In a "surreal" turn of events, wrinkly electronic pioneers Kraftwerk have been told they are not welcome in the Argentine capital following the Time Warp disaster
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Kraftwerk in Buenos Aires to go ahead
Judge Lisandro Fastman has ruled in favour of Move Concerts, clarifying that his city-wide electronic music ban applies only to festivals
By Jon Chapple on 14 Nov 2016
Kratwerk play in Kiev in 2008
image © Andriy Makukha
Kraftwerk’s 23 November show in Buenos Aires will go ahead as planned after a judge ruled in favour of promoter Move Concerts.
Lisandro Fastman clarified that the ban on shows where “synthesisers or samplers are the primary instrument”, introduced in April after five people died at the Time Warp EDM festival, applies only to “festivals, and not indoor concerts, such as Kraftwerk”, a Move spokesman tells IQ, while the Kraftwerk concert is classed as “a normal recital”.
“The judge clarified his ruling was only meant for festivals, and not indoor concerts, such as Kraftwerk”
The city last week said the show would not be allowed to go ahead as Fastman “banned all electronic music festivals”, despite the fact the concert is being held in the indoor Luna Park arena.
Move says it hopes to resume sales for the event – which is roughly 70% sold out – this week.
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