Die Roten Punkte - review

Are Germans funny? Well, stereotypically no - but they are fun to make fun of and especially humourous to imitate. Herr Lipp, a German character from the British ‘comedy’ show The League of Gentlemen, comes to mind. He’s disturbing - an English-mangling, fleshy lipped pederast – but funny, nonetheless.

Astrid and Otto are a German brother and sister rock band, ‘Die Roten Punkte’ (The Red Dots). Neither are nonces and neither mangles English (much) but Otto does have a pair of disturbingly red, fleshy lips. He’s made up like a grotesque Emo clown and sweats messily through thick white greasepaint. Astrid and Otto have a few ‘issues’. What family doesn’t? Between airing each others dirty laundry on stage ‘Die Roten Punkte’ are the German ‘White Stripes’. The music is pretty good - a Nick Cave inspired number was particularly memorable.

The show I attended started late and was a mite too long but all things considered seeing ‘Die Roten Punkte’ is a great way to spend your Friday or Saturday night, especially if you fancy some funny German rock numbers and alcoholic sing-alongs.


(Amanda)



Who: Die Roten Punkte
Where: Victoria Hotel
When: 10.45, Thursday 2 April