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  • … a perfect Ramonescore cruise: Manarovs with The Haermorrhoids!

    … a perfect Ramonescore cruise: Manarovs with The Haermorrhoids!

    A near perfect package for a rather calm and almost sunny ride on the mighty river Elbe: All the way from Savannah, Georgia (in the US of A), came the Manarovs and they were aptly paired with their like minded mu-sick-al friends of The Haermorrhoids.

    Ramonescore into the sunset. And thus sold out very quickly.

    The Manarovs already surprised with the setlist: Break only after 7 songs. By the looks some high speed entertainment!

    Manarovs – Setlist (MS Hedi, Hamburg, 08.04.2026)

    They kept the lot waiting a wee bit, jokes were already traded that we are not on the Hedi but on the Line 62, which is the public transport ferry to Finkenwerder.

    But once they took the stage (warning, euphemism when it comes to the MS Hedi) they had steady feet from the start. Two guitars, a bass player with a very strange bass and a drummer that chooses to hold the sticks the wrong way round.

    Manarovs (MS Hedi, Hamburg, 08.04.2026)
    (c) gehkacken.de 2026

    I consciously did not check a performance of them via the internet (damn internet, never forgets!) prior to the show and i only knew few songs that i came across (eg. on Punk Rock Raduno Volume 6) – i wanted to be sedated … errrr surprised.

    The lot got perfect dual vocals singing, great & driving Ramonescore songs and a near perfect sound. Plus: Playing hand-in-glove and making a well rehearsed impression.

    How did it sound? It sounded like this:

    For them it was a first, they have never played on a boat prior (and they have never been to Hamburg i take). They got plenty of positive reception, plenty of cheers and the lot scammed an extra-extra out of them.

    Great set, i’ll be happy to have them again in Hamburg, maybe not in …

    A cruise with a view … on our $$$m Opera House

    … but who knows?

    The Hedi did not return to the landing bridge for the changeover, they had enough beer taken into the storage.

    So with a quick changeover The Haermorrhoids took the stage and simply took the baton … and speeded things up a wee bit.

    They started the year with two support slots for Teenage Bootlerocket, now they run a couple of shows with the Manarovs.

    The Haermorrhoids (MS Hedi, Hamburg, 08.04.2026)
    (c) gehkacken.de 2026

    They kept their set to blocks of 4 songs and played many more songs than the Manarovs – newer ones and old favorites like this one:

    Also their sound was near perfect and even more so than the Manarovs they had the lot moving and partly also singing along. And thus guided the lot into the sunset over the mighty river Elbe.

    I am keen to see them putting together the next album, penning even more hits and getting them recorded. Lets see when that desire gets fulfilled.

    Two great sets, a great ride on the river among friends and a perfect uplift for me (still spending much of my time supporting a love one).

    As ever when a band convinces me live i got to score something, the Manarovs had plenty of merch aboard (as it was the first show of the tour). So i scored both LPs, as i could not finalize a choice.

    You can get both on Moms Basement Records:

    Check it out for yourself:

    Fun moment at the merch: The Manarovs singer/guitar looked at Uli who wanted to check out records and said “I know you from Raduno…” – the Ramonescore world is a small and friendly world indeed.

    Perfect!

  • … more genuine than novelty act: 슬랜트, all the way from  대한민국!

    … more genuine than novelty act: 슬랜트, all the way from  대한민국!

    Sure we all know stuff from Asia, specifically Punk and utmost brutal H/C from Japan. But Korea, that still divided peninsula, ain’t ever came across my mu-sick-al geography.

    Slant (Korean: 슬랜트) are from Seoul and came across my screen in 2021 when Iron Lung released their first LP, aptly called Album 1. Hard, fast and plenty of screams by that tiny girl on vocals.

    And on top this video snippet sure added visuals to it:

    Yep, that sounds and looks interesting. And that was not only for me, also for many others. To no surprise their boat trip show on the tiny MS Hedi was sold out upfront and to an even bigger surprise everybody showed up.

