Live Album of the Week: Cabaret Voltaire’s But What Time Is It Really?
Cabaret Voltaire's 2025 UK tour, featuring Steven Mallinder and Chris Watson, brought their electronic music back to life, with a setlist centered on their 80s era. The live performance was driven by machines, with the audience reacting to the first sample and electro beat.
Cabaret Voltaire's latest UK tour, featuring Steven Mallinder and Chris Watson, revisited their 80s music. The setlist included tracks from *The Crackdown* and *Micro-phonies*. The live show was driven by machines, including the MXR Drum Computer and Roland TR-808. The audience reacted to the first sample and electro beat. Chris Watson, who left the group in 1982, rejoined for the tour and contributed to a new interlude, 'Tinsley Viaduct', using his recordings of a Sheffield bridge. The performance was a skilful edit of their back catalogue, highlighting their technological prime.
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