Minimum Maximum Kraftwerk

• 10th May 2005

Kraftwerk are one of the most influential bands in pop history. In a career spanning more than 35 years, the German electro pioneers have been endlessly saluted and mimicked by each new generation of innovators. In the late 1970s, the post-punk futurists professed their devotion. In the 1980s and '90s, the leading lights of Chicago house along with Detroit and Euro techno paid homage. Kraftwerk are possibly the most sampled band on the planet, and their music continues to inspire.

Last year, Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider, Fritz Hilpert and Henning Schmitz toured the world playing 69 shows that were unlike anything seen before. A truly unique audio / visual spectacular that prompted global headlines like this from the London Evening Standard: “Is This the Greatest Show London Has Ever Seen?”

Now in 2005, EMI Records is proud to release a 2-CD live set entitled Minimum-Maximum on June 6th containing 22 tracks recorded throughout Europe, Japan and the US during the band's 2004 World Tour. Recorded and mixed with Kraftwerk's legendary precision, ‘Minimum-Maximum’ features all of the band's classics in stunning live clarity. Kraftwerk have also announced dates to support the release of ‘Minimum Maximum’.

TOUR DATES

May
Mon 30 – Washington, DC – 9.30 Club
Tue 31 – Washington, DC – 9.30 Club

June
Wed 01 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
Fri 03 – Detriot, MI – State Theatre
Sat 04 – Chicago, IL – Riviera
Mon 06 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre
Sat 11 – Venice, Italy – Biennale Palagalileo (on-stage at midnight)
Mon 13 – Belgrade, Serbia – Kalemegdan Fortress (City Park)
Tue 14 – Sofia, Bulgaria – Palace Of Culture
Thu 16 – Skopje, Macedonia – Skopsko Lizgaliste
Fri 17 – Thessaloniki, Greece – Theatro Gis
Sat 18 – Athens, Greece – Lycabettus
Mon 20 – Istanbul, Turkey – Rock Istanbul
Thu 30 – Belgium – Rock Werchter – Pyramid Marquee

July
Fri 01 – Tilburg, Holland – 0.13
Sun 03 – Belfort – Eurockeenes – Tent Stage
Mon 04 – Montreaux Jazz Festival – Miles Davis Hall
Tue 05 – Milan, Italy – Villa Arconati
Wed 06 – Ferrara, Italy – Piazza Castello
Thu 07 – Napoli, Italy – Neapolis Festival