Looking Back on EB Festival Cologne 2015 with Róisin Murphy, Howling, David August & More
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# Looking Back on EB Festival Cologne 2015 with Róisin Murphy, Howling, David August & More
# Starting in [Bratislava](//www.electronicbeats.net/events/peep-the-photo-gallery-from-ebs-festival-in-bratislava/){: target="_blank" rel="noopener"} and moving on to [Warsaw][1]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener"} and [Prague][1]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener"}, EB stages have played host to some memorable performances throughout spring 2015 as part of our annual European tour.
And on Friday, we celebrated [15 years of EB concerts][2]{:
target="_blank" rel="noopener"} in Cologne and the end of the spring
festival season with a bang. Luckily, photographer Peyman Azhari was on
hand to snap some of the standout moments from the event, from Howling's
smoke-filled stage to Róisin Murphy's crazy costumes.
A very special thank you to everyone for donating so heavily at our
merch counter for the [Allerweltshaus][3]{: target="_blank"
rel="noopener"} foundation. We'll let you know how much we
ultimately raised next week.
Broken Luxury Discovered by the EB booking team
last October in New York, Broken Luxury kept us entertained during
the pre-show warm-up and changeovers throughout the night. The
duo's eclectic choices alternated between hard bangers and soulful
interludes, offset by pumping visuals from Julliard-trained artist
Amariko.
[][4][][5]ADI Back on the EB stage [once again][6]{:
target="_blank" rel="noopener"}, the Israeli artist impressed with her
growing oeuvre of new material, which included recently released
material like "[Chinatown][7]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener"} " and
her brand-new single "No More," due out in late summer 2015. ADI returns
to Germany in July to kick off a nationwide tour.
[][8][][9][][10][][11][][12]David August & Ensemble Appearing live for
only the second time ever alongside friends he's known since
university---their debut gig was at Berlin's [XJazz Festival ][13]{:
target="_blank" rel="noopener"}last month---the performance from David
August & Ensemble was groovy and slow. While the group never quite
managed to secure a studio space to practice in, and is still in the
process of fine-tuning, they were met with a warm, enthusiastic
reception.
[][14][][15][][16][][17][][18]Howling A smashing performance by Howling's Frank
Wiedemann (of Âme) and The Acid singer Ry X got the crowd moving, with
the switch to more upbeat, dancefloor-focused selections a welcome
change. An impressive new light show suffered some slight technical
difficulties and, from behind the haze created by the smoke machine,
Ry acknowledged that this was one of the first tour dates. New
interpretations of their material were performed in the good old
slow-to-fast order, ending with the much-loved, slow-burning yet highly
vibrant anthem "Howling."
Howling's current tour is being presented by Electronic Beats; find more
details [here][19]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener"}. Catch them if you
can---it's worth it!
[][20][][21][][22][
][23][
][24]Django Django A highly energetic performance
from **Django Django** kept the crowd moving, with percussionists
wielding cowbells and dynamic drum routines. The four members of the
Scottish band are excellent performers, offsetting guitar riffs
and heavy bass and drums with quirky banter and Beatles-style harmonies.
For a quick glimpse at Django Django live, head [here;][25]{:
target="_blank" rel="noopener"} for the crowd's response, head
[here][26]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener"}.
[][27][][27][][28][][29][][30][][31]Róisin Murphy Closing out the
night, Róisin Murphy's jazzy electro-pop show was
backed by a full live band. A seasoned performer, Murphy kept things
interesting by appearing in various masks and costumes and with props
throughout her show. At one point, she danced with a teddy bear, which
she then tore open to pull out a scarf. Musically, her set included
frequent minute-long instrumental interludes but relished in sensory
overload overall: an art show-concert hybrid.
[][32][][33][][34][][35][][36][][37][
][38][
][39][][40]Video from all the performances will be uploaded to the EB site in the
coming weeks, and we'll be announcing the fall festival program very
soon!
