Aretha Franklin tribute show RESPECT brings her hits to Coesfeld
Published on 08/19/2026 at 11:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Aretha Franklin remains a towering figure in soul and pop music, and in 2026 her songs will once again ring out live on a German stage. According to a report by IT Boltwise dated August 12, 2026, the tribute production RESPECT – The Aretha Franklin Story is scheduled for September 12, 2026 at Konzert Theater Coesfeld in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Tribute show RESPECT confirmed for Coesfeld
The German tech and culture site IT Boltwise describes RESPECT – The Aretha Franklin Story as a full-length tribute show focusing strictly on Franklin’s biggest hits such as Respect, Think and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, backed by a live band that recreates the classic soul and R&B sound of the 1960s in a theater setting. According to the article, Konzert Theater Coesfeld has scheduled the show for September 12, 2026, with the performance set to begin at 7:30 p.m. and entry-level ticket prices around €33.IT Boltwise announcement
How the show honors Aretha Franklin’s work
The production is part of a wider series of soul tributes that present key stages of Franklin’s more than 50-year recording career in an evening-long format. Promotional material for the show highlights that RESPECT – Die Aretha Franklin Tribute Show combines biographical narration with a representative cross-section of her catalog, performed by a lead vocalist backed by a ten-piece band.German ticket listing This aligns with the long arc of Franklin’s discography, which encompasses landmark Atlantic Records albums in the late 1960s and later pop-soul revivals on Arista in the 1980s, giving the show ample material to cover.
More news and background on Aretha Franklin
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The musical core of Aretha Franklin’s legacy
Aretha Franklin’s reputation as the Queen of Soul rests on a sequence of late-1960s Atlantic albums and singles that fused gospel phrasing with R&B rhythms and sharp pop songwriting. Albums like I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You, Lady Soul and Aretha Now defined the sound of modern soul, with producers and arrangers such as Jerry Wexler and Arif Mardin shaping the sessions and the Muscle Shoals studio band contributing a gritty pulse.Album discography overview
Where Aretha Franklin stands today
Franklin herself died on August 16, 2018 in Detroit, so there are no new live dates by her; instead, tribute shows like RESPECT – The Aretha Franklin Story carry her catalog back to stages in Germany and elsewhere.
Aretha Franklin at a glance
- Act: Aretha Franklin
- Genre: Soul, R&B, gospel-influenced pop
- Origin: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
- Active since: early 1960s
- Lineup: Solo vocalist, pianist and songwriter
- Label: Key periods on Atlantic Records and Arista Records
- Key works: I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You (1967), Lady Soul (1968), Aretha Now (1968), Who’s Zoomin’ Who? (1985)
- Current album/Single: Posthumous focus on anthologies such as The Queen of Soul, released in the 2010s
- Charts / certifications: Respect reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1967 and spent four weeks at the top, while the album I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and held No. 1 on the R&B albums chart for 14 weeks.
- Next live date: September 12, 2026, Konzert Theater Coesfeld, RESPECT – The Aretha Franklin Story (tribute show)
Frequently asked questions about Aretha Franklin
What is RESPECT – The Aretha Franklin Story in Coesfeld?
RESPECT – The Aretha Franklin Story is a German theater tribute show that presents Franklin’s biggest hits with a live band, scheduled at Konzert Theater Coesfeld on September 12, 2026, with tickets starting around €33.
Does Aretha Franklin herself perform in Germany in 2026?
No. Aretha Franklin died in 2018, so she no longer performs; current German dates are tribute or cover productions that interpret her songs on stage.
Which Aretha Franklin songs are central to the RESPECT tribute show?
The show’s description highlights classics like Respect, Think and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, alongside other soul standards from her late-1960s Atlantic era.
This article was created with AI assistance and editorially checked. Sources are linked in the text. Dates, chart positions and certifications can change at short notice; we welcome correction hints via the editorial contact on our imprint/contact page.
