Biography
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Years Active
1966 – 1990 (24 years)
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Founded In
Berlin, Germany
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Members
- Aurora Lacasa
- Barbara Thalheim
- Bert Ostberg
- Bettina Wegner
- Bob Lumer
Born out of the Hootenanny Club and the Singebewegung (Singing Movement) Oktoberklub was a political activist's song group in the GDR (German Democratic Republic/ East Germany). The band derives its name from the october revolution and establishment of the GDR.
Oktoberklub (also Oktober-Klub) sang international political songs (partially in Nachdichtungen), self-creations as well as traditional people and combat songs.. Apart from normal song evenings with mixed repertoire it led also revue-like arranged programs starting from 1971. Its musical style was a mixture of German Chanson, Folk and Rock music.
It was created 1966 and existed until 1990
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