For aficionados of Punk music, Olgas Rock from Germany has always been a blast. With headlining acts including Electric Callboy, Swiss & Die Andern, Lostboi Lino, Ash, Grossstadtgefluster, Itchy, Caliban, Russkaja, Sondaschule, and Ignite, this year's festival did not dissapoint. An wonderful experience resulted from each performer bringing their individual flair to the stage.
While Ash's explosive concert was a crowd-pleaser with their famous tunes, Electric Callboy's high-energy performance had the audience dancing and jumping to their beats. Itchy and Swiss & Die Andern gave their shows a political edge by using their music and lyrics to convey important themes. The crowd was headbanging to Caliban's loud metal music, and Sondaschule's punk with reggae overtones was the ideal fusion of two musical styles.
Grossstadtgefluster's electronic punk sound and Russkaja's concoction of Eastern European folk and punk rock gave their shows a distinctive edge. The final two artists with strong performances and deep lyrics were Lostboi Lino and Ignite. The best punk bands in the world gave outstanding performances at Olgas Rock 2023, making it a festival to never forget.