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Kraftwerk
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Kraftwerk tour dates 2027
Kraftwerk has 3 upcoming shows between Tuesday, June 22, 2027 and Sunday, August 29, 2027, all in the United Kingdom. The next one is on Tuesday, June 22, 2027, in Halifax, United Kingdom (The Piece Hall).
- Halifax, United Kingdom · The Piece Hall Tickets
- Cardiff, United Kingdom · Cardiff Castle Tickets
- Halifax, United Kingdom · The Piece Hallwith Pete Tong Tickets
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Tour dates by city: Halifax · Cardiff
More concerts: United Kingdom
Tour dates elsewhere: Bandsintown · Songkick
About
Kraftwerk (German pronunciation: [ˈkʁaftvɛʁk] , lit. 'power plant') is a German electronic band formed in Düsseldorf in 1970 by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider. Widely considered innovators and pioneers of electronic music, Kraftwerk was among the first successful acts to popularise the genre. The group began as part of West Germany's experimental krautrock scene in the early 1970s before embracing electronic instrumentation, including synthesizers, drum machines, and vocoders. Wolfgang Flür joined in 1973 and Karl Bartos in 1975.
On commercially successful albums such as Autobahn (1974), Trans-Europe Express (1977), The Man-Machine (1978), and Computer World (1981), Kraftwerk developed a self-described "robot pop" style that combined electronic music with pop melodies, sparse arrangements, and repetitive rhythms, while adopting a stylised image including matching suits. Following the release of Electric Café (1986), Flür left in 1987, followed by Bartos in 1990. Kraftwerk released Tour de France Soundtracks, its most recent studio and concept album, in 2003. Schneider left in 2008 to pursue solo work and died in 2020. Kraftwerk has continued to tour under the leadership of Hütter.
Kraftwerk has influenced a range of artists and genres, including synth-pop, hip-hop, post-punk, techno, house music, ambient, and club music. In 2014, the Recording Academy honoured Kraftwerk with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The live album 3-D The Catalogue (2017) won the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album. In 2021, Kraftwerk was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the early influence category. In his speech to the German Bundestag on 30 March 2023, King Charles III also highlighted the group’s extraordinary achievements and significance for British musical culture. As of 2026, the band continues to tour, with the members' live performances celebrating Kraftwerk's fiftieth anniversary.
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Also in Français
Kraftwerk ([ˈkʁaftvɛɐ̯k] ) est un groupe de musique électronique allemand originaire de Düsseldorf. Il joue un rôle prépondérant dans le développement de cette musique. Ses productions novatrices et expérimentales ont influencé un certain nombre de groupes new wave des années 1980 et bon nombre de leurs titres sont échantillonnés dans le hip-hop des années 1980, la house et la techno du début des années 1990.
La sonorité du groupe se caractérise par la combinaison d'une ligne de basse et d'une rythmique électroniques à une structure harmonique et des mélodies répétitives faites à partir de synthétiseurs, accompagnée de paroles minimalistes chantées ou « vocodées » dans plusieurs langues (allemand, anglais, français, espagnol, russe, japonais, italien...).
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Discography
Albums
- 1970 Kraftwerk
- 1972 Kraftwerk 2
- 1973 Ralf & Florian
- 1974 Autobahn
- 1975 Radio‐Aktivität
- 1977 Trans Europa Express
- 1978 Die Mensch·Maschine
- 1981 Computerwelt
- 1986 Electric Cafe
- 1992 Numbers
- 1995 Kraftwerk: The Very Best
- 1999 Neue Version
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EPs
Singles
- 1973 Kohoutek-Kometenmelodie
- 1974 Autobahn
- 1974 Kometenmelodie 2
- 1975 Radioaktivität
- 1977 Showroom Dummies
- 1977 Trans Europa Express
- 1978 Das Model
- 1978 Die Roboter
- 1978 Metropolis
- 1978 Neon Lights
- 1978 Spacelab
- 1981 Computerwelt
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- 1981 Numbers
- 1981 Numbers / Computer Love
- 1981 Pocket Calculator
- 1981 Computer Love / The Model
- 1983 Spacelab
- 1983 Tour de France
- 1986 Musique Non Stop
- 1987 The Telephone Call
- 1991 Die Roboter
- 1991 Robotnik
- 1996 Tour de France / Computer Games
- 1997 Musique Non Stop
- 1999 Homecomputer
- 1999 Trans Europe Express
- 1999 Expo2000
- 2003 Tour de France 2003
- 2003 Tour de France (Etape 2) (edit)
- 2004 Aerodynamik
- 2009 In the Kraftwerk Tonight
- 2021 Heimcomputer
- 2024 Autobahn (Jim Rider remixes)
Questions about Kraftwerk’s tour
When is Kraftwerk’s next show?
Kraftwerk’s next show is on Tuesday, June 22, 2027, in Halifax, United Kingdom (The Piece Hall).
How many shows does Kraftwerk have in 2027?
Kraftwerk has 3 shows listed in 2027, in 2 cities.
Where is Kraftwerk touring in 2027?
Kraftwerk is scheduled to play in Halifax (United Kingdom), Cardiff (United Kingdom).
When does Kraftwerk play in Halifax?
Kraftwerk has 2 shows in Halifax: Tuesday, June 22, 2027 at The Piece Hall; Sunday, August 29, 2027 at The Piece Hall.
When does Kraftwerk play in Cardiff?
Kraftwerk plays in Cardiff on Wednesday, June 23, 2027 at Cardiff Castle.
Where can I buy tickets for Kraftwerk?
Each date in the list above links to its ticket page when there is one, through sellers such as bandsintown.com.
Where can I listen to Kraftwerk?
Kraftwerk is on Apple Music, Deezer, Qobuz, SoundCloud, Spotify. The links are at the top of this page.
How do I keep up with new Kraftwerk dates?
Add the dates to your calendar (iCal) or subscribe to the RSS feed, both linked under the list of shows. You can also follow Kraftwerk to get an email as soon as a show is announced near you.
Who is Kraftwerk?
Kraftwerk is a band from Germany. Formed in 1970. Genres: electronic, krautrock, synth-pop. Next show: Tuesday, June 22, 2027, Halifax, United Kingdom.
