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It's true, on September 25th we'll be back in Vienna ... and it HAS been too long, since we played there last!

This will also be our last regular concert in 2010, as from then on we'll be in the studio recording our next album! And THAT will be out next year by mid April ... but back to this year: we will be picking up on our "new" tradition of the HIPPIE HAUS TANZ ... so for those of you who want to dance, we'll be bopping and dancing on the evening of the 28th at the Kesselhaus in Berlin. For those of you, who prefer a more relaxed atmosphere ... on the 29th we'll be giving a seated concert, also at the Kesselhaus. Tickets for the 28th are availabe here and for the 29th here.

Oh, and about 2011 ... it looks like we'll be on tour with said new album starting in May. You keep your ears pricked, we'll keep you posted ...

... or rather play!

To keep this blazing summer simmering, we'll be heading out to Sicily on the 4th of September. We're honored to be part of the great lineup, that will be playing at the WOMAD festival there! So if you've ever thought of visiting the flower of the mediterranean ... now's the time to do so.

What else is happening? Well ... we're busy recording new songs, and busy planning our touring for 2011 ... with a little bit of luck we'll be playing in your neighbourhood, and THEN we can celebrate our new album together!

Foto: P_a_h   Live in Hitchin UK, Rhythms of the World Festival 2010: go here for more fotos

Today the Nikolaisaal in Potsdam is celebrating it's 10th birthday, with the legendary Rosenfest. We'll be part of the fun! On stage at 9pm ... come rain, or shine!

Foto copyright: Gunnar Geller

This Saturday (24. July) we'll be playing at the RHYTHMS OF THE WORLD FESTIVAL in Hitchin near London.Our sole UK festival this summer ... so it might be a good opportunity for you Europeans to visit the island!

Spain won - bravo bravissimo - and we still love you! Here's our midfield-manager José-Luis Cortés with Christopher.

S M I L E.

Sound check at the Prinzregententheater in Munich

After turning the Opera house in Nuremberg, and the posh Prinzregententheater in Munich upside down, we'll continue our petite tour of grand theatres with a concert at the Deutsches Theater in Berlin on June 24th.So if you fell like enjoying a concert of ours while sitting back, and the chandeliers ablaze ... this is your chance! The place is not that big, and tickets are already on sale! Oh, if you get your tickets at the Theatre itself, you can save on the advance booking fee.

Although Antje has torn a ligament, and Dirk is undergoing a meniscus operation, both are up and going for our first concert in 2010. In fact we're all looking forward to play at the Music Hall in Worpswede this Friday. The concert is sold out, and that of course is a good sign, and a motivation boost.

We've been working on our website these past weeks. You'll find loads of new pictures from 2009. There's a new SPECIALS page with all kinds of links, and stuff, and bits, and pieces ... we've uploaded the chords for all our songs. You can download them for free. And last, not least we now have our own youtube channel, complete with new videos. So there!

The great Charlie Gillett died on 17th March 2010. His weekly show on BBC World service "The Sound of the World" is legendary. Meeting him last year on "his" stage at Womad 2009 was one of those unforgettable moments. As a critic he has been an invaluable companion - and even a fan of our music. Last Saturday we were part of a BBC Special about Charlie, hosted by Mark Coles on his program "The Strand". Right at the very end , there's a ten minute interview with us playing a special live version of "Son Mystère". It was one of Charlie's favourites. We all miss you! You can hear this radioshow until 4th April on:

Here a quick rundown of 2009!

Last year we were all over the place. We jetted north, south, east and west. And now - aaaaaah! - a moment of contemplation. We let 2009 flash by, as we get ready to crawl out of our hiding places in spring.

Another year is coming to a close. We give it all, AND ... are proud to present Elyas Khan from New York City, who will support us in Hamburg and Berlin. Let's rock!

Photo: Bill Phelps