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Level 42
Level 42 are one of the most influential British bands of the 80s. Founded in 1979 on the Isle of Wight, they combined funk, jazz and pop to create their own sound – carried by Mark King’s slap bass, one of the most famous signatures of pop music. With “Something About You”, “Lessons in Love”…
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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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UB40 feat. Ali Campbell
The voice that made reggae suitable for the masses in Europe. Ali Campbell was the lead voice of UB40 for over thirty years and still sings these classics with a full band today. “Red Red Wine”, “Kingston Town”, “(I Can’t Help) Falling in Love with You”, “Food for Thought”, “Rat in Mi Kitchen”: titles that…
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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 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 Original Blues Brothers Band
The band from the cult film – with musicians from the very beginning. If you want to experience “Soul Man”, “Everybody Needs Somebody to Love” and “Sweet Home Chicago” live, you can get the original here. From the beginning, the line-up included musicians from the Stax Records environment, who had already recorded the recordings of…
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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:…
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Sister Sledge
“We Are Family” is more than a song – it’s an anthem. And when Sister Sledge sing them live, the whole hall hugs each other. In 1979, the sisters from Philadelphia recorded an album with Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of Chic that made disco history. “He’s the Greatest Dancer”, “Lost in Music”, “Thinking of…
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Maxi Priest
One of the warmest voices that reggae has produced. Maxi Priest combines Jamaican roots with British soul and hits a note that works far beyond the reggae scene. His version of “Wild World” reached the British Top Ten in 1988, and in 1990 “Close to You” was number one in the USA. “Just a Little…
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Marla Glen
There is no second voice like this. Deep, raw, unmistakable – Marla Glen doesn’t fit into any pigeonhole, and that’s exactly what makes her concerts experiences. The American from Chicago was discovered in Europe in the early nineties and found her largest audience in Germany. “Cost of Freedom” and “Believer” made her famous in 1993,…
