German digital music pioneers Kraftwerk have introduced they may have fun the fiftieth anniversary of their iconic Autobahn album with reissues on three totally different codecs by means of Parlophone Information on March 7.
Initially launched in Germany on the Phillips label in November 1974, Autobahn remodeled Kraftwerk from art-rock cult act to unlikely left-field pop stars. A 3-minute edit of the title track hit the High Ten in Germany and 11 within the UK whereas reaching Quantity 25 within the US. The album was additionally a worldwide success, reaching Quantity 4 in Britain, Quantity 5 within the US and Canada, and Quantity 7 in Germany.
Kraftwerk founder Ralf Hütter, together with engineer Fritz Hilpert, has revisited the album’s grasp tapes and the pair have created a model new Dolby Atmos combine, which can be launched as a Blu-ray disc in addition to digitally. An unique version of the Blu-ray which comes housed in a card slipcase will solely be obtainable from the band’s official Kling Klang retailer.
Autobahn can even be launched on vinyl as an image disc, the very first official image disc from the band, that includes the 2009 remix of the album. A seven-inch vinyl single, that includes an edited model of the enduring title observe, backed with Kometenmelodie 2, can be launched on February 14.
Kraftwerk will headline the Without end Now Pageant at Milton Keynes Bowl on June 22 and have additionally introduced a US and Canadian tour for March and April, You may see all of the band’s reside dates and ticket particulars beneath.
Kraftwerk 2025 Dwell Dates
Mar 6: PA Philadelphia Franklin Music Corridor
Mar 7: PA Pittsburgh Stage AE Outside
Mar 8: ON Toronto Massey Corridor
Mar 10: QC Montreal Place Des Arts
Mar11: MA Boston Boch Heart Wang Theatre
Mar 13: N Y Brooklyn Kings Theatre
Mar 14: NY New York Beacon Theatre
Mar 16: DC Washington The Anthem
Mar 17: NC Charlotte Ovens Auditorium
Mar 19: FL Orlando Dr Phillips Heart
Mar 20: FL Miami Adrienne Arsht Heart
Mar 23: GA Atlanta The Japanese
Mar 24: LA New Orleans Orpheum Theatre
Mar 25: TN Memphis Overton Park Shell
Mar 26: TN Nashville The Pinnacle
Mar 28: MI Detroit Masonic Cathedral Theatre
Mar 29: IL Chicago The Auditorium
Mar 30: MN Minneapolis Orpheum Theatre
Mar 31: MO Kansas Metropolis The Midland Theatre
Apr 2: CO Denver Ellie Caulkins Opera Home
Apr 4: NV Las Vegas Encore Theatre at Wyn
Apr 6: OR Portland Keller Auditorium
Apr 7: BC Vancouver Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Apr 9: WA Seattle Moore Theatre
Apr 11: NV Reno Grand Sierra Resort & On line casino
Apr 13: CA Indio Coachella Pageant
Apr 14: AZ Phoenix Orpheum Theatre
Apr 16: UT Salt Lake Metropolis The Union
Apr 18: CA Berkeley The Greek Theatre
Apr 20: CA Indio Coachella Pageant
Apr 23: TX Austin Bass Live performance Corridor
Apr 24: TX Dallas Majestic Theatre
Jun 22: UK Milton Keynes Bowl Without end Now Pageant (headliner)
Jul 8: GER Stuttgart Jazz Open
Jul 18: ITALajatico Tuscany Teatro Del Silenzio
Jul 25: ITA Taormina Sicily Teatro Anica
Tickets for the brand new North American exhibits go on sale this Friday, January 24 at 10AM native time, obtainable right here.