REIS AGAINST THE SPÜLMACHINE - TOURLAUB 2026
“Off to the TOURLAUB!” is the motto of the new stage show by REIS AGAINST THE SPÜLMACHINE. In the fourth concert program of the music-comedy duo, everything revolves around the theme of vacation. “We have a vacation playlist in tow, with which we want to invite our audience to a two-hour short getaway,” explains Hanke Blendermann the concept.
The duo has been known for many years throughout Germany for their thrilling stage show and their worldwide hits with humor - brilliantly funny song parodies guaranteed to get stuck in your head.
Whether AC/DC or Blümchen, whether ballad or rock song - Philipp Kasburg and Hanke Blendermann prove their musical range and confidently navigate through all genres with two-part arrangements and interactive entertainment.
In doing so, the studied musicians present unexpectedly funny texts: The Beach Boys are “Drinking at a Lake” and Westernhagen lives “Homeless” on the street.
TOURLAUB has a lot of new material to offer, but also popular classics like the hit “Have You Tried Drinking?” will not be missing on this journey. Philipp Kasburg promises: “With us, you get 5-star entertainment - All Inclusive. TOURLAUB is the ideal feel-good place for anyone who just wants to celebrate and laugh completely carefree and in good company again.” Blendermann recommends: “Take a dip in the crowd, lay your towel on the sunbed, and book tickets today for unforgettable TOURLAUB moments!”
REIS AGAINST THE SPÜLMACHINE simply belong on stage. Because a concert by the duo is considered an unforgettable happening that leaves the audience happy and wanting more at the end of the evening. Why? Because they connect people through music and humor, don’t take themselves or their audience too seriously, but never unfair.
About REIS AGAINST THE SPÜLMACHINE
REIS AGAINST THE SPÜLMACHINE is a music-comedy duo from Buxtehude and Oldenburg, consisting of Hanke Blendermann (*1987), stage name “Onkel Hanke,” and Philipp Kasburg (*1981), stage name “Don Filippo.” They describe their style as “music-comedy;” in other contexts, they also call it “music-coverett,” derived from the words “cover” and “music-cabaret.”
Career
Blendermann and Kasburg met in 2005 at a singer-songwriter festival in Kevelaer. At that time, Blendermann was primarily active with his theater performance project “The Buxtehude Nonsensphony Orchestra,” his street music band “Jammin' Johnny and The Diskofuckers,” and also solo. Kasburg was part of the singer-songwriter duo “Spieltrieb” and a guitarist in the reggae band “Boomrush Backup.” In November 2011, Blendermann and Kasburg spontaneously came together for a Dortmund pub night. This led to the idea of working together as a duo. Initially, they performed in pubs, small clubs, and at living room concerts. Due to their proximity to the singer-songwriter scene, they occasionally appeared as the opening act for “Monsters of Liedermaching” and “Simon & Jan.” REIS AGAINST THE SPÜLMACHINE gained more recognition after appearances in the comedy format NightWash and reading tours with the biographer of the band Die Ärzte, Stefan Üblacker (The Book Ä). Their first solo program “Vitamins for Sinful Play” premiered on November 24, 2017, at Zeche Carl in Essen. In 2018, they won the NDR Comedy Contest. In 2019, they were nominated for the Prix Pantheon and participated in the 1LIVE Hörsaal-Comedy. On October 16, 2019, their stage program “The Fittest Band in the World” premiered at Zeche Carl in Essen. In 2020, they were guests on “Olafs Klub” (MDR) and participated in the St. Ingberter Pfanne.
During the COVID lockdown, they held events using the video conferencing software Zoom. On April 9, 2020, they logged into 21 different conferences and performed 15-minute mini-concerts each. In the format “Reis-Küche,” they held interactive shows from a kitchen.
On September 29, 2022, their third program “Radio Reis – The Hit Wave” premiered. The program is heavily based on the concept of format radio and satirically addresses typical elements such as jingles, advertisements, traffic news, etc., in addition to numerous song parodies. Blendermann and Kasburg take on the roles of radio hosts. The program even includes an interactive part where the audience can express song requests via WhatsApp voice messages during the break, which are then played and fulfilled in the second half of the performance.
On social media, they reach a million audience with their self-produced reels, and songs like “Scheißerei,” “I Don’t Want to Go to Work Today,” and “Have You Tried Drinking?” become viral hits. This leads to a significant German-speaking reach. (Instagram: >35k; Facebook >13k, TikTok >16k, YouTube >9k, Spotify >360k as of Dec. 2024)
Due to the combination of live music and humorous entertainment, the duo performs in both the fields of cabaret and comedy, as well as in music clubs and at rock festivals. Since 2015, they have played almost every year at the Open Flair and have been part of the lineup at Bochum Total, Werner Rennen, A Summer’s Tale, Eggs with Bacon, Trebur Open Air, Elecrisize, Rock am Ring (Opening Party), and various large city festivals.
From the end of February to the end of April 2024, REIS AGAINST THE SPÜLMACHINE will appear as the opening act for the band Versengold on their “Lautes Gedenken Tour 2024” through Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
On May 8, 2024, they will release the parody “Have You Tried Drinking?” to the tune of Klaus Lage’s “1000 and 1 Nights (Zoom!)” together with the duo Kings of Günter, produced by Xtreme Sound Recordings. The summer hit debuted at number 1 on the German iTunes Schlager charts and reached 10 million Spotify streams within 6 months.
Name of the Duo
The name is a play on the American bands Rage Against The Machine and Rise Against. According to their own statements, the duo’s first joint parody was an adaptation of the song “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)” by the Beastie Boys. In their version, it is called “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Rice (Basmati).” Later, the German word “Reis” was used in the name of the duo. The word “Spülmachine” is also a combination of German and English spelling, but is not further explained in content. The name already emphasizes the parodistic and pun-filled style of the duo.
Style
Typical for REIS AGAINST THE SPÜLMACHINE is the rewriting of well-known rock and pop songs. This usually happens in German. The starting point is often a lyrical passage that phonetically resembles the original text. Content-wise, they move between nonsense, everyday themes, and socio-political satire. They reinterpret entire music pieces, but sometimes medleys of various songs are compiled on a specific topic (e.g., fruits, pasta, or tea). The songs are presented with two acoustic guitars, two-part harmonies, a stompbox, and various small instruments such as harmonica,鼻 flutes, or kazoo. A fixed part of all stage programs is Hanke Blendermann’s melody play on a beer bottle, accompanied by Philipp Kasburg on guitar.
Copyright: Jan Huesing
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