Man Machine. (l) Home Computer. (r) Sprueth Magers, Berlin and London ©Kraftwerk
Today the MoMA in New York City announced they will host the German electronic band Kraftwerk as they perform eight full albums over eight consecutive nights. The residency, titled, “Kraftwerk – Retrospective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8″ will take place April 10-17, 2012.
The press release states that each evening will consist of a live performance and 3-D visualization of one of Kraftwerk’s studio albums—Autobahn (1974), Radio-Activity (1975), Trans-Europe Express (1977), The Man-Machine (1978), Computer World (1981), Techno Pop (1986), The Mix (1991), and Tour de France (2003)—in the order of their release. Kraftwerk will follow each evening’s album performance with additional compositions from their catalog, all adapted specifically for this exhibition. This reinterpretation showcases Kraftwerk’s historical contributions to and contemporary influence on global sound and image culture.
Kraftwerk – Retrospective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Performance Schedule
Tuesday, April 10, 8:30 p.m.
1 – Autobahn (1974)
Wednesday, April 11, 8:30 p.m.
2 – Radio-Activity (1975)
Thursday, April 12, 8:30 p.m.
3 – Trans Europe Express (1977)
Friday, April 13, 10:00 p.m.
4 – The Man-Machine (1978)
Saturday April 14, 8:30 p.m.
5 – Computer World (1981)
Sunday, April 15, 8:30 p.m.
6 – Techno Pop (1986)
Monday, April 16, 8:30 p.m.
7 – The Mix (1991)
Tuesday, April 17, 10:00 p.m.
8 – Tour de France (2003)
Tickets are $25.00 and will go on sale to the public on Wednesday, February 22, at 12:00 p.m., only at MoMAKraftwerkTickets.showclix.com.
A presentation of Kraftwerk’s historical audio and visual material will also be on view at MoMA PS1, in Long Island City from April 10–May 14, 2012.
Thumbnail Image – Tour de France. Sprueth Magers, Berlin and London ©Kraftwerk
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