FREUNDE + FAMILIE + HERKUNFT
„'Echte' Westfalen gelten als zuverlässig, ehrlich, treu, fleißig und zurückhaltend." (Wikipedia)
Die Donots sind Freunde und Brüder. Nicht nur im Geiste, sondern in der Realität. Sänger Ingo und Gitarrist Guido heißen mit Nachnamen Knollmann, weil sie eben verwandt sind. Doch auch die anderen Donots, Gitarrist Alex, Bassist Jan-Dirk und Schlagzeuger Eike, sind, wenn auch nicht verwandt, doch Teil der Familie Donot.
Seit 15 Jahren eine Band, immer Freunde geblieben, immer saunette Typen gewesen und grundsympathisch. So muss das sein. Dies hier ist eine echte Band, gewachsen und inzwischen auch hörbar erwachsen. Die Retorte kann nämlich nach Hause gehen, die blöde Kuh.
"Die Westfalen feiern traditionell gern." (Wikipedia)
Live ist die perfekte Donots-Show stark auf die Einbeziehung des Publikums ausgerichtet. Es wird so lange Schweiss und Blut vergossen, bis der komplette Laden Kopf steht. Und das wird er am Ende des Abends, soviel ist gewiss. Gelernt ist eben gelernt, und ca. 1000 Konzerte und lebenslange Erfahrung darin, wie man in
Ibbenbüren, Laggenbeck, Emsdetten, Westerkappeln und Bockraden eine vernünftige Zeltparty feiert, verbinden sich hier zu einer unschlagbaren Macht.
„Die sprichwörtliche Sturheit der Westfalen ist oft eine andere Bezeichnung für ihre Verbindlichkeit und Prinzipientreue." (Wikipedia)
Die Donots bleiben am Ball, und das seit 15 Jahren. Sie ziehen ihr Ding durch, feilen an ihrem eigenen Ideal, und lassen sich auch durch sprichwörtliche Klötze am Bein nicht aufhalten. Das Ziel ist im Weg, oder so ähnlich. Statt sich darüber zu grämen, dass die hart umkämpfte Entlassung aus dem alten Plattenvertrag Jahre, Schweiss, Tränen und Wut kostet, wird einfach weitergemacht. Und vor allem: selbst gemacht.
Solitary Man Records, das japanische Label von Sänger Ingo, macht flugs eine europäische Abteilung auf und veröffentlicht 2008 das bisher letzte Donots-Album "Coma Chameleon". Mit großem Erfolg. Single-Hits, Chartplatzierungen, MTVRotationen, feiernde Presse, "Echo"- und "1 Live"-Krone-Nominierungen - Sturheit zahlt sich aus.
"Gute Jungs! Phantastische Liedschreiber und immer bereit, ein Publikum wegzublasen! Was will ich mehr von einer Band?"
Bela B, Die Ärzte
"I have had the pleasure of sharing the stage with the Donots at festivals all over Europe. There positive punk-rock spirit and DIY ethos have inspired in many ways. Including the decision for Flogging Molly to start our own label 'Borstal Beat Records'. Cheers friends!"
Nathen Maxwell, Flogging Molly, Bunny Gang
"Eine recht kleinwüchsige Band mit extrem großem Sound. Je oller, je doller? Nee, dat war schon immer doll."
Porko Berlusconi, Deichkind
"Gute Jungs! Phantastische Liedschreiber und immer bereit, ein Publikum wegzublasen! Was will ich mehr von einer Band?"
Bela B, Die Ärzte
"I have had the pleasure of sharing the stage with the Donots at festivals all over Europe. There positive punk-rock spirit and DIY ethos have inspired in many ways. Including the decision for Flogging Molly to start our own label 'Borstal Beat Records'." Cheers friends!
Nathen Maxwell, Flogging Molly, Bunny Gang
"Eine recht kleinwüchsige Band mit extrem großem Sound. Je oller, je doller? Nee, dat war schon immer doll."
Porko Berlusconi, Deichkind
"I first met the Donots almost ten years ago, when they invited Midtown to open for them on what was to become our first tour of Europe. In my years of travelling since, I have yet to meet a band as rad as The Donots. They taught me much about how to balance having fun and not taking yourself too seriously, with still living up to a high level of professionalism and awesomeness. But most importantly, The Donots showed me that friendship and caring for others are the foundations for happiness and longevity in music. . . . also, they taught me the hard way that Germans aren't circumcised."
Gabe Saporta, Cobra Starship/Midtown
"With The Donots it's a family affair and not just because of Ingo and Guido being brothers, it's the affect they have on their audience, a feeling of welcome and belonging. I spent three weeks in a nightliner with them so I should know. Above all it's about chemistry which they've wisely nurtured and developed over these many years now. Like the Ruhrpott, the greatness of The Donots is the sum of it's parts, it's family."
Walter Schreifels, Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand, Rival Schools
"Wären wir drei Sportfreunde die beiden Muppetshow-Nörgler Statler und Waldorf, würden wir über die Donotten folgendes verlieren: "Tätowierte Hundskriminelle mit drogenabhängigen Stromgitarren!" Sind wir aber nicht, sondern the Kumpels from the South mit folgender Parole: "Es gibt einen zweiten Gott - Donot!" An schlechten Tagen erinnern wir uns an die mit Humor und Verzerrung ummantelten gemeinsamen Fetzen-Konzerte und brüllen aus Leibeskräften: "Sofort wieder und für immer!" Eure Peterrüdeflonot!
