The music: cutting, diving, riding and hypnotising. Booming, pumping, hammering and rolling. Acid Drop and Space Beat. Stripped back and re-layered. Lost mornings and mythical escapes. Feverish dreams of raging turmoil. The wilderness, beyond the borders, explored and returned alive. With the drive of The Seeds and the howl of The 13th Floor Elevators. Rocking like Golden Earring with the pulse of Magazine and the energy of Gang Of Four. As confrontational as Wire, with a shrug from The Velvet Underground.
The band: The Act was formed in the summer of 2003 and plays exclusively original songs. The four musicians write together and deliver a rousing live experience. Their sound is rooted in the beat, garage and psychedelic music of the 1960s and also incorporates elements of glam rock, soul, swamp and punk.
The band consists of Berlin-based musicians who have shaped the scene in Berlin and beyond for decades and continue to influence it. The singer and rhythm guitarist is Christoph Kreutzmüller, who shares the vocals with his long-time colleague and lead guitarist Gordon Schade. Dave Allen plays bass and Rob Schmidt replaced Chris Hughes on drums in 2017. The Act have developed an extensive repertoire that reflects the breadth of their talent. They are characterised by their intuitive sound dynamics and their now, finally, their first album and the concert
