News

"17 HIPPIES play by their own set of rules".

Here you can read the interview by Chris Heim for Global Rhythm (PDF).

Yes! We've been invited to perform at the legendary South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) in Austin / Texas this March. It was unbelievable 10 years ago when we last played there with ... listen ... 23 people on stage.

If you've never heard of this festival, look it up, find out about it, or simply GO there! If you do come, we'll be playing on March 13th at Momo's on 6th street. Along the way we're looking forward to performing in Lafayette / Louisiana and on the Mountain Stage in west Virginia. Amerika wir kommen!

We just found out, that we have been nominated for the "Best Club Act" award ... if you want to know more, have a look here!

This is what the GUARDIAN, the INDEPENDENT and the OBSERVER have to say about it. [Label: hipster-records / distribution: proper music]

"17 Hippies und ein Zirkus" (17 HIPPIES and a circus - come on, you could have translated THAT!) A TV documantary about the "Irrlichter" project, featuring the band and the childrens circus Cabuwazi. The film will be shown January 20. - 22. on DEUTSCHE WELLE TV.

Lüül's brand new album SPIELMANN is out on January 18th.

Grand opening is on the 17th at Berlin's own Maschinenhaus. (Near U-Eberswalder Str.) His record release party will sport a hoast of friends, playing and celebrating along with our favorite banjo player!

Thank you all for all those great Moments we all had at our concerts. Next year we'll record a new album, play Festivals in spring, summer and autumn. We will also be back at the Deutsches Theater in Berlin with "Kasimir & Karoline". Until then, be nice to each other, and a happy new year!

07.12.2007 - F-Paris (75) - L'Olympia (together with Tinariwen)

Our latest album HEIMLICH finally out on vinyl too.

Our very first LP! has a flip cover, a 4 colour sleeve, and comes on 180g worth of good old vinyl. So get ya' record player out of ya' basement! It's well worth the feel, well worth the listen, and it'll make you happy!

... starts November 5th. See you there!

• 05.11.2007 - Stuttgart - Theaterhaus
• 06.11.2007 - Trier - TuFa
• 07.11.2007 - Bonn - Brückenforum
• 08.11.2007 - Oldenburg - Kulturetage
• 09.11.2007 - Bad Salzschlirf - Kulturkessel
• 11.11.2007 - Bielefeld - Ringlokschuppen
• 21.11.2007 - Osnabrück-Lagerhalle
• 22.11.2007 - Bochum-Zeche
• 23.11.2007 - Jena - F-Haus
• 24.11.2007 - Bad Salzungen- Pressenwerk
• 25.11.2007 - Karlsruhe - Tollhaus
• 26.11.2007 - Erlangen - E-Werk
• 27.11.2007 - Freiburg Jazzhaus
• 28.11.2007 - Mainz - Frankfurter Hof
• 29.11.2007 - Aschaffenburg - Colos Saal
• 30.11.2007 - Wuppertal - Live Club Barmen
• 02.12.2007 - Potsdam - Waschhaus / Schinkelhalle