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<\/p>\nJust as they did for the two double concerts in 2024 and 2025, the U2 cover band “Rejoice” once again thrilled the audience at the Pl\u00fcmer’s restaurant in Rhauderfehn.<\/p>\n
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Pictured (from left) are Ivan Montafia (guitar), Riccardo Codiglioni (drums), Angelo Liaci (vocals), and Rodolfo Oliva (bass). Photo: Holger Weers.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Two nights, two sold-out shows: the Milan-based U2 cover band “Rejoice” Rhauderfehn \u2013 The original U2 celebrated their 50th anniversary on Friday, September 25, Singer Angelo Liaci gave it his all. Photo: Holger Weers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Just as with the first two performances, fans sang at the top of their lungs, recalling hits Angelo Liaci (left), lead singer of the band Rejoice, stepped into the audience and encouraged the guests to sing at the top of their lungs. Hits by the iconic band U2 were sung with great enthusiasm. Photo: Holger Weers\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Concert-goers were also impressed by the Italians’ performance. “I think ‘Rejoice’ is fantastic. Vocally, the lead singer is very similar to the original, Bono,” said S\u00fcndtke Meyer from Rhaudermoor. Luca, the lead singer of Rejoice, was not even present; he had to cancel his appearance due to work commitments. Angelo Liaci, who had been the group’s lead singer in its early years, stepped in for him.<\/p>\n The audience enjoyed the U2 cover band’s performance. Photo: Holger Weers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n “What Andreas Pl\u00fcmer manages to organize here with these annual concerts is a dream,” Just as they did for the two double concerts in 2024 and 2025, the U2 cover band “Rejoice” once again thrilled the audience at the Pl\u00fcmer’s restaurant in Rhauderfehn. Pictured (from left) are Ivan Montafia (guitar), Riccardo Codiglioni (drums), Angelo Liaci (vocals), and Rodolfo Oliva (bass). Photo: Holger Weers. Two nights, two sold-out shows: the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1412,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1363","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized-en-us"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\ncreated a fantastic atmosphere at the Pl\u00fcmer’s restaurant. A conga line
\neven formed, winding its way through the room.<\/p>\n
\n2026, with a surprise concert at their former school in Dublin. We are referring
\nto the Irish rock band U2, founded in Dublin in 1976. One of Italy’s best U2 cover bands,
\nthe Milan-based group “Rejoice,” performed two concerts\u2014on Friday, September 25,
\nand Saturday, September 26\u2014at Pl\u00fcmer’s Gastst\u00e4tte in Rhauderfehn.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.rightnowbooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/REJOICE-PLUMERS_2-300x168.png\")
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\nsuch as “With Or Without You,” “Sunday, Bloody Sunday,” “New Year’s Day,” “Pride (In the
\nName of Love),” and “Beautiful Day.” “I Rejoice held their third double concert here
\nin Rhauderfehn, and for the third time, tickets sold out,” said Andreas
\nPl\u00fcmer, the restaurant owner, thrilled by the large turnout. “The band always manages to win over the audience.”
\nAndreas Pl\u00fcmer
\n“Owner”
\n“The audience was enthusiastic. Many friendships formed between the spectators and the band. It\u2019s something
\nspecial,” said Pl\u00fcmer. “The band always manages to win over the audience. And U2’s music
\nhas a massive fan base,” explained Andreas Pl\u00fcmer, attempting to make sense of the Milan-based musicians’ success.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.rightnowbooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/REJOICE_PLUMERS_3-300x169.png\")
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\nenthused organizer S\u00fcndtke Meyer. “On Friday, there were more people
\ncelebrating in the restaurant area. On Saturday, however, there were more guests wanting to see the band
\nlive on stage,” reported Andreas Pl\u00fcmer.
\nThe next concert in the Netherlands was scheduled for
\nSunday.
\nThe musicians from “Rejoice” felt right at home in the small venue. On Friday
\nevening, they even started a conga line with the audience, winding their way through the pub. The
\nU2 tribute band “Rejoice” boasts over 18 years of experience and has already performed more than
\n300 concerts across Italy and Europe. In 2013, they won the award for Best Italian U2
\ncover band at the “Beautiful Cover” competition.
\nIn Rhauderfehn, Ivan Montafia (guitar), Riccardo Codiglioni (drums), Rodolfo Oliva
\n(bass), and Angelo Liaci (vocals) took the stage. “The audience is fantastic. The atmosphere
\nthis year was even better than at our 2025 concert,” the band announced.
\nThe musicians from Milan then set off for another gig. “We’re playing in
\nHolland on Sunday,” they added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"