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Henrik Freischlader – A man with a Cap & a Plan

Never mind ‚Can a white boy sing the Blues?’ how about ‘Can a German white boy do it? If anyone fits the bill right now it’s self confessed Autodidact Henrik Freischlader.  Germany’s Nr 1 Blues icon was in town on Sunday so Bonn’s Nr1 Blues fan (me!) had to check him out out the Harmonie and see if he deserves the attention. Happy... [Read more of this story]

Sixties United – Stoned Again!

“Mit siebzehn hat man noch Träume” is the title of Bea Tradt’s memoirs of teenage life in Bonn – especially so it seems when you were seventeen in the 1960’s. Tradt re-lived her dreams in the Harmonie on Saturday and the packed house was proof that she shared those dreams with many a resident of Bonn who came out in force to... [Read more of this story]

Dr Feelgood – Still Lovin’ It

”I don’t know how any celebrity can hang around night clubs etc. It’s not for me, I’d rather go to a dog meeting.” Lee Brilleaux passed away in 1994 but his down to earth approach to life and to music lives on in the band fondly referred to  in the UK as “The best pub band in the world”. On Thursday ‘the pub’... [Read more of this story]

Expats and the Prince

There was a special ’surprise’ for those attending the latest BonnExpats get-together this week with the visit of a Prince. No, not Charles, but Amir I and his Princess Uta I. With a colourful entourage of ‘Stadtsoldaten’ to protect them in their busy travels from one engagement to the next they certainly added colour and spectacle... [Read more of this story]

Ana Popovic Hot in Cold Cologne

While blizzards were sweeping across the cold streets outside a storm called Ana Popovic was swirling across the hot stage in Cologne’s Stadtgarten. Only a few weeks into 2010 and already the year is looking busy for Ana Popovic. Amongst the highlights already planned are three days as a live music guest of Fender at the prestigious MUSIKmesse... [Read more of this story]

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Hurd about Bonn

No more ‘Kiss & Ride’

It’s not often that German road signs cause a smile.  ‘Umleitung’ certainly is not a word for merriment, nor are ‘Gesperrt’ or ‘Einbahnstrasse’.  I remember passing a sign outside Cologne Main Station last Summer though that caused me to smile in bewilderment – “Kiss & Ride” it said.  I have to admit that, even as a native... [Read more of this story]

Bonn’s Swinging Sixties

I’m a big fan of Bonn’s oldest surviving pop band Sunny Skies, so when founder of the ‘Skies’ Rope Schmitz told me there were other musicians from Bonn’s pop past performing again I was intrigued.  The evening has been organized by Bea Tradt who sung alongside Rope (Rolf-Peter) in the original Sunny Skies and will feature... [Read more of this story]

And a Happy New Year!

I’ve been away. You probably didn’t notice, it being Christmas and all that. Presents to buy, overtime to work, Xmas Parties, New Year Sales.  Being a Pompey lad I headed for the Home of Dickensian Christmas itself – Portsmouth;  where the man himself was born.   – ah, the wonders of Yuletide. I needed the Xmas break to steady... [Read more of this story]

Federal Republic is 60

This year sees the 60th Anniversary of Germany’s Federal Republic.  The BRD (or Buntes Republic Deutschland as musician Udo Lindenberg famously called it) was born in Bonn so naturally Bonn will be celebrating.   Many of our Seasonal Celebrations such as the Museums Mile and Beethoven Festivals will accordingly have Federal Republic motifs... [Read more of this story]

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