In 2018, as part of Summer Breeze Open Air—an annual metal and rock festival in Dinkelsbühl drawing up to 40,000 attendees with its eclectic lineup spanning extreme metal to alternative rock—Canadian trio Danko Jones, formed in 1996 and evolving from garage punk to hard rock laced with wry lyrics, capped one of the days with a high-octane set for Rockpalast. Promoting their album Wild Cat, the band featuring vocalist-guitarist Danko Jones, bassist John Calabrese, and drummer Rich Knox delivered 17 tracks, including the riff-driven opener "I Gotta Rock," nostalgic hit "Full Of Regret," and crowd-pleasing closer "My Little RnR," infused with improvisations and humorous banter. Reviewers spotlighted the show's unrelenting vigor, with emphasis on five songs from the latest release underscoring their maturity, though some critiqued the set's predictability; this outing bolstered Danko Jones' acclaim as festival dynamos adept at igniting even metal-heavy crowds.