Kulturarena Jena | Warhaus

In the organizer's words:

Ever heard of the "obscenity trial"? In 1960, there was this wave of outrage in Great Britain. When a book causes such a stir that it threatens to be banned from publication and is sometimes considered inflammatory, scandalous, vulgar and inappropriately pornographic, then it's probably just the right inspiration for a melancholy indie rocker.

And this is how it came about: After an extremely successful time with the rock band Balthazar , Maarten Devoldere, alias Warhaus, decides to give it a go solo. "We Fucked A Flame Into Being" was the title of his debut album that same year, which he took from the infamous romance novel "Lady Chatterly". Sexual coquetry and interpersonal encounters are the themes that he captures on his debut record with his musical colleague and life partner Sylvie Kreusch - and then it happens as if by magic: The wicked, haunting notes of the typical Warhaus sound are born. Two more albums followed, "Warhaus" and "Ha Ha Heartbreak", until the fourth and most recent work, "Karaoke Moon", was released. This record is also dominated by mental and musical processing of love, pain and encounters, without overwhelming the listener with melancholy.

His success proves him right: the Belgian singer's deep timbre and wicked shades always flare up reliably in his songs and somehow you sometimes catch yourself making comparisons with Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen or Tom Waits. Warhaus fans can lose themselves in quiet tones, well-told stories and soulful pop sounds, while the great quality of the Belgian artist comes to the fore in the songs on the last album in particular. By the way: the singer and guitarist is certainly not lacking in creativity and air! His journey as lead singer of Balthazar also continues successfully, perhaps even spurred on by occasional dips into his own (musical) emotional world. We look forward to his astonishing composure, captivating stories, clever changes of perspective and lots of emotion on the Jena theater forecourt!

Price information:

Advance booking: € 15.00 Box Office: € 20.00