Ringelstetter & Band

The Spider Murphy Gang has been at home on the stages of the republic since 1977, and that is precisely where it becomes clear why this band has an unbroken cult status. When Günther Sigl, Barney Murphy, and their comrades start playing, every hall becomes a rock’n’roll club with driving guitars, a rolling boogie piano, and a joy of playing that immediately leaps over.

Originating from the Munich scene, the gang began its triumph with songs like “Summer in the City,” “Schickeria,” and of course “Scandal in the Restricted Area.” Hits that have long become collective party anthems and evergreens, sung along by thousands at every concert. Despite gold and platinum records, sold-out arenas, and international successes, the band has always remained what it was from the beginning: an honest rock’n’roll band that delivers a magnificent rock’n’roll show. This happens unplugged or as a complete rock band with a full setup.

The breakthrough of the Spiders went through the Munich clubs, starting in “Memoland,” then in the legendary BR “Rockhouse.” There, Bavarian rock’n’roll emerged, which made the band unmistakable. With the aforementioned mega-hits like “Schickeria” and “Scandal in the Restricted Area,” the gang made music history across Germany in the wake of the New German Wave. The album “Dolce Vita” sold over a million copies, the venues got bigger, the tours longer, but the core of the success always remained the same: playing live, sweating, celebrating.

Whether in the Olympiahalle, Circus Krone, huge open-air events, or intimate clubs: The Spider Murphy Gang transforms every place into a rock’n’roll party. The fans, now united across generations, know every line, every gesture. Whether unplugged or as a tight rock band, Günther Sigl is as credible as ever as the frontman and entertains with witty and humorous anecdotes. The affectionate banter between the Spiders’ original members, Günther and Barney, is of course legendary. The two engage in a verbal ping-pong on stage, guaranteed to keep no eye dry.

Even after gold and platinum records, international releases, films, TV shows, and countless anniversaries, the gang has never lost touch with reality. New musicians have joined, the sound has broadened, but the attitude has remained unchanged: honest, handcrafted rock’n’roll without frills. The band currently consists of Günther Sigl (vocals, bass), Barney Murphy (guitar), Ludwig Seuss (piano/keyboards), Willie Duncan (guitar, bass), Otto Staniloi (saxophone), and Andreas Keller (drums), who joyfully bring the rock’n’roll sound to the stage. The Spiders stand for five decades of honest and straightforward rock’n’roll that takes no prisoners. Naturally, the Spiders continue to tour unabated. Rock’n’roll in their blood, rock’n’roll at their fingertips.