Former Miss Wisconsin Tracy Gest gets married

On Saturday, September 12, Tracy Gest & Zach Wusterbarth were married. Tracy Gest was a frequent guest on the Stimmung Stunde and Miss Wisconsin 2005. Tracy went to Las Vegas representing Wisconsin at the Miss America contest.

Tracy went on to carry many other titles and we are wondering if we start seeing her in the "Mrs" contest after this.

Tim was invited to the wedding and saw many old friends from the Stimmung Stunde days. Take a look at the Pageant Cast website to read more.

Bartholomew is BACK

Those of you who were regular listeners to the Stimmung Stunde while it was on the air in Milwaukee remeber the delightful antics of Bartholomew, Santa's 2nd favorite elf. He had many adventures and seemed to be giving poor Tim a headache every week.

Well, Bartholomew has reappeared for the Christmas season on the TKPN podcast network. Here is a link to his adventures this year. For audio click here; TKPN Podcast #16.

Also, below is a little video brought to you from the past.

Congratulations Maria

We want to congratulate our friend and former Talent Coordinator for the Stimmung Stunde, Maria Olligies, She had a very successful event, the Schlagertreff, on October 2 where she procuced an evening with Vincent & Fernando, who placed 2nd in the Grand Prix der Volksmusik for the 3rd year in a row. Vincent & Fernando had a beautiful song "Glaube an Gott" that was written by Gunther Behrle. Also appearing on stage were Stefan Behrends, Marc & Loreen and Monika Klaaasen. The Schlagertreff took place at the Hotel Hagen in Haren Germany. Maria, and her husband, Heinz,were very happy with the turnout that evening.

A surprise guest was Armin Stockl. Many Chicago & Milwaukee residents have seen Armin at the Lake Villa Heimat shows hosted by Armin Homann, a Chicago DJ. Armin Stockl recently received the 2008 Deutscher Rock & Pop Preis and his popularity in Germany continues to grow, but we are happy that Armin Stockl is scheduled to be in Chicago in December for a Christmas show. When I have more details, I will post them here.

Semino Rossi receives 12 Gold Records

Yesterday, September 20, we were watching the Musikanten Stadl. It took place in Munich at the Olympiastadium. Also, it was taking place opposite the opening day of Oktoberfest in Munich.

It was a great show, but one of the highlights was when Andy Borg presented 12 Gold records to Semino Rossi. He also premiered his new CD pictured on the right. Take a look at the video cut I have below of the surprise presentation of 12 gold records and then Semino Rossi sings "Rot sind die Rosen" that is on his new CD.

Semino Rossi was one of the interviews we had on the Stimmung Stunde back on June 11, 2005. If you would like to hear that interview, just click here or look along the left sidebar and you can click a player button directly.

Marc Pircher fills the Hall in Berumerfehn

Our dear friend and former Talent Coordinator for the Stimmung Stunde, Maria Olligies, teamed up with Stefan Behrends to present the 2nd annual Musikparade. This year Marc Pircher provided the music on September 7 in Berumerfehn, Germany.

The hall had been sold out for months and as usual, Marc Pircher, had the place hopping. Just take a look at the pictures that are posted at Stefan Behrends website.

Next Maria has been getting ready for October 2 where she is producing an evening with Vincent & Fernando, who placed 2nd in the Grand Prix der Volksmusik for the 3rd year in a row. Vincent & Fernando had a beautiful song "Glaube an Gott" that was written by Gunter Behrle. If anyone is planning on being in Germany on October 2, give Maria a call to put some tickets aside for you. Vincent & Fernando will be appearing at the Hotel Hagen in Haren Germany. Maria, and her husband, Heinz, got some very nice local coverage in the newspaper. Just double click on the newspaper articles below, so you can read them.

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Grand Prix der Volksmusik Results

I am lucky enough to have a friend, Maria Olligies, who was in Zurich to
watch the Grand Prix der Volksmusik live. Maria was the Talent Coordinator for the Stimmung Stunde and arranged for us to have some great interviews with a lot of stars in Europe.

Well I just might be the first person in the USA to find out the results of the Grand Prix der Volksmusik. Maria sent me a text message with the names of the top 3 winners, and here they are:

1. Die Klostertaler --- Heimat is dort wo die Berge sind
2. Vincent & Fernando --- Glaube an Gott
3. Oesch's die Dritten --- Die Jodel-Sprache

It was a real nail bitter because the Klostertaler and Vincent & Fernando both had 35 points at the end. Then they had a tie breaker, but they both had the same number of points. Then they announced that there had been a jury that voted also as a tie breaker and then the Klostertaler were declared the winners.

I was so very disappointed because I really wanted our friends, Vincent & Fernando, to win first place this time. They won 2nd place in 2006 & 2007 and now again in 2008. They were so very close! Just take a look at the video I posted of their song further in this blog.

