17 Mar
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DEAD HONECKERS (GER)
For years, they've been BTF regulars, beer drinkers, and pogo-starters in front of the stage. This year, they're finally on it themselves.
The DEAD HONECKER from Leipzig deliver raw German punk with heart, attitude, and enough noise to make any electricity meter spin. For years, they've been wreaking havoc between the AZ (Alternative Center), pubs, and benefit gigs, earning a live reputation that's about as quiet as a jackhammer in a stairwell. Political, direct, sometimes melodic, mostly loud.
Or as they themselves would say: Honekcore instead of state ceremony. And if you're wondering whether the name is a self-fulfilling prophecy:
Don't worry... the Honeckers are dead, but punk lives on!
So: Raise your beer, clear your throat, and let the pogo begin. DEAD HONECKER – finally on a BTF stage!
16 Mar
KACKSCHLACHT (GER)
German punk from Braunschweig, fast, dirty, and deliberately stripped down: The band consists of two brothers and relies on guitar, drums, and fast, no-frills, ramshackle punk. Active since the early 2010s, they've released several albums over the years.
The name says it all:
KACKSCHLACHT sounds like someone set a trash can on fire and then decided to make music to it. Not polished, but a state of emergency. No slicks, no polish, just full-on assault.
Short songs, high speed, no time for chit-chat, just pure mayhem. And that's exactly why we're excited that things are about to get even heavier on the Glaubitz field.
So grab your beer, grit your teeth, and let's go: KACKSCHLACHT! The name's shit, but the band isn't.
15 Mar
ZSK (GER)
Have ZSK ever actually played in Glaubitz before? Yes, no, maybe? The chroniclers exchange questioning glances, but really, it doesn't matter at all, because ZSK are coming this year! Really! After the Rock am Ring stage, now our slightly smaller festival version, which shows that the (adopted) Berliners have never forgotten their roots. A band that now manages to convey support and hope across generations – combative, forward-looking, always positive. Sounds almost like what we were thinking when, a few months ago, we decided during our motivational session to revive BACK TO FUTURE. So it's a perfect fit, we give them an imaginary high five; ZSK were and are long overdue. We're absolutely thrilled that it's finally happening in 2026!
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14 Mar
POWERSOLO (DK)
“100% Donkey Punk” – that’s how these musical virtuosos, active since the mid-90s, describe their sound. It’s definitely a spectacle you can expect, a wild mix of diverse styles ranging from surf, trash, psychobilly, garage, and country to punk. The band bio whets the appetite (and a little bit of the nerves): “...Powersolo’s live shows often leave even the most seasoned concertgoers bewildered, but are always entertained by their bizarre and silly, yet menacing, stage antics…”. Sounds tempting? Sounds like “Wow, what did I just see?”? After-show moment? We’re looking forward to this Danish delicacy and are more than excited to see Powersolo with mastermind Kim Kix! Jambalaya – Xtra Spicy!
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13 Mar
THE LIZARDS (ESP)
THE LIZARDS are one of the bands we wanted to present to you last year. When we started working on this summer's lineup, it quickly became clear: we absolutely had to invite them again! Colossal energy punk straight out of rock 'n' roll high school, PJ Soles meets Joan Jett – we're only pulling the Baboon Show comparison out of thin air for the sake of a better description. The trio from Barcelona will definitely make a lot of new fans; we're incredibly excited for THE LIZARDS at Back To Future!
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