Phillip Boa and the Voodooclub - play singles + songs from their catalogue
Phillip Boa and the Voodooclub is a German avant-garde pop or independent band that is strongly influenced by songwriter, singer, guitarist, and producer Phillip Boa. The music is influenced by indie/alternative rock and avant-garde. The style of Boa's lyrics is a mixture of absurd dreams, love songs, and sometimes bizarre and disturbing content, yet Boa's greatest strength may be that he always manages to find poetic beauty that underscores everything he writes. Phillip Boa and the Voodooclub are one of the most renowned and celebrated German bands, recognized by international critics (ARD - Germany's and the world's largest public broadcaster). To this day, they are the German band with the most "Album & Single of the week" awards in the British music press (8 x "Single of the week" and 5 x "Album of the week" in NME, Melody Maker, and Sounds). Phillip Boa was among the Top 20 in the survey "Made in Germany - the most influential German musicians". Furthermore, Boa is considered one of Germany's most prominent songwriters, with his lyrics often described as "full of mysterious metaphors, stories, and sharp wisdom". Phillip Boa and the Voodooclub are also known for their extremely loyal fans, who admire Boa for his radical independence and often call him "The Master".
After many intense years and albums, the retrospective "Blank Expression - A History of Singles 1986-2016" was released by Capitol Records/Universal Music and reached number 8 in the German album charts. The collection included not only the main singles but also 12 new songs with the album title "Fresco - A Collection Of 12 New Songs". The most recent official album by the band was the 2018 album "Earthly Powers" (Cargo Records), which reached number 3 in the album charts.
In 2023, the band re-released their iconic album "Boaphenia". Originally released in 1993, the album is now considered a cult classic. It was recorded in London, New York, Long Island, and Malta and produced by Tony Visconti, Craig Leon, Eroc, and Boa. Boa himself stated that Boaphenia was inspired by his experiences in the early 90s, particularly by the cultural and social changes that were taking place at the time. He also named his main musical influences: David Bowie, Brian Wilson, Lou Reed, and Can. The extensive anniversary edition for its 30th birthday includes a collection of 10 brand new songs titled "The Porcelain Files: A Collection of 10 new Songs". Released by Capitol Records/Universal Music, the album made it back into the Top 10 of the German album charts.
On stage, the Voodooclub has played with bands and artists such as David Bowie, Bob Dylan, John Lydon’s Public Image Ltd., Nick Cave, Sonic Youth, Björk, The Fall, Residents, Gun Club, Iggy Pop, and Manic Street Preachers. The Voodooclub has been produced by Tony Visconti (David Bowie), John Leckie (Morrissey, New Order), Gareth Jones (Interpol, Depeche Mode), Gordon Raphael (Strokes), Ian Grimble (Manic Street Preachers, Bauhaus, Mumford and Sons) and has collaborated with Aphex Twin, LFO, Schneider TM, The Notwist, Jaki Liebezeit (CAN), and Brian Viglione (Dresden Dolls, Violent Femmes, Nine Inch Nails).
Entry: 7:00 PM
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