Can
Rock band from Köln · formed 1968
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- May 18, 1971Meistersingerhalle
About
Can is a band from Köln, formed in 1968, tagged avant-garde, experimental, experimental rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 1971 to 1971, across 6 rooms in 6 cities.
- Can formed in 1968 — MusicBrainz
- Can is based in Köln — MusicBrainz
- Can disbanded in 1991 — MusicBrainz
- David C. Johnson: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Malcolm Mooney: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Holger Czukay: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Michael Karoli: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jaki Liebezeit: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Irmin Schmidt: keyboard (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Damo Suzuki: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Tim Hardin: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Thaiga Raj Raja Ratnam: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Magic Michael: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Rebop Kwaku Baah: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Rosko Gee: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Can has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1969–1997 — MusicBrainz
- Can has 857869 listeners on Last.fm — Can on Last.fm
- Can has released 10 recordings between 2021 and 2026 — Can on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Cologne, Germany — CAN on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
6 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19716 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1971 | Meistersingerhalle · NurembergSupportwith Amon Düül II, Krokodil | Support | Amon Düül II, Krokodil |
| May 17, 1971 | Audimax, Philipps-Universität Marburg · MarburgSupportwith Amon Düül II, Krokodil | Support | Amon Düül II, Krokodil |
| May 16, 1971 | Rheinhalle · DüsseldorfSupportwith Amon Düül II, Krokodil | Support | Amon Düül II, Krokodil |
| May 15, 1971 | Musikhalle · HamburgSupportwith Amon Düül II, Krokodil | Support | Amon Düül II, Krokodil |
| May 13, 1971 | Bremen Arena · BremenSupportwith Amon Düül II, Krokodil | Support | Amon Düül II, Krokodil |
| May 12, 1971 | Stadthalle Offenbach · OffenbachSupportwith Amon Düül II, Krokodil | Support | Amon Düül II, Krokodil |
Where they play
6 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Audimax, Philipps-Universität Marburg · Marburg1 show
- Bremen Arena · Bremen1 show
- Meistersingerhalle · Nuremberg1 show
- Musikhalle · Hamburg1 show
- Rheinhalle · Düsseldorf1 show
Cities played
- Bremen1 show
- Düsseldorf1 show
- Hamburg1 show
- Marburg1 show
- Nuremberg1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
35 releases, 1969–2026»Replay« 1968-2026 (15 Gems And Rarities Compiled Exclusively For Mojo)
2026
Live In Arles 1975
2026
Can Live 1973-1977
2024
Live In Keele 1977
2024
Live In Paris 1973
2024
Live In Aston 1977
2024
Live In Cuxhaven 1976
2022
Stuttgart 75 Fünf (Excerpt)
2021
Live In Brighton 1975
2021
Live In Stuttgart 1975
2021
... And More
1997
CAN Box 4
1992 · Compilation
Cannibalism 2
1992 · Compilation
CAN Box 1
1991 · Compilation
CAN Box 2
1991 · Compilation
CAN Box 3
1991 · Compilation
Cannibalism 1
1989 · Compilation
Rite Time
1989 · Album
Onlyou
1982 · Album
Delay 1968
1981 · Compilation
InCANdescence
1981 · Compilation
Can
1978 · Album
Cannibalism
1978 · Compilation
Out of Reach
1978 · Album
Saw Delight
1977 · Album
Flow Motion
1976 · Album
Opener
1976 · Compilation
Landed
1975 · Album
Limited Edition
1974 · Compilation
Soon Over Babaluma
1974 · Album
Future Days
1973 · Album
Ege Bamyası
1972 · Album
Tago Mago
1971 · Album
Soundtracks
1970 · Compilation
Monster Movie
1969 · Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- David C. Johnson
- Malcolm Mooney · lead vocals
- Holger Czukay
- Michael Karoli
- Jaki Liebezeit · drums (drum set)
- Irmin Schmidt · keyboard
- Damo Suzuki
- Tim Hardin
- Thaiga Raj Raja Ratnam · lead vocals
- Magic Michael · lead vocals
- Rebop Kwaku Baah
- Rosko Gee
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Can on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Can on Discogs | Artist facts |
| CAN on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.