Fifty years ago, Cabaret Voltaire's explosive performance in Sheffield led to a riot, showcasing their avant-garde approach. Founders Stephen Mallinder and Chris Watson reflect on their impact, inspiration for subsequent acts like the Human League, and the innovative use of instruments and technology in music creation. The recent death of co-founder Richard H Kirk prompted the band to commemorate their legacy through upcoming shows, aiming for closure and a reminder of their groundbreaking contributions to the Sheffield music scene and beyond, which laid the groundwork for various musical genres.
It was ground zero. Mallinder and his Cabaret Voltaire co-founder Chris Watson are sitting together again in Sheffield, looking back on that lift-off moment ahead of a handful of shows to commemorate the milestone.
Regularly crowned the godfathers of the Sheffield scene, inspiring a wave of late 1970s groups such as the Human League and Clock DVA, they were making music in Watson's attic as early as 1973.
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