One million visitors
Styrian sounds conquer Oktoberfest in America
It is an extraordinary journey for the Styrian band "Die jungen Weststeirer", which is providing musical enrichment for the Oktoberfest in Leavenworth, Washington, these days. The five-piece group, which has mastered the classic Oberkrainer style, is performing on one of the three large stages at the beer tent festival.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen "This is something very special for all of us," explains Michael Wagner, the band's singer and guitarist. "For some of us, it's even our first plane trip. It's always been a dream to perform in the USA. And now we're playing at one of the biggest Oktoberfests here in the country!" One million visitors are expected.
Hurdle with instrument transportation
In addition to the joy of the upcoming performances, there are also practical challenges. "It wasn't easy to organize everything," says the 34-year-old. "From getting the artist visas, which cost 200 dollars per person, to organizing transport for our instruments - there were a lot of hurdles. But now everything is falling into place and we're ready for the big gig." The three-day Oktoberfest attracts visitors from all over the region and offers a varied program on three stages.
Leavenworth itself is a small town in the heart of Washington State, known as a "Bavarian village". The restaurant menus include Kaiserschmarrn, bratwurst, potato salad, schnitzel and veal sausage.
The Oktoberfest, which is celebrated here for three weeks, is one of the largest of its kind in the USA and provides the perfect stage for Styrian musicians.
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