Backside Soli-Fest
Punk rock and hardcore festival at Theley Skatepark for the benefit of the Saar Children's Hospice Service
2026
About Backside Soli-Fest
Backside Soli-Fest — edition 2026
The festival will be a one-day open-air event at the Theley Skatepark. Tickets will be sold through the festival website and partner sites. As in previous years, the atmosphere will be familiar, the musical standard high, and the charitable cause clear. A warm-up party on the eve of the festival with smaller acts is also planned, according to announcements from the municipality of Tholey in the event calendar.
Highlights Backside Soli-Fest 2026
- All proceeds for the benefit of the Saar Children's Hospice Service
- International punk/hardcore headliners: Strung Out, The Dwarves, Belvedere
- German-speaking scene: Fahnenflucht, Kochkraft durch KMA
- Skatepark as a raw, authentic open-air setting
- Media coverage by Ox-Fanzine
Programme Backside Soli-Fest 2026
Saturday, July 18, 2026 – Theley Skatepark
The complete 2026 lineup (performance times will be announced before the festival):
- Strung Out (Skate punk from Simi Valley, California)
- The Dwarves (Punk/Garage Rock from Chicago/San Francisco)
- Belvedere (Skate punk from Calgary, Canada)
- Fahnenflucht (Deutschpunk from the Ruhr area)
- Kochkraft durch KMA (Indie Punk from Düsseldorf)
- Berlin 2.0
- Bruise Control
- Nofnog
- Christmas
Set order and exact performance times on backside-festival.de shortly before the festival starts.
Prices Backside Soli-Fest 2026
Tickets approx. €37.95 in advance via backside-festival.de and tanteguerilla.com. Box office higher.
Practical information — Backside Soli-Fest
Getting There
By car: A1 (Saarbrücken–Trier), exit Tholey, continue to Theley district. Parking in surrounding streets. By train: Türkismühle or St. Wendel station, then bus to Theley. Organizers advise that public transport is limited in the evening – carpooling is recommended.
Address
Theley Skatepark, Theley district, 66636 Tholey.
Admission and Tickets
Advance sales via the festival website backside-festival.de and partners like tanteguerilla.com. 2026 price approx. €37.95 in advance (2025 price). Box office may be higher; early advance purchase recommended. All proceeds benefit the Saar Children's Hospice Service.
Tips
Food and drinks available at local club stands. In case of rain, the program will be adapted to the weather as far as possible. Camping is not offered in the immediate vicinity; guesthouses in Theley and hotels in St. Wendel (approx. 12 km).
Punk Rock with Substance in the St. Wendel District
Theley, a district of the municipality of Tholey in the St. Wendel district, is not an obvious location at first glance for one of the most exciting subculture festivals in Saarland. But that's precisely what makes Backside Soli-Fest so distinctive: a skatepark in the Saarland province, a dedicated team from the Youth Center (JuZ) Theley, a clear charitable cause – and a lineup that can compete with established punk rock festivals.
Donation Concept: All Proceeds to the Saar Children's Hospice Service
What sets the festival apart from most commercial open-airs is its radical donation structure: the entire revenue – after deducting pure production costs – goes entirely to the Saar Children's Hospice Service, an outpatient support service for children with life-limiting illnesses and their families in Saarland. The commitment of those involved is largely based on volunteer work; bands play for reduced fees, helpers work unpaid, and sponsors cover material costs.
The Concept: Skatepark as a Stage
The Theley Skatepark serves as the festival grounds. The stage is set up directly next to the ramps and bowls, transforming the entire area into an open-air concert arena. The industrial, raw setting suits the music: hardcore and punk rock bands don't need glamour, but a stage and an enthusiastic audience. Both are guaranteed here.
Musical Direction
The 2026 program combines established acts of international renown with regional talents. With Strung Out (California), The Dwarves (San Francisco), and Belvedere (Canada), three of the most important names in the North American skate-punk/punk rock scene will be present. Fahnenflucht, Kochkraft durch KMA, Berlin 2.0, Bruise Control, Nofnog, and Christmas complete the lineup from German-speaking countries. A curated mix that clearly stands out from "any" summer festival.
The Festival's Young History
Backside Soli-Fest started in its current form in 2024 as an initiative of dedicated punks and skaters around the Theley Youth Center. The first two editions already raised significant amounts for the Saar Children's Hospice Service and established the festival in the supra-regional subculture scene. The specialist magazine Ox-Fanzine (the most important German-language punk rock magazine) has also reported regularly on the festival since its inception.
Tholey and the St. Wendel District
The municipality of Tholey is located in the St. Wendel district, at the foot of the Schaumberg mountain. It is regionally known primarily for the Benedictine Abbey of Tholey, one of Germany's oldest monasteries – an exciting contrast to the punk rock open-air taking place just a few hundred meters away. Visitors to the festival can climb the Schaumberg viewing tower the next day and overlook the entire Saarland.
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