KISS rocked Vienna

You wanted the best! You got the best!
THE HOTTEST BAND IN THE WORLD! - KISS!



WOW!!!

That was a breathtaking show yesterday!
The greatest concert I've ever experienced!

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIC! It's really great of you to celebrate your 50th birthday with the audience in Vienna in such a 'purrfect' show!

When KISS was in Vienna the last time I didn't know to much about them. I got 'infected' with their music shortly afterwards by my uncle. I love KISS! Their music is really hot!

I hoped for quite a long time that they would come back to Vienna so I could see them live someday and this year my dream came true! To bad I didn't have the money for one of those cool 'Meet & Greet Packages'. But maybe someday I will!

I was really glad when Paul apologized for not being here for such a long and promised to come back soon! I WILL be there!!!

As I said the concert was fantastic! Everything you could have expected was there! Fire, fireworks, bloodspitting and the flights of Gene and Paul and the firework from Tommy's guitar!

Songlist:

Deuce
Strutter
Got To Choose
Hotter Than Hell
Firehouse
Nothin' To Lose (Eric lead vocals)
C'Mon And Love Me
Parasite
She (Tommy Guitar Solo)
Watchin' You
Rock Bottom
100,000 Years (Eric Drum Solo)
Cold Gin
Let Me Go Rock 'N' Roll
Black Diamond (Eric lead vocals)
Rock And Roll All Nite

Encore:

Shout It Out Loud
Lick It Up
I Love It Loud (Gene spat blood and flew to rafters)
I Was Made For Lovin' You
Love Gun (Paul flew to back of the hall)
Detroit Rock City


I am really looking forward to see them again on their next tour!

Websites: KISS, Stadthalle
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MC listened to: KISS - Rock and Roll All Night
via FoxyTunes

Dinner & Crime: Wanderlust

Yesterday we were together with some friends at the castle Wilhelminenberg for 'Dinner & Crime'.



The castle Wilhelminenberg lies above Vienna and so you get a great view all over Vienna from the restaurant's terrace.

This was the first visit to 'Dinner & Crime' and it was really cool!

I don't want to tell too much and spoil you so I will keep it short allthough there would be a lot to tell!
In the show 'Wanderlust' you go onboard the MS Dinner the new flagship of Crime Lines. The actors involve the guests into the whole play. A lot of very funny characters are onboard this ship and everyone has a hidden secret.
The play is staged during the captain's dinner onboard. There is always fun and of course some serious arguing between the different characters until suddenly there is a murder. Now you get to see some exhibits and have to find the murderer and the motive.

Every table has to fill out a form in wich you write who did it and why. One of the tables with the right answers gets to win a round of sparkling wine and the table with the most creative (or dumbest - in a funny way) answer wins one too.

It was extremely funny and worth the money!
The dinner tasted also fantastic and they also have alternative meals for vegetarians.

Websites: Dinner & Crime, Castle Wilhelminenberg
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MC listened to: The Beatles - Lady Madonna
via FoxyTunes

The Rat Pack @ Magna Racino

On Saturday we saw a great show at the Magna Racino in Ebreichsdorf.


Sammy, Frank & Dean - The Rat Pack

A fabulous show with really great impersonators of Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sintatra and Dean Martin.
I would have never thought that it could be that fantastic! Not only the voices were really close to the originals, also the movement and behavior seemed to be very genuine.
In the first part of the show they brought great hits like 'My Way', 'Mr. Bojangles' and 'Volare' and told stories of the lives of those three marvelous entertainers.



In the second part of the show they came back on stage in smokings. And gave a perfect show with a really high fun factor and a lot of digs at the drinking behavior of Dean.

I put both show parts into one video this time but had to split it due to youtube's 10 minutes limitation.

Part 1


Part 2


Of the three shows I've seen at the Racino so far this was the best! It was just unbelieveable.

There was also a special guest among the audience, Frank Stronach the boss of Manga was sitting just two tables away from us. Not that he's such a big celebrity but it's nice to see VIPs in person.

The dinner was also wonderfull again.

Before the first show part we had the appetizer - smoked salmon tureen with marinated shrimps, salad and dill-mustard-sauce - and the soup - strong cattle soup with native olive oil and dumplings.
After the first part of the show we were served the main course - chicken piccata with pumpkin seed balls on tomatoe and basil sauce.
After the show it was time for the dessert - a small piece of cake, raspberry mousse and vanilla ice cream.
Tasted great!

I love the ambience at the Racino! It's always a pleasure to be there - especially with such a fantastic show!

Website: Magna Racino
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MC listened to: Frank Sinatra - You Make Me Feel So Young
via FoxyTunes

'Grease meets Hair' @ Magna Racino

On Saturday we were at the Magna Racino in Ebreichsdorf for 'Dinner & Show' again.



For more about the Racino visit my previous post about it.

Like the last time we went to the gambling area first.
This time I was really lucky and tripled my stake.
Good start for a great evening! :-)

At our last visit we saw a great ABBA revival band and this time we saw the fantastic hits from the musicals 'Hair' and 'Grease'. As special addition we also saw some hits from 'Jesus Christ Superstar' and 'Saturday Night Fever'.
The show was very good again, except for the 'Grease' part. It was not the best work and the male voices didn't really fit and it partly seemed like they were making fun of the musical.

Dinner was served in the same order like the last time.
First the appetizer - smoked Dornauer Arctic char tartar with it's caviar and sour cream - and the starter - lemon risotto with king prawns (sorry no pic).





After that delicious start we saw the first show part 'Hair'...






...and in addition 'Jesus Christ Superstar'.



Now we were served the main course - double from the Waldviertler angus with baked calf and mashed potatoes with black truffle and green asparagus (again forgot to take a photo).
Fantastic!

Now to the second show part 'Grease'...






...and 'Saturday Night Fever'.



As I said before 'Grease' wasn't the best performance but they made it up with 'Saturday Night Fever'. They really did hit the high notes the Bee Gees had predetermined.

After the show it was time for the dessert - a variation of apple and coconut. Tasted great!







The show was great and the dinner was excellent again!

I am really looking forward to be there again on 12. April to see 'Sammy, Frank & Dean - The Rat Pack'!

Websites: Magna Racino,
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MC listened to: Grease - Grease Is The Word
via FoxyTunes

ABBA @ Manga Racino

On Saturday 16. February we were at the Magna Racino in Ebreichsdorf for 'Dinner & Show'.



Before the 'Dinner & Show' we went to the gambling area. Well, luck wasn't on my side. But Julia won some money and was, of course, very happy about that.



We saw a great ABBA-Show with a lot of the greatest hits of ABBA, presented in two show-blocks.
The band's name is ABBAriginal. The ladies voices were great.





The Dinner was great too!
The dining hall was huge with an awsome interior.




Dinner was served in three stages during the show.
First the appetizer - ramson mousse with tomato vinaigrette - and the soup - truffled celery soup. Then there was the first part of the show.
After the first part the main course - corned chicken on ginger-lemongrass-risotto - was served. Tasted fantastic!
And after the second part of the show it was time for dessert - raspberry-vanilla-tartlet. Very delicious!

If you have the chance you really should come to the Racino for 'Dinner & Show'! You won't regret it!

Only one thing left to say: Thank you (ABBA) for the music!

Websites: ABBAriginal, Magna Racino
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MC listened to: ABBA - Thank You For The Music
via FoxyTunes