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Published: 03 February 2013

Westfalenhalle I, Dortmund, Germany
2nd February 2013
Paul Kalkbrenner, (Pan-Pot) & Simina Grigoriu

He’s one of the most successful Techno DJs in the world and latest since the movie “Berlin Calling”, where he was also playing the leading role, he is known also outside the scene. The song to the movie, ‘Sky and Sand’, was occupying German charts as long as no other song before. Last November, KALKBRENNER released his new album ‘Guten Tag’ which he now presents on a big live tour where some of the shows are already sold-out.

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Published: 31 January 2013

Zeche, Bochum, Germany
29th January 2013
The 69 Eyes, The Fright

When the guys of THE 69 EYES are coming to town, there's usually turmoil guaranteed, and especially if there's a reason for a special celebration. In this case it's regarding their tenth studio album 'X' and people from near and far followed the call to Bochum. As support, German band THE FRIGHT heated up the audience.

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Published: 23 January 2013

P60, Amstelveen, The Netherlands
18th January 2013
The Gathering, Bodypolitics

In their 23 years of constant evolution, THE GATHERING managed to touch on everything from metal and trip-rock to styles featuring more ambient or progressive edge. No matter what direction they choose, they universally succeed. The swapping of vocalist Anneke Van Giersbergen (1994-2007) for Silje Wergeland led to the album ‘The West Pole’, and recently THE GATHERING revealed their latest album ‘Disclosure’ (September 2012). Time to check out some of their new work in a live setting!

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Published: 16 January 2013

Live-Music-Hall, Cologne, Germany
14th January 2013
Jennifer Rostock, Heisskalt, Aufbau West, DJ Amokkoma

Highest chart entry ever for JENNIFER ROSTOCK with a live DVD! Result of this success: the band must go on tour again before going back to the studio to work on new material. Besides the entertaining show of the headliner you got a lot more: two promising newcomer bands and DJ Amokkoma turning the rebuilding breaks into an electric thunderstorm with his Dubstep DJ sets.

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Published: 16 January 2013

Moritzbastei, Leipzig, Germany
11th January 2013
Planet Myer Day 11: Jennifer Touch and Porkfour, Synnack, Asche, Necro Facility and DSTR

As every year in early January, Planet Myer Day called fans of electronic music from all corners of the world to Moritzbastei in Leipzig to spend a fun evening with good music. The line-up was led this year by Daniel Myer’s project DSTR (previously DESTROID) performing together with Lennart Salomon of SONO. Besides DSTR, also Swedish NECRO FACILITY are surely a highlight of the evening. On a second floor, the FROST technoid event took place with i.e. Paul Kendall who lately was on the road together with RECOIL.

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