Thomas D & The KBCs – 50 Years Pumpwerk (Highlight Concert)
Highlight concert for the 50th anniversary of the Pumpwerk cultural centre – return after over 30 years
About Thomas D & KBCs Pumpwerk
50 Years Pumpwerk – A Year Full of Highlights
The Pumpwerk cultural centre in Wilhelmshaven is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026. To mark the occasion, the venue has curated a programme year full of high-calibre concerts and events. One of the absolute highlights takes place on May 21, 2026: Thomas D & The KBCs will perform a solo concert in Wilhelmshaven.
Thomas D – A Reunion in Wilhelmshaven
Thomas D, born Thomas Dürr, is one of the most influential figures in German-language hip-hop as the frontman of Die Fantastischen Vier. In his solo career, he has consistently navigated between rap, rock, and spiritually charged themes. With his band The KBCs, he has created a format that combines his rocking band side with his rap roots.
Remembering the Start of a Career
The concert has a very personal background: Die Fantastischen Vier already played at the Pumpwerk over 30 years ago, during a phase when the band was still at the beginning of its journey. Wilhelmshaven thus belongs to the symbolic stages of the early Fanta-Vier career. Thomas D describes the performances there as "always very emotional concerts" – the return for the Pumpwerk's 50th birthday thus becomes a small homage to his own career.
Musically: Rap, Rock, and Soul
The programme with The KBCs combines three worlds: Rap, Rock, and Soul. The songs range from solo classics from Thomas D's repertoire to band pieces by The KBCs and reinterpretations from the Fantastischen Vier canon. In the concert hall of the Pumpwerk – a former harbour pumping station with special acoustics – the evening promises an intimate yet powerful energy.
A Cultural Moment in Wilhelmshaven
The concert marks one of the peak dates in the anniversary year and underscores the importance of the Pumpwerk in the North German cultural landscape. With Thomas D, not only a nationally renowned artist comes to the Jade City – the concert also becomes a symbol of a relationship between a city and a band that has grown over three decades.
Thomas D & KBCs Pumpwerk — edition 2026
The concert is part of a concert series with which the Pumpwerk is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026. It is one of the most heavily promoted dates of the anniversary year and is likely to sell out early.
Thomas D is one of the most versatile artists in the German music scene. With The KBCs, he performs in a rock band formation that combines his hip-hop roots with guitar-heavy song material.
Programme Thomas D & KBCs Pumpwerk 2026
Before the Concert
The exact setlist for 2026 is not published in advance by the artist. Based on experience, Thomas D's KBCs sets typically include the following elements:
- Opening: Rocking band pieces from the current KBCs repertoire
- Solo Classics: Songs from Thomas D's solo albums
- Fanta-Vier Homage: Selected classics from the Fantastischen Vier canon, arranged for the band
- Rap Block: Hip-hop songs with live band accompaniment
- Soul and Acoustic Block: Quieter pieces and personal moments
- Encores: Audience hits, often with extended versions
The Band The KBCs
Thomas D's backing band, allowing him a rocking live stage presence. Drums, bass, guitars, keyboards, and vocals in a dense arrangement.
Venue
Main hall of the Pumpwerk, seated or standing depending on configuration.
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Practical information — Thomas D & KBCs Pumpwerk
Location
Pumpwerk cultural centre, Wilhelmshaven.
Date
Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Tickets
Available via pumpwerk.reservix.de.
Occasion
Highlight concert in the 50th anniversary year of the Pumpwerk cultural centre.
Genre
Rap, Rock, Soul. Solo concert by Thomas D (Fantastische Vier) with his band The KBCs.
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