Gleis 8 is a German pop band founded in 2012 by the former Rosenstolz singer Andrea Natalie Neuenhofen, known as AnNa R.. In addition to AnNa R., the band originally included saxophonist Lorenz Allacher, drummer Manne Uhlig and producer Timo Dorsch. The band's name refers to the frequent commute between Hamburg and Berlin, with the ICE train to Hamburg departing from platform 8 at Berlin Central Station. In May 2013, the group released their debut single "Wer ich bin", which reached number 70 in the German charts. The subsequent album Bleibt das immer so is released on May 24, 2013 and enters the German album charts at number 7. The second single "Geh nicht" is released in September 2013, but fails to reach the charts. The band goes on its first tour at the end of 2013. in 2014, planned festival appearances have to be canceled due to Manne Uhlig and Lorenz Allacher falling ill with cancer. In October 2014, Lorenz Allacher died as a result of his illness. Despite this loss, the band continued their work and released their second album Endlich on February 12, 2016, which reached number 6 in the German charts. The lead single "Vorbei" is released in September 2015 and Gleis 8 performs at the Hammer Summer Festival in June 2018. After that, things quieten down for the band. In August 2023, AnNa R. announces that all members except Timo Dorsch are now part of her live band for her solo project and that a tour is planned for October 2023. In March 2025, singer AnNa R. dies unexpectedly at the age of 55.
