Spielmannszug - Bock Beer Fest

Date & Time
April 30, 2011 - Time: Doors open at 5:00 pm

Ticket Info
$6.00 in advance
Advance tickets available at: Ray's Liquor (8930 W North Ave) & Weissgerber's Old German Beer Hall (1009 N. Old World Third St).

$7.00 at the door

Children 16 & under Free when accompanied by an adult
Free Admission for Active Military with ID

Music
Alte Kameraden Brass Band

Description
The Spielmannszug Milwaukee is proud to present their annual Bock Beer Fest. There are beer drinking contests and a king & queen are crowned at the end of the night. But there is plenty of fun in between those contests. Take a look at the slide show below with pictures of past Bock Beer fests. There were even some surprise guests from the Klements Racing Sausages. Rumor has it that they will be appearing again this year, so be sure to bring your cameras or at least the cell phones that have a camera built in.

There will be food available for purchase. Usually some delicious sausages (like brats & knackwurst) and a lot of homemade desserts.

Of course, there will be no lack of liquid refreshment that night. After all you cannot have a beer drinking contest and not have beer, right?

For more info, go to the Milwaukee Spielmannszug website. http://www.spielmannszug.org/

Location
Hart Park (map)
7300 W. Chestnut Street, (72nd & State), Wauwatosa, WI

Christmas Show in Cleveland was a hit

On Friday we traveled for 7 hours to see this fabulous German Christmas show. Gisela Lewis of New Jersey organizes a German Christmas tour every year. The closest it came to Milwaukee was Cleveland. So I made my reservations months ago and finally the day came to travel to Cleveland. It was held at the Donauschwaben house in Cleveland and it was nice to see some old friends again. There were about 350 people in attendance. If you look at my other post on this website you can see a complete list of where they will and have appeared. I am so happy we were able to attend this show. It was one of the best I have every seen.

The headliner was Axel Becker, who is a big star in Germany. It is amazing that Gisela was able to land a big name like Axel, but even more amazing was his voice. Axel Becker has the most beautiful voice I have ever heard and is also quite the showman. He had the crowd in the palm of his hand and at the end of each set, he received a standing Ovation. Although, Axel was clearly the star, he was gracious to his fellow performers and brought them up on stage to share the thunderous applause.

The beautiful Styrina was also on the bill. Many people in Milwaukee remember this charming young girl from Austria with her long flowing blonde hair. This little "firecracker" really brought energy and excitement to the floor. She had traditional songs in her first set and changed into a glittery red dress for the 2nd half that made her shine like a red diamond. Styrina told me later she really enjoyed her time in Milwaukee and would love to return again.

Filling out the program was a band from Austria, Kristall. They had only 3 members of their band with them. We saw them in May in Austria when we were on the bus tour with Gisela Lewis. They were a lot of fun and some very talented musicians. The trumpeter, Werner George, was very talented and even sang a few songs.

This was clearly a top notch Christmas Show. Now I really feel in the festive mood. If you still have an opportunity to see this show while they are still in the states, please do not miss it. I have a slideshow below with pictures I took that evening. If you would like one of the pictures, just click on view all images and it will take you to the slide website. Click gallery view, then find the photo you want and right click to download. It's free.

New Website for Maria Olliges

Those of you that are past listeners of the Stimmung Stunde remember that Maria Olliges was our Talent Coordinator in Germany who arranged all those fabulous interviews with German singing stars. For the past few years she has organized several music concerts and now she has her own webpage, Schlagertreff.

Although they all take place in Germany, you may be interested in the photos she has posted of the stars such as Vincent & Fernando, Marc Pircher and Armin Stoeckl, who was here in Milwaukee in 2008 for a Christmas tour.

Also, if you plan to go to Germany next year in September, check out where her next concert will be playing. You will not be disappointed.

Uwe Erhardt & Angela Wiedl

The German-American community in Milwaukee was very happy in 2005 when the Schaefers made an appearance at Milwaukee's German Fest's 25th anniversary. Also, the Schaefers were the star performers on Ted Hierl's cruise in 2007, that some of you may have been on.

