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The fire department's comradeship association is helping out in the old barn on the Wiesn today(Bild: Feuerwehr Bleiburg)

Two people from Bleiburg who met in Holland came up with the idea for the traditional event 25 years ago. Today, the fire department also lends a hand. 

"My father immediately agreed to jazz being played in our Hittn," says Paul Anton Stöckl. The 62-year-old remembers: "Stefan Thaler and I met by chance in Holland, where I was teaching. Tonč Feinig joined us later on."

Jazz between gingerbread and foam rolls
The first colorful jazz evening was staged in front of the hut in 1999. "It wasn't that cool, between gingerbread, foam rolls and mead. The following year, we went into the Hittn." The now traditional event with well-known jazz stars takes place there on the Friday of the Wiesenmarkt. "It has become a tradition, young and old come together," says Gottfried Stöckl.

Fire department lends a hand
He is relieved that an impending end could be averted. The KIB-Bleiburg and the fire department's comradeship association are making it possible to continue after the Lebzelter's retirement. "The hut has been cleaned and everything is ready," says fire brigade group commander Paul Stöckl. The comrades cater for the guests. This Friday (8 pm) the Thaler Jazztett will perform.