[1]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/check-out-photos-from-the-eb-festival-in-warsaw-2015/
[2]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/15-years-eb-cologne/
[3]: http://www.allerweltshaus.de/
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[6]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/tv/watch-adi-live-in-bratislava/
[7]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/see-adi-ulmanskys-uncanny-animated-video-for-chinatown/
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[13]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/brandt-brauer-fricks-guide-to-xjazz-festivals-best-shows/
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[18]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_2015_Peyman_Azhari_172.jpg
[19]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/electronic-beats-is-going-on-tour-with-howling/
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[25]: https://www.facebook.com/ElectronicBeats/videos/10153262185099536/
[26]: https://www.facebook.com/ElectronicBeats/videos/10153262262539536/
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<h1>Starting in <a href="//www.electronicbeats.net/events/peep-the-photo-gallery-from-ebs-festival-in-bratislava/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bratislava</a> and moving on to <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/check-out-photos-from-the-eb-festival-in-warsaw-2015/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Warsaw</a> and <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/check-out-photos-from-the-eb-festival-in-warsaw-2015/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prague</a>, EB stages have played host to some memorable performances throughout spring 2015 as part of our annual European tour.</h1><p>And on Friday, we celebrated <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/15-years-eb-cologne/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">15 years of EB concerts</a> in Cologne and the end of the spring festival season with a bang. Luckily, photographer Peyman Azhari was on hand to snap some of the standout moments from the event, from Howling’s smoke-filled stage to Róisin Murphy’s crazy costumes.</p><p>A very special thank you to everyone for donating so heavily at our merch counter for the <a href="http://www.allerweltshaus.de/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Allerweltshaus</a> foundation. We’ll let you know how much we ultimately raised next week.</p><p><strong>Broken Luxury<br>
</strong>Discovered by the EB booking team last October in New York, Broken Luxury kept us entertained during the pre-show warm-up and changeovers throughout the night. The duo’s eclectic choices alternated between hard bangers and soulful interludes, offset by pumping visuals from Julliard-trained artist Amariko.</p><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_Peyman_Azheri_01.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_Peyman_Azheri_02.jpg"></a><p><strong>ADI<br>
</strong>Back on the EB stage <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/tv/watch-adi-live-in-bratislava/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">once again</a>, the Israeli artist impressed with her growing oeuvre of new material, which included recently released material like “<a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/see-adi-ulmanskys-uncanny-animated-video-for-chinatown/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chinatown</a> ” and her brand-new single “No More,” due out in late summer 2015. ADI returns to Germany in July to kick off a nationwide tour.</p><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/adi2.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_2015_Peyman_Azhari_03.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_2015_Peyman_Azhari_14.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_2015_Peyman_Azhari_15.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_2015_Peyman_Azhari_17.jpg"></a><p><strong>David August & Ensemble<br>
</strong>Appearing live for only the second time ever alongside friends he’s known since university—their debut gig was at Berlin’s <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/brandt-brauer-fricks-guide-to-xjazz-festivals-best-shows/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">XJazz Festival </a>last month—the performance from David August & Ensemble was groovy and slow. While the group never quite managed to secure a studio space to practice in, and is still in the process of fine-tuning, they were met with a warm, enthusiastic reception.</p><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_2015_Peyman_Azhari_09.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_2015_Peyman_Azhari_10.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_2015_Peyman_Azhari_151.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_2015_Peyman_Azhari_19.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_2015_Peyman_Azhari_172.jpg"></a><p><strong>Howling<br>
