On Friday more than 500 visitors came along on the shooter Laasphe Square, braving cold temperatures and drizzle. The fears of some Rockpalast members who had expected after a sluggish ticket sales and unfavorable weather forecasts with significantly fewer visitors came true, not themselves.

The spectacular start on Friday made the winning countries ska-punk band "Destination Anywhere", which was once again the "ROA" here. Re-introduced the eight-piece band proved their qualities. Its particular strength: the presentation throughout danceable songs that come up with the band let the real summer open-air feeling. Crazy presented to the Foot-Fighters cover band 'Fight Footers ", the recent" rocks Hesse - Tribute Award "was awarded with the title. Technically superior and in the explosive sound that put the trash metal band "Arms to Men" the final chord in the first part of the Open Air.

The number of visitors on Saturday remained roughly constant, while the average age had shifted significantly upward. Initially played the blues-rock band from Siegen "Back on the Road" on. Chicago blues of the '50s but also later rock 'n roll hits from the Rolling Stones sounded. In addition, the band released their own songs to be heard, where they took up classic blues and rock themes. Titles such as "Workers Son" and "Bad Beer Blues" give an idea of what acting texts.

During the reconstruction phases on both days was the cover band "Bought" the atmosphere at a high level. Not unlike last year reinforced the young trio from the Lahn-Dill-Kreis, the festival atmosphere. For example, the interpretation of the American folk song "Hey Joe", who became world famous in 1969 by the interpretation of Jimi Hendrix at the Woodstock Festival.

When finally announced as the "headliner" "Queen Kings" took the stage, many visitors had feverishly awaiting their appearance, the audience behaved initially a little reserved and cautious. But quickly jumped on the spark. The most famous Queen Hits saved on the cover band for the final part of her two and a half hour presentation in which she has been continuously increasing the voltage, which eventually in the world hit "She's a Killer Queen" and "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions unloaded ". The professional band knew how to always seize the opportunity of the moment, to make our own authentic and convincing. "Very close to the original," said the Bad Berleburger Florian Meznar the appearance of the "Queen Kings." And: "The singer is great!"

To experience "The Queen Kings," some fans were taken into account any subsequent visits. Including Phil and Ulla Johnson of Landau on the wine route. The couple was thrilled not only by the Queen Kings. Also, "Back on the Road" had impressed them, Ulla Johnson said, stressing that the combination of different styles arrive from their perspective well. Something else saw it the Bad Laasphe Patrick Fieck. "Back on the Road" is - regardless of the performance of the tape - not in his eyes the right mood for "The Queen Kings" have been. Very impressed with the performances by him would have "Bought", "I think it would be good if the big play on stage would be."

Queen-Kings bassist Rolf Sander paid tribute in an interview with our newspaper the Rockpalast high recognition: "We are very excited about a band that a club is behind this event. I have the greatest admiration for what the guys do here and can not imagine anything more beautiful. "