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Adam Angst: Punk rock with a message – Live in Kaiserslautern!
On October 24, 2025, the band Adam Angst will play at the Kammgarn Cultural Center in Kaiserslautern. Tickets are available!
Adam Angst: Punk rock with a message – Live in Kaiserslautern!
In October it's that time again: The band Adam Angst, who have been rocking the stages for over eleven years, are coming to Kaiserslautern. The group will perform at the Kammgarn Cultural Center on Friday, October 24th at 8 p.m. While the punk rock scene is often celebrated for its anarchist and anti-authoritarian views, the genre is not free from strict rules and expectations. [rheinpfalz.de]. are accused of “treason”. The band around singer Felix Schönfuss positions themselves in this area of tension, who sees punk as part of their identity, but assigns their music to the rock genre in the broadest sense.
Felix Schönfuss, who is not only active as a singer but also as a mastermind and IT consultant, founded the band in 2014. The name “Adam Angst” reflects a fictional character who embodies the average citizen – hypocritical and arrogant. The boys survived the first few years with a lot of commitment and in 2015 they brought up heated topics such as escape with the single “Splinters of Grenades”, the proceeds of which were donated to Pro Asyl. [WDR](https://www1.wdr.de/ Fernsehenen/rockpalast/bands/ueber-adam-angst-102.html) highlights that the band is under contract with Grand Hotel van Cleef and quickly became known beyond the country's borders.
Criticism and views
Adam Angst are more than just a punk band. The group's texts address current socio-political challenges. Political topics, such as the shift to the right in Germany, not only end up on the turntables, but also in their songs. Your current single “Schmerz”, which was released in February 2023, is directly directed against the CDU. Their 2018 song “Punk” sharply criticizes the constant expectations placed on punk bands. rheinpfalz.de mentions that the band, despite their musical diversity and the most recent album “Twist” is still perceived as a punk rock band.
The history of punk in Germany has depth. Influenced by their counterculture, punk music was born in the late 1970s. The Ratinger Hof in Düsseldorf was a central location in the scene and bands formed around political and social issues. Wikipedia describes the development of the German punk scene and the challenges that bands experienced, including police repression and the split of the scene into different currents.
Invitation to the concert
Adam Angst's “There are still tickets at the box office!” tour promises to be a compact, energetic experience. The band will present a selection of their hits from the albums “Adam Angst” (2015), “ Neintology ” (2018) and “Twist” (2023). So if you're looking to get your punk rock feet on your feet and get into the scene's rebellious vibe, the concert on October 24th at Kammgarn is a must-see.
Be there when Adam Angst rocks the stage and addresses important topics directly - in the spirit of punk!