punk and we are happy to welcome the band back to Glaubitz!