</strong>A smashing performance by Howling’s Frank Wiedemann (of Âme) and The Acid singer Ry X got the crowd moving, with the switch to more upbeat, dancefloor-focused selections a welcome change. An impressive new light show suffered some slight technical difficulties and, from behind the haze created by the smoke machine, Ry acknowledged that this was one of the first tour dates. New interpretations of their material were performed in the good old slow-to-fast order, ending with the much-loved, slow-burning yet highly vibrant anthem “Howling.”</p><p>Howling’s current tour is being presented by Electronic Beats; find more details <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/electronic-beats-is-going-on-tour-with-howling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. Catch them if you can—it’s worth it!</p><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_2015_Peyman_Azhari_01.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_2015_Peyman_Azhari_101.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_2015_Peyman_Azhari_31.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/LA5A6787.jpeg"><br></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/LA5A6958.jpeg"><br></a><p><strong>Django Django<br>
</strong>A highly energetic performance from <strong>Django Django</strong> kept the crowd moving, with percussionists wielding cowbells and dynamic drum routines. The four members of the Scottish band are excellent performers, offsetting guitar riffs and heavy bass and drums with quirky banter and Beatles-style harmonies. For a quick glimpse at Django Django live, head <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ElectronicBeats/videos/10153262185099536/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here;</a> for the crowd’s response, head <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ElectronicBeats/videos/10153262262539536/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_2015_Peyman_Azhari_35.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_2015_Peyman_Azhari_35.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_2015_Peyman_Azhari_11.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_2015_Peyman_Azhari_27.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_2015_Peyman_Azhari_34.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_2015_Peyman_Azhari_08.jpg"></a><p><strong>Róisin Murphy<br>
</strong>Closing out the night, <strong>Róisin Murphy’s </strong>jazzy electro-pop show was backed by a full live band. A seasoned performer, Murphy kept things interesting by appearing in various masks and costumes and with props throughout her show. At one point, she danced with a teddy bear, which she then tore open to pull out a scarf. Musically, her set included frequent minute-long instrumental interludes but relished in sensory overload overall: an art show-concert hybrid.</p><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/LA5A8682.jpeg"></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/LA5A8748.jpeg"></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_2015_Peyman_Azhari_031.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_2015_Peyman_Azhari_116.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_2015_Peyman_Azhari_1511.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_2015_Peyman_Azhari_153.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/Cologne_2015_Peyman_Azhari_79.jpg"><br></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/LA5A8588.jpeg"><br></a><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/app/uploads/2015/05/LA5A8658.jpeg"></a><p>Video from all the performances will be uploaded to the EB site in the coming weeks, and we’ll be announcing the fall festival program very soon!</p>
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# Looking Back on EB Festival Cologne 2015 with Róisin Murphy, Howling, David August & More
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# Looking Back on EB Festival Cologne 2015 with Róisin Murphy, Howling, David August & More . # Starting in [Bratislava](//www.electronicbeats.net/events/peep-the-photo-gallery-from-ebs-festival-in-bratislava/){: target="_blank" rel="noopener"} and moving on to [Warsaw][1]{: target...
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Broken Luxury Discovered by the EB booking team last October in New York, Broken Luxury kept us entertained during the pre-show warm-up and changeovers throughout the night. The duo's eclectic choices alternated between hard bangers and soulful interludes, offset by pumpi...
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[][4][][5]ADI Back on the EB stage [once again][6]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener"}, the Israeli artist impressed with her growing oeuvre of new material, which included recently released material like "[Chinatown][7]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener"} " and her bran...
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[][14][][15][][16][][17][][18]Howling A smashing performance by Howling's Frank Wiedemann (of Âme) and The Acid singer Ry X got the crowd moving, with the switch to more upbeat, dancefloor-focused selections a welcome change. An impressive new light show suffered some slight technical d...
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The four members of the Scottish band are excellent performers, offsetting guitar riffs and heavy bass and drums with quirky banter and Beatles-style harmonies. For a quick glimpse at Django Django live, head [here;][25]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener"} for&nbs...
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At one point, she danced with a teddy bear, which she then tore open to pull out a scarf. Musically, her set included frequent minute-long instrumental interludes but relished in sensory overload overall: an art show-concert hybrid. [][32][][33][][34][][35][][36][][3...