Pankow says goodbye: emotional finals in Dresden with fireworks!

Pankow says goodbye: emotional finals in Dresden with fireworks!

On the evening of July 14, 2025, the Dresden air was filled with music and emotions when the well-known GDR rock band Pankow completed its last concert. Around 2,000 fans found themselves in front of the Club Aunt Ju to become a witness of an emotional farewell that praised the last 44 years of band history. The band around singer André Herzberg offered an entertaining best of her career, which demanded patience and dedication for over two hours.

At the beginning of the event, an impressive ceremony was celebrated: 100 balloons climbed to the sky, while the crowd applauded. The motto of this farewell tour, "until the end", not only echoed through the announcements, but was also felt by the selection of the plays played. The last song of the evening ended the concert with fireworks that crowned the impressive performance. On the stage, the band unroll a poster with the message: "From Paule Panke to the end - do it well. Thanks for all the years."

A look back at the band history

Pankow was founded in East Berlin in 1981 and, with her creative approach, ensured a breath of fresh air in the GDR skirt scene. The band addressed everyday figures such as "Paule Panke" and "Inge Pawelczik", which brought her numerous sympathy in the audience. Their critical examination of life in the workers' and peasant state was particularly important in the 1980s and strongly influenced the cultural discourse of the times. The song "Boredom" is considered a timeless social work, which itself represents a song on the GDR and was celebrated particularly loudly by the fans in the final.

The farewell tour of all federal states in eastern Germany started in mid -January and was announced by Sänger Herzberg as a feast for memory. "We want to celebrate the separation," he announced the tour in advance. Despite her separation, there have repeatedly been attempts to delay the end in the past: Pankow had already announced her first farewell in 1998, but returned to the stage in 2004.

What remains after such a performance? Actually the music, the memories, the emotions and the influence that the band had on the then and current cultural business in Germany. Their important hits and the unforgettable live performance are proof of the deep rooted love of the fans. It seems that they put the “conclusion” with a high feeling and the full awareness of the past and the cultural identity that they have shaped. At Pankow, not only musically, but also human, and many leave the event with a crying and a laughing eye.

In a time when music often becomes timeless, the question remains: How will you remember Pankow? The unforgettable melodies and the concise message have remained, which should not be forgotten in the future.