Claudia Brücken Tickets

Short Biography

In 2011 Claudia Brücken performed some of her best songs from a thirty year period that includes her mesmerising work with Propaganda, Act, Andrew Poppy, Shiver of Flowers, Onetwo as well as solo. For what was called 'This Time; It's Claudia Brucken,' she gathered together many of the people she had worked with during those years, including Glenn Gregory and Martyn Ware of Heaven 17, members of Propaganda, Andy Bell of Erasure, Paul Humphreys of OMD and Onetwo, and Andrew Poppy. It seemed like the kind of magical happening you do just once, and then never repeat, especially considering how difficult it is getting everyone in the same place at the same time.   But.    Because there is the release on August 6th of the 'This Happened' DVD film of the 'This Time' concert, the show is to be performed again, with almost the same stunning line up. Heaven 17 will be back with Claudia, as well as Paul Humphreys, this time with his OMD partner Andy McCluskey, Susanne Freytag of Propaganda, and Andrew Poppy.

'This Time Too: It's Claudia Brucken'  celebrating the release of the DVD of the original 'This Time' concert, is taking place on Thursday 19th July 2012 at Bush Hall, Shepherd's Bush, London.This is another chance to see this amazing collection of musicians help Claudia sing some classic, twisted electro-pop and the occasional ingenious cover, from the inspired, influential Propaganda of Zang Tuum Tumb, through the hyper-dramatic 80s surrealism of Act, to her acclaimed latest work with Paul Humphreys and Andrew Poppy. There might never be another 'This Time' and as with the first show, it will be an experience. Tickets on sale now.

In-depth Biography
During the '80s, it was not common for women to front synth pop bands. As the lead singer of Propaganda, Claudia Brücken inserted a strong female voice in the male-dominated world of electronic dance music. As a teenager, Brücken was in a group called Haarstrauben; she was also a member of the Toppolinos. When Brücken joined Propaganda, she originally shared vocal duties with Suzanne Freytag. In 1985, Propaganda released their first LP, A Secret Wish. The provocative single "Duel" reached number 21 on the U.K. charts. However, the band began having problems with their label, ZTT, and Brücken's marriage to ZTT co-founder Paul Morley caused friction with the other members. Brücken left Propaganda in 1986. After Propaganda, Brücken formed Act with Thomas Leer, recording the album Laughter, Tears and Rage. But Act didn't receive the attention or airplay that Propaganda once did. In the early '90s, Brücken released her solo debut, Love: And a Million Other Things. However, shifting personnel at Island Records killed its potential of finding an audience. In 2000, Brücken toured America with Paul Humphreys of OMD, performing both OMD classics and Propaganda covers. Brücken also started co-writing songs with Humphreys. Brücken eventually reunited with Freytag and Michael Mertens as Propaganda and recorded new material. ~ Michael Sutton, Rovi