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**Cabaret Voltaire Bio** Cabaret Voltaire is a British music group formed in Sheffield, England, in 1973. The original lineup consisted of Stephen Mallinder, Richard H. Kirk, and Chris Watson. The band drew its name from the Cabaret Voltaire nightclub in Zurich, Switzerland, a hub for the early Dada movement. Initially, their performances were influenced by Dadaist performance art, but they evolved into a significant force in blending pop with dance music, techno, dub house, and experimental electronic music. Their early sound experimentation is documented in the triple album CD set "Methodology" (Mute 2002). The band's first gig on May 13, 1975, ended dramatically when Mallinder was hospitalized due to an injury from objects thrown at them. The rise of punk rock brought a more receptive audience to their industrial and electronic sound, leading to support from the Sheffield punk fanzine Gunrubber. In 1978, Cabaret Voltaire signed with Rough Trade Records, releasing several influential singles and albums, including "The Voice of America" (1980) and "Red Mecca" (1981). Chris Watson departed the group in late 1981 to pursue a career in television, later founding The Hafler Trio and becoming a BBC sound engineer. The band toured Europe, Japan, and America, releasing the live album "Hai!" in 1982. In 1983, they shifted towards a more commercial sound with "

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