Augusta Raurica – Live In Concert

DARK ROCK GIANTS AT THE ROMAN THEATRE

Three consecutive #1 albums in the Official German Album Charts, a “Darkness Tour” that was almost completely sold out before it even started – and now the next chapter of this success story follows: in summer 2026, Mono Inc. bring their dark rock power to the Römertheater Augusta Raurica for an exclusive open-air show. As Very Special Guest, Switzerland’s masters of melancholy The Beauty Of Gemina will open this concert night within the historic walls. For almost 18 years now, the band led by Michael Sele has been celebrated across Europe and especially in Central and South America – more than 300 concerts in 25 countries have already taken The Beauty Of Gemina halfway around the globe.

The giants of dark rock will conquer the summer of 2026 with spectacular open-air shows. Anyone who knows Mono Inc. knows that this is about far more than just concerts – it’s about experiences that get under your skin and stay with you forever. With the songs from their current chart-topping album Darkness, the Hamburg-based band once again prove that darkness does not mean an end, but rather strength, hope and pure emotion. And that’s not all: for their summer shows in 2026, the band will also present a “Best Of” spanning more than 20 years of career highlights. A setlist packed with everything from anthems to goosebump moments. Following the two #1 albums The Book Of Fire and Ravenblack, another completely sold-out symphonic tour and headliner slots at numerous festivals, Mono Inc. released Darkness in summer 2025 – a rousing ode to the power within us all. Deeper and more multi-layered than ever before. Lyrics and sound of the first single “In My Darkness” radiate an intense inner glow. “Just as we can always shine for ourselves, even when the world around us sinks into chaos,” says bandleader Martin Engler. Solidarity and tolerance, compassion for others and self-love: Darkness revolves around everything that has carried the ever-growing Raven Community through all storms and valleys over the years. Darkness overflows with epic power while creating intimate moments at the same time. This perfectly matches the conclusion drawn by our friends at Metalinside.ch after the last completely sold-out Mono Inc. show in Pratteln in November 2025: “An evening full of emotion, energy and a sense of community – a mix of pathos and melancholy.”

A tip for all fans: in 2027, Mono Inc. will take a break from touring rock shows. So if you want to experience the band at full volume and full force once more, summer 2026 will be your last chance for quite some time.

The Beauty Of Gemina: With their current studio album Songs Of Homecoming, The Beauty Of Gemina have once again created an impressive collection of masterful tracks that take listeners on an intense sonic journey. The new songs embody the poetic and musical talent of songwriter, singer and mastermind Michael Sele, who like few others combines profound lyrics with captivating melodies. Each song tells its own story and transports the listener into a world of emotion, longing and introspection. The album not only represents a return home in terms of content, but also a musical return to the band’s roots: in contrast to the two previous albums, electronic elements and beats are once again more prominent, complemented by driving keyboards and Sele’s unmistakable guitar work.

For almost 18 years, Michael Sele and The Beauty Of Gemina have been celebrated not only in their homeland and neighboring countries, but throughout Europe and especially in Central and South America. More than 300 concerts in 25 countries have already taken their tours halfway around the globe. Over the past two decades, the band has repeatedly proven its exceptional live qualities – including acclaimed appearances at the M’era Luna Festival, the WGT in Leipzig, the Greenfield Festival in Interlaken and the renowned Montreux Jazz Festival. Featuring passionate musicians who combine energetic performance with room for the new and unexpected, the current 2026 stage show once again guarantees an intense concert experience in which the power of melancholy can fully unfold.