Rockpalast

For the Porcupine Tree album, see Rockpalast (album). For the concert film, see Rockpalast (film).
Rockpalast
Created by WDR
Country of origin Germany
Release
Original network WDR
Original release 1974

Rockpalast (Rock Palace) is a German music television show that broadcasts live on German television station Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR). Rockpalast started in 1974 and continues to this day. Hundreds of rock and jazz bands have performed on Rockpalast. Some acts were recorded for broadcast and for retail sale. All-night marathon shows called “Rock Night” (Rocknacht) were produced once or twice a year from 1977 through 1986 and simulcast throughout Europe via the Eurovision network of TV broadcasters.[1] Rockpalast is involved in several German pop, rock and underground music festivals, once sponsoring Bizarre Festival.

The founder and long-time producer of Rockpalast is Peter Rüchel.[2]

Selected list of performers

Not all of these acts were recorded and broadcast. A list of the recorded gigs is readable on the Rockpalast homepage.[3]

R.E.M. performing on Rockpalast at the Grünspan Club in Hamburg on November 2, 1998.
Indie folk rock band Villagers from Ireland performing on Haldern Pop Festival in 2013, whilst being recorded by Rockpalast team

Notes

  1. ↑ Michael Marsch. "Rockpalast Archiv - Rocknächte 1977 - 1986". Rockpalastarchiv.de. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
  2. ↑ Michael Marsch. "Rockpalast Archiv - Peter Rüchel Eclipsed 2004". Rockpalastarchiv.de. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
  3. ↑ http://www1.wdr.de/fernsehen/rockpalast/bands/index.html
  4. ↑ "Electric Light Orchestra "Live - The Early Years" for the first time on DVD - #AltSounds". Hangout.altsounds.com. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
  5. ↑ With an appearance by the Flying Karamazov Brothers
  6. ↑ First full show with backing band in Germany
  7. ↑ Michael Marsch. "Rockpalast Archiv - Chapman Whitney Streetwalkers 1975". Rockpalastarchiv.de. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
  8. ↑ "Tom Waits - Rockpalast 1977 01 Step Right Up". StumbleUpon. 1977-04-18. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
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