Kraftwerk to perform eight full albums at New York City's Museum of Modern Art

The Museum of Modern Art in New York City is set to host a series of eight performances by legendary German electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk. Starting April 10, the quartet will perform eight albums across eight consecutive nights as part of their Kraftwerk-Retrospective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8. The residency will start with 1974’s Autobahn and continues to 2003’s Tour de France. According to a press release, the performances will take place at the Donald B. and Catherine C. Marron Atrium. It will encompass “original compositions from their catalogue adapted specifically for this exhibition’s format, to showcase both Kraftwerk’s historical contributions and contemporary influences on sound and image culture” and “elaborate staging” that will “combine sound and 3D images.” See the dates below.

04-10 Autobahn (1974)
04-11 Radio-Activity (1975)
04-12 Trans Europe Express (1977)
04-13 The Man-Machine (1978)
04-14 Computer World (1981)
04-15 Techno Pop (1986)
04-16 The Mix (1991)
04-17 Tour de France (2003)

Source: Pitchfork