Tribute for Austropop: Legendary albums from Ambros and Danzer Live!

Tribute for Austropop: Legendary albums from Ambros and Danzer Live!

On Friday, May 2, 2025, at 7.30 p.m., a special tribute to two of the largest Austro-pop legends, Wolfgang Ambros and Georg Danzer, will be presented on the stage. For the first time, the project band "Wolfgang A" will offer a complete live performance of the two iconic albums "Long live the central cemetery" and "Ollas Leiwaund" from 1975 in original order. These albums are not only musical masterpieces, but have revolutionized the domestic music scene and still have a significant influence on the Austro pop. .

The program will be comprehensively designed and, in addition to the well-known album tracks, also includes singles and B-pages from 1975 that have never been published on LP. In addition, text excerpts from the biographies of the two artists are presented, which gives fans and newcomers a deeper insight into life and the creative periods of Ambros and Danzer. The event is therefore aimed at both long-time supporters of the musicians and new fans who want to get to know the development of the Austro pop.

The roots of the Austro pop

The term "Austropop" describes pop music from Austria and has its roots in the late 1960s. Åls The first artists such as Wolfgang Ambros and Georg Danzer began to sing in dialect, there was a cultural new birth, which shaped the musical landscape of Austria sustainably. In the meantime, Austria established itself not only as a genre, but also as an expression of a specific cultural identity .

formerly limited to music with texts in Austrian dialect, the term now includes all types of pop music from Austria, regardless of the language used. Rock, hip-hop and alternative are other genres associated with the Austropop. In addition to Ambros and Danzer, important representatives of this music genre are also Falco and Rainhard Fendrich. In the 1970s, these artists contributed to the so-called dialect wave, which was crucial for the breakthrough of the Austro pop .

a food for thought for the future

The upcoming event on May 2 is not only a tribute to the past, but also an inspiration for the future development of the Austro pop. The modern Austropop, which has experienced a revival in recent years, shows that the music is still relevant in the dialect. Especially in times of globalization, it is important to maintain and pass on cultural roots in order to maintain your own identity and at the same time set new impulses.

The unique combination of music, history and personal stories that is presented at this homage promises an unforgettable experience for every visitor. Fans should never miss this unique evening and take the opportunity to rediscover the music of two icons of the Austro pop or maybe get to know them for the first time.