WOLF MAAHN & Band - LIVE 25
His songs achieved cult status in the 80s, and his albums continue to regularly land in the sales charts today. Wolf Maahn is considered one of the most influential and enduring musicians in the country. Over 1200 live shows and numerous festivals have made the left-handed Berliner "one of the greatest German live legends" (wdr.de). He can rely on hits and lyrical masterpieces such as "Somewhere in Germany," "I'm Waiting for You," or "Wonders of This Time."
After an Open Air tour with Midnight Oil and shortly after the release of his 14th studio album 'Break Out Of Babylon,' he had to take a longer live break due to the pandemic. But now Mr. "Roses in the Asphalt" is finally back with his top-notch band. With him are songs from the latest album, as well as a journey through his Deutschrock classics from four decades. Additionally, as recently mentioned by Rolling Stone magazine, the "maahnish magical moments."
And it's always lovely to see an audience that largely disregards target groups singing, dancing, and celebrating together. A full-page concert review in the Hamburger Morgenpost bore the headline "Wolf Maahn played his audience 'giddy with happiness!'". It could hardly be better summarized than this real live experience.
PRESS REVIEWS
• the "maahnish" magical moments... Rolling Stone
• Wolf Maahn played his audience "giddy with happiness!" Hamburger Morgenpost
• One of the best German-speaking songwriters... and loved as a live act. Focus
• One of the greats of Deutschrock... the audience hangs on his lips. Westfälische Nachrichten
• When reunion brings joy: Wolf Maahn delights his fans. FAZ
• And one doesn't want to hug Maahn only at the end... Kieler Nachrichten
• Songs about love and life, presented with heart. Süddeutsche Zeitung
• ... at the end, the hall is roaring. Stuttgarter Nachrichten
• ... wrenches the audience from their seats at a memorable performance at the Capitol. Mannheimer Morgen
• He sends fans into a euphoric state Thüringische Landeszeitung
• From the very first moment, the atmosphere is grandiose Neue Westfälische Zeitung
Born in Berlin in 1955 and raised in Munich. Writes first songs at age 9, sees The Beatles live in the Circus Krone at age 11. Then forms his first band ("X-Rays") and plays in youth homes and at parties.
1979 - 81 Frontman of the group Food Band, releases 2 albums, supports Bob Marley in Germany. In 1981 recordings of first songs in German, beginning of solo career.
1982 - 84 Solo debut "Deserteure". In June '82 first live concert (with guest singer Joseph Beuys) and in fall, Germany tour with Roxy Music. Nominated for the “German Record Award,” Best Newcomer. End of '83 LP "Bisse und Küsse" and first tour as headliner.
1985 Hit album "Somewhere in Germany," 9 months in the Top 75, first German act in the ARD "Rockpalast Nacht" - Live via Eurovision in 15 countries.
1986 Release of the hit single "Chernobyl" with an all-star choir including Wolfgang Niedecken, Herbert Grönemeyer, and others. The proceeds set up a radiation measurement station that continues to perform and publish independent measurements to this day.
1987 Music video for the hit single "Carousel" wins the World Music Video Award.
1988 Release of "Third Language" (English-language album).
1989 - 91 Release of the Top 40 album "What?." Stadium tour with Herbert Grönemeyer.
1992 The album "The Sky is Here" with the hit single "Totally in Love with You," the most successful German rock ballad of the year, is released.
1993 4th place in the reader poll of the music magazine Music Express/Sounds as solo artist/national. December release of the album "Directly into the Blood - (Un)plugged."
1994 "Directly into the Blood" enters the Top 50 of the album charts. The accompanying concert video is sold to 167 countries via Deutsche Welle.
1995 Top 75 album "Libero." Extensive tour in D/A/CH, including a 2 1/2 hour TV special for WDR "Rockpalast."
1996 Initiator of "ROCK FOR BOSNlA" in favor of WAR CHILD. Together with the Fantastischen Vier, Fury in the Slaughterhouse, Fish, and others, raises over €100,000 for aid organizations in Bosnia. Multiple broadcasts on German and Bosnian TV.
1999 Release of the album "Soul Maahn." Chart entry from 0 to 39
2000 "Hello Longing" is one of the three most-played German-language singles on the radio.
2001 - 02 "Absolutely Best Of" album and D/A/CH tour. Portrait for the 20th WM anniversary is aired five times on German TV. WDR television broadcasts "The Long Wolf Maahn Night."
2004 Album "Magic Streets" and nationwide tour. The 1000th live concert in the Hamburger Fabrik, broadcast by NDR2.
2005 - 06 Nationwide solo & acoustic tour
2007 - 08 Founded his own label "Libero." Recordings for "Directly into the Blood 2 - (Un)Plugged." Multiple broadcasts on WDR television and 3sat "Pop Around The Clock."
2009 Plays Friedrich Schiller in the rock opera "The Song of Schiller's Bell" in his birthplace Marbach
2010 - 11 Release of Top 50 album "United States." Guest role in the RTL series "Among Us." In the fictional "Farewell Concert" in the show with five Maahn songs, a record rating of 2.6 million viewers is recorded.
2012 - 14 Top 30 album: "Songs from the Edge of the Galaxy - Solo Live." The Rolling Stone writes: "One of the most beautiful records of its kind." This is followed in 2013 by the re-release of "Magic Streets - Revisited" with 16 additional tracks.
2015-16 Top 50 album "Sensitive Data" and D-tour. Performance at the "Forstrock" festival for democracy and tolerance in Jamel with Die Ärzte, Fettes Brot, and others.
2017-19 "Live & Soul," the first regular live album since "Roses in the Asphalt." Entry into the German album charts at #28. Festivals including Haldern Pop and seven open-air shows with "Midnight Oil."
2020 Top 40 album "Break Out Of Babylon" is released.
Admission: 7:00 PM
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