Knallblech | Brass Band meets DJ

What Knallblech | Brass Band meets DJ does

Knallblech Brassband eGbR is a privately held German live-entertainment act founded in 2016 by Erhard Rau and based in Bonn, operating under the brand "Knallblech | Brass Band meets DJ." Its sole commercial product is a 25- to 40-minute live performance combining 10 brass instrumentalists with a DJ/sound architect, performing self-produced electronic beats and brass-arranged versions of well-known party anthems. The act performs only in full lineup, blending staged mainstage appearances with walking-act formats, and is supported by an in-house production and technical crew covering lighting, monitors, lasers, FOH, and mastering.

The business monetizes exclusively through one-time live-performance fees, with quote-based pricing negotiated via email ([email protected]) and an exclusive channel partnership with Kölschagentur that handles all carnival (Karneval) bookings in the Cologne region. Go-to-market is event-driven, with the company booking festivals, pride events, religious gatherings (Kirchentag), sports ceremonies (Reit-WM 2026), university events, corporate functions, charity runs, and its own sold-out self-produced concerts. Named placements include Parookaville, Glücksgefühle, CSD Köln, ZDF Fernsehgarten, Unifest Bonn, and the opening ceremony of the Reit-WM in Aachen (August 2026).

Knallblech is structured as an eingetragene Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts (eGbR), represented by Paul Ziegler as authorized shareholder/manager (Gesellschafter). The firm has no external funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no patents or trademarks on record, and is not a candidate for traditional PE/VC investment given its partnership structure, single-product live-services model, and absence of recurring contracted revenue. Market presence is exclusively within Germany, with brand reach extended via an active footprint on Instagram, YouTube, Spotify, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

Name

Knallblech | Brass Band meets DJ

Legal name

Knallblech Brassband eGbR

Website

https://knallblech.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Knallblech is a Bonn-based German live-entertainment act combining 10 brass players with a DJ to perform self-produced brass arrangements of party anthems. It serves festival organizers, corporate clients, and event promoters across Germany via direct booking and an exclusive carnival partnership with Kölschagentur.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Performance Services

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (711130)

akta.pro primary industry

Arranging & Orchestration (MPAIAHAG)

Keywords

• Live music entertainment
• Brass band performances
• Dj brass fusion
• Festival entertainment
• Event booking services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Live Performance Fees: Revenue generated from booking fees for live performances at festivals, corporate events, public events, and private concerts. They offer 25-40 minute highlight shows.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Knallblech is a live performance act combining 10 brass instrumentalists with a DJ and sound architect to deliver 25- to 40-minute high-energy highlight shows. They perform brass arrangements of known party anthems layered with self-produced electronic beats at festivals, corporate events, public events, Pride celebrations, and their own sold-out concerts across Germany, performing only in full lineup.

Product overview

Knallblech is a single unified live performance offering — a brass band merged with a DJ. The act consists of 10 brass players and one DJ who together deliver 25- to 40-minute highlight shows featuring brass instrument arrangements of popular party anthems combined with self-produced electronic beats. Performances are offered in full band configuration only, and are booked for festivals, corporate events, Pride celebrations, and their own sold-out concerts across Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brass Band meets DJ Live Show A 25- to 40-minute live highlight performance combining 10 brass players with a DJ, performing brass arrangements of popular party anthems combined with self-produced electronic beats. Booked for festivals, corporate events, Pride events, and headline concerts across Germany. Available only in full lineup.
• Festival Main Stage Performance High-energy live performance tailored for major festival main stages, including bookings at Parookaville, Glücksgefühle Festival, and Bautz Festival. Provides full-band brass and DJ sets designed for large crowds.
• Walking Act Performance Mobile brass band and DJ act suitable for street parades, Pride events such as CSD Köln, and processional entertainment scenarios requiring movement through audiences.
• Carnival Event Booking (via Kölschagentur) Specialized booking of the Knallblech brass band meets DJ act for Karnevalsveranstaltungen (carnival events), handled exclusively through channel partner Kölschagentur in the Cologne carnival market.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KölschagenturcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive booking partnership for carnival events. All Karnevalsveranstaltungen (carnival events) inquiries are directed to the Kölschagentur at [email protected]. This partnership handles the specialized carnival entertainment market in the Cologne region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• LaBrassBanda: Bavarian brass ensemble that fuses traditional brass instrumentation with modern pop, rock, and electronic elements. Directly comparable to Knallblech as a brass-led hybrid act performing high-energy popular music at German festivals and own headline shows.
• Spider Murphy Gang: Long-established German rock band known for high-energy party repertoire and consistent festival/corporate touring. Comparable to Knallblech in targeting the same German festival and corporate event buyer with upbeat live entertainment.
• Querbeat: German brass-meets-pop/party act performing at festivals and events across Germany. Comparable to Knallblech as a brass-driven hybrid performing modern party repertoire for festival and corporate audiences.
• Die Seer: Austrian/German-speaking party and folk-rock band with a long festival and event touring history. Comparable to Knallblech as a German-market live touring act competing for the same festival main-stage and event booking slots.
• Dorfrocker: German party/volks-rock band with strong festival presence in the same regional circuit as Knallblech. Comparable as a German-market live touring act delivering high-energy crowd-pleasing sets at events and festivals.
• Mnozil Brass: Austrian seven-piece brass group renowned for genre-spanning arrangements and stage performance. Highly comparable to Knallblech as a brass-only or brass-led act that reinterprets non-classical music with theatrical showmanship for festival and concert audiences.
• Münchner Freiheit: Veteran German pop/party band with extensive live touring and festival history in the German-speaking market. Comparable to Knallblech as a live entertainment act targeting festival main stages, city events, and corporate functions.

Broad incumbents

• Die Fantastischen Vier: Major German hip-hop/pop act headlining the largest festivals and corporate events in Germany. Comparable as a high-profile German touring act that competes with Knallblech for headline festival slots, even though the genre is different.
• Wolfgang Petry: Iconic German party/schlager performer with deep festival and arena touring history in the DACH market. Comparable as a German-language live entertainment draw competing for festival headline slots and corporate event bookings.

Emerging players

• Fättes Blech: Smaller-scale German brass band act operating in a similar brass-meets-party-music format. Comparable to Knallblech as an emerging brass-driven live act competing for regional festival and event slots in the German market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/knallblech
• Facebookfacebook.com/knallblech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/knallblech
• Instagraminstagram.com/knallblech
• TikToktiktok.com/@knallblech

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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