Rikas

Following a sold-out first concert, the German band Rikas returns to La Maroquinerie in Paris on 4 November. Rikas, a group of childhood friends from Stuttgart, have been moving forward together for ten years now.

For their upcoming European tour, titled “Dog Days”, they are celebrating the spirit of their beginnings by playing a selection of venues that have marked their journey.

“Dog Days” refers to the hottest days of the year, while the band's name comes from the family dog of one of the members, a perfect way to pay tribute to their roots.

It all began with their first EP, “Swabian Samba”, in 2018, before their melodic sense, luminous harmonies and deeply collective approach allowed them to build a community of ever more loyal fans.

After their first album “Showtime” (2019), followed by the EPs “Short Stories” (2021) and “Goodbye Sunshine” (2022), Rikas established themselves as one of the most exciting live acts on the German scene.

Their second album, “Soundtrack For A Movie That Has Not Been Written Yet”, led them to play their first sold-out headline concerts in several major European cities, from London to Lisbon, via Amsterdam and Paris.

Faithful to their egalitarian philosophy, Sam Luca Baisch, Sascha Scherer, Ferdinand Hübner and Chris Ronge continue to share songwriting, creation and the stage on an equal footing.

In 2025, the band enjoyed a new surge when their covers of rock classics, notably “Goodnight Tonight” by Wings, went viral on social media after being shared by Florence Pugh, even catching the attention of Sir Paul McCartney.

This nostalgic interlude finds a natural echo in “Bedroom Tapes”, a new EP of five tracks recorded at the start of their career in Sam's parents' bedroom, then restored and enriched ten years later.