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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Züri West
| image = Züri West Aarberg 2012 (3).jpg
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| caption = Züri West at the «Stars of Sounds» concert in Aarberg, 1 June 2012.
| background = group_or_band
| alias =
| origin = Switzerland
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]
| years_active = 1984–present
| label =
| associated_acts =
| website = [https://www.zueriwest.ch/ www.zueriwest.ch]
| current_members = {{unbulleted list| [[Kuno Lauener]] | [[Markus Fehlmann]] | [[Gert Stäuble]] | [[Manuel Häfliger]] | [[Wolfgang Zwieauer]]}}
| past_members = {{unbulleted list| [[Peter Schmid (bass)|Peter Schmid]] <small>(until 1986)</small> | [[Sam Mumenthaler (drums)|Sam Mumenthaler]] <small>(until 1986)</small> | [[Martin S. Silfverberg(drums)|Martin S. Silfverberg]] <small>(until 1992)</small> | [[Peter von Siebenthal (guitar)|Peter von Siebenthal]] <small>(until 2000)</small> | [[Martin Gerber (bass)|Martin Gerber]] <small>(until 2000)</small> | [[Oliver Kuster (piano)|Oliver Kuster]] <small>(until 2004)</small> | [[Jürg Schmidhauser (bass)|Jürg Schmidhauser]] <small>(until 2012)</small> | [[Tom Etter (guitar)|Tom Etter]] <small>(until 2017)</small>}}
}}
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'''Züri West''' ([[Swiss German]] for ''[[Zürich]] West'') is a [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[Rock music|rock]] band. Most of their songs are written in [[Bernese German]].{{fact|date=March 2024}}


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The band's name is an ironic reference to [[Bern]], the capital of Switzerland, as merely a place west of [[Zürich]], the largest city in Switzerland.{{fact|date=March 2024}}
[[Image:Zueri West2.jpg|thumb|Züri West as "The Häberlis" at the [[Stade de Suisse]], 14. März 2008]]
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'''Züri West''' is one of [[Switzerland]]'s best-known [[Rock music|rock]] bands. The majority of their lyrics are written in [[Bernese German]].
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The name is ironic and refers to [[Bern]] as merely being a place west of [[Zürich]] (the largest city in Switzerland) or as the westside of [[Zürich]].


== Current line-up (2006) ==
==Line-up==
===Current members===
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* [[Kuno Lauener]] ([[Singing|vocals]]): since 1984
* [[Markus Fehlmann]] ([[guitar]]): since 1984
*[[Gert Stäuble]] ([[Drum kit|drums]]): since 1993
*Manuel Häfliger ([[guitar]]): since 2017
*Wolfgang Zwieauer ([[Bass guitar|bass]]): since 2017


===Former members===
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* [[Kuno Lauener]] ([[Singing|vocals]])
* [[Markus Fehlmann]] ([[guitar]])
* [[Peter Schmid (bassist)|Peter Schmid]] ([[Bass guitar|bass]]): 1984-1986
* [[Tom Etter]] ([[guitar]])
* [[Sam Mumenthaler]] (drums): 1984-1986
*[[Martin S. Silfverberg]] (drums): 1986–1992
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* [[Jürg Schmidhauser]] ([[Bass guitar|bass]])
* [[Gert Stäuble]] ([[Drum kit|drums]])
* [[Peter von Siebenthal]] (guitar): 1984-2000
* [[Martin Gerber (bassist)|Martin Gerber]] ([[Bass guitar|bass]]): 1986–2000
* [[Oli Kuster]] ([[Keyboard instrument|Keyboards]])
*[[Oli Kuster]] ([[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]): 2000-2004
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*[[Jürg Schmidhauser]] ([[Bass guitar|bass]]): 2000-2012
*[[Tom Etter]] ([[guitar]]): 2000-2017


