Floh de Cologne, a German krautrock, political rock, and cabaret band, was formed on January 20, 1966, in Cologne by students who initially created a political cabaret group. The band's early years were marked by their involvement with the left-wing student movement and the Socialist German Student Union (SDS). In 1970, they performed at the Fehmarn Festival following Jimi Hendrix. Floh de Cologne signed an exclusive record deal with Ohr/Metronome in 1969, releasing Fließbandbabys-Beatshow (1970), Rockoper Profitgeier (1971), and Lucky Streik (1973). They also created the first German-language rock opera, Profitgeier in 1971. The band collaborated with prominent figures such as Peter Maiwald and Mauricio Kagel, and their political activism included performances at the World Festival of Youth in East Berlin (1973) and participation in Rock gegen Rechts. After over 3000 concerts across Germany and Europe, Floh de Cologne disbanded in May 1983 following a farewell tour that culminated in a 14-hour concert in Cologne's sports arena.
