Henrik Freischlader

On May 16, 2026, Henrik Freischlader will take the stage at the Kulturbahnhof Cloppenburg. The guitarist, singer and songwriter from Wuppertal has for years moved confidently between electric blues and British-tinged rock. His trademarks: punchy riffs, room for extended improvisation, soulful ballads and a hint of funk. The lyrics are in English, and the sound remains direct and unadorned.

In the studio Freischlader often works alone, handling guitars, bass, drums and vocals himself. Live he condenses this into a compact band with a groove-oriented rhythm section—ideal for songs that breathe and continue to develop on stage. The setlist varies, swinging between powerful jams and quieter passages, always carried by a guitar that tells a story rather than posing.

Since the mid-2000s he has been performing in clubs and at specialized festivals across Europe, cultivating a modern, open-minded approach to the blues. In Cloppenburg he brings all of that together: clear melodies, close interaction with the band and enough space for spontaneous turns—intimate and direct.