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Rock Dein Leben” festival in Laichingen: giants of music and protest!
The “Rock Dein Leben” festival in Laichingen starts on July 9, 2025 with 25 bands and expects 15,000 visitors, despite protests.
Rock Dein Leben” festival in Laichingen: giants of music and protest!
The eagerly awaited “Rock Your Life” festival starts on Thursday at the Laichinger airfield. Construction is in full swing: 50 tractor-trailers are delivering loudspeakers, stage parts and spotlights for the major event. By Thursday evening, more than ten kilometers of cable will have to be laid, while two stages and 80 loudspeakers will be installed. It is estimated that up to 15,000 visitors are expected, including around 3,000 overnight guests who will stay in tents and vehicles.
The festival is overseen by a 16-man crew who ensure everything runs smoothly. Oliver Scheppner, the festival's spokesman, emphasizes that the event is not politically oriented. “We just want to offer good music,” he says. The city administration of Laichingen looks forward to the event and does not expect a “problematic audience”. Visitors can look forward to 35 hours of live music from 25 bands, with a ticket fee of around 100 euros for the entire weekend.
Music and bands
The focus is on bands from the German rock sector. Included are, among others, the punk rock band “Untastbar”, “V.E.R.S.U.S.” and the “KrawallBrüder”. However, a controversial discussion arose around the band “Frei.Wild”, which is not represented in the program after criticism of their lyrics was expressed in the past. The selection of artists reflects the far-reaching discussion about social issues and musical styles. Festival organizer Andy Kamm emphasizes that the event should be apolitical, tolerant and inclusive.
The American hard rock band “Ugly Kid Joe” appears on stage for the first time. While the Laichingen town band traditionally plays marching music and rock hits, Dirk Maron, among others, creates a party atmosphere with pop music. The festival officially begins at 5:45 p.m. with the opening band “33RPM” from Nuremberg.
Protests and controversies
The band “Untastbar” and other similar artists have been targeted because their lyrics often deal with problematic social issues. Historically, music has always served as an expression of protest. The power of music to bring people together and articulate political views cannot be underestimated, as research on protest songs shows. These songs help demand social justice and political change and mobilize communities around common concerns [systmus.blogs.uni-hamburg.de reports that…].