Cabaret Voltaire

These dates celebrate 50 years since Cabaret Voltaire first performed live. The firstperformance, at the Sheffield Students Union Refectory on 13 May 1975, the livelaunch of one of Britain’s most influential and pioneering electronic bands.Fast forward 50 years to a current climate of social turmoil and political manipulation,and the prescient work of Cabaret Voltaire continues to be necessary. The sounds,words, images and films of the band still resonate loudly, continuing to challenge thestatus quo.The events in autumn will curate this essential work and to acknowledge the timelessenergy and to mark the continuing significance and power of what Cabaret Voltaireachieved. Original members Chris Watson and Stephen Mallinder are committed tostay true to the enduring vision of Cabaret Voltaire. The performance will cover thearc of their formidable output - from early experiments, and the first Rough Trade /Factory releases, through the band's Doublevision video label and into the work withrenowned producers such as Adrian Sherwood and Marshall Jefferson.

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