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St. Louis’ German-themed party band Über Cool
Über Cool is St. Louis’ Ger- a choice that seeks to German-
man-themed party band that ize American tradition instead
proves Oktoberfest isn’t the of the other way around.
only time of the year to pull out
the lederhosen. A five-piece First and foremost, Über Cool
ensemble that includes multi-in- are a self-described “Party
strumentalists, the group’s talent Rock auf Deutsch” band and
ranges from accordion-lead tra- the central theme is always
ditional Oktoberfest standards focused on lifting spirits and
to the keyboard and guitar driv- raising beer steins. If you want
en German pop music today. to explore German culture
While there are a handful of beyond the folk traditions and
are open to festivities that have
bands across the U.S. that cater Photo used with permission
to traditional German heritage, Über Cool are unique in a little more culture, you might be cool. You just might
their choice of incorporating modern German pop; be über cool.
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