If you want some more details, just go to the official website showing the total points each participant received.

Grand Prix der Volksmusik - August 30

It's just 6 more days before the Grand Prix der Volksmusik is taking place in Zurich, Switzerland on August 30. All of you who have Shift TV, don't forget to record this program.

Of course, my favorites are the brother duo, Vincent & Fernando. They were the first entertainers that gave the Stimmung Stunde an interview and you can still hear that interview by clicking here - 1, 2, 3. Here is a link to Maria Olliges' fan club page, who was the Talent Coordinator for the Stimmung Stunde and still very active in the Volksmusik world. I have a video of the entry by Vincent & Fernando this year, Glaube an Gott, so you can have an advance peek at their entry. Gunther Behrle wrote this song and I was lucky enough to see him in Lake Villa in June.

If you would like to see what this year's contestents look like and in many cases sound like, click on the links below. Which one do you think will be the grand prize winner this year?

Austria
Udo Wenders --- Der Letzte Zug, Cara mia
Die Klostertaler --- Heimat is dort wo die Berge sind
4 Holterbuam & Die Mayrhofner --- Tiroler - Steirer Musimix
Stodertaler Gaudi-Express --- Volksmusik mus es sein
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Germany
Captain Cook --- Ich den so gern an meine Mutter
Die Schaefer --- Glaube ist...
Michael Klostermann/
...Die Jungen Orig. Oberkrainer --- Vom Egerland bis Oberkrain
Dorfrocker --- Und ab geht die Luzzi
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Sudtirol
Sauguat --- Der Schaefer vom Schnalstal (Disqualified) .
Bergfeuer & Judith --- Liebe ist ein Kind der Freiheit
Vincent & Fernando --- Glaube an Gott
Geschwister Niederbacher --- Die Alte Madonna
Bergdiamanten - Ein bisschen Gottvertrauen
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Switzerland
Oesch's die Dritten --- Die Jodel-Sprache
Kapelle Oberalp, Domingo Rey &
...Los Brillantes Paraguayos --- Lueg a moi
Christian Duss --- Komm ich zeige dir dei Sterne
Manuela Fellner & Urs Meier --- Lauf dem Glueck nicht hinterher

German Fests of the past

If you have never gone to German Fest in Milwaukee, here's a little sample of what you can find there. Come on down!

Edith Prock at German Fest 2006

If you did not come to German Fest in 2006, here are a few pictures of Edith Prock during the fest that year.

Here is a list of when & where Edith Prock will be appearing THIS year at Milwaukee's German Fest.

Thursday, July 24

7:00 pm Miller Lite Stage

Friday, July 25
6:45 pm German Fest Stage
9:15 pm Miller Lite Stage

Saturday, July 26
1:15 pm Sprecher Oktoberfest Stage
2:00 pm Parade
7:15 pm German Fest Stage

Sunday, July 27
3:15 pm Harley Stage
5:30 pm German Fest Stage

Edith Prock Interview

Remember back in 2006 when Edith Prock was performing at German Fest. Well, the Stimmung Stunde was still on the air here in Milwaukee and Tim Kretschmann did an interview with Edith at German Fest while they were sitting at one of the picnic tables on the fest grounds next to Lake Michigan. By the way, this one is all in English. Edith is quite a master at the language.

Just click here and you will be able to hear it.

2008 German Fest Entertainers

Here is a list of Entertainers scheduled to appear at German Fest in Milwaukee this year. I have provided links to their websites. So take a look and map out a course of which entertainers you do not want to miss this year. For times and stages where they will appear, check the German Fest website.

Entertainers List

Alpen Echos
Alpensterne
Anton aus Tirol
Austrian Express
Becky & the Ivanhoe Dutchmen
Biba und die Butzemanner
Blaskapelle Milwaukee
Cindy Hartz & Dennis Smith
Copper Box
Edith Prock
Elegant Gypsies
Freistadt Alte Kameraden
Jean Rex & Kurt von Eckroth
Johnny Hoffman Band
Johnny Wagner Band
Junge Kameraden
Kerry Christensen
Lewitsaenger
Love Monkeys
Peggy Mueller
Polka Dotz
Pommersche Spaeldeel
Saddle Brook
Die Sandler
Die Schmalzler

Briana Lipor Miss Wisconsin 2008

On Saturday, July 21, Briana Lipor was crowned Miss Wisconsin 2008 at the annual pageant in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Briana was a guest on the Stimmung Stunde back in January 2007 and carried the title of Miss Festival of Trees at that time. As usual, Tim Kretschman was there representing his podcast, the Pageant Cast. As I remember Briana from when she was on the Stimmung Stunde, she had a very bubbly personnality and I am sure that she will represent her new title of Miss Wisconsin very well.

Congratualtions Briana!

