Overview
- The Sunday broadcast of ZDF-Fernsehgarten's “Rock im Garten” featured Kolja Kugler's One Love Machine Band playing mechanical instruments on the open‑air Lerchenberg stage and drew strong applause from the live crowd.
- Presenter Andrea Kiewel introduced and praised the troupe on air, calling them exceptionally cool and framing the invitation as a bold, unusual choice for the show.
- Viewers watching at home reacted sharply differently, posting mocking comments on X and urging the producers to cut the sound because many found the robotic noises chaotic or grating.
- Kolja Kugler said his machines are sculptures made from scrap and repurposed parts, some taking years to build, and he described the instruments as quirky, hand‑tuned mechanisms rather than polished musical gear.
- ZDF announced next week's Fernsehgarten will be a pre‑recorded quiz because the Lerchenberg site is booked for Giovanni Zarrella's open‑air production, underscoring how event scheduling can alter the show's live format.