Kraftwerk | photo by Peter Boettcher | courtesy of the artist
Kraftwerk 3D is coming to The Met Philly
50 years ago, German ensemble Kraftwerk laid the foundation for modern electronic music as we know it. And while that statement is sure to spark intense debate among music obsessives, there’s no denying the band’s influence from their robust 70s discography, to their smattering of releases from the 80s to the early 00s.
Lately, Kraftwerk’s current incarnation — featuring lead vocalist Ralf Hütter, the only original member of the band — has taken to periodic 3D tours that puts a career-spanning setlist into a heady audiovisual presentation. Attendees get 3D glasses at the door, and are mesmerized by projections as much as the music.
Kraftwerk’s latest 3D tour travels North America this summer, with a Philadelphia date set for Thursday, July 30th at The Met Philly. Tickets and more information can be found at the XPN Concert Calendar; full tour dates (and some Kraftwerk highlights) can be found below.
Fri. 6/19/2020 — Seattle, WA — Moore Theatre
Sat. 6/20/2020 — Vancouver, BC — Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Sun. 6/21/2020 — Portland, OR — Keller Auditorium
Tue. 6/23/2020 — San Francisco, CA — Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Wed. 6/24/2020 — Los Angeles, CA — Shrine Auditorium
Thu. 6/25/2020 — San Diego, CA — Balboa Theatre
Sat. 6/27/2020 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Union
Mon. 6/29/2020 — Morrison, CO — Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Wed. 7/1/2020 — Austin, TX — ACL Live at The Moody Theater
Thu. 7/2/2020 — Dallas, TX — Bomb Factory
Sun. 7/5/2020 — New Orleans, LA — Orpheum Theater
Tue. 7/7/2020 — Miami, FL — James L. Knight Center
Wed. 7/8/2020 — Orlando, FL — Dr. Phillips Center
Thu. 7/9/2020 — Atlanta, GA — Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Sat. 7/11/2020 — Washington, DC — The Anthem
Sat. 7/18/2020 — New York, NY — Radio City Music Hall
Mon. 7/20/2020 — Columbus, OH — Palace Theatre
Tue. 7/21/2020 — Chicago, IL — Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Wed. 7/22/2020 — Minneapolis, MN — The Armory
Fri. 7/24/2020 — Nashville, TN — Ryman Auditorium
Sat. 7/25/2020 — Memphis, TN — Crosstown Theater
Sun. 7/26/2020 — Saint Louis, MO — The Pageant
Mon. 7/27/2020 — Detroit, MI — Masonic Temple Theatre
Tue. 7/28/2020 — Toronto, ON — Meridian Hall
Thu. 7/30/2020 — Philadelphia, PA — The Met
Fri. 7/31/2020 — Boston, MA — Boch Center Wang Theatre
Sat. 8/1/2020 — Montréal, QC — Osheaga Music and Arts Festival