What is Bauhaus (band)?
{{Infobox musical artist |Name = Bauhaus |Img = Bauhaus concert.jpg |Img_size = |Img_capt = Bauhaus performing live in London in 2006. Left to right: David J, Peter Murphy and Daniel Ash |Landscape=yes |Background = group_or_band |Origin = [[Northampton]], England |Genre = [[Post-punk]], [[gothic rock]] |Years_active = 1978–1983<br>2005–2006|Label = [[Small Wonder Records|Small Wonder]]<br />[[4AD]]<br />[[Beggars Banquet Records|Beggars Banquet]] |Associated_acts = [[Love and Rockets (band)|Love and Rockets]]<br />[[Tones on Tail]]<br />[[Dalis Car]] |URL = |Past_members = [[Peter Murphy]]<br />[[Daniel Ash]]<br />[[Kevin Haskins]]<br />[[David J]] }} '''Bauhaus''' were an English [[gothic rock]] band formed in [[Northampton]] in March 1978. The group was of [[Peter Murphy (musician)|Peter Murphy]] (vocals), [[Daniel Ash]] (guitar), [[Kevin Haskins]] (drums) and [[David J]] (bass). The band was originally '''Bauhaus 1919''' before they dropped the number part of their name within a year of formation. With their dark and gloomy sound and image, Bauhaus are generally known the first gothic rock group.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.chordie.com/song.php/songartist/Bauhaus/ |title=Bauhaus guitar chords, guitar tabs and lyrics - chordie |work=chordie.com |access-date=23 December 2010 }}</ref> Bauhaus first broke up in 1983. Peter Murphy began a solo career while the other members continued as Tones on Tail and, later, Love and Rockets. Both enjoyed greater commercial success in the United States than Bauhaus had, but disappeared from the charts in their homeland. The band reunited for a 1998 tour and on a more permanent basis in 2005. The group announced plans to break up again following the release of their final album, ''Go Away White'', in 2008. ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Bauhaus (band)| ]] [[Category:1970s establishments in England]] [[Category:1978 establishments in the United Kingdom]] [[Category:2000s disestablishments in England]] [[Category:2006 disestablishments in the United Kingdom]