En Esch announces 2026 US tour with nine dates
En Esch has announced his En Esch 2026 tour, a nine-date US run scheduled for April and May.
The Berlin-based musician and former KMFDM, Pigface, and PIG member will perform material from across his catalogue, including songs from the 2024 album “Dance Hall Putsch”. “Dance Hall Putsch” was released on September 27, 2024 via GIVE/TAKE. The record is available in vinyl, CD, and digital formats.
En Esch 2026 tour dates
- 4.23 Detroit, MI – Smalls
- 4.24 Milwaukee, WI – Da Bar
- 4.25 Chicago, IL – Live Wire Lounge w/project .44
- 4.27 Davenport, IA – Racoon Motel
- 4.28 Minneapolis, MN – Uptown VFW w/Dissociate
- 5.01 Parsippany, NJ – Dark Force Fest
- 5.06 Richmond, VA – Fallout
- 5.08 Tampa, FL – New World Music Hall
- 5.09 Jacksonville, FL – The Albatross
About En Esch
En Esch is the stage name of Berlin-based Nicklaus Schandelmaier, a musician born on March 23, 1968. He was a member of KMFDM from 1985 to 1999 and later worked with Pigface, PIG, Slick Idiot, and Mona Mur.
His solo discography began with “Cheesy” in 1993 followed by later solo releases including “Spänk”, “Trash Chic”, “Et Nos Unum Sumus”, and more recently “Dance Hall Putsch”. After KMFDM’s split in 1999, he formed Slick Idiot with Günter Schulz, then later collaborated with Mona Mur on “120 Tage” in 2009 and a second album in 2011.
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