BLOOD RED SHOES - Ausverkauft! Support: WASTING PIGS

In the organizer's words:

A basement club in Hamburg, the sweat of punk rock fans in the air, and two Brits setting the stage on fire - this is how the special relationship between Blood Red Shoes and the legendary Molotow began in 2007. The British duo, consisting of Laura-Mary Carter (guitar, vocals) and Steven Ansell (drums, vocals), remember those early days with shining eyes: "We must have played in that tiny, sweaty punk rock basement at least five or six times. And then there were those wild club nights - Mexican shots included." Now, in April 2025, they are returning to Hamburg to inaugurate the stage during the opening week of the new Molotow venue. The story of Blood Red Shoes began in Brighton in 2005, when Laura-Mary Carter and Steven Ansell embarked on a new musical direction together after previous band projects. The duo's name goes back to the actress Ginger Rogers, who had to rehearse a tap dance scene until her white shoes were stained with blood - a symbol of devotion that also characterizes Carter and Ansell. With a mixture of punk and grunge and unbridled energy, the two conquered the stages in their early years. Over 300 live performances took them from small clubs to major festivals such as Reading and T in the Park. In 2008, they released their debut album "Box Of Secrets", which catapulted them straight to the center of the British rock scene with its powerful rhythms and raw sound. Six studio albums later, including the self-titled album produced in Berlin, Blood Red Shoes have continued to develop their sound. Initially described by critics as "disco grunge", their music has recently opened up more and more to electronic influences. Their most recent album "The Stone Tapes" (2023) shows a darker, more atmospheric side, while the recently released live album "20 Years Of Blood Red Shoes: Live in Paris" captures their stage energy in its purest form. The fact that they are now visiting Hamburg at the new Molotow, of all places, has a poetic touch. After all, the Molotow has played a central role in their career. "The photo inside our debut album was taken there," Blood Red Shoes say on Instagram. After the original location, which was a small mecca for punk and indie, and a later relocation of the club, the Molotow is now moving to a third location along the Reeperbahn. "The Molotow will never die," say Carter and Ansell, and anyone who knows the duo knows that their concerts are no half measures. A mixture of nostalgia and unbridled live power will inaugurate the atmosphere of the new location. The connection between Blood Red Shoes and the Molotow - it's more than just a return, it's a homecoming. The live concert on April 10 in Hamburg will undoubtedly be a highlight for fans of honest, energetic rock music. Because if Blood Red Shoes have proven one thing, it's that they deliver an unforgettable performance on stage - just like back in their early days in that sweaty punk rock basement. This content has been machine translated.