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WIZO

German punk band

Formed in 1985

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Fri Jun 4 Braunschweig, Germany · Lokpark Tickets
Sat Jun 12 Passau, Germany · Dreiländerhalle Tickets
Fri Jul 2 Hünxe, Germany · Schwarze Heide Airportwith Buster Shuffle Tickets
Fri Jul 9 Norderstedt, Germany · Norderstedt Parkwith Saltatio Mortis, Hinterlandgang Tickets
Sat Jul 17 Wien, Austria · Arena Wien Tickets
Fri Jul 23 Augsburg, Germany · Gaswerk Augsburg Tickets
Sat Jul 24 Erlangen, Germany · Kulturinsel Wöhmühle Tickets
Fri Jul 30 Rottendorf, Germany · Gut Wöllried - Eventlocation Tickets
Sat Jul 31 Potsdam, Germany · Waschhaus Potsdam gGmbH - Arena Tickets

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About

WIZO (German pronunciation: [ˈviːzo]) is a German punk rock band from Sindelfingen, that formed in 1985.

WIZO's music is characterized by a combination of humorous and political lyrics with a fast, melodic punk rock sound. They are considered to be part of the German movement known as Fun-Punk (also punk pathetique or 'pret-punk'). Their lyrics are written in German, and Axel Kurth has spoken about how German lyrics are important so that the music and lyrics go together. They have named three bands as important influences: Normahl, Hass, and The Exploited. Axel Kurth has spoken out about how difficult it is for musicians to make a living with streaming services.

The band espouses left-wing politics and describes themselves as "against Nazis, racists, sexists, and other assholes!" They have also said that the most important themes for them are equality for women, queer people, and other marginalized groups.

Axel Kurth has stated "We are all Antifa. Everyone, who does not like it when people are treated differently on the basis of some obscure characteristics, is in my opinion an anti-fascist."

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Also in Français

Wizo, aussi stylisé WIZO, est un groupe de punk rock allemand, originaire de Sindelfingen. Le groupe publie son premier album en 1986 et se sépare longtemps après, en 2005. Il redevient actif en 2009.

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