GO MUSIC/UNVORHERHORBAR 30 YEARS

Description

For 30 years, Go Music has been synonymous with exceptional live rock at the highest level. To celebrate this anniversary, an iconic album, « Unvorherhörbar », is being reissued as a double CD and double vinyl. This successful concert series was founded by bassist and producer Martin Engelien (who has notably collaborated with the Klaus Lage Band, Albert Mangelsdorff, Tabaluga, and Helge Schneider). The idea germinated in the late 1980s, behind the scenes of the German television show «Wetten, dass..? », where musicians were increasingly being pushed into the background. Driven by a genuine passion for live music, Engelien created Go Music. The first concert took place in 1996 in Krefeld, and the concept remains unique to this day: rock, pop, and jazz classics are reinterpreted live on stage by regularly changing lineups of renowned musicians. Over thirty years, more than 300 musicians have performed in approximately 280 different lineups — artists who have collaborated with giants such as Elton John, Phil Collins, Zucchero, Pur, and Michael Jackson. Names like Ben Granfelt, Vanja Sky, Henrik Freischlader, T.M. Stevens, and Delmar Brown testify to the exceptional quality of this series. This « Unvorherhörbar » reissue immortalizes a special selection of this live magic on record: 15 rock and pop classics recorded during selected concerts in Krefeld, Ibbenbüren, and Werdohl between 2023 and 2026. On bass throughout the album: Martin Engelien himself, the founder, the driving force, and the musical engine of Go Music.