German techno marching band Meute kicked off den Atelier's Neumünster Abbey's Open Air season with a sold-out show that turned brass and drums into a thumping carnival of sound, setting the tone for a diverse summer of music in Luxembourg.

German 11-piece band Meute, who specialise in a unique non-electrical electronic sound, formally inaugurated this year's season of Open Air concerts at Neumünster Abbey. And if the energy of the band-plus-crowd was anything to go by, we’re in for a strong season indeed.

With a healthy mix of saxophones, trumpets, trombones, drums, and a massive tuba, the self-styled techno marching band from Hamburg rearrange house and techno tracks into hypnotically rhythmic and lively performances that sound like a German carnival number on steroids.

It's a sound that's both complex and has broad appeal; the 11 members gel uncannily well together, crafting thumping, and musically quite impressive, electro-bangers.

This dual appeal was on full display at Neumunster Abbey. Tickets to Meute's show on Saturday, 5 July, sold out well ahead of their performance, and the crowd was about as eclectic as the band's musical repertoire. All demographics were represented: Luxembourgers and expats, young and old.

One set of fans, with whom the Today Radio team spoke, had travelled from the furthest parts of Germany to Luxembourg just to see Meute. Some fans had come to really tune into Meute's intricate arrangements. Others were there to party.

The band's experience with large, eager crowds (and indeed Luxembourgish ones) went a long way on Saturday. Seamless set-pieces and a healthy dose of crowd work saw the energy only grow as the show went on.

More: Stephen Lowe chats with Meute's Thomas Burhorn.

A particular highlight of the evening, and one that loyal fans who have seen the band before have come to expect, was when they dispersed into the crowd with their instruments for several songs.

By the end, the fairly family-friendly concert had the sort of electric energy of a late night EDM festival. In a way, Meute's broad appeal reflects the musical offerings in Luxembourg this summer.

Upcoming acts like Fontaines D.C., Beth Gibbons and Zaho de Sagazan speak to a varied programme designed to appeal to the vast majority of Luxembourgers. That this season of Neumünster's Open Air season should kick off with Meute seems like a sign of good things to come.