Gols folk festival

The “Golden Medal of Honor” goes to Woiferl Ambros

On Friday, it was once again clear that Ambros was a crowd-puller for the ninth time. He was delighted to receive the Golden Medal of Honor.(Bild: Gemeinde Gols)

His first appearance at the folk festival was 25 years ago. He has now been there nine times. Reason enough to honor him. 

Who doesn't know him, Wolfgang Ambros, the bedrock of Austropop. Twenty-five years ago, he heralded a musical upheaval at the Gols folk festival, because with him, after decades of folk music, Austropop virtually moved onto the Gols folk festival stage.

Wolfgang Ambros was honored.(Bild: Gemeinde Gols)

He proudly showed off the certificate...(Bild: Gemeinde Gols)

and waved the Gols flag enthusiastically.(Bild: Gemeinde Gols)

In the meantime, including Friday, he has been there nine times. "We'll have to make it ten, so I'm expecting another invitation," laughed the singer-songwriter and put on a great concert for his fans. "Over the past quarter of a century, Wolfgang Ambros has been an important part of our Gols folk festival," emphasized Mayor Kilian Brandstätter, stressing that Woiferl has turned many people into visitors to the folk festival.