Wiener Neustadt: Music and art lovers experience the afterwork blues!

Wiener Neustadt: Music and art lovers experience the afterwork blues!

Blues and jazz fans in Wiener Neustadt can look forward to a musical highlight on November 29 and 30, 2024: The event "Afterwork Blues- Legends" will bring together local and international sizes of jazz and blues music. A varied program is presented on both evenings, which is likely to inspire lovers of these music styles.

The art exhibition “Skin and Soul” by the Austrian artist Dieter Nemetz, which is known for his impressive portraits and oil paintings, becomes particularly exciting. Nemetz creates the fascination for the human figure in a creative way, which will also enrich the atmosphere of the event.

The program on November 29, 2024

• 7:00 p.m. - Karl Ratzer’s project "Brazil": The renowned musician Karl Ratzer has developed a unique music project that comprises Brazilian and Latin American jazz classics. He is supported by an international team of talented musicians, including Peter Herbert (bass), Yta Moreno (vocals, guitar) and Fred Mascavo (percussion).
• 9:00 p.m. -Al Cook Trio: The legendary blues musician Al Cook will enrich the evening with his authentic delta blues. Cook, who has been active for almost 60 years, remains true to his mission to present the pure, genuine blues.

The program on November 30, 2024

• 7:00 p.m. - Peter Samek, Raoul Herget and Wolfgang Wehner: This trio will surprise this trio with new arrangements of classic blues pieces and an extraordinary instrumentation that includes guitar, harmonica, tuba and drums.
• 9:00 p.m. -Hans Theessink: The internationally celebrated blues artist will complete the evening with soulful Acoustic blues. With over 8000 appearances and 30 albums, Theessink is considered a living legend of root music.

The doors open at 5:00 p.m. and the catering trade is supported by "soul kitchen". Tickets for the event can be purchased in advance via Oeticket.