Flopped Haider exhibit shuts after ‘negative propaganda’

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Politics

Organisers of an exhibition on late right-wing politician Jörg Haider have claimed “campaigning media” were to blame for the exhibit being a massive flop.Fewer than 11,000 people attended the exhibit in the Bergbaumuseum (Mining Museum) in Klagenfurt, Carinthia, since it opened in October 2009. Organisers and local politicians hoped it would draw 70,000.Curator Gerhard Finding […]

Vienna meets Chicago in the global backyard

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Culture

Vienna-based artist Petronilla Hohenwarter is travelling to Chicago this October to take part in the art project Artists Respond Globally (ARG).The project pairs artists in Chicago with international artists from South Africa, Malaysia, Brazil, Austria, Bulgaria, France and Germany, who then work together remotely. The project finishes with an exhibition in Chicago in October 2011.ARG […]

Fear Factory to hit Austria

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Culture

Heavy metal legends Fear Factory will perform in Vienna this December, it has emerged.Arena concert hall bosses announced today (Thurs) that the four-member band from Los Angeles, USA, will give a concert at the venue on 9 December.Fear Factory, who have released eight full-length studio albums since 1992, are considered being one of the most […]

Oman university gets Austrian know how

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General News

An Austrian is to head a new university in Oman.Johann Günther will become headmaster of the University of Buraimi which opens next month, it was announced today (Mon).The institute will start with a “test year” offering courses to around 300 students in October before around 10,000 people can sign up for lectures from autumn 2011.An […]

Gossip set to rock the mountains

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Culture

US indie rock trio Gossip will perform at the season opening of one of Austria’s most popular ski resorts this November.Britishrock.cc reports today (Thurs) that the band fronted by Beth Ditto will perform in Ischgl on 27 November.Superstars such as Tina Turner, Bon Jovi and Pink have previously performed in the Tyrolean town to kick […]

Joe Cocker to rock Austria

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Culture

Famed rock singer Joe Cocker will perform in Vienna in November, it was confirmed today (Fri).The 66-year-old Sheffield-born star is set to hit the stage at the city’s 12,000-capacity Stadthalle on 17 November, according to Britishrock.cc.Cocker rose to fame in the 1960s and has toured and released albums ever since. “With a little help from […]

Demi and Ashton ‘to come to Austria’

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Culture

Demi Moore and Asthon Kutcher will come to Austria to attend a charity gala for their anti-child slavery foundation, it has been reported.Showbiz media claim today (Thurs) that the Hollywood couple will come to Pasching near Linz, Upper Austria, to take part in the 29 October event at the town’s PlusCity shopping centre. The mall […]

Marla Glen lined up for Viennese Africa festival

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Culture

Marla Glen will headline this year’s Afrika Tage Wien (Africa Days Vienna) festival, it has emerged.Online music newspaper Britishrock.cc reports today (Fri) that the American soul singer is set to top the bill at the 17-day event which will start on 30 July.German singer-songwriter Hans Söllner and Austrian funk icon Kurt Hauenstein’s band Supermax are […]

The Coral roll into Vienna

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Culture

Psychedelic indie rock stars The Coral are to come to Austria, it has been announced.The Hoylake-based five-member format will perform at Vienna’s Szene club on 29 October, according to a report by Britishrock.cc.The Coral – whose sixth studio album “Butterfly House” will be released in German-speaking Europe later this month – have given gigs in […]