Second live video is here!

Our second live video from Ampere in Munich is out now!
It features the piece “8 Prinzessinnen” with two amazing solos by Heiko on baritone sax and Fabius on trombone!
The full live album will be released on June 20 – you can already pre-order it now (homepage or bandcamp)!

Interview with ” Make Weird Music” Channel

It was great to talk to Anthony from the “Make Weird Music Channel“! For all the English-speaking folks out there – finally an interview that’s not in German, but rest assured, you’ll still get that German accent!;)
July 19, 2025: Zappanale Festival, Bad Doberan
November 22, 2025: Z-Bau, Nürnberg (standing and seating)
December 27, 2025: Pavillon, Hannover
December 28, 2025: Jazzclub, Regensburg
Here is the interview:

Our live video is here!

The piece “Creatures Of Dawn” is also part of our new live album, which will be released on June 20!
You can pre-order it directly from us as a CD or vinyl (or on Bandcamp) – thank you so much for your support, it means a lot to us!
In Creatures of Dawn, there’s a crazy double bass solo by Ferdi (my brother) and an equally awesome trumpet solo by John-Dennis! Victor goes absolutely wild on the piano, and Florian on lead trumpet really seals the deal! I absolutely love playing this piece live! (It’s one of the last pieces in our live set, so I’m already looking pretty worn out by then! ;D)
Here’s the YouTube link:

Surprise!

Our First Live Album Drops on June 20!!
It’s finally happening: we’re releasing our very first live album – featuring tracks like “8 Princessinnen” and some favorite highlights from our earlier records. We’ve put our hearts into capturing the energy and atmosphere of the concert – and we’re incredibly excited to share it with you.
This album will be available exclusively on CD and vinyl – no streaming, no downloads, just a real, tangible music experience!
Pre-order now here and we’ll send it straight to you in time for release day!
See you live again soon,
Monika & the Bigband

Tracklist: 1. Queen Of Spades • 2. Witches Brew • 3. Firebird • 4. 8 Prinzessinnen • 5. Future 3 (Vinyl exclusive!) • 6. Creatures Of Dawn • 7. Caribbean Delirium (Vinyl exclusive!) • 8. A Taste Of The Apocalypse • 9. Terror Tango • 10. Illusion • 11. When I Fall In Love

Back from Portugal!

Gouveia Art Rock Festival, we already miss you! 💕 It was such an amazing trip! Thank you for everything, we had a wonderful time and felt so welcome at the festival – this trip was truly special! 
And of course thanks to the amazing audience!
Our next stops are: 
19 July 2025: Zappanale Festival
22 November 2025: Z-Bau, Nuremberg
27 December 2025: Pavillon, Hanover

Gouveia Art Rock Festival 2025

We are coming to Portugal on May 1st and are really excited to see you!
The festival tickets will be available for preseale starting Wednesday Februray 5th at 2p.m.! (Tickets)
All the best and see you soon!

Year-end concerts

We couldn’t have asked for a better way to close out the year!
Huge thanks to Pavillon Hannover and Jazzclub Regensburg e.V. for these amazing nights with all of you! A big thank you to the whole band – playing and touring with you is the greatest gift for me! (And today’s my birthday too!;) Now, I’m ready for 2025!
Wishing you all a fantastic start to the new year!

Fotos: Jacek Brun und Sarah

Happy Holidays

Thank you all so much for your support, this means the world to us!
The whole big band wishes you a joyful and peaceful holiday season
…and maybe we’ll see you live at our last two concerts of 2024:
26.12.24 Jazzclub, Regensburg
27.12.24 Pavillon, Hannover

Foto by Ludwig Olah

Portugal, we are coming in 2025!

We are absolutely thrilled to be bringing our show to Portugal 2025!
We will be playing at the Gouveia Art Rock Festival on May 1! This will be our first time in Portugal and it is going to be so special – get ready for a wild ride!
See you soon!

Fotos: Ludwig Olah

Nuremberg concert, thank you!

Nuremberg, we just love you – you’re amazing!
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at Z-Bau on Saturday – we had an incredible time! We’re already looking forward to next year in Nuremberg (22. November 2025)! Here are a few first photos from the night – thank you, Ludwig Olah!
Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season!

Concert in Nuremberg is sold out!

Time flies, and we can hardly wait: our concert at Z-Bau Nürnberg is just around the corner—and it’s completely sold out! We are absolutely overwhelmed and grateful for your support!
To all who couldn’t snag a ticket this time: the next date is already set!
November 22, 2025, at Z-Bau Hall. (Tickets are available now)

We look forward to seeing you!:)

Fusion Festival

Fusion Festival, we had an amazing time! So much passion for detail – we were psyched!! There is a “no photo on the dancefloor policy”, so it looks like there was no audience, but there was! A very lovely one!

We just realized, that our last concert for this year (and next year?) in the Munich region will be happening soon – if you want to see us, better come now!
Next concert:
July 17: Alter Speicher, Ebersberg (close to Munich) (Tickets)

“JazzFacts” Interview Deutschlandfunk

Today, June 27, from 9 to 10 pm, you can hear me in a fun interview “JazzFacts” with Thomas Loewner at the radio broadcasting station Deutschlandfunk, tune in! (… only it is in German again, sooner or later I hopefully will be on a podcast in English!)

 here is the live stream
the recorded show is archived for one week, listen to it here

Photo: Emanuel Klempa

Podcast

It is podcast time! I’ve been invited to the german “Zwei Flaschen Wein – Dein Podcast” we talk about death metal, franconia (a region in bavaria where I am from), stage outfits and lots more! (And the franconian slang is increasing over time with the drinks ! )
Here you can listen!

Fusion Festival 2024 – let’s gooo!!

We are so happy to announce that we play at the amazing Fusion Festival on Saturday June 29!!Bring your tents, dancing shoes, witchy outfits and dragons, this will be epic, we are so excited!! Who will be there?