Tangerine Dream back for Royal Albert Hall date

Legendary electronic music pioneers Tangerine Dream hope that Kasabian aren't sharing their hotel on the night of their 40th Anniversary concert at the Royal Albert Hall – and it's not because of the 2010 Brit Award winner's late-night antics!

Tom Meighan from Kasabian uses the name of Tangerine Dream's founder member Edgar Froese when checking in - which could lead some serious confusion if they are both staying in the same hotel! It's no coincidence either; Tom regularly cites Edgar's work as a major influence on his band.

Luckily, the gig to mark 40 years since Tangerine Dream's debut album is a one-off show, so the confusion will be short lived!

Tangerine Dream perform at Royal Albert Hall on 1st April, marking 2 anniversary milestones for the Krautrock pioneers; they first performed at the Royal Albert Hall exactly 35 years ago to the day, and it is exactly 40 years since the release of their debut album, the genre defining Electronic Meditation.

Founded in 1967 by Edgar Froese, Tangerine Dream's early 'Pink Years' albums had a pivotal role in the development of Krautrock.

They are described by The New York Times as "The world's leading synth band"

Tangerine Dream have released over 140 studio and live recordings, including the genre-defining 1973 album Atem (John Peel's album of the year).

Their repertoire also includes over 20 film soundtracks including Legend, Risky Business, and the cult classic adaptation of Stephen King's Firestarter.

Tangerine Dream have been nominated for seven Grammy awards.