After rescuing six classic Can performances from the vault earlier this decade, the legendary krautrock band’s last surviving member Irmin Schmidt told Uncut: “I think it’s enough.”
Thankfully Schmidt has changed his mind, because you can never get enough Can. Today, Mute and Future Days have announced a new addition to the series, set for release on September 25: Can Live In Arles 1975.
Originating from a fan recording, the concert features the core line-up of Irmin Schmidt, Jaki Liebezeit, Michael Karoli and Holger Czukay, captured in their prime on a hot August night at the Théâtre Antique d’Arles. “I remember a very beautiful atmosphere,” says Schmidt. “It was a summer night in the South of France, everybody was stoned and the atmosphere was very special”.
Listen to “Arles 75 Drei (Excerpt)” below:
Can Live In Arles 1975 will be released on double vinyl, CD and digital formats – pre-order here.