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ELO Experience feat. Phil Bates
Phil Bates joined the stage in 1993 as the lead singer and guitarist of Electric Light Orchestra Part II, the official continuation of the Electric Light Orchestra under Bev Bevan. When the band became The Orchestra in 1999, he remained their defining member until 2011. Since 2011, he has been bringing the great classics of…
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Olaf der Flipper
For almost five decades, Olaf Malolepski was the voice of the Flippers – one of the most successful folk music groups of all time. Over thirty million records sold, and songs that have accompanied generations: “We say thank you”, “Lotus flower”, “Her name was Mary-Ann”. Since 2011 he has been solo on stage and continues…
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Mireille Mathieu
The grand dame of French chanson – and at home in Germany for decades. Discovered in Avignon in the mid-sixties, Mireille Mathieu recorded over a thousand songs in more than ten languages. In Germany, she became a fixture in the big Saturday evening shows with “Der Pariser Tango”, “Akropolis adieu” and “Hinter den Kulissen von…
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Howard Carpendale
This voice is part of the soundtrack of several generations. Howard Carpendale has shaped German Schlager for over fifty years. “Ti Amo”, “Hello Again”, “Deine Spuren im Sand” and “Nachts, wenn alles schläft” have long been classics. After a long break, he returned in 2019 with orchestral versions of his own songs – and once…
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Village People
Four letters, and the whole place joins in. “Y.M.C.A.” is one of the best-selling songs of all time and probably the most reliable mood maker there is. Village People were put together in New York in 1977 and combined catchy disco titles with stage characters who are immediately recognized worldwide. “In the Navy”, “Macho Man”…
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The Real Thing
The first black British band with a number one hit – and one of the most beautiful soul voices Liverpool has produced. In 1976, “You to Me Are Everything” topped the British charts and became one of the most played soul titles of the decade. “Can’t Get By Without You” and “Can You Feel the…
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The Sweet
Glam rock in its purest form. The Sweet delivered a series of hits in the seventies that still carry every rock party today. “Blockbuster” reached number one in Great Britain in 1973, “Ballroom Blitz”, “Teenage Rampage” and “The Six Teens” followed. With “Fox on the Run” and “Love Is Like Oxygen”, the band increasingly wrote…
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The Jacksons
One of the greatest family stories in pop music – live on stage. The brothers from Gary, Indiana, started out as the Jackson 5 in Motown and became the most successful family band of all time. “I Want You Back”, “ABC” and “I’ll Be There” reached number one in the USA one after the other,…
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The Boomtown Rats
Bob Geldof and his band from Dublin are among the defining names of the New Wave era – and their concerts still have the force of that time. In 1978, “Rat Trap” was the first song by an Irish band to reach number one in Great Britain, followed a year later by “I Don’t Like…
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The Commodores
Motown at its best. The Commodores have sold over seventy million records and have a repertoire that can cater to any mood of an evening. On the one hand, the radio numbers: “Brick House” and “Machine Gun”, which are still among the most sampled recordings in music history. On the other hand, the great ballads:…
