RENFT

RENFT (Klaus Renft Combo) is a rock band founded in Leipzig in 1958 and is considered one of the most influential and important voices in German-language rock history and GDR rock music. The band was banned by GDR authorities in 1975 and reformed after German reunification. Current lineup: Thomas "Monster" Schoppe, Gisbert "Pitti" Piatkowski and Peter Rasym. On 14 Nov 2026 the band plays its farewell concert at Altes Theater Magdeburg.