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Rock am Ring 2027: Faith No More feiern Comeback, Die Toten Hosen sind dabei

September 15

Faith No More kehren nach Deutschland zurück: Rock am Ring 2027 bestätigt die Band neben Die Toten Hosen, Turnstile und weiteren Acts. Rock am Ring und Rock im Park legen beim Line-up für 2027 kräftig nach. Nachdem Blink

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