The Querbeat Story: Radically Positive! An 11-strong creative collective wants to make music. And perform. The band lives for the stage and the rush of energy from the audience. Querbeat is a diverse group: a festival band, jazz virtuosos, a touch of carnival and a hint of punk attitude. Expect crowdsurfing, mosh pits, summer vibes and moving live moments. No boxes. No boundaries. Just anarchy.
One thing is clear: Querbeat is different. With a wall of brass, a clear political stance, raw vocals, and explosive live energy, the band delivers one unmistakable message: “Früher wird alles besser!” Days are meant to be wasted on love, nights are meant to be seen through — “Good morning, Barbarossaplatz,” dear world.
Their latest studio album, Radikal Positiv (which reached No. 2 on the German album charts), and its two predecessors, Fettes Q and Randale & Hurra, have amassed over 200 million streams. The band’s top priority remains new music, and following the successful single “Eisbär”, released on 8 March 2024, Querbeat brought its unique DNA to life in the Barcelona Tapes. Most recently, the late-summer single “So weit so gut” was released.
The Q Concept? Survive through creativity! Join forces effortlessly. Querbeat has sold out tours and performed at renowned festivals across Germany, Austria, Switzerland and even Spain. Festivals are there to be celebrated, so why not start your own? Said and done: In June 2025, the fourth edition of “Randale & Freunde” took over in the “Bonner Rheinaue”, drawing 25,000 people each day.
Querbeat once again sold out Cologne’s Lanxess Arena and opened the main stage at Rock am Ring. In the summer of 2025, the sound of Querbeat drifted across campsites and through the open doors of camper vans everywhere. Hurricane, Southside and Pinkpop followed, with plenty more main stages on the map. The band is currently touring Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
A heartfelt message about political conviction and sustainable action is always part of the show. It’s an attitude that is not easy to maintain after nearly 20 years as a band. Querbeat is all about closeness, love and a radical belief in the good.