Rikas

After a sold-out debut show, German band Rikas returns on November 4 to La Maroquinerie in Paris. Rikas, a childhood friends band from Stuttgart, has been moving forward together for ten years now.

As part of their upcoming European tour titled "Dog Days," they celebrate the spirit of their early days by performing in a selection of venues that have marked their journey.

The "Dog Days" refer to the hottest days of the year, while the band's name comes from the dog of one of the members' family—a perfect way to pay homage to their roots.

It all started with their first EP, "Swabian Samba," in 2018, before their sense of melody, bright harmonies, and deeply collective approach allowed them to build an ever-growing community of loyal fans.

After their first album "Showtime" (2019), then the EPs "Short Stories" (2021) and "Goodbye Sunshine" (2022), Rikas established themselves as one of the most exciting live bands on the German scene.

Their second album, "Soundtrack For A Movie That Has Not Been Written Yet," brought them to headline sold-out shows in several major European cities, from London to Lisbon, via Amsterdam and Paris.

True to their egalitarian philosophy, Sam Luca Baisch, Sascha Scherer, Ferdinand Hübner, and Chris Ronge continue to share songwriting, creation, and stage equally.

In 2025, the band gained new momentum 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 comprising five songs recorded in their early days in Sam's parents' bedroom, then restored and enriched ten years later. These