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Ozan Ata Canani & Die Demokratie

Name: Ozan Ata Canani & Die Demokratie
Start: 2026-02-19T20:00+0100
End: 2026-02-20T05:00+0100
Location: Schwankhalle

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In the organizer's words:

About the event:

"It's clear to everyone, democracy didn't fall from the sky," sings Ozan Ata Canani in the title track of his new album: "It doesn't come for free either, democracy". It has been 50 years since Ata Canani composed his first songs on the Bağlama and thus shaped Turkish rock'n'roll in German.

His socially critical songs addressed the discrimination and harsh living conditions of Turkish "guest workers". During this time, Ata was also a member of the influential band "Die Kanaken", whose members included the legendary Anadolu Rock founder Cem Karaca, who was living in exile in Cologne at the time.

After years of relative obscurity, the song "Deutsche Freunde" catapulted the band back into the spotlight of the music-loving public as one of the outstanding tracks on the groundbreaking compilation "Songs of Gastarbeiter" in 2014. Ata's debut album "Warte mein Land, warte" was released in May 2021 after a career spanning almost 45 years and was critically acclaimed. In June 2025, Ata Canani released his new album "Die Demokratie", which he is now presenting live with his band of the same name.

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Accessibility:

All public areas of the Schwankhalle are at ground level and accessible without steps.

There is no seating in the hall during the concert, but it is possible to sit in the stands. Please contact our evening staff if you require alternative seating. You can enter and leave the hall at any time during the concert.

There are three different toilets: a barrier-free toilet that can also be used by wheelchair users, a toilet with 3 toilet cubicles and a toilet with urinals and a toilet cubicle.

You can also specify individual requirements such as specific seats, early boarding or an additional ticket for an accompanying person when purchasing or reserving your ticket.

Further information on the accessibility of our premises can be found here: Accessibility. If you have any questions, please contact us at ticket@schwankhalle.de or 0421 520 80 70.

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