April 2008 saw the band back on tour in the United States leading up to its previously announced show at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.[7] Florian Schneider was absent from the lineup.[8] The quartet currently consists of Ralf Hütter, Henning Schmitz, Fritz Hilpert, and Stefan Pfaffe. In September, the group played five dates, with a single festival show in Ireland, three consecutive festival gigs in Poland and a date in Ukraine. In November, four dates played at various locations in Australia along with a date in New Zealand.
On the 21st of November, Florian Schneider left the band.[9]
On the 22nd of November Kraftwerk were scheduled to headline the Global Gathering Festival in Melbourne Australia but had to cancel at the last minute due to a heart problem from Fritz Hilpert.[10] In December, the quartet played their first show ever in Singapore, along with a date in Hong Kong.
[edit] Members
* Ralf Hütter – synthesizers, organ, lead vocals; bass guitar, drums, percussion (early period) * Fritz Hilpert – sound engineering, electronic percussion * Henning Schmitz – sound engineering, electronic percussion, live keyboards. * Stefan Pfaffe – video technician