How do skateboarding and electronic music go together? This combination proves strikingly stylish in a new video from Kraftwerk. The German group has brought skateboard star Tony Hawk along to announce their “Multimedia Tour 2025” in North America, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of their album “Autobahn”.
Tony Hawk – an ardent admirer of Kraftwerk
In the 45-second YouTube clip, Hawk and three other skateboarders stand on a ramp and begin riding down one by one. As they jump, their bodies transform into computer-generated models. While the tour dates (all in March and April 2025) are shown, the band classics “Musique Non Stop” (1986) and “Autobahn” (1974) can be heard in the background.
The announcement video from Kraftwerk
How did this rather unusual collaboration come about? In fact, Hawk revealed in a Facebook post in 2014 that he was a big Kraftwerk fan. “I’m still into it; “These guys were true pioneers,” wrote the eleven-time skateboarding world champion at the time.
See Tony Hawk’s Facebook post here:
In May 2024, the 56-year-old was photographed with an individually designed Düsseldorf board that all members had signed.
Kraftwerk: Dates for “Multimedia Tour 2025” at a glance
- March 6 Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
- March 7th Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE Outdoors
- March 8th Toronto, Ontario – Massey Hall
- March 10 Montreal, Quebec – Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
- March 11 Boston, MA – Boch Center Wang Theater
- March 13 Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theater
- March 14 New York, NY – Beacon Theater
- March 16 Washington, DC – The Anthem
- March 17 Charlotte, NC – Ovens Auditorium
- March 19 Orlando, FL – Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center
- March 20 Miami, FL – Adrienne Arsht Center
- March 23 Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
- March 24 New Orleans, LA – Orpheum Theater
- March 25 Memphis, TN – Overton Park Shell
- March 26 Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
- March 28 Detroit, MI – Masonic Cathedral Theater
- March 29 Chicago, IL – The Auditorium
- March 30 Minneapolis, MN – Orpheum Theater
- March 31 Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theater
- April 4th Denver, CO – Ellie Caulkins Opera House
- April 6 Portland, OR – Keller Auditorium
- April 7 Vancouver, British Columbia – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
- April 13 Indio, CA – Empire Polo Club (Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival)
- April 16 Salt Lake City, UT – The Union
- April 20 Indio, CA – Empire Polo Club (Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival)
- April 23 Austin, TX – Bass Concert Hall
- April 24 Dallas, TX – Majestic Theater