THE BLACK CURTAIN

In the organizer's words:

The German-Dutch band The Black Curtain are coming to Bottrop for another show at Hennie's Inn as part of their tour this year, following a show in Bottrop in July.

The founding members of the band made a name for themselves in the music scene back in the 70s and are currently taking off with The Black Curtain. Pure rock with English lyrics in the style of the 70s with influences from the blues and psychedelic.

The Black Curtain are known for their unwavering work ethic and relentless passion for what they do. They want to keep rock music alive in a time when rock was declared dead.

In 2023, after a long hiatus, the band returned with two major sold-out shows in the Netherlands and Germany. In the same year, the exceptional Dutch drummer Marcel van Buren joined the band, touring nationally and internationally with various artists. This was followed by concerts in the Netherlands, Germany and France. The highlight was a festival concert in Paris with around 290,000 spectators in front of the stage.

2024 saw the production of the current album RAW MEDICINE in the Netherlands.

In 2025, The Black Curtain are on tour with their new album and a new member.

The band's performances are characterized by passion, authenticity and an energy that captivates the audience.

A new member of The Black Curtain is the Düsseldorf pianist Elmar Bille (unfortunately not with us on 27.09.). He studied classical piano at the conservatory and later composition and instrumentation at the Robert Schuhmann Academy of Music in Düsseldorf. He worked as a keyboard player in various rock bands. Highlights included sold-out shows at venues such as the Philipshalle Düsseldorf (now the Mitsubishi Electric Halle).

The musical journey began in 1971 with founding member Ralph Krumsdorff, who at the time was starting his career as a guitarist with ELECTRIC WAR. Ralph Krumsdorff and Electric War shared the stage with Status Quo, Livin' Blues, Earth & Fire and Birthcontrol. In 1974, he joined the hard rock band BITCH and made guest appearances with two of the best-known local bands of the time, CAST IRON and NIGHTINGALE.

In 1985 he retired from the active music business and worked as a session artist and artistic director for theater shows in NRW and Berlin. After 15 years off, he met fellow musicians from earlier years and found his way back into the active music business in 2000. In 2006 he got the opportunity to realize his own ideas by founding THE BLACK CURTAIN.

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