Kraftwerk - gig series (Feb 2013) @ Tate Modern

[plurker]

Info
This may well be amazing, but it's £60!! and I'm not convinced the acoustics in the Turbine Hall will be in any way good.

KRAFTWERK - THE CATALOGUE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 is a chronological exploration of the group’s sonic and visual experiments and presents eight classic master works from across their celebrated repertoire with spectacular 3D visualisations and effects.
Combining sound and images, the performances showcase nearly 40 years of musical and technical innovation, including new improvisations, 3D projections and animation.

Commencing with Autobahn, each night covers one of Kraftwerk’s groundbreaking studio albums in full and appear in order of their release — Autobahn (1974), Radio-Activity (1975), Trans Europe Express (1977), The Man-Machine (1978), Computer World (1981), Techno Pop (1986), The Mix (1991) and Tour de France (2003) — alongside additional compositions from their back-catalogue.

 

[TruXta]

Oh god, I can just picture the smug twats who'll be at this.

 

[Badgers]

Oh god, I can just picture the smug twats who'll be at this.

I would go

 

[killer b]

Oh god, I can just picture the smug twats who'll be at this.

people who like kraftwerk?

pondering computer world...

 

[TruXta]

people who like kraftwerk?

pondering computer world...

Not so much that - I like them myself - but people who'll pay 60 quid to see them at the Tate Modern. Which AFAIK isn't that great for sound.

 

[plurker]

Yeah, I'm in 2 minds. I struggle with gigs that cost over £30...

 

[killer b]

apparently the laibach gig there earlier on in the year was brilliant, so it could work. still, it is 60 quid...

 

[SpookyFrank]

I'll take a couple of tickets for Trans Europe Express if you're buying.

 

[Firky]

Yeah, I'm in 2 minds. I struggle with gigs that cost over £30...

Way I look at it is £30 is a decent meal out or a few pints down the pub with friends. Doesn't feel as steep if I justify it that way. I'd deff' go and see Kraftwerk.

 

[editor]

Like the idea, but I fear the reality will fall far, far short of the experience I'd be hoping for.

 

[Schmetterling]

Went to the website straight away to book for son and me ... and left again pretty sharpish. I cannot afford that. Or, I possibly could but am not willing to pay that much. Bloody thieving Germans!

 

[Nanker Phelge]

I saw 'em at Brixton. Wasn't sure I would like it.

I loved it.

Lot's of tossers talked through it. I hated them.

Eventually I threatened violence. They shushed.

I like robots.

 

[Fez909]

I would go to The Mix if I was planning on going. It isn't my favourite of theirs, but it'll be better to dance to.

Missed out on their gig at the Manchester Velodrome last year (or year before?) through not knowing about it until a fortnight before, but by then, the tickets were £150 each on Gumtree etc. Apparently it was amazing.

Expect crazy tout prices for these new gigs.

 

[goldenecitrone]

Went to the website straight away to book for son and me ... and left again pretty sharpish. I cannot afford that. Or, I possibly could but am not willing to pay that much. Bloody thieving Germans!

First Greece, now this. Wir sind geboren um Frei zu sein.

 

[electroplated]

Got my 4 tickets via phone

Tickets for Kraftwerk at Tate Modern

Kraftwerk at Tate Modern has just gone on sale and we are experiencing a phenomenal demand for tickets which is affecting our web server.

Please try to buy tickets online again later, or call 020 7887 4919 to join the telephone ticketing queue.

We have extra staff on hand today but demand is extremely high.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you, and hope you are successful in getting your tickets.

- Tate

 

[Badgers]

Only seen them once at Tribal Gathering 1997 and they were good. I was a bit to merry to really appreciate them

If I had £60 then I would go see them. Although I get the feeling three £20 gigs would bring me more cheer.

 

[Blagsta]

apparently the laibach gig there earlier on in the year was brilliant, so it could work. still, it is 60 quid...

I saw Throbbing Gristle there a few years ago, was good.

 

[ouchmonkey]

AAARRRGGGHHHH!

£60

bastards

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Got my 4 tickets via phone

Well done - we were on the website from 7.30am and phone soon after and got nada. Only wanted one ticket as well (Mr.QofG's is the Kraftwerk fan in the Goth household!)

 

[electroplated]

so far I haven't heard anyone else manage to get a single ticket, out of about 30+ people trying.... I had 3 other people trying on my behalf and only 1 got through

it was so predictable that it would be almost impossible to get on the site to buy tickets due to demand, shame they didn't beef it up accordingly in advance

 

[ouchmonkey]

indeed.

hence the alarming accuracy of TruXta's post at the top of the thread..

 

[electroplated]

can't be arsed

 

[colacubes]

I've now redialled over 200 times and can't get through. Just as well I haven't got a job at the moment It was easier to get Glastonbury tickets than this

 

[The_Reverend_M]

I've had my phone on re-dial for four hours.

 

[electroplated]

Man Machine has sold out for anyone still trying for that one in particular - https://twitter.com/Tate/status/278814111985463296

 

[colacubes]

I've just found a back door into the phone queue via someone on twitter - Try 0207 821 2950 instead. You have to go through a couple of menus but it does at least get you into the queue (worked 1st time for me). Now I just have to wait and see if a) it gets answered or b) whether there are any tickets actually left Apparently the wait if you get through is about 45 minutes at the moment...

 

[Dr. Furface]

Got a couple for Trans-Europe (my first choice). Never thought it was going to happen though, it took 3 hours of near constant speed dialing to get thru, and then 20 mins in the queue (lucky I didn't have to go to work this morning). I was cursing the Tate when I was trying to get connected, but I guess most people who got tix would be the ones who were prepared to persevere, and that will mainly be genuine fans.

Amazing how much more popular they seem to have got since the last time I saw em at Brixton about 7(?) yrs ago - it was easy getting tix for that, and they were only playing 2 shows, not 8!

 

[QueenOfGoths]

I've just found a back door into the phone queue via someone on twitter - Try 0207 821 2950 instead. You have to go through a couple of menus but it does at least get you into the queue (worked 1st time for me). Now I just have to wait and see if a) it gets answered or b) whether there are any tickets actually left Apparently the wait if you get through is about 45 minutes at the moment...

Cool! I shall pass that on to Mr.QofG's as he is still trying too I think

 

[colacubes]

Cool! I shall pass that on to Mr.QofG's as he is still trying too I think

I have just got tickets for Radio Activity. 40 minute wait on the phone though.

 

[strange-fish]

Still

I've just found a back door into the phone queue via someone on twitter - Try 0207 821 2950 instead. You have to go through a couple of menus but it does at least get you into the queue (worked 1st time for me). Now I just have to wait and see if a) it gets answered or b) whether there are any tickets actually left Apparently the wait if you get through is about 45 minutes at the moment...

Just tried that number - disengaged signal - they must have cut it off...... Been trying to get through since this morning