A FORMER member of Kraftwerk is set to perform a solo gig in Cumbria. Wolfgang Flur, who was a part of Kraftwerk's classic lineup in the '70s and '80s, will be performing at The Brickyard in Carlisle.

Ah yes, Kling Klang studio, the technology hub of the Kraftwerk story, a mysterious promised land, almost a fantasy location ...

However, while the members of Kraftwerk have spoken about their love of the Beach Boys ... It’s a lot like how people see Grateful Dead album covers full of skulls and assume that they’re a metal band ...