    As such the MS Hedi was packed. Once it set sail into the surprisingly mild evening and calm river the lot packed the space around the setup … and no band to see.

    It took a while until Slant manned the rigs and performed their first set. And i would guess within 12 minutes that was over. From where i stood the sound was sub-optimal and for me it came across as very basic H/C.

    Slant (MS Hedi, Hamburg, 05.11.2025)
    (c) gehkacken.de 2025

    The MS Hedi did not more between sets, simply kept sailing and DJ music floating for the lot. After, let’s guess 30 minutes, Slant took the helm for a 2nd set and that one made much more click with me (maybe because i relocated): Drive, umpf and less basic hardcore but a very modern sound (though they performed only as a 4 piece with one guitar).

    It sounded very much like on their recent demo (for the 2023 Japan tour):

    But also the 2nd set was over just within minutes (let’s say 11), though to much cheer from the audience.

    I had a bit a fear that people would only ever dig them because of the novelty status (a band from Korea over at these shores) but in hindsight i take it that was wrong. Slant proved a genuine and well oiled band.

    Where they really suited for the MS Hedi? My take would be – nope. I would rather want to see them upstairs at the Hafenklang with a 25 minute set.

    It was entertaining but way to … crisp. As in short.

    But luckily i had friends around me, so we could chat at length about age, sicknesses and retirement.

  • … injuries, sickness and rain can’t stop the showboat!

    … injuries, sickness and rain can’t stop the showboat!

    I guess by now it is an annual tradition: Showboating with the Bad Job Boys. Two hours of entertainment on the mighty River Elbe (a board of an not so mighty vessel), with one set dedicated to favorites plus new songs and the other one to crowd and band favorites (as in covers with Guest singers).

    Unfortunately the start was more somber, 25% of the ticket holders seemed (or where confirmed) off sick, the soundman had to de-board (being sick) needing a replacement and some of the lot hoppled to the MS Hedi. And yes, we traded doc stories but kept our x-rays out of the discussion.

    And on top the weather was perfect wet Hamburg autumn.

    Sure this did not deter fans (who came as far as from sunny Bergamo, home of the finest DIY festival in this galaxy) nor band, off it went into the dark (and frank, these tours make more fun when the sun is up to say 21:00).

    The Bad Job Boys kicked off with quite some energy, early on gave the lot new songs that, despite being showcased for the first time, sounded perfectly polished.

    Bad Job Boys (MS Hedi, Hamburg, 08.10.2025)
    (c) gehkacken.de 2025

    Knowing that Frank was out some time with his foot i wonder how often they where able to rehearse together. More then ever they came across perfectly in sync, not a slip of chord or break.

    Bad Job Boys – Setlist (MS Hedi, Hamburg, 08.10.2025 (c) gehkacken.de)

    Sad thing though during the 2nd set that none of the audience took the challenge to jump in and sing a cover with them (instead of those planed in but absent due to sickness).

    So that job went solely to Mike, Denis (of Nixda! fame) and Sabine (of Bullshit Boy fame) gave umpf to sing-a-long hits like Waiting Room, Gotta Getaway or Bodies. And for sure one of the biggest sing-a-longs that ever came out of Hamburg: Nein Nein Nein!

    Bad Job Boys (MS Hedi, Hamburg, 08.10.2025)
    (c) gehkacken.de 2025

    The evening started with chatting about sickness and injuries, at the end of the 2nd set it also haunted the Boys. Piotr had issues with (my guess) the tendons in his play arm and could not play the bass anymore. After a short rest he tried again, but the pain was too big.

    That somewhat cut the planed noisy return into the harbor short, it was a more silent return unfortunately. Let’s hope it ain’t serious, speedy recovery!

    Nice one again, though a spacious sold out feels a wee bit off. But it remains a great fixture, provides perfect showboating with friends and provides hope that some of the new songs have actually been penned down to be recorded.

    That would do nicely on the merch table!