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Fortunately, there was a gig of the Garden Gang in Augsburg coming up soon, which I was looking forward to. Easter Sunday, quickly escaping from the family dinner and heading towards Augsburg. No special incidents. Except that it took a while to find Rob's Punkrockpizzaria due to the confusing street numbering system in the old town. The 8th Easter-Egg concert was taking place there, which had previously been held at various locations in Augsburg.
A pizza bar where punk rock is played. A concept I like. Inside, it already smelled subtly of stone oven pizza and there were already a few people there. Old hands of the scene and also young people were present. A mixed audience. Unfortunately, I didn't know anyone from the already quite large Augsburg punk scene. Either the guys were too old or the jumpers too young. Only Denni Mutant had traveled all the way from Schrobenhausen.
I was running late and missed singer/songwriter Harry Gump. Verena said he was really good. The Garden Gang was just setting up. After a few minutes, it was already time to start. I must say the Gang has played its way into my heart since the concert three years ago in Neuburg an der Donau. I love this poppy 77 punk rock with psychobilly and beat influences. The tasteful lighting at Rob's matched the stylish stage presentation of the band very well. Unique is also the vocal duo PamP and Ann Dee, who give the impression of having just escaped from a horror psychiatric ward. Their wide-open eyes and deliberately awkward-looking movements perfectly emphasize that.
The Garden Gang has a driving rhythm section that pushes hard, and I also really like the style of the guitarist. I love this sound and the beautiful melodies he pulls out of his sleeve. Overall, I prefer the Garden Gang live much more than on record, as the guitars come out better and rougher live. But in Augsburg, the sound wasn't optimal. It was a bit muddy, but that's just how it is at bar gigs.
They played a lot from the brand new album "Middle Class Symphonie" and the last one "Backstair Revolution". A few people were pogoing in front of the stage throughout the entire set, and every song from the Gang went down really well. After about 45 minutes, the set was over. I can only recommend the Garden Gang to anyone interested in punk rock. Check them out or stop by at a concert.
After that, it continued with 'Generation N'. They seem to consist of old Augsburg stalwarts. Stylistically, they lean towards the Ramones and early US hardcore like the Angry Samoans. Very simple but effective. The singer wore an old leather hat and old leather pants. Somehow he looked like he had been lying around at Königsplatz for a while. For some reason, a thousand things went through my head during their performance.
In the end, they played one from 'Social Distortion' and 'I Wanna Be Sedated' by the 'Ramones'.
I chatted a bit outside with Denni and then headed home.