Karthago (band)
Hungarian musical group
Karthago is a Hungarian rock band, one of the most popular during the eighties, playing American-style west coast rock (AOR).
Disambiguation with the early 70s German band Karthago
Band history
The band was founded in 1979 by Ferenc Szigeti, releasing their self-titled debut album in 1981, which sold 178.000 copies and established the band's fame. After winning an international contest in Austria, they got a two-record deal for Western Europe. They toured Austria, East Germany and other Soviet Bloc countries. The band broke up in 1985 but in they reunited for a concert at Petőfi Csarnok, Budapest in 1990, followed by two others in 1997 and 2000. The band then started a 15-stop tour in 2003, culminating in their first new album after 19 years. They have been active since then, performing often all around Hungary.
Members
Attila Gidófalvy - keyboards, vocals
Zoltán 'Zéró' Kiss - bass, vocals,
Ferenc Szigeti - bandleader, guitars, vocals,
Miklós Kocsándi - drums, vocals
Tamás Takáts - vocals, front member, harmonica, drums
Discography
Karthago (1981)
1...2...3...Start! - Popmajális (concert recording) (1982)
Ezredforduló (1982)
Requiem (English) (1983)
Senki földjén (1984)
Oriental Dream (English) (1985)
Aranyalbum (selection) (1990)
Best of Karthago (selection) (1993)
Haminyó anyó (EP) (1997)
A Karthago él (concert recording) (1997)
ValóságRock (2004)
Időtörés (2009)
30 éves Jubileumi Óriáskoncert (2010)
Együtt 40 éve!!!
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