Summer Stage 4: CARLO PODDIGHE (It) / ROCK FACTORY

For the 15th time, we are celebrating summer full of music in Bernkastel-Kues. As part of the Summer Stage Bernkastel-Kues, from June 25 to August 27, 2026, ten concerts featuring regional and national artists will take place on Thursdays from 6-10 p.m. Admission is free, and the program is a colorful mix: rock & pop, jazz & blues, funk & soul, hits – there should be something for everyone!
Our gastronomers from the city of Bernkastel-Kues will take care of your culinary needs.
Be there and enjoy a lovely evening - Live Music - open air | Summer, Sun, Summer Stage!

6 p.m.: Carlo Poddighe, Multi-instrumentalist
Carlo reinvents himself with his new project SuperEgo, a one-man band project, with a new performance modality where he presents songs from his albums while playing guitar, drums, keyboard, pick, and drumstick at the same time!
Carlo Poddighe has been a professional musician since 1993 and, together with his brother Andrea, is the owner of the PODDIGHE Studio, a recording studio in Brescia, Italy.
With his bands Cek Deluxe and The Matt Project, he has toured many times through Europe and the USA.
At The Matt Project, he worked in many recording sessions in New York with Joss Stone's producer Steve Greenwell. In Italy, he produced and played on three albums of the famous Italian singer Omar Pedrini, and he also recorded an album and was co-producer of the American TV star Joe Bastianich from Masterchef. In 2014, he played, produced, and recorded an album for Roman Coppola, Francis Ford Coppola's son, titled “A Very Groovy Christmas.”
Since 2021, he has also been performing with his one-man band project “SuperEgo” and has celebrated great success with his videos on social networks.

8 p.m.: Rock Factory
Great vocals, lots of guitar sound, and a journey through the golden era of rock – that is ROCK FACTORY!
The seven-member band was founded in 2018 by experienced musicians from Saarland and is dedicated to the rock music of the 70s and 80s. However, instead of just playing the well-known standards, ROCK FACTORY focuses on a unique selection of songs that continuously surprises the audience.
What makes ROCK FACTORY special?
● Charismatic lead singers – variety and authenticity in every song.
● First-class instrumentalists – perfect interplay and high musical standards.
● Unmistakable song selection – well-known rock classics, but no worn-out standards.
With detail-loving, musically high-quality performances, ROCK FACTORY delights their audience. Harmonized vocals, captivating guitar solos, and pure joy of playing make each of their concerts an unforgettable experience.
Their extensive repertoire ranges from AC/DC, Bon Jovi and Journey to Led Zeppelin and Tina Turner, all the way to Toto and Whitesnake. The songs are presented in exciting, contemporary versions that bring the best of rock history back to life.
In Bernkastel-Kues, the following will be joining:
Dennis Klein – vocals
Martin Herrmann – vocals
Manuel Langenfeld – drums
Patrick Fey – guitar
Florian Kochems – guitar
Felix Hedrich – bass