[KRAFTWERK] Fritz Hilpert

[UniQue Werkx]

This is *VERY* good news!!!  Thanks MzDe!!!!

MzDe wrote:
> Perth show will  go on!
> http://www.inthemix.com.au/news/aust/40542/Illness_forces_Kraftwerk_to_miss_Melbourne_Global_Gathering
>
> The first ever Global Gathering tour of Australia kicked off yesterday
> in Melbourne, but all did not go to plan with German electro
> godfathers Kraftwerk missing their headline set to due a sudden and
> very serious illness.
>
> "Last night at the Melbourne Global Gathering event Kraftwerk band
> member, Fritz, was very unwell and was attended to by our onsite
> medical team," read a statement, issued today by Future Entertainment.
> "On advice of the doctor, he did not play at the event as was
> transported to hospital for observation. Subsequently, Kraftwerk did
> not perform and the Gorillaz were moved to the main stage to play the
> closing set."
>
> "Rhymefest, one of Mark Ronson's MCs, made the announcement to the
> waiting crowd," the statement continued. "We're happy to announce that
> Fritz has been cleared to fly and will be playing at the Perth event
> today. Kraftwerk and Future Entertainment apologise to Kraftwerk fans
> who missed out on seeing this legendary outfit perform in Melbourne."
>
> MzDe
> JR/FHFC
> "Whew!!!"
>
> On 22/11/2008, UniQue Werkx <uniquewerkx at insightbb.com> wrote:
>   
>> *heavy_sigh*  This sucks...
>>
>>
>>  Carl Gamble wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> Hi guys
>>> I have just come from the Global Gathering concert in Melboourne where
>>>       
>> Kraftwerk were to have played tonight.
>>     
>>> Unfortunately the performance was cancelled and a very shocked looking
>>>       
>> Ralph came onstage to let everyone know that Fritz had suffered 'heart
>> failure'.
>>     
>>> I know nothing more at this stage.
>>> My thoughts are with his family and the other members of Kraftwerk
>>>       
>> tonight.
>>     
>>> Carl Gamble Melbourne, Australia
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>       
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