Picture book celebrates 20 years: Spectacular show in the Wiener Stadthalle!

Picture book celebrates 20 years: Spectacular show in the Wiener Stadthalle!

Wien, Österreich - On April 25, 2025, the Austrian band Picture Book celebrated its 20th anniversary in the Wiener Stadthalle. The appearance, which lasted over two hours, offered the fans a rousing mix of rock and psychedelic sounds. In particular, the opening with the song "Softpower" created an energetic mood. Under the impressive intro, which included siren-like sounds and flame thrower on the LED wall, Frontmann Maurice Ernst welcomed the audience with provocative words that arrived well

The band, which was founded in 2005 by four monastery students in Upper Austria, has been one of the most influential groups in the Austrian pop landscape ten years ago since its breakthrough with the album "Schick Shock". Known for their change from Indierock to an innovative sound, integrated their 2013-released EP "Finest Seide" hip-hop elements, which shaped the band's style sustainably. Singer Ernst compared himself to Rihanna and was very extroverted in the interaction with the 10,000 fans.

a versatile concert

The show not only included newer songs such as "Dino", but also classics such as the hit "Machino", which was sung loudly by the fans. Negative noticed that the volume was sometimes too high, so that subtleties were lost in the sound. Nevertheless, picture book presented itself as a strong live performance, and the band is often regarded together with Wanda as one of the leading forces in Austrian pop.

A highlight of the concert was the song "Bungalow", which impresses with its versatility. The first third of the appearance was characterized by sound collages that encouraged more to sway than to freak out. The band was supported by Lukas König, a jazz musician who initially played drums and later switched to the keyboards.

visual impressions and final acitus

The stage show impressed in particular with video halls that were equipped with landscapes and colorful structures. However, additional show effects were largely unsuccessful, which leads to mixed reactions. The concert finally ended with great applause, but the feeling remained that the audience could expect more.

The first addition included the songs "Welcome to the Jungle" and "Checkpoint (Never Game Over)", and another six encores followed that underlined the stylistic diversity and joy of playing of the band. After this impressive anniversary appearance, fans can look forward to the upcoming "Softpower Tour 2024", which will take place on October 16, 2024 in the Orpheum Graz.

For the next concerts and updates, the band will continue to be sure to support their loyal fans, who always ensure a lively atmosphere. The sensational performance in Vienna will certainly be remembered for a long time.

For more information about the band and future events, visit: vienna.at , Kurier and Termine.de .