Guns N’ Roses and Korn roll into Vienna

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Hard rock legends Guns N’ Roses will perform in Vienna this autumn, it has emerged.News from today (Weds) that the band fronted by Axl Rose will rock the Stadthalle on 18 September follow weeks of wild speculations over possible Austrian live dates.The band – whose latest album “Chinese Democracy” was released to mixed reviews two […]

HIM lined up for Donauinsel performance

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Romantic gothic rock stars HIM are the latest act confirmed to perform at this year’s Donauinselfest.The Finnish five-member band will co-headline the event alongside former Supertramp mastermind Roger Hodgson, rock legend Billy Idol and American singer Adam Green.Britishrock.cc reports that Kim Wilde, Right Said Fred, Amy Macdonald and Aura Dione will also perform at the […]

David Garrett to perform in Austria

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David Garrett will give a concert in Vienna this November.Britishrock.cc reports today (Tues) that the German-American violinist is set to perform in the Stadthalle on 22 November.Garrett, 28, has been praised for introducing many young people to classical music with his fresh approach to traditional works.It emerged yesterday that pop star Sting will also come […]

Brass music extravaganza in Vienna this weekend

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Some of Europe’s best brass bands will perform at this weekend’s Blasmusikfestival Vienna.Organisers of the festival – which first took place in 1980 – said today (Mon) highlight of events this Friday and Saturday will be a march from Helden Square to City Hall Square on Saturday (3pm) in which 1,800 musicians will take place […]

Interpol return to Vienna with new album

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American alternative rock band Interpol will come to Vienna in November, it has been announced.Britishrock.cc reports that the three-member group, who recently finished recording their upcoming fourth studio album, are set to perform at the city’s Gasometer concert hall on 18 November.Interpol, who rose to fame in 2002 when they debut album “Turn On the […]

Prince to perform in Linz in July

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Seven-time Grammy Award winner Prince is to give one of his rare concerts in Austria this year.The multi-platinum selling singer will perform at Linz stadium on 13 July, it was announced today (Thurs).Saxophonists Maceo Parker and Candy Dulfer are rumoured to join the 51-year-old pop legend – whose portfolio features the hits “Purple Rain” and […]

World Cup hit rapper K’Naan to come to Vienna

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Up and coming rapper K’Naan will perform in Austria this summer, it has been announced.Music news website Britishrock.cc reports today (Thurs) that the Somali-Canadian artist will rock the stage at Vienna’s Szene club on 31 August.The 32-year-old is best known for his hit “Wavin’ Flag” which is currently topping the Austrian single charts. The song […]

Tarantino ‘to check out Austrian castles for Dracula flick’

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Quentin Tarantino will visit Austria to look for a location for an upcoming film about Dracula, it has been reported.Austrian press claimed over the weekend that the “Pulp Fiction” director will stay for four nights in Vienna to visit castles in the nearby countryside.Oscar winner Nicolas Cage spent some weeks in Austria to shoot  supernatural […]

Joe Satriani to rock Vienna

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American rock guitarist Joe Satriani is to perform in Vienna later this year.The 53-year-old is lined up to rock the stage at the Gasometer on 9 November, according to a report by music newspaper Britishrock.cc.Satriani has released 12 studio albums since 1986. With 15 nominations to date, he is also known for having been nominated […]

´Carmen´ seen by 315,000 Austrian households

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The Vienna State Opera’s production of Georges Bizet’s opera “Carmen” yesterday evening (Thurs) was seen by 315,000 households on ORF 2, state broadcaster ORF reported today.It added that the presentation had had a market share of 18 per cent of the cable and satellite markets and Bayrischer Rundfunk’s broadcast of the opera had attracted 420,000 […]