Last week on September 19 the Musikantenstadl spoke the Uwe Erhardt, the leader of the Schaefers, regarding his new romance. Uwe and Angela Wiedl are now a couple and if you click on the video below you can see the duet they performed together for the first time. Angela's hit, Herzklopfen.

Bavarian Inn Oktoberfest - September 25, 26, & 27

It's the last week of Oktoberfest at Bavarian Inn. It runs Friday, Saturday & Sunday and still serving fabulous food like: Chicken, Spanferkel, Bratwurst, Rollbraten & homemade desserts.

Friday: 5 pm - 12 Midnight
Satuday: 4 pm - 12 Midnight
Sunday: 12 Noon - 7 pm

Here's the entertainment line up this weekend.

Friday, September 25 – 6:30 pm, Austrian Express
Saturday, September 26 – 4:00 pm, Alte Kameraden &, 8:30 pm, Johnny Hoffmann
Sunday, September 27 - 12 noon, Familienmusi Mueller - Hacker & 2:00 pm, Music Venders

Location
Bavarian Inn & Heidelberg Park (Map)
700 W. Lexington Blvd, Glendale, WI 53127

Yipee !!!! Vincent & Fernando won the Grand Prix 2009

I jumped out of my chair last night when they announced that Vincent & Fernando won the Grand Prix der Volksmusik 2009, with their song Der Engel von Marienhof. As we were watching the show, Ted Hierl, from New Jersey called to see if I had heard that Vincent & Fernando had won (he knows I am a big fan). We also talked about the upcoming cruise he has organized with the Orig. Naabtal Duo (see sidebar on left). I am so glad that he called to tell me. We continued watching the show and as the voting results started... Vincent & Fernando, 12 pts; Vincent & Fernando, 12 pts; BOOM our power went OUT !!! We sat there in the dark for about a minute before it started up again. If Ted had not called, I would have been a basket case. Started up the computer again and found that Vincent & Fernando had a perfect score of 36. This time there was no doubt who the winner was. Last year there were two tie breakers and they landed in 2nd place for the 3rd year in a row.

Second place, representing Germany, went to the Bergkameraden & Oswald Sattler -- Ich traume von der Heimat
Third, from Austria was: Pfarrer Franz Brei & Signum -- Das Leben...

If you want the full list and in what order they fell, go to http://www.gpvolksmusik.at/. We congratulate all the artists that took part in the competition. It is an honor for anyone that participates in this event and I am looking forward to next year's competition.

2009 Sudtirol Vorentscheid results of Grand Prix der Volksmusik

Yes, the results of ALL the vorentscheids can be seen at the Grand Prix der Volksmusik website. During the Sudtirol Voretnscheid, we were on a two week bus tour of Austria/German with Gisela Lewis and Peter Matthai of the Sandlers. It was a fabulous trip, but I will report on that later.

First I would like to show you the results of the Vorentscheid that was held in Sudtirol on May 8. I was very happy to see that one of my favorites, Vincent & Fernando made it to the finals.

If you go to the Grand Prix website here are a few things to make note of. When you see the name Fabio Omero under Komponist and/or Text, that is the name Rudy Giovannini uses to write under. The song that Vincent & Fernando are competing with this year, was written by Rudy.

Also, note that Sauguat is competing this year ... again (they were disqualified last year).

The 4 finalists from Sudtirol who will be competing on August 29 in Munich are:

Vincent & Fernando -- Der Engel von Marienberg

Sauguat -- Mein Reschen am See

Volxrock -- Wenn du kannst

Alex & die Groedner Alphorn Blaeser -- Wenn i auf Bergeshoehen steh

Sudtirol

Sudtirol's vorenscheid was on May 8. Here is the original list that competed.

