Spider Murphy Gang - 50 Years of Rock'n Roll - Anniversary Concert

What's it about?

The Spider Murphy Gang has been at home on the stages of the Republic since 1977, and it is precisely there that it becomes clear why this band enjoys unbroken cult status. When Günther Sigl, Barney Murphy and their comrades-in-arms get going, every hall turns into a rock'n'roll club with driving guitars, a rolling boogie piano and a joy of playing that immediately spreads. The Gang started its triumphant march from the Munich scene with songs like "Sommer in der Stadt", "Schickeria" and of course "Skandal im Sperrbezirk". Hits that have long since become collective party anthems and evergreens and are sung along by thousands of throats at every concert. Despite gold and platinum records, sold-out halls and international successes, the band has always remained what it was from the beginning: an honest rock'n'roll band that delivers a grandiose rock'n'roll show. This happens unplugged or as a complete rock band with full instrumentation. The Spiders' breakthrough came through the Munich clubs, starting in "Memoland", then in the legendary BR "Rockhouse". There, the Bavarian rock'n'roll was created that made the band unmistakable. With the already mentioned mega-hits like "Schickeria" and "Skandal im Sperrbezirk", the Gang made music history throughout Germany in the wake of the Neue Deutsche Welle. The album "Dolce Vita" sold over a million copies, the halls got bigger, the tours longer, but the core of the success always remained the same: playing live, sweating, celebrating. Whether Olympiahalle, Circus Krone, huge open-airs or intimate clubs: The Spider Murphy Gang transforms every place into a rock'n'roll party. The fans, now united across generations, know every line, every gesture. Whether unplugged or as a well-rehearsed rock band, Günther Sigl is as credible as ever as a frontman and entertains with witty and amusing anecdotes. The loving teasing between the Spiders' veterans Günther and Barney is also legendary. The two deliver a verbal ping-pong on stage that is guaranteed to leave no eye dry. Even after gold and platinum records, international releases, films, TV shows and countless anniversaries, the Gang has never lost its down-to-earthness. New musicians joined, the sound became broader, but the attitude remained unchanged: honest, handmade rock'n'roll without frills. The band currently consists of Günther Sigl (vocals, bass), Barney Murphy (guitar), Ludwig Seuss (piano/keyboards), Willie Duncan (guitar, bass), Otto Staniloi (saxophone) and Andreas Keller (drums), who bring the rock'n'roll sound to the stage with joy. The Spiders stand for five decades of honest and straightforward rock'n'roll that takes no prisoners. Of course, the Spiders continue to tour uninhibitedly. Rock'n'roll in their blood, rock'n'roll in their fingers.