Ski Opening 2024

Schladming is ready for the “pop triumvirate”

(Bild: Leutgeb Entertainment Group)

The three-day ski opening in Schladming kicks off today. Bryan Adams opens the round of pop stars. Sting will follow tomorrow and Simply Red will also perform on Sunday. Everything is ready on site!

Truimvirat is what the ancient Romans called a three-member council of men who had to fulfill special political or religious tasks. Well, the three-day ski opening in Schladming - presented by the "Krone" - may not be a world political event, but at least you can experience something like a triumvirate of pop music: Bryan Adams, Sting and Simply Red will rock the Planai stadium one after the other from today to Sunday at the invitation of Klaus Leutgeb.

"Offering visitors a unique experience"
"Hundreds of people have been working for days to offer visitors a unique experience," says Planai boss Georg Bliem. He can't yet say how tangible the three world stars will be for fans: "It tends to happen spontaneously, like with Jack Black a few years ago, who had a blast with us. And Robbie Williams wasn't shy last year either."

What Bliem can report in any case: "We have already arranged a vacation in Schladming for two of the gentlemen in the coming weeks because they like it here." And Schladming Mayor Hermann Trinker has invited the trio to a celebrity reception today at 5 pm: "It's always an honor for us to welcome such stars," he tells "Krone".

Three tips for visitors
Bliem has three tips for concert-goers coming to Schladming: "Dress well and don't forget your warm shoes. Robbie Williams' musicians also had to learn this last year, when their fingers almost froze off at minus 14 degrees." Secondly, he advises: "Arrive in good time and the visitor guidance system will be sure to get you to the concert on time."

And thirdly? "Why don't you stay a night or two and go skiing, we already have a lot of slopes open and on Friday we open the valley run."