20 year old Marie Reim is an interesting upcoming artist in the German schlager scene. Both of her parents are stars in that genre’s scene, so she might already be feeling some pressure while releasing 14 Phasen (“14 Phases”), her debut…
Women Soccer Bundesliga is back – But some Girls score in a different Way
They did it: the German Women Soccer Bundesliga (Flyeralarm Frauen-Bundesliga) re-started a few days ago, on 29th May 2020. I hope it does not hurt the ladies if I state that the interest on the first matches was rather limited…
Björn Heuser (28th May 2020, Drive-In Show, Bonn)
During the Covid-19 crisis, I visited quite a couple of drive-in movies, which became a very popular kind of entertainment in Germany. As a music enthusiast, I was happy that the infrastructure is also used for drive-in concerts, at which…
“Climbing” the Monte Troodelöh, Cologne’s Highest Point
My beloved home town Cologne, Germany, is always a bit of crazy – not just during the carnival days. Thus, the (hi)story of the Monte Troodelöh, the highest point of the city, feels to fit perfectly to the history and…
Mrs. Greenbird: Strong Crowdfunding Start for New Album
Covid-19 has a huge impact on the music industry. My home town Cologne’s local country music heroes, Mrs. Greenbird, were hit hard by the situation as well: practically, all their 2020 tour dates have been hit by the concert cancellations.…
Car Watch – A new Pop-up Drive-in Cinema in Cologne
As I wrote in my recent review about the traditional DRIVE IN movies in the South of Cologne, drive-in movies feel to be one of the winners of the Covid-19 crisis in the Cologne region. Car Watch Cologne –…
Cologne/Bonn Airport during Covid-19 Times (Pictured Story)
Regarding passenger flights, my hometown airport Cologne / Bonn is only the seventh biggest in Germany, servicing some 12 million passengers per year (Frankfurt airport does some seven times more). Currently, there are Easter holidays – one of the peak…
Cologne DRIVE IN Movies – More than the Covid-19 Alternative
Quarantining, social isolation, being unable to go out on a Friday – overall, the cultural and social scene has been quite heavily hit by the Covid-19 crisis. Clubs, restaurants, concert promoters seem to be a big part of the industries…