After a four-year band break, Kraftklub are back on tour with their new album “Kargo”. At the concert in Hamburg, the band celebrated with their fans in the sold-out sports hall – but in the middle of the performance, the five musicians from Chemnitz cleared the stage. Because of the band’s popularity, he feels a special responsibility, explained singer Felix Brummer and brought the German-Iranian singer Maryam.fyi to the front.
The musician recalled the protests against the regime in Iran, where men and women have been taking to the streets for weeks. Many women in particular take off their headscarves and have to fear serious consequences for doing so. Maryam.fyi sang the song “Baraye” by Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour, who was also arrested in his homeland after speaking out against the regime. The song is about “what is forbidden in Iran,” explained Maryam.fyi.
Her performance caused a real goose bumps moment. Many of the spectators showed their solidarity with the protests in Iran, raising a hand and forming the victory sign with their index and middle fingers. “What happened today is incredible. Thank you, Kraftklub,” Maryam.fyi later posted on Instagram. “Visibility is the engine that keeps our sisters running. We need to amplify their voices. 7000 hands in the air gives hope and touches me deeply.” It’s about showing each other that you’re not alone, emphasized Kraftklub singer Brummer before the party continued.
The band is known for explicitly taking a political stance – and not just in their songs. After xenophobic riots in their hometown of Chemnitz in 2018, Kraftklub organized a solidarity concert. Under the motto “We are more”, around 65,000 people came to the Saxon city to take a stand against the right. Musical guests included Feine Sahne Fischfilet and Die Toten Hosen.
Joko Winterscheidt and Klaas Heufer-Umlauf had previously used their social media reach to draw attention to the revolution in Iran. After the two TV presenters had gained 15 minutes of airtime on ProSieben, they showed TV pictures from Iran and made their Instagram accounts available to two activists from the country for an indefinite period.
Sources: Maryam.fyi on Instagram / Mrs.awkward on Instagram
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