Band of the week 14/2025
Origin: Everywhere, every country
Genre: Every
Hier geht’s zur deutschen Version.
The band about itself:
TBA
Editorial commentary:
TBA: The most mysterious band in the world
There are bands that everyone knows: The Beatles, Metallica, Queen. And then there’s TBA, probably the most heralded and yet never-performing band in the history of music. Have they ever rehearsed? Who knows. Do they really exist? Highly questionable. But one thing is clear: their name can be found on more festival posters than any other – a milestone in show business.
TBA is a chameleon of the music scene. They come from every corner of the globe – at least that’s what the organizers claim. And their musical repertoire? Unparalleled. From heavy metal and jazz to electro-folk-polka and medieval K-pop: TBA does it all! Their motto: “We are everything and nothing – and definitely not there.”
The frustration of the fans is almost as legendary as the band itself. You were looking forward to TBA’s gig? Well, tough luck! Shortly before the show, you find out that they had to cancel “unfortunately for personal reasons”. Instead, some local band or a reasonably well-known act that you’ve already seen three times is playing. TBA has been replaced – again. But don’t worry, their name will surely pop up again at the next festival.
You’d think TBA were part of a gigantic art project, a parody of the music industry. Maybe they’re sitting on a tropical island somewhere, drinking cocktails and laughing their heads off at the confusion. Or they are simply the biggest joke in the concert landscape, and every promoter is playing along.
One thing’s for sure: if you’re a TBA fan, you’re one thing above all – patient. And who knows? Maybe one day they will be on stage after all. Until then, all we can do is hope each time anew… and laugh a little.
An anecdote:
Imagine a gigantic summer festival, let’s say… the fictitious “Rock am Ringfinger”, where the greats of the music scene gather every year. And this time it was particularly exciting: the headliner of the second day was TBA. The rumor mill was buzzing! Would they really be performing this time? Was this finally the chance to see this mysterious band live?
The crowd was electrified. Fans speculated wildly. “Maybe TBA are actually the Foo Fighters!” or “No, it’s probably Daft Punk making a secret comeback!” Some even had T-shirts printed with the slogan “I survived waiting for TBA”. The excitement grew immeasurably as the evening approached.
But then came the big announcement. The festival organizer stepped up to the microphone, visibly nervous. “Dear festival-goers,” he began hesitantly, “we’re really sorry, but TBA won’t be able to perform tonight.” A collective groan went through the crowd, mixed with shaking heads in disbelief. But before the disappointment could fully take over, he continued: “But… we’ve signed Iron Maiden instead!”
Normally, such an announcement would because for ecstatic cheers. But not on this evening. The fans stood rooted to the spot. “Iron Maiden?!” shouted one indignantly, “That’s completely inappropriate! We wanted TBA!” Another held up a sign that read: “No TBA, no party!” Some angrily left the stage, while others remained in resigned silence. Iron Maiden finally played their usual masterful set – but a TBA-shaped hole remained in the hearts of the audience.
Since that day, there has been a saying among festival-goers: “It could be worse – we could get Iron Maiden instead of TBA again!” An absurd notion, but that’s exactly what makes TBA so legendary.
Live impressions:
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Music recommendation:
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Upcoming live dates:
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Links:
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Band of the week is our weekly posting about a band we recommend and is posted every Tuesday at 8pm (CET). These are bands that are just at the beginning of their career and that we think should receive more attention.
You can also find all the bands we’ve featured this year in our playlist on Spotify!
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