Karthago (band)
# Karthago (band)

Karthago is a Hungarian rock band, one of the most popular during the eighties, playing American-style west coast rock.

Disambiguation with the early 70s German band Karthago

## Band history

The band was founded in 1979 by Ferenc Szigeti, releasing their self-titled debut album in 1981, which sold 178.000 copies and established the band's fame. After winning an international contest in Austria, they got a two-record deal for Western Europe. They toured Austria, East Germany and other Soviet Bloc countries. The band broke up in 1985 but in they reunited for a concert at Petőfi Csarnok, Budapest in 1990, followed by two others in 1997 and 2000. The band then started a 15-stop tour in 2003, culminating in their first new album after 19 years. They have been active since then, performing often all around Hungary.

## Members

* Attila Gidófalvy - keyboards, vocals
* Zoltán 'Zéró' Kiss - bass, vocals,
* Ferenc Szigeti - bandleader, guitars, vocals,
* Miklós Kocsándi - drums, vocals
* Tamás Takáts - vocals, front member, harmonica, drums

## Discography

* Karthago (1981)
* 1...2...3...Start! - Popmajális (concert recording) (1982)
* Ezredforduló (1982)
* Requiem (English) (1983)
* Senki földjén (1984)
* Oriental Dream (English) (1985)
* Aranyalbum (selection) (1990)
* Best of Karthago (selection) (1993)
* Haminyó anyó (EP) (1997)
* A Karthago él (concert recording) (1997)
* ValóságRock (2004)
* Időtörés (2009)
* 30 éves Jubileumi Óriáskoncert (2010)

## Sources

* Band history on the official page
* On the way of our Fathers
