Aretha Franklin - Tribute show RESPECT brings her songs to Coesfeld
Published on 08/26/2026 at 13:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Aretha Franklin remains a central figure for soul fans in Germany. According to a German tech and culture report dated August 21, 2026, the tribute production RESPECT – The Aretha Franklin Story will bring her songs to Konzert Theater Coesfeld on September 12, 2026 at 7:30 p.m., with entry-level ticket prices around €33 IT Boltwise announcement.
German date for RESPECT – The Aretha Franklin Story
The Coesfeld show is currently the key German date built entirely around Aretha Franklin’s repertoire. The announcement specifies September 12, 2026 at Konzert Theater Coesfeld, with the performance scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. and ticket prices beginning at about €33 IT Boltwise announcement.
The production is described as a full-length tribute show rather than a simple cover set. A live band supports a lead vocalist through classics such as Respect, Think and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, aiming to recreate the late-1960s Atlantic Records soul sound while presenting the material in a theater setting.
How tribute shows carry Franklin’s work
Aretha Franklin herself died on August 16, 2018 in Detroit, so there are no live dates by the original Queen of Soul in 2026; instead, tribute productions interpret her catalog on stage New York Times obituary. In Germany, RESPECT – The Aretha Franklin Story and the separately promoted homage ARETHA – The Queen of Soul in Eisenhüttenstadt form a visible pair of events that keep her songs in the live circuit Berlin.de listing.
The Coesfeld theater evening sits alongside other tribute formats, including club shows by THEE Aretha Franklin Tribute Band in Berlin and festival concepts where bands mix Franklin standards with broader soul and funk programs. Compared with these multi-artist or multi-legend formats, RESPECT – The Aretha Franklin Story focuses solely on Franklin’s songs and builds a narrative around her career highlights, which makes it particularly attractive for fans who want an uninterrupted night of her music.
Tour, German dates and legacy in overview
Readers who follow Aretha Franklin’s music in Germany can find more coverage of tribute concerts, catalog reissues and documentary projects in our internal archive and via official channels.
The musical core of Franklin’s catalog
Franklin’s body of work spans gospel, soul, R&B and pop, with a defining run on Atlantic Records in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Albums such as I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You (1967), Lady Soul (1968) and Aretha Live at Fillmore West (1971) combined church-rooted vocal power with tightly arranged rhythm sections and horn lines.
Classic singles like Respect, Chain of Fools, I Say a Little Prayer and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman defined a template for soul ballads and uptempo hits that later tribute shows now attempt to reproduce. The Coesfeld production draws heavily from this Atlantic-era canon, which gives German audiences a concentrated view of the period that cemented Franklin’s status as the Queen of Soul.
Where the live tribute stands in 2026
As of August 26, 2026, the next confirmed date centered on Aretha Franklin’s songs for German audiences is the tribute show RESPECT – The Aretha Franklin Story at Konzert Theater Coesfeld on September 12, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Aretha Franklin at a glance
- Act: Aretha Franklin
- Genre: Soul, R&B, gospel-inflected pop
- Origin: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; later based in Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Active since: Early 1960s (recording artist), with breakthrough Atlantic Records period from 1966
- Lineup: Solo vocalist, often backed by studio and touring bands
- Label: Historically Atlantic Records, later Arista Records and others
- Key works: I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You (1967), Lady Soul (1968), Aretha Live at Fillmore West (1971), Amazing Grace (1972)
- Current album/single: No new studio album; catalog highlighted through tributes and reissues such as orchestral project A Brand New Me: Aretha Franklin with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (2017)
- Charts / certifications: Historic hits including Respect reaching No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1967; her catalog continues to accrue catalog streams, with billions of plays on major platforms according to current tracking.
- Next live date: September 12, 2026 – RESPECT – The Aretha Franklin Story tribute show, Konzert Theater Coesfeld, Germany
Frequently asked questions about Aretha Franklin
Does Aretha Franklin herself perform at the Coesfeld concert in September 2026?
No. Aretha Franklin died on August 16, 2018 in Detroit, so the Konzert Theater Coesfeld event on September 12, 2026 is a tribute production interpreting her songs, not a concert by Franklin herself.
What time does RESPECT – The Aretha Franklin Story start at Konzert Theater Coesfeld?
The German announcement specifies a start time of 7:30 p.m. on September 12, 2026, with tickets for RESPECT – The Aretha Franklin Story starting around €33.
Which Aretha Franklin songs can audiences expect at the RESPECT tribute show?
The production focuses on her major hits, including Respect, Think, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman and other late-1960s Atlantic Records classics, performed with a live band in a theater setting.
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