Reflections of Darkness - Music Magazine - Preview Wir sind Helden

Details: Written by: Anne Kuhfuß & Daniela Vorndran; Published: 18 September 2007

Stadthalle, Magdeburg / Palladium, Cologne
5th October 2007 and 12th October 2007
WIR SIND HELDEN

Since their song ‘Denkmal’ has been released, WIR SIND HELDEN are known all over Germany and other parts of mid-Europe. Then, they started playing big shows all over the country, and now, they are back with their new tour. Judith’s vocals you notice out of a couple of hundred and so, every concert of the so-called “Helden” will be an experience on its one. 5th October, WIR SIND HELDEN will finally rock the Stadthalle in Magdeburg and a few days later, on 12th October, the band will be present at the Palladium in Cologne!

WIR SIND HELDEN (German for "We are heroes") is a German band. While it is difficult to categorise, the group's style has often been considered similar to that of the Neue Deutsche Welle. Other comparisons have been made to Rio Reiser and the music of the “Hamburger Schule”. Songs such as 'Denkmal' (Memorial) bear resemblance to NIRVANA, whilst others such as 'Nur ein Wort' (Just one Word) evoke NEW ORDER. The video for 'Nur ein Wort' was an imitation of BOB DYLAN's famous 60s 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' "video". The sense of humour evident in many WIR SIND HELDEN lyrics and videos sets them apart from the more earnest end of Indie music, however.

After Judith’s baby break, the band was back with a new album: ‘Soundso’ (‘Thingamabob’), a clear and direct album, released in May 2007. And now, the band presents the new songs finally live on tour!

Tourdates
20.09.2007 F-Paris, La Trabendo
21.09.2007 UK-London, Mean Fiddler
23.09.2007 LU-Luxemburg, Atelier
24.09.2007 B-Brüssel, Ancienne Belgique
26.09.2007 NL-Eindhoven, Effenaar
27.09.2007 NL-Hardenberg, Podium
28.09.2007 NL-Amsterdam, Paradiso
04.10.2007 Bremen, Pier II
05.10.2007 Magdeburg, Stadthalle
06.10.2007 Hannover, AWD Arena
08.10.2007 Saarbrücken, E-Werk
09.10.2007 Offenbach, Stadthalle
11.10.2007 Münster, Halle Münsterland
12.10.2007 Köln, Palladium
19.10.2007 Karlsruhe, Europahalle
20.10.2007 Würzburg, S'Oliver Arena
21.10.2007 CH-Zürich, Maag Event Hal
23.10.2007 A-Graz, Helmut List Halle
24.10.2007 A-Wien, Gasometer
25.10.2007 München, Zenith
27.10.2007 A-Innsbruck, Dogana
28.10.2007 Regensburg, Donau Arena
29.10.2007 Erfurt, Thüringenhalle

Tickets are available at http://www.eventim.de