After a successful decade as frontman of The O’Reillys and the Paddyhats, Franz Wüstenberg has opened a new chapter, one that clearly bears his own signature.

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When Wüstenberg takes the stage, the air instantly changes. From the very first second, you can feel the force that Franz Wüstenberg and his seven-piece band unleash. The atmosphere of this Folk Rock is a play between explosive waves of energy and warm, delicate folk textures.

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This tension defines the sound: a striking blend of crunchy electric guitars and driving drums with the intimate tones of fiddle, mandolin, and piano.

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With burning passion, Wüstenberg draws the audience into songs full of catchy melodies and cinematic storytelling.

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The debut album “The King’s Gambit” was released on February 20, 2026. Just after a 17-city tour as special guest of Fiddler’s Green. The first move has been made — the game has only just begun.