Oliver Thomas News

I just got this e-mail from famous German Singer, Oliver Thomas. He has a new hit and wants everyone to know how they can get it. This e-mail has a lot of great links and info, however, it is all in German.


Aktuelles von Oliver Thomas .15.05.2008

DIE AKTUELLE SINGLE

....geht ab wie eine Rakete!

VÖ: 10.03.2008 (Promo-Single) Genre: Schlager Koch Universal Music
SI-CD - Art.-Nr.: P00455 M: Jean Frankfurter, T: Bernd Meinunger, V: montana, LC 11936

Der Countdown läuft, die Rakete ist gezündet…
„Du gehst ab wie eine Rakete“ - vorm Radio, auf der Tanzfläche, beim Konzert, bei der Party, vorm Fernseher, im Auto, ja sogar im Büro…!
Die neue Single hat es in sich, der Titel „Du gehst ab wie eine Rakete“ macht vor nichts halt und verbreitet überall schlagartig Raketenstimmung und gute Laune! Bei den Live-Auftritten in Konzerthallen und sogar in Tanzpalästen ist der Titel jetzt schon die Nummer 1 beim Publikum und beweist Hitqualität.
Oliver Thomas hat den Zünder für jede Party…

Jetzt die neue Single bestellen bei: http://www.musicload.de/

Hol dir jetzt den neuen TanzMix für deine Party! Raketenstimmung garantiert!


Der neue OT-Promotionbereich

Unser neuer Service, nur für DJs sowie Radio- und TV-Redakteure! Hörbeispiele, Cover und exklusive Titel-Downloads: http://www.promo.oliver-thomas.de/

Bitte Passwort anfordern unter promotion@oliver-thomas.de (Name, Sender usw. angeben)

TV-Termine
22.06.2008 NDR 17:00 Uhr Bingo
06.07.2008 ZDF 11:00 Uhr ZDF Fernsehgarten
03.08.2008 ARD 10:00 Uhr Immer wieder Sonntags
06.08.2008 SF1 20:05 Uhr Open Air Flumserberg
In Vorbereitung: Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel

(weitere TV-Termine in Planung! Änderungen vorbehalten. Alle Angaben ohne Gewähr)

Short-News

- “Rakete” auf Platz 32 in den nationalen DJ-Charts www.bvd-ev.de (BVD bemustert)
- Oliver Thomas und seine “Rakete” bei Smago.de www.smago.de
- Schlager der Woche bei Hithaus hithaus.dcrs-online.com
- Die “Rakete” gehört inzwischen zu den www.mallorca-megahits.de (auf Platz 9)
- Seit Wochen Platz 1 der Charts auf www.mallorcakoenig.de
- Die Fangemeinde wächst stetig, z.B. auf www.myspace.com/oliverthomasmusik
- Immer aktuell informiert mit dem Oliver Thomas Newsletter www.oliver-thomas.de

Weitere Infos auf der offiziellen Homepage:

http://www.oliver-thomas.de/

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It's one year... no Stimmung Stunde!

On March 31 it will be one year that the Stimmung Stunde is no longer on the air here in Milwaukee. It was a hard decision for Tim at that time, and 17 years of being on the air was hard to walk away from. However, Tim has persued other interests and certainly has not had time on his hands.

He is busy with his two podcast shows: the award-winning Police on the Scene with a Crime Prevention Lean and the Pagaent Cast podcast. He has served as a judge and MC at many beauty pagaents both locally and as far away as Myrtle Beach. Plus, Tim is employed by the local utility here in Milwaukee and is very busy with his "day" job.

On Saturday, I went with Tim to the Miss St. Francis Pagaent and saw why Tim made the decision he did to leave German radio in Milwaukee. He was treated so nice by so many people. They really appreciate what he does for their community.

To the right, is Meghan Lyne who was on the Stimmung Stunde when she was Miss Fox River Valley in May 2006. It was nice to see her again, because for several years Tim had be taking the pictures of the girls during their appearances on the Stimmung Stunde. There were at least 3 other girls at this pagaent that had been on the Stimmung Stunde in the past and it was nice to hear about what they are doing now.


Tim has been kind enough to train me on how to maintain this website and I thank him for being so generous with his time. If you would like to wish Tim well in the future, please sign our guestbook (there is a link button at the top).

Oliver in Blankenberge Belgium

Thanks to Chantal for this great picture of Oliver Thomas. She printed out the picture I had with Oliver when we saw him in 2005 on the Bodensee. She had Oliver autograph this picture (if you zoom in you can see the signature) and took this picture of him. If you would like to see the video she took of Oliver when Chantal was at his concert in Blankenberge, just click HERE.

Wow, talk about the world is always getting smaller. This is sure a great example of it.

If you would like to hear the interview Oliver Thomas did on the Stimmung Stunde back in 2004, click on these links: part 1, part 2, part 3, and part 4.