Cat Ballou

In the artist's words:

The story of Cat Ballou began in 1999, when four music-loving boys decided to make music together just outside Cologne. From day one, the focus has been on passion and authenticity and, with a certain amount of perseverance, the band has managed not only to play their way into the hearts of tens of thousands of Rhinelanders, but also to be celebrated at concerts throughout Germany and in neighboring countries 25 years later.

However, the group's home base is and remains Cologne, where the success story took off in 2010 during the carnival. Cat Ballou was an important part of the so-called "young wild ones" who, with their modern interpretation of Cologne music, ensured that young target groups suddenly also celebrated music in dialect and festival appearances at Parookaville, for example, are now the rule rather than the exception.
Modern pop with an international flavor, often in Cologne dialect - this mix is what makes Cat Ballou so successful. The final breakthrough came in the 2012/2013 session with the songs "Et jitt kei Wood" and "Hück steiht de Welt still", which are still a must at every concert today. Numerous hits followed, including "Liebe Deine Stadt", in which fellow singer Mo-Torres was joined by Cologne's soccer idol Lukas Podolski.