Slovenian rock music fan killed in car crash

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A young woman from Slovenia has died after an accident on Austria’s A2 southern motorway.The 19-year-old was sitting in a car steered by a 21-year-old pal yesterday morning (Tues). The driver and another passenger – a 16-year-old boy – sustained severe injuries when the vehicle came off the road and overturned before landing in a […]

Nadine suffers ESC fiasco

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Nadine Beiler finished last Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in a disappointing 18th place.The 20-year-old pop singer competed with the ballad “The secret is love” in the event held in the German city of Dusseldorf. Beiler had to go through the semi final last Tuesday before performing as 18th of 25 contenders on Saturday. She […]

Mozart exposed as copycat

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart copied the work of a contemporary to use parts of it in his own symphonies, researchers have revealed.The Stiftung Mozarteum (Mozarteum Foundation) in Salzburg said today (Thurs) that the celebrated composer transcribed a composition by Michael Haydn in 1783. The organisation’s investigations show that some pieces of music by Mozart from that […]

Wills and Kate wedding bash band in trouble

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An Austrian band assigned to perform at the most eagerly awaited wedding of this year is facing bankruptcy, it has emerged.Josef Schörkmayr, head of the No Problem Orchestra, revealed some weeks ago that the music group will reportedly rock the wedding party of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London, Great Britain, in April before […]

Austrian singer ‘sped along Croatian coast’

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Furious residents of a Croatian seaside resort have called on water guards to fine an Austrian singer for speeding.A clip (www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFLHa3jZaDw) for Monika Martin’s new hit “Auf Wiedersehn Goodbye” shows the folk music and Schlager singer going on a motor boat going at high speed along the coast of Vis.Many locals and music fans discussing […]

Waitress fined for juice / detergent mix-up

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A 56-year-old waitress who served dish detergent to a child who had ordered apple juice has been fined.The woman, who works at an eatery in the Tyrolean town of Axams, pleaded guilty in an Innsbruck court yesterday (Tue). But in her defence she pointed out that the September day on which the tragic mix-up occurred […]

No Problem Orchestra to rock Royal wedding bashes

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A band formed by mentally disabled music enthusiasts will perform at two Royal weddings next year, it has emerged.The No Problem Orchestra, an eight-member music group formed by six Styrians and two people from Vienna, will take to the stage at the wedding party of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London, Great Britain, on […]

Adam Lambert gig revealed

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Adam Lambert will perform in Austria for the first time in his career later this year, according to a music news website.The singer – who finished the eighth season of popular casting format “American Idol” last year – will rock Vienna’s WUK club, according to a report by Britishrock.cc.The platform also reports that US pop […]

Frequency Festival cleaners fraud uncovered

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Organisers of the Frequency Festival are in hot water after a firm assigned to clean up after last weekend’s mega event has been accused of illegally employing most of its staff.A special unit formed by finance ministry officials and police found out that 48 of the 53 workers hired by the company to clean up […]

Skunk Anansie roll into Vienna

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Skunk Anansie will perform in Vienna next year, it was announced today (Fri).Online music and events platform Britishrock.cc has revealed that the English alternative rock band – fronted by charismatic singer Skin – will hit the stage at the Gasometer concert hall on 18 February.Skunk Anansie are one of the most successful Brit rock acts […]