Fritz Puppel (guitarist) and Toni Krahl (singer) live in the Berlin Mercedes-Benz Arena Photo: picture alliance / PIC ONE
From BZ/dpa
The band City is history: in front of thousands of fans, the four musicians said goodbye on Friday evening in Berlin’s Mercedes-Benz Arena.
“You made it possible: our beautiful life in the lap of luxury. Thank you, thank you, thank you!” said singer Toni Krahl after the two and a half hour concert without a break.
At the end, actor Henry Hübchen sang the city hit “Casablanca”, which he once composed.
After the Puhdys, another successful rock group from East Germany has retired. A 50-year career comes to an end.
City was founded in Berlin-Köpenick in 1972 and was one of the most successful bands in the GDR. Whether “Am Fenster”, “Wand an Wand” or “I’m getting cold with it”: City had numerous hits in the GDR. After the fall of the Wall, success returned after a break.