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The Florian Schneider Collection Auction Celebrates A Pioneer Of Electronic Music

by Paul Cashmere

Julien’s Auctions has released the final results for The Florian Schneider Collection, a landmark sale showcasing over 450 rare Kraftwerk artefacts from the electronic music pioneer’s personal archive.

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On This Day in Music History – September 9

by Noise11.com

September 9 is a date packed with pivotal music milestones, from the births of legendary voices to chart-topping singles that defined their eras. On this day, Elvis Presley made his debut on national television, The Beatles reached US No.1 again, and Nirvana brought grunge into the mainstream spotlight. Otis Redding, Dave Stewart, and Michael Bublé all share this birthday, while this date also marks the anniversary of the passing of Bill Monroe, the “Father of Bluegrass.” With groundbreaking debuts, unforgettable songs, and the arrival of iconic artists, September 9 is an essential marker in music history.

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Kraftwerk at MCA Melbourne 8 December 2023 photo by Winston Robinson, Noise11

Kraftwerk to Perform Eight Complete Albums At Nine Shows In LA

by Paul Cashmere

Kraftwerk will take up residency at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in May to perform eights albums over nine nights with the series concluding with a ‘Best Of’ setlist.

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Kraftwerk at MCA Melbourne 8 December 2023 photo by Winston Robinson, Noise11

Kraftwerk Beam Down Into Melbourne Captain’s Log Stardate 0812230830pm #REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

I wasn’t quite prepared for the “strap in and enjoy the ride’ experience of Kraftwerk. I hadn’t seen them live since the Big Day Out of 2003. It was still light when they came in, in the tent (not the outdoor stage) and they were wearing suits. Someone at the time commented that it was like watching four businessmen in the Qantas Club sending emails to each other.

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The Meredith Thirty One Line-up Is Here

by Paul Cashmere

Meredith Thirty One will feature Kraftwerk, Alvvays and No Fixed Address for the 2023 season of the music festival.

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Kraftwerk To Play Australia and New Zealand In November/December

by Paul Cashmere

Kraftwerk will return to Australia and New Zealand for their first tour since the Big Day Out of 2003.

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Kraftwerk photo by Ros O'Gorman

Kraftwerk Announce USA 2022 Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Just as Kraftwerk were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this week the German legends have announced 2022 dates for North America.

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Kraftwerk photo by Ros O'Gorman

Florian Schneider of Kraftwerk Dies Aged 73

by Paul Cashmere

Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider has died at age 73 following a battle with cancer.

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Kraftwerk To Release 8 Disc Complete Catalogue As Live Performances

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Over the past few years, Kraftwerk have played residencies at a number of art galleries and other venues around the world, performing one of eight studio albums in their entirety each night.

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Kraftwerk photo by Ros O'Gorman

Kraftwerk Gets Go-Ahead For Buenos Aires Show

by Paul Cashmere

The city of Buenos Aires, Argentina has relented and will allow Kraftwerk to play at Luna Park Stadium on November 23.

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Kraftwerk photo by Ros O'Gorman

Kraftwerk Lose Copyright Case

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Kraftwerk have had a previously favourable ruling on copyright infringement reversed by one of Germany’s highest courts.

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Kraftwerk - Man Machine (Image courtesy of Sprueth Magers, Berlin and London. © Kraftwerk)

Kraftwerk Reactivate For US Dates

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

German electronic icons Kraftwerk have announced nine dates in the U.S. for this summer.

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Kraftwerk photo by Ros O'Gorman

Kraftwerk Take 3D Tour To USA

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

German electronic pioneers Kraftwerk will play dates in the early fall across North America.

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Kraftwerk photo by Ros O'Gorman

Kraftwerk Sues Tech Company Over Use Of Name

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Kraftwerk have taken legal action against a tech form using its band name.

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Bloc Party And Kraftwerk To Headline U.K. Latitude Festival

by Music-News.com

This evening Latitude Festival unveiled the headliners and line ups for the 2013 festival with Bloc Party, Foals and Kraftwerk to headline the Suffolk Festival that runs from 18th – 21st July.