Das Schlernsextett -- Andreas Hofer

Vincent & Fernando -- Der Engel von Marienberg

Die Vaiolets -- Die Blume die im Herzen blueht

Die 4 Suedtiroler -- Ein ganzes herz voll Jahresringe

Patrick & seine Freunde -- Ein gutes Wort

Konrad Goller & Corinne -- Farben der Liebe

Bergfeuer -- Himalaya

Samira Dalnodar -- Kinder und Blumen

Sauguat -- Mein Reschen am See

Die Pustertaler -- Ohne die Musig

Graziano -- Romantica

Die Hopfenmusig -- Sudtiroler Marsch

Volxrock -- Wenn du kannst

Alex & die Groedner Alphorn Blaeser -- Wenn i auf Bergeshoehen steh

Etschland Express & Marion -- Wenn ich die Berge seh

We received the following e-mail from Armin Stockl. Armin was here in Milwaukee (and Chicago) in November 2008 along with Birgit Pless and Max Lechner. They did a fabulous Christmas show and if you are wondering what he is up to, here is an update. In March, he is planning to release a new CD and will be touring with his own Band. Robert Deglau of Continental Showcase has been playing Armin's music and was responsible for bringing this talented young man to Milwaukee. If you are planning to go to Germany, checkout Armin Stockl's website to see his tour dates.

Viel Gefühl und jede Menge Sehnsucht -
das neue Album von ARMIN STÖCKL

"Ich möchte bei dir sein" - so wird sie heißen - die NEUE von Armin Stöckl. Und damit möchte Armin ganz nah seinem Publikum sein mit einer einzigartigen unverwechselbaren und echten Stimme und einer Ausstrahlung mit viel Persönlichkeit, Authentizität und Lebensfreude. Der Schlagerromantiker ist etwas reifer geworden, hat aber nichts von seinem jugendlichen Eifer und Charme verloren. Im Gegenteil! Neben ergreifenden Balladen und Texten mit Sinn und Gefühl, wie "Haus am See", "Überall denk ich an dich" oder "My love can change", lassen sich auch absolut tanzbare Diskoschlager mit den Namen "Du hast Klasse" oder auch die hitverdächtige Albumtitelnummer "Ich möchte bei dir sein" finden. Doch jeder der 14 Titel birgt eine kleine Überraschung in sich...

Und so soll es auch bleiben! Zumindest bis 23.Mai 2009. Ein Termin, den sich alle Fans von Armin Stöckl dick im Kalender anstreichen sollten. Im Kursaal von Bad Griesbach, im berühmten Bäderdreieck, wird Armin Stöckl mit seiner CD "Ich möchte bei dir sein" Premiere feiern. Da ist es sicher ein gutes Omen, dass gerade ZDF-Hitparadenmoderator UWE HÜBNER durch den stimmungsvollen Abend führen wird! Außerdem werden viele musikalische Freunde von Armin Stöckl mit zum Gelingen des musikalischen Feuerwerks beitragen. Live wird Armin mit eigener Band begleitet werden!

"Ich möchte bei dir sein" wird übrigens die neue Single des charismatischen Sängers werden, die Mitte März erscheint. Quasi ein kleiner Vorgeschmack mit großem Hitpotenzial!
Das neue Album versprüht eine herrliche Leichtigkeit und wurde mit sehr viel Fingerspitzengefühl vom neuen Produzententeam produziert. Die Texte, die Musik und der Gesang ergeben ein besonders harmonisches Klangbild.

http://www.armin-stoeckl.de/-> nur noch ein paar Tage bis sich die Homepage im neuen Design präsentiert.....!

Rheinischer Verein - Weiberfastnacht

Date & Time
February 19, 2009 - Time: 5:11 pm

Ticket Info
Ticket Cost: (details forthcoming)
Call: Mark Semrow 262-549-6557 or Larry Domine 414-527-0962 for tickets or any other information you would like about the Rheinischer Verein.

Description
The Weiberfastnacht presented by the Rheinischer Verein annually is a favorite in Milwaukee. This is a Ladies only event, but that is, if you are DRESSED like a woman. It is a lot of fun and you may not recognize some of your best friends at this event.

