German act returns with their 3D concerts
Kraftwerk will return to North America in 2022 with its immersive 3D concerts. The German EDM act will combine music with three-dimensional visuals and performance art.
The new run of shows kick off May 27th in St. Louis with stops in Cleveland, Chicago, Detroit, Boston, Nashville and others before wrapping July 10th in Vancouver. The trek was set to take place in 2020, but delayed due to the pandemic.
Tickets will go on sale Friday, November 5th at 10 am local time via Ticketmaster. An American Express pre-sale runs November 2nd at 10 am local time through November 4th at 10 pm local time for select markets.
Kraftwerk is celebrating its 50th anniversary and its catalog featuring all eight albums with new recordings comprised into a box set.
Over the weekend, the group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, They were honored with the Early Influence Award which is given to a performing artist or group whose music and performance style have directly influenced and helped inspire and evolve rock & roll and music that has impacted youth culture.
Kraftwerk are the foundation upon which all synthesizer-based rock and electronic dance music is built. Founded in Düsseldorf, Germany in 1970 by the band’s two core members, Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider, the group was part of a new wave of musicians in Germany collectively referred to as “Kosmische Musik” (cosmic music), exploring the intersection of rock & roll and the avant-garde. Their music captures the sounds of Velvet Underground, The Beach Boys, Karlheinz Stockhausen and others.
Kraftwerd 2022 North American Tour Dates:
May 27 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
May 29 – Cleveland, OH @ Connor Palace
June 1 – Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre
June 2 – Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
June 4 – Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple Detroit
June 6 – Toronto, Ontario @ Massey Hall
June 8 – Montreal, Quebec @ Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
June 10 – North Adams, MA @ MASS MoCA
June 11 – Boston, MA @ Boch Center Wang Theatre
June 17 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
June 18 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met
June 19 – Washington, D.C. @ The Anthem
June 22 – Orlando, FL @ Walt Disney Theatre – Dr. Phillips Center
June 24 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
June 25 – Memphis, TN @ Crosstown Theater
June 27 – Austin, TX @ ACL Live at Moody Theater
June 28 – Dallas, TX @ Music Hall at Fair Park
June 30 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
July 3 – San Diego, CA @ San Diego Civic Auditorium
July 5 – Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Auditorium
July 6 – San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
July 8 – Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
July 9 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
July 10 – Vancouver, British Columbia @ Orpheum Theatre