Sportfreunde Stiller
"For years we've had the pleasure of knowing & sharing the stage w/Germanys very own Donots. A band who not only poured their heart and soul into their music, but did just that with a highly energetic and positive attitude that could be imitated but never truly replicated. Some great individuals with remarkable talents!"
Hot Water Music
"Bei den Donots denke ich an eine Band, die bei jeder neuen Platte ihre musikalischen Grenzen stürmt und dabei locker aus der Hüfte einen Hit nach dem anderen raushaut. Respekt! Mein Rat an alle Bands: Spielt auf Festivals niemals nach den Donots! Nach deren Liveshow geht einfach nicht mehr viel... Ich spreche aus eigener Erfahrung."
Erik Langer, Kettcar
"When my favourite German band asked me to sing a song on their record, I said yes instantly, and I'm glad I did - it's all killer and no filler, you need this in your life."
Frank Turner
"Donots, our friends since waaay back. An awesome and extremely hard working band that rocks much harder and faster than Scooter!"
Millencolin
"My band toured europe with the Donots several times before they were rich and famous, so I'm not really impressed. Ha. NO...I'm really impressed...way to go boys. Anyway, I could spew some fluff about how talented they are or how good looking they are in their new video, but I'd rather point out that Ingo is also a great cartoonist. I remember him periodically drawing pictures of members of his band, Errortype:11 and my band, then leaving them around the bus (3 bands and crew shared one smelly vehicle) for people to come across. Sort of a mobile art opening. Things went well when Artie found his portait, I was proud to see mine, Sean chuckled when he saw his...but Ingo is such a talented artist that when Jason, the singer of Samiam, came across his, he wasso mad that he didn't speak to him for 2 days! I bet now, a decade later, when Ingo is mentioned Jason probably says under his breath, 'fuck that guy and fuck his shitty-assed band'."
Sergie Loobkoff, Samiam
"I first met the Donots almost ten years ago, when they invited Midtown to open for them on what was to become our first tour of Europe. In my years of travelling since, I have yet to meet a band as rad as The Donots. They taught me much about how to balance having fun and not taking yourself too seriously, with still living up to a high level of professionalism and awesomeness. But most importantly, The Donots showed me that friendship and caring for others are the foundations for happiness and longevity in music. . . . also, they taught me the hard way that Germans aren't circumcised."
Gabe Saporta, Cobra Starship/Midtown
"With The Donots it's a family affair and not just because of Ingo and Guido being brothers, it's the affect they have on their audience, a feeling of welcome and belonging. I spent three weeks in a nightliner with them so I should know. Above all it's about chemistry which they've wisely nurtured and developed over these many years now. Like the Ruhrpott, the greatness of The Donots is the sum of it's parts, it's family."
Walter Schreifels, Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand, Rival Schools
"Wären wir drei Sportfreunde die beiden Muppetshow-Nörgler Statler und Waldorf, würden wir über die Donotten folgendes verlieren: "Tätowierte Hundskriminelle mit drogenabhängigen Stromgitarren!" Sind wir aber nicht, sondern the Kumpels from the South mit folgender Parole: "Es gibt einen zweiten Gott - Donot!" An schlechten Tagen erinnern wir uns an die mit Humor und Verzerrung ummantelten gemeinsamen Fetzen-Konzerte und brüllen aus Leibeskräften: "Sofort wieder und für immer!" Eure Peterrüdeflonot!
Sportfreunde Stiller
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"For years we've had the pleasure of knowing & sharing the stage w/Germanys very own Donots. A band who not only poured their heart and soul into their music, but did just that with a highly energetic and positive attitude that could be imitated but never truly replicated. Some great individuals with remarkable talents!"
Hot Water Music
"Bei den Donots denke ich an eine Band, die bei jeder neuen Platte ihre musikalischen Grenzen stürmt und dabei locker aus der Hüfte einen Hit nach dem anderen raushaut. Respekt! Mein Rat an alle Bands: Spielt auf Festivals niemals nach den Donots! Nach deren Liveshow geht einfach nicht mehr viel... Ich spreche aus eigener Erfahrung."
Erik Langer, Kettcar
"When my favourite German band asked me to sing a song on their record, I said yes instantly, and I'm glad I did - it's all killer and no filler, you need this in your life."
Frank Turner
"Donots, our friends since waaay back. An awesome and extremely hard working band that rocks much harder and faster than Scooter!"
Millencolin
"My band toured europe with the Donots several times before they were rich and famous, so I'm not really impressed. Ha. NO...I'm really impressed...way to go boys. Anyway, I could spew some fluff about how talented they are or how good looking they are in their new video, but I'd rather point out that Ingo is also a great cartoonist. I remember him periodically drawing pictures of members of his band, Errortype:11 and my band, then leaving them around the bus (3 bands and crew shared one smelly vehicle) for people to come across. Sort of a mobile art opening. Things went well when Artie found his portait, I was proud to see mine, Sean chuckled when he saw his...but Ingo is such a talented artist that when Jason, the singer of Samiam, came across his, he wasso mad that he didn't speak to him for 2 days! I bet now, a decade later, when Ingo is mentioned Jason probably says under his breath, 'fuck that guy and fuck his shitty-assed band'."
Sergie Loobkoff, Samiam