== Discography ==
==Discography==
*'''''Splendid EP''''' - (December 13, 1985) - Black Cat at Bebop
* ''Splendid EP'' (13 December 1985) - Black Cat at Bebop
*'''''Kirchberg EP''''' - (November, 1986) - Black Cat at Sound Service
* ''Kirchberg EP'' (November, 1986) - Black Cat at Sound Service
*'''''Sport und Musik''''' - (November 15, 1987) - Black Cat at Sound Service
* ''Sport und Musik'' (15 November 1987) - Black Cat at Sound Service
*'''''Bümpliz - Casablanca''''' - (May 13, 1989) - Black Cat at Sound Service
* ''Bümpliz - Casablanca'' (13 May 1989) - Black Cat at Sound Service
*'''''Elvis''''' - (June 15, 1990) - Black Cat at Sound Service
* ''Elvis'' (15 June 1990) - Black Cat at Sound Service
*'''''Arturo Bandini''''' - (November 15, 1991) - Sound Service
* ''Arturo Bandini'' (15 November 1991) - Sound Service
*'''''Wintertour''''' - (November 21, 1992) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
* ''Wintertour'' (21 November 1992) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
*'''''Züri West''''' - (May 10, 1994) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
* ''Züri West'' (10 May 1994) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
*'''''Hoover Jam''''' - (May 11, 1996) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
* ''Hoover Jam'' (11 May 1996) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
*'''''Super 8''''' - (March 6, 1999) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
* ''Super 8'' (6 March 1999) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
*'''''Radio zum Glück''''' - (August 25, 2001) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
* ''Radio zum Glück'' (25 August 2001) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
*'''''Retour - Best of''''' - (November 15, 2003) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
* ''Retour - Best of'' (15 November 2003) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
*'''''Aloha from Züri West''''' - (June 12, 2004) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
* ''Aloha from Züri West'' (12 June 2004) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
*'''''Haubi Songs''''' - (January 12, 2008) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
* ''Haubi Songs'' (12 January 2008) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
*'''''HomeRekords''''' - (April 4, 2010) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
* ''HomeRekords'' (23 April 2010) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
* ''Göteborg'' (23 March 2012) - Sound Service
* ''Love'' (24 March 2017) - Sound Service
* ''Loch dür Zyt'' (8 December 2023) - Sound Service


== Videography ==
==Videography==
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* ''Am Blues vorus'' (28 March 2003)


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==External links==
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'''[[Am Blues vorus]]''' (March 28, 2003)
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* [http://www.zueriwest.ch/ The band's website]


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==References==
{{Reflist}}

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==External links==
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* [http://www.zueriwest.ch/ Official Website]


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Latest revision as of 12:52, 26 April 2024

Züri West
Züri West at the «Stars of Sounds» concert in Aarberg, 1 June 2012.
Background information
OriginSwitzerland
GenresRock
Years active1984–present
Members
Past members
Websitewww.zueriwest.ch

Züri West (Swiss German for Zürich West) is a Swiss rock band. Most of their songs are written in Bernese German.[citation needed]

The band's name is an ironic reference to Bern, the capital of Switzerland, as merely a place west of Zürich, the largest city in Switzerland.[citation needed]

Line-up

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Current members

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Former members

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Discography

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  • Splendid EP (13 December 1985) - Black Cat at Bebop
  • Kirchberg EP (November, 1986) - Black Cat at Sound Service
  • Sport und Musik (15 November 1987) - Black Cat at Sound Service
  • Bümpliz - Casablanca (13 May 1989) - Black Cat at Sound Service
  • Elvis (15 June 1990) - Black Cat at Sound Service
  • Arturo Bandini (15 November 1991) - Sound Service
  • Wintertour (21 November 1992) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
  • Züri West (10 May 1994) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
  • Hoover Jam (11 May 1996) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
  • Super 8 (6 March 1999) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
  • Radio zum Glück (25 August 2001) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
  • Retour - Best of (15 November 2003) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
  • Aloha from Züri West (12 June 2004) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
  • Haubi Songs (12 January 2008) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
  • HomeRekords (23 April 2010) - Weltrekords at Sound Service
  • Göteborg (23 March 2012) - Sound Service
  • Love (24 March 2017) - Sound Service
  • Loch dür Zyt (8 December 2023) - Sound Service

Videography

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  • Am Blues vorus (28 March 2003)
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