Born out of the Hootenanny Club and the Singebewegung (Singing Movement) Oktoberklub was a political activist's song group in the GDR (German Democratic Republic/ East Germany). The band derives its name from the october revolution and establishment of the GDR. Oktoberklub (also Oktober-Klub) sang international political songs (partially in Nachdichtungen), self-creations as well as traditional people and combat songs... Apart from normal song evenings with mixed repertoire it led also revue-like arranged programs starting from 1971. Its musical style was a mixture of German Chanson, Folk and Rock music.