As German electronic pioneers Kraftwerk receive due praise in London this spring as a titular part of London’s Design Museum’s exhibition “Electronic: From Kraftwerk to The Chemical Brothers,” the group will be headed to the States and Canada for their own celebration. In honor of their fiftieth anniversary, the group—consisting of Ralf Hütter, Henning Schmitz, Fritz Hilpert, and Falk Grieffenhagen—will be touring their 3D show this summer leading up to an August 1 appearance at Montreal’s Osheaga Fest.
Kicking off June 19 in Seattle, the tour will highlight the group’s long-developing fascination with the relationship between man and machine, while bridging the gap between their origins in Düsseldorf’s art scene in the late ’60s to the sound of today’s electronic, techno, synthpop, and hip-hop movements, all scenes Kraftwerk has had a hand in progressing.
Tickets for the tour go on sale this Thursday, February 27. See full dates below.
Edit 2/27: AEG Presents has shared a short promotional video for the tour, which features Pharrell, Diplo, Afrika Bambaataa, and Cut Chemist sharing what Kraftwerk means to them. Watch it below.
June 19 – Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
June 20 – Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
June 21 – Portland, OR @ Keller Auditorium
June 23 – San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
June 24 – Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Auditorium
June 25 – San Diego, CA @ Balboa Theatre
June 27 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union
June 29 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
July 1 – Austin, TX @ ACL Live at The Moody Theater
July 2 – Dallas, TX @ Bomb Factory
July 5 – New Orleans, LA @ Orpheum Theater
July 7 – Miami, FL @ James L. Knight Center
July 8 – Orlando, FL @ Dr. Phillips Center
July 9 – Atlanta, GA @ Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
July 11 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem
July 18 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
July 20 – Columbus, OH @ Palace Theatre
July 21 – Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
July 22 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory
July 24 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
July 25 – Memphis, TN @ Crosstown Theater
July 26 – Saint Louis, MO @ The Pageant
July 27 – Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple Theatre
July 28 – Toronto, ON @ Meridian Hall
July 30 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met
July 31 – Boston, MA @ Boch Center Wang Theatre
August 1 – Montréal, QC @ Osheaga Music and Arts Festival
