On August 30 from 16:00, the VolXbühne - the citizens' stage at the Theater an der Ruhr - will kick off the new season with 3 great bands - small food and drinks ... we are looking forward to our summer “kick off” with you into the new season!

16:30 - 17:30

Toxodon

Toxodon lives! In deep remembrance of the herbivore that became extinct 13,000 years ago, the prehistoric trio has been improvising its way through tall grass and vast steppes since the band was founded at the Moers Festival 2023. Thematic heads emerging from the thicket and wildly original compositions force them to leave safe trails. Three musicians from three cities combine the Ruhr area, Rhineland and Bergisches Land to create a daring jumble of semi-aquatic soundscapes and rugged independent rock.

With: Raissa Mehner (electric guitar), Salome Amend (vibraphone), Simon Camatta (drums)

18:00 - 19:15

Information about the 2nd band coming soon!

19:45 - 21:00

Chanson Trottoir

CHANSON TROTTOIR, one of Cologne's greatest live bands, will be there! ... Madrid, Paris, Cologne! And then? Quique Carrica gets himself a guitar, forgets his career as the singer of a successful Spanish indie rock band and begins to enchant the streets of Cologne's Südstadt with the French chansons he brought back from Paris. He quickly finds comrades-in-arms and founds CHANSON TROTTOIR ... they have long since replaced the songs from Paris with their own chansons. Their lyrics are often poetic and tell stories of urban life ... their performances are a feast of emotions that transport the audience into a world full of passion and dynamism. With an ever-growing fan base and two albums under their belt, CHANSON TROTTOIR are ready to continue conquering the music world and spreading their message of freedom and joie de vivre.

With: Quique (vocals and guitar), Momo (bass), Till (drums), Gido (clarinet, keys), Christian (trumpet, keys)

Food & drinks will be provided by the members of the VolXbühne read less