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Who the FUNK is Wagner?
"Hey, it’s me, Rainer Wagner — a Singer-Songwriter from Austria, bringing my passion for Rock and Funk straight to you. My love for the sounds of the 70s and 80s, shaped by legends like Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Prince, and Lenny Kravitz, runs deep. I guess you could say I’m a vintage soul who believes that ‘old music’ never gets old.
What moves me most is handmade music—the kind where friends groove together, whether it’s in a small venue or a massive stadium. The real magic happens when it’s raw, heartfelt, and authentic. So come along on my journey, and let me share with you the best of Funk, Soul, and Rock 'n’ Roll—straight from my heart to yours.
May the Funk be with you! Always!"
I am very proud and happy to play and work with these wonderful musicians whom I also call my friends:
Michael Fink / Electric Guitar
Gregor Huber / E-Piano, Organ, Mellotron
Michael Mozeth / Bass
Andreas Göschl / Drums
Additional Musicians at the studio and live:
Max Legat / Drums
Nicolas Fischer / Bass
Moritz Holy / Bass
Regina Haring / Backing Vocals
Nina Schwarzott / Backing Vocals
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SHOWS
2025
March 22nd - Solo @ Singer-Songwriter Abend VHS Erding, Deutschland
2024
June 15th - Solo @ Stadtparkfest Wiener Neustadt Bühne MÄX
June 18th - Solo @ Cafe7Stern Wien 20:00
July 3rd - Solo @ Your Stage - the open mic night Triebwerk Wiener Neustadt 19:00
July 6th - Solo @ Cafe Stadler Wiener Neustadt
featuring Vilo + Erich Leitgeb
August 24th - Solo @ Openstage MÄX Bürgermeistergarten Wiener Neustadt 16:00
September 11th - Solo @ Cafe Nuovo Wiener Neustadt, Your Stage
Oktober 11th - Solo @ Cafe Stadler Wiener Neustadt
featuring Greyshadow
November 6th - Solo @ Cafe Nuovo Wiener Neustadt, Your Stage
November 13th - Solo @ Das Mussdorf, 1190 Wien
Past Shows
2024
February 7-Solo @ YOUR STAGE WN
March 6-SOLO @ OPEN LOFT VIENNA
March 25-SOLO @ TWO BRIDGES LONDON
March 20-SOLO @ MARLBOROUGH ARMS LONDON
March 27-SOLO @ QUIET NIGHT INN LONDON
March 28-SOLO @ PRINCE ARTHUR LONDON
April 3-SOLO @ YOURSTAGE WN
May 7 live @ Kramladen, Vienna Featuring: Helena May Support: VKgoesWild
May 22nd - Solo @ Your Stage - the open mic night Cafe Nuovo Wiener Neustadt
2023
7th February 2023 Wagner the Band @ Ever Artist Café Caspar, Vienna
13th May 2023 Wagner the Band with BLAMUKA Katzelsdorf Schloßpark, Bad Sauerbrunn
24th May 2023 Wagner the Band @ Ever Artist BADESCHIFF, VIENNA
8th July 2023 Wagner the Band @ Kuhmoinen Calling: We Are One
Kuhmoinen, Finland 11:45 and 19:00
https://kuhmoinencallingweareone.com
1st September 2023 Wagner the Band live @ Kultursommer Wiener Neustadt Hauptplatz Wiener Neustadt
14th September 2023 Wagner the Band live @ Vienna Base 19 60 Jahre Vienna Base 21:30
OPEN MIC - SOLO ACOUSTIC TOUR Germany/Austria
Sa 28.10. The Village Hamburg 20:00
Mo 30.10. Barkett Berlin 20:00
Mi 1.11. Prachtwerk Berlin 20:00
Do 2.11. Musoc München 20:00
Fr 3.11. Westend München 20:00
Mi 15.11. Nuovo Wiener Neustadt 20:00
Di 21.11. Café Caspar EverArtist Wien 20:00
2022
23rd October 2022
Wagner the Band @ Matinee Sollenau
Leopold Grünzweig Zentrum 11:00
15TH JULY 2022
WAGNER THE BAND @ KULTURSOMMER WIENER NEUSTADT HAUPTPLATZ 19:00
2020
7th February 2020 Wagner the Band with Taris live @ Qlash Linz
28th February 2020 Wagner the Band with Gunned Down Horses and Filiah live @ SUB Wiener Neustadt
4th March 2020 Wagner the Band with Amaury Little Mo and Barbara Duy @ Tunnel Vienna
19th June 2020 STREAM AUSTRIA @ GÖSSERHALLE VIENNA
2019
28th November 2019
Awkward Hearts Release Show @ WUK Vienna 20:00
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‘’Rainer Wagner’s voice is simply divine. His tone is rich, warm, and inviting. We adored his impressive range; it is on show during, ‘Dream Girl’. The vocal performances are all full of emotion and soul. Divine.’’ - FVMusicblog
''...... Rainer Wagner bringt auf seinem Album Soul, Funk, Rock und vor allem Blues zu einem stimmigen Ganzen. Apropos Stimme: Die bringt der Wiener auf jeden Fall in sehr hoher Qualität mit. Und das Schöne an dem Projekt: Das ist nicht einfach Retro für Blues-Freaks, das funktioniert eigentlich auch auf vielen anderen Ebenen sehr gut......'' - Haubentaucher
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‘‘Wagner The Band bezeichnen ihren Stil als Soul Rock, und das ist eine gute Beschreibung der Melange aus Soul, Funk, Blues und Rock, die sich auf den ersten Ton vertraut anfühlt und sich wie ein warmer Mantel um dich schmiegt. Dieses Vertraute ermöglicht einen schnellen Zugang – und die Band braucht einen Vergleich mit internationalen Größen nicht zu scheuen.’’- Skullnews.de
‘‘Funkrock in 2019? Verflucht, ja! „Wagner the Band“ aus Wien kommen durch „Awkward Hearts“ mit einem Album um die Ecke, welches sich wirklich sehen lassen kann. 11 Tracks, die sowohl zum Schnute verziehen und „Headnodden“ als auch zum Nachdenken einladen, zieren das Album welches am 5.11.2019 Release feiert.....’’ - MusikNah