Music: Johnny Hoffman and His Herzbuben Band

For more info, go to the Karnevals Gesellschaft Rheinischer Verein Gruen-Weiss website. http://www.mardigrasmilwaukee.com/

Location
Bavarian Inn (Map)
700 W. Lexington Blvd., Glendale, WI

German Fest News

I just got an e-mail from Manfred Schuster of the Widderstein Buaba. They were at the 2007 German Fest in Milwaukee and teamed up with the OBERALLGÄU MUSIKANTEN, who sent a nice Christmas greeting this year. Those of you who saw this band remember that they were quite lively and had a lot of fun on stage. If you go to either one of their websites (links provided above), you will see a large collection of pictures of their 2007 performance in Milwaukee at German Fest. Maybe you are even in one of those pictures. I am sure they will have a lot of new music for all of you to enjoy. If you check the website, http://www.germanfest.com/, you will see that the Entertainment page has the same info as I have listed below.


As I receive more entertainment news, I will post it on my EVENTS page. I will keep a running list and links to the 2009 German Fest entertainment. But keep an eye on their website, they might be posting it too.

Their motto says it all: „Good music and much fun.“

It’s a combination that has made Widderstein-Buaba an audience
favorite at Oktoberfests in Canada, Philadelphia, Munich and Florida
as well as events throughout their homeland of Austria.

Now the band brings a unique brand of traditional folk, - dance and
Oktoberfest music to Milwaukee during their second appearance .

6 fun loving musicians look forward to your visit and a super party!!

Lisa Holzmann will be on Krone der Volksmusik this Saturday

You might remember when Josef Holzmann appeared in Lake Villa, Illinois last June at the German-American Musik Festival. He is a very popular singer in Germany and spent a week in the Chicago area along with Gunther Behrle & Petra Boeck. Well Josef also has a very talented 11 year old daughter, Lisa. Gunther Behrle who also appeared at the German-American Musik Festival , and is famous for writting "Patrona Bavarea", recommended Lisa join a competition, which she won!

Lisa will be appearing on Saturday, January 10, on the Krone der Volksmusik. It is being broadcast LIVE on ARD at 20:15 German time. For those of you who subscribe to Shift TV be sure to record this program. We certainly will be watching and hope that this talented 11 year old does well. Lisa has often appeared with her dad on stage, but this performance will be ALL LISA. The people in Germany will be able to vote for their favorite Newcomer, so let your relatives know in Germany to vote for Lisa Holzmann.

Fur unsre Deutsch Sprache lesser, bitte vote fur Lisa Holzmann als Newcomer an Samstag, an Die Krone der Volksmusik . Toi Toi Toi, Lisa!

Here is a picture of Lisa's proud parents, Josef & Beate Holzmann, when Josef was performing at Lake Villa, Illinois (near Chicago) in June.

Freddy Breck dies of cancer at 66

My friend, Maria Olliges, just sent me an e-mail with a link to this story on Smago. If you cannot read German, it reports the death of singer, Freddy Breck, at the age of 66. He died of cancer on December 17.

http://www.smago.de/freddy-breck-der-saenger-und-entertainer-freddy-breck-ist-tot,,,,41837.html

Freddy Breck had an appearance in Milwaukee at the Red Carpet Inn in 1986 (see picture on right) and was most famous for his hit Rote Rosen. I remember the show he put on and he was a fabulous entertainer. He was not only a great singer, but quite a talented comedian and had all the people laughing with his dialect impersonnations. He will be missed in the Volksmusik world.

I received an e-mail also from Ted Hierl, who has been the top German Radio host broadcasting from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for many years. Ted knew Freddy Breck personally and received a call from Freddy's wife, Astrid. Freddy Breck starred at the Heritagefest in New Jersey many times and Ted with his wife, Hilde, have many fond memories of their time with him.

If you would like to see a clip of Freddy Breck performing his biggest hit, Rote Rosen, click on the link below on YouTube.


www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMkd-uCaKqg

Frohe Weihnachten from Oberallgau Musikanten

This e-mail comes from the Oberallgau Musikanten. If they look familiar to some of the Milwaukee people, that is because they teamed up with the Widdersteiner in 2007 at German Fest in Milwaukee.

