On January 25, 2014, Kraftwerk becomes the first German pop group ever to receive the Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement. Karl Bartos, a long-time member and co-writer of many well-known electronic hits from the Düsseldorf band, kicks off his first Germany tour in eight years that evening in Cologne.
"I am incredibly excited to be with my former band. It is a great honor to be awarded for a lifetime achievement alongside the Beatles or the Isley Brothers," says Karl Bartos, who was a member of the electronic pioneers from 1975 to 1990 and made music history as a co-writer of "Die Roboter," "Das Modell," "Neonlicht," "Computer Liebe," "Der Telefon Anruf," and "Tour de France." "Of course, I also fondly think of the other former band members Florian Schneider-Esleben and Wolfgang Flür, who were also significantly involved in the success of the group."
In March 2013, Bartos' current solo album "Off the Record" was released, celebrated with enthusiasm by German and international media.
The kickstart for his first Germany tour in eight years is the evening of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony. Bartos: "This is a wonderful coincidence – for me, it will be a very special concert. And I am happy to celebrate it at the Live Music Hall in Cologne with friends and fans."
Karl Bartos Live Shows 2014
25.01.2014 Live Music Hall, Cologne
26.01.2014 Wagenhallen, Stuttgart
27.01.2014 Mousonturm, Frankfurt/M.
28.01.2014 Steintor Varieté, Halle/Saale
29.01.2014 Festsaal K4, Nuremberg
30.01.2014 Postbahnhof, Berlin
31.01.2014 Grünspan, Hamburg
01.02.2014 Amager Bio, Copenhagen/DK
Karl Bartos: Trailer Live Shows 2014: youtu.be/3MgsTsytkvI
"I am incredibly excited to be with my former band. It is a great honor to be awarded for a lifetime achievement alongside the Beatles or the Isley Brothers," says Karl Bartos, who was a member of the electronic pioneers from 1975 to 1990 and made music history as a co-writer of "Die Roboter," "Das Modell," "Neonlicht," "Computer Liebe," "Der Telefon Anruf," and "Tour de France." "Of course, I also fondly think of the other former band members Florian Schneider-Esleben and Wolfgang Flür, who were also significantly involved in the success of the group."
In March 2013, Bartos' current solo album "Off the Record" was released, celebrated with enthusiasm by German and international media.
The kickstart for his first Germany tour in eight years is the evening of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony. Bartos: "This is a wonderful coincidence – for me, it will be a very special concert. And I am happy to celebrate it at the Live Music Hall in Cologne with friends and fans."
Karl Bartos Live Shows 2014
25.01.2014 Live Music Hall, Cologne
26.01.2014 Wagenhallen, Stuttgart
27.01.2014 Mousonturm, Frankfurt/M.
28.01.2014 Steintor Varieté, Halle/Saale
29.01.2014 Festsaal K4, Nuremberg
30.01.2014 Postbahnhof, Berlin
31.01.2014 Grünspan, Hamburg
01.02.2014 Amager Bio, Copenhagen/DK
Karl Bartos: Trailer Live Shows 2014: youtu.be/3MgsTsytkvI
