Kraftwerk 3-D Concert

It looks like we have something big coming to the Brighton Centre next spring. Electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk are bringing their 'Multimedia Tour 2026' to Kings Road on Saturday, May 30, 2026. This is a significant stop, marking their first UK tour since 2017. If you’ve heard about their shows, you know this isn't just a standard gig; it’s a full 3-D concert experience, often described as a true Gesamtkunstwerk—a total work of art. It’s set up as an audiovisual and technological spectacle, blending live performance with a sophisticated digital installation.

For those unfamiliar with their history, Kraftwerk’s impact on modern music is huge. They achieved international recognition for their revolutionary electronic soundscapes, using innovative techniques, synthetic voices, and computerised rhythms that laid the groundwork for genres like Electro, Hip Hop, Techno, and SynthPop. Their compositions, which rely heavily on technical innovation and experimentation with robotics, have shaped decades of music. Their live performance continues to illustrate the band's core belief in the respective contributions of both man and machine. The current formation includes Ralf Hütter, Henning Schmitz, Fritz Hilpert, and Falk Grieffenhagen, carrying forward this legacy of musical experimentation.

If you’re planning to go, here are the practical details for the show at the Brighton Centre, the largest purpose-built venue on the South Coast. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 30, 2026, with doors opening at 18:30. Note that this will be a seated-only event. Tickets went on sale quite a while ago, specifically on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 09:00. While the prices are still listed as TBC, there is a strict limit of six tickets per person. Also, keep in mind the age restriction: anyone under 14 years old must be accompanied by an adult.