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Kraftwerk photo by Ros O'Gorman

Kraftwerk To Perform Catalogue At Vivid Live

by Paul Cashmere

Kraftwerk will perform eight of their albums for Sydney’s Vivid Live in May.

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Kraftwerk Join T In The Park Line-Up

by Music-News.com

The German electro legends have been confirmed for the Scottish festival.

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OMD To Make Comeback With New Album

by Music-News.com

Cornerstones of British electronic music, OMD, return to jumpstart and rewire the canon with brand new album ‘English Electric’, out April 8th on 100% Records.

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Kraftwerk - Man Machine (Image courtesy of Sprueth Magers, Berlin and London. © Kraftwerk)

Kraftwerk To Perform Eight Different Shows In London

by Music-News.com

German electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk will play eight live performances in Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall from 6 – 14 February 2013, their first London dates since 2004.

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Deep Purple Among Public’s Choice For Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Sometime in the next two weeks, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will announce their five inductees for 2013.

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Kraftwerk - Man Machine (Image courtesy of Sprueth Magers, Berlin and London. © Kraftwerk)

Kraftwerk Revisit Eight Albums In Museum of Modern Art Residency

by Tim Cashmere

German electro pioneers Kraftwerk have announced an eight night residency to take place at New York’s Museum of Modern Art.

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Florian Schneider Collection items displayed at auction
The Florian Schneider Collection Auction Celebrates A Pioneer Of Electronic Music

Unprecedented Demand For Rare Kraftwerk Artefacts Julien's Auctions has revealed the full results of The Florian Schneider Collection, a landmark event held on 19 November 2025 at the Musicians Hall Of Fame And Museum in Nashville. The sale drew international attention, with more than 450 items from the personal archive of the late Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider offered to collectors, historians, and musicians. The auction produced extraordinary figures, confirming Schneider's central role in shaping the sound and direction of modern electronic music.

November 20, 2025
John Lennon Imagine
On This Day in Music History – September 9

September 9 is a date packed with pivotal music milestones, from the births of legendary voices to chart-topping singles that defined their eras. On this day, Elvis Presley made his debut on national television, The Beatles reached US No.1 again, and Nirvana brought grunge into the mainstream spotlight. Otis Redding, Dave Stewart, and Michael Bublé all share this birthday, while this date also marks the anniversary of the passing of Bill Monroe, the “Father of Bluegrass.” With groundbreaking debuts, unforgettable songs, and the arrival of iconic artists, September 9 is an essential marker in music history.

September 9, 2025
Kraftwerk at MCA Melbourne 8 December 2023 photo by Winston Robinson, Noise11
Kraftwerk to Perform Eight Complete Albums At Nine Shows In LA

Kraftwerk will take up residency at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in May to perform eights albums over nine nights with the series concluding with a ‘Best Of’ setlist.

January 11, 2024
Kraftwerk at MCA Melbourne 8 December 2023 photo by Winston Robinson, Noise11
Kraftwerk Beam Down Into Melbourne Captain’s Log Stardate 0812230830pm #REVIEW

I wasn’t quite prepared for the “strap in and enjoy the ride’ experience of Kraftwerk. I hadn’t seen them live since the Big Day Out of 2003. It was still light when they came in, in the tent (not the outdoor stage) and they were wearing suits. Someone at the time commented that it was like watching four businessmen in the Qantas Club sending emails to each other.

December 9, 2023
Kraftwerk media photo supplied
The Meredith Thirty One Line-up Is Here

Meredith Thirty One will feature Kraftwerk, Alvvays and No Fixed Address for the 2023 season of the music festival.

August 17, 2023
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Kraftwerk To Play Australia and New Zealand In November/December

Kraftwerk will return to Australia and New Zealand for their first tour since the Big Day Out of 2003.

July 12, 2023
Kraftwerk photo by Ros O'Gorman
Kraftwerk Announce USA 2022 Dates

Just as Kraftwerk were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this week the German legends have announced 2022 dates for North America.

November 3, 2021