Trachten Outfits for Festivals and Concerts

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It's much more than a new German wave. It's more of a folk music revolution. Ever since the Bavarian band La Brass Banda started shaking up stages across Bavaria and beyond with their modern mix of brass band and brass, more and more young bands have been emerging that blend traditional sounds with modern beats – from hip hop to Balkan sound.

Tradition interpreted in a modern and progressive way

What these young musicians have in common is that they don't see tradition and dialect as old-fashioned or outdated – instead, they breathe new life into time-honoured music with their reinterpretation and individual expression. This music is sometimes called Voixmusik. And a festival in Oberammergau coined the term Heimatsound. Austrian superstar Andreas Gabalier calls himself a Volks-Rock'n'Roller, filling large stadiums with more than just his Oktoberfest hit "Hulapalu". But the new generation is less about Ballermann-style party music and catchy sing-alongs, even if the Austrian band "Josh." happened to land one with their hit "Cordula Grün". Among the young wild folk musicians is the progressive Bavarian band "Dicht&Ergreifend", who sum up their work succinctly: "Hip Hop, Rap, Dialect Rap, Bavaria Berlin, Zipfeschwinga." Other Bavarian bands like "Oimara", "DeSchoWieda", "Pam Pam Ida", "Django3000" and "Dreiviertelblut" prefer to play at alternative music festivals such as "Brass Wiesn" north of Munich or the "Woodstock der Blasmusik" in Austria's Innviertel. On our blog, we've compiled the most important dates in Bavaria and Austria for you in our Festival Guide.

Folk Music Revolution in Neighbouring Austria Too

Speaking of Austria – a new dialect music scene has also developed there, centred around bands like "Wanda", "Pizzera&Jaus", "Folkshilfe", "Seiler&Speer" and many more. The huge success of these newcomer bands has spawned a vibrant festival culture that attracts many young fans. Their fondness for tradition is reflected not just in their taste in music, but also in their festival outfits. In Eching as in Oberammergau, you'll see plenty of Lederhosen and Dirndl – just styled more casually and combined differently. Deerskin Lederhosen with trainers. A Trachten hat with a band T-shirt. Classic Stresemann trousers with fun braces. Light, airy cotton Dirndl with trainers. Trachten skirts with shirts and sandals. Knitted jackets with jeans.

Men have always worn short Lederhosen outside of folk festivals and Oktoberfest too. At the beer garden. On the mountain. And of course at music festivals. Cool options include clean deerskin Lederhosen without embroidery. Or old, well-worn Lederhosen with patina. Or short canvas trousers in Lederhosen style. The guys pair their Lederhosen with trainers and T-shirts. Or hooded knitted jackets from Liebling. But classic traditional Stresemann trousers are also seen more and more often on young concertgoers. These are long Trachten trousers with stripes or in loden, traditionally worn for formal occasions. They look especially cool with a shirt and braces. Or with a Trachten gilet or knitted jacket. Today's Stresemann trousers have a nice slim cut, giving them a fresh, modern look. That's the look for the Bavarian music festival: streetwear meets tradition – wildly mixed!