Eine schöne Weihnachtszeit und alles Gute fürs neue Jahr 2009 wünschen euch die OBERALLGÄU MUSIKANTEN

Michl, Stefan und Hansi

http://www.oberallgaeu-musikanten.de/

Alpentrio Tirol appear in California on New Year's Eve

I just received the following newletter from the Alpentrio Tirol. Please note that they will be appearing in the states for New Year's Eve at the Alpine Village in Torrance, California

Alpentrio Tirol News Dezember 2008

"Weihnacht in den Bergen" und "Das Abendgebet der Berge" in AUSVERKAUFTE KIRCHEN!

Die gewaltige Rückmeldung der Fans und der Presse über diese außergewöhnlichen und besinnlichen Kirchenkonzerte bestätigen das Alpentrio erneut.
Besonders sind die Konzerte in Korbach und Osterode zu erwähnen!

Vielen Dank an alle Fans, die diese Kirchenkonzerte besuchen.
Ohne euch wären solche Erfolge nicht möglich!



TV-SENDUNGEN

Das Alpentrio wird zu Weihnachten 3mal im Fernsehen zu sehen sein:

21.12.2008 20:00 MDR "Herbert Roth Gala" aus Suhl

23.12.2008 19:00 BR "Melodien der Berge" Zillertaler Weihnacht

26.12.2008 09:00 MDR Morgenstund mit Alpentrio Tirol

Silvester in L.A.

Das Alpentrio Tirol wird Silvester in Los Angeles auftreten!

Bei der New Year´s Eve Performance im Alpine Village werden bekannte Klänge zum Jahreswechsel gespielt.
Natürlich würde sich das Alpentrio freuen einen Fan aus Europa in Amerika zu treffen.


Frohe besinnliche Weihnachten

Frohe besinnliche Weihnachten und einen guten Rutsch ins Neue Jahr wünscht das Alpentrio allen Fans und Geschäftspartnern.

Vielen Dank für die großartige Unterstützung das ganze Jahr über!



Kontakt

Alpentrio Tirol – Büro Martina Astenwald
Management Alpentrio Tirol
Fürstenweg 191 · A-6020 Innsbruck
Telefon +43-512-294737 · Fax DW 4
Mobil Büroleitung +43-664-2004141

www.alpentrio.com
info@alpentrio.com

Christmas Show presented by Robert Deglau of Continental Showcase

Date & Time
November 29, 2008 - Time: Doors open at: 6 pm -
Show starts: 7:00 pm

Ticket Info

Ticket Cost: $18.oo
Call: Peter Saeman 262-252-3431



Description
Get in the mood for the holidays by attending this Christmas Show featuring artists from Germany and Austria. They will perform many of your favorite old German Christmas songs and bring some great new songs from the Heimat as well. Hey Milwaukee let's come out and support this event. If we want to continue to get German artists to bring their beautiful music to our city we need to show support of these shows and our German language Radio shows. It promises to be a great evening and we will get ready for the holidays ahead.

Armin Stockl has been featured at the Lake Villa German Music Festival many times. This year he was the surprise guest at the Schlagertreff that took place at the Hotel Hagen in Haren Germany. My friend, Maria Olligies, organized this event in Germany which also featured Vincent & Fernando, who will be appearing on the Herbert Roth prize results show on December 21 on MDR 20:15 for all you Shift TV watchers. Armin Stoeckl recently received the 2008 Deutscher Rock & Pop Preis and his popularity in Germany continues to grow. You are truly in for a treat.

Max Lechner is known for his beautiful music and interpretation of old favorites written by Robert Jung, such as, La Pastarella, Rot sind die Rosen, Wir sind alle Kinder Gottes and many more. You will be sure to enjoy these great old Heimat Lieder.

Birgit Pless is from Austria and started her career at a very young age. She is well known as a schlager singer, but has recorded a Christmas CD entitled Weihnachtsrose. Perhaps she will perform her new hit Spiegelbilder.

For more info, go to the Continental Showcase's website.

Location

Elk's Lodge #46

5555 W. Good Hope Rd., Milwaukee, WI 54223-4705