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Saturday Small Town Talk: Bavarian Blast in New Ulm, MN
I decided each Saturday I would review things I partook of in this city, or things that my city has to offer.
I live in the city of New Ulm, Minnesota.
This weekend we are having our big German celebration called Bavarian Blast!
Lots of German bands show up to perform their fine music!
People dance a lot to the oompah music.
Alpensterne
Dan Witucki, and his dual Alphorns
https://www.reverbnation.com/danwiituckiandmeinheimatlandmusikanten
Leon Olsen Show
https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Musician-band/The-Leon-Olsen-Show-436876409808552/
Larry Olsen Band
https://www.larryolsenband.com/contact
Brian Brueggan & the Mississippi Dutchmen
https://m.facebook.com/590653344317744/
Marv Nissel Band
https://m.facebook.com/590653344317744/
Last night I went to see a band called Free Falling, a Tom Petty Tribute band.
We also saw some of the show, Shirts and Skins.
https://www.shirtsandskinsband.com/
All these bands have appeared at one time or another at our Bavarian Blast.
https://www.bavarianblast.com/
Anyway I’m headed back there tonight to see the Stein Holding contest.
Schunkelfest 2022
This morning we met around the Glockenspiel for the 8th Annual Schunkelfest!
It was the most well-attended one we had so far, with over 100 people in attendance.
This is the weekend of our Bavarian Blast.
https://www.bavarianblast.com/
Each Friday morning from 7 AM until 8 AM during the weekend of Bavarian Blast we shunkel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schunkeln
It’s a fun time for the whole community!
Even the New Ulm Narren showed up to join in the fun!
Freaque’s Guitarist’s Unique Techniques
Last night hubby & I went out for some live music.🎶
The group “Freaque” was made up of one singer & 3 musicians that accompanied on a variety of instruments.
It was all original music mainly composed and song by the lead singer Gabriel Roderick.
I was very much impressed with the unique guitar technique with the metal rod on the strings.
The lead singer calls his brand of song-writing dirt-folk.
https://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2019/08/29/dirt-folk-hero-freaque-shines-a-light-on-darkness
Singing with Hubby on stage last night
Last night our outdoor concert was moved indoors because of an excessive heat warning.
Temperatures were in the high 90’s. It was 97 degrees Fahrenheit (36.11 degrees Celsius) at 7pm, the time when we were supposed to be outside at the park to perform.
Happily, we got to perform indoors, on stage, at the local community center.
Loading up all the equipment was not too bad.
I didn’t know if I wanted to dress up or style my hair.
So I just did the easy thing and pulled back my hair.
When we got to the venue, the Park and Rec director was there to open doors, turn on the lights and assist us.
She called Maddie O’Connor, a high school senior and fit athlete, to help lift and carry in our heavy speakers and other heavy equipment.
Maddie is a great lifter. She lifts weights, plays hockey, softball and basketball.
The performance venue was changed from German Park to the community center. People began to trickle in.
We eventually had a good-sized audience in spite of the heat outside!
I was a little distracted by all the people coming in at the beginning of show so I kind of got off track during our first number.
Here is a recording of our show last night.
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/y5JeC
Lots of nostalgic songs, but very fun to perform!
Music in the Park
Over the summer our Park and Rec department puts on free Monday evening concerts in the park.
Almost every Monday hubby and I go there to either listen or to perform.
In fact, next Monday night hubby and I will be performing our free concert there.
Yes it is hot and sunny this time of year, but hopefully, we’ll have a nice breeze like there was last night. Although it is predicted to be 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 37.78 Celsius when we come on to perform next Monday night!
Once again 7pm in German Park, Monday June 20, 2022!
It may get hot or be relocated to the Community Center at 600 N. German, but we’ll have a lot of fun either way!
Here we are with an original sing we composed.
Municipal Band Music
We really enjoyed the sounds of our Municipal band last night!
My favourite was the medley from Meredith Wilson’s, “The Music Man.”
I found out Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster are performing that Hollywood musical on Broadway!
My own music duo Molly and Sonny Boy (me and hubby Jim) will be performing here at German Park on June 20, 2022!
Here is a sample of our original music!
Our Ambassadors
We have an all-male vocal group in New Ulm called the Concord Singers.
Their title is New Ulm’s Ambassadors of Goodwill.
Last night we went to hear them perform at German Park.
The group has been in the area for over 90 years
It’s a nod to our German Heritage here in my hometown of New Ulm, Minnesota!
Each summer the Concord Singers are a part of an annual celebration called Bavarian Blast.
https://www.bavarianblast.com/
On the Tube: Herman’s Hermits Band Bio
I just watched this band bio.
Herman’s Hermits had 30 top hits!
They added to an LP with a song they thought was rather ridiculous called, “Mrs. Brown you’ve got a lovely daughter.” But of course it became a smash hit!
Many of their songs were released as popular singles.
There is the lead singer Peter Noone, but no Herman in the band.
Herman was a band name derived from the name Sherman of the American cartoon, “Sherman and Peabody.”
There always seems to be great content in band biographies.
What is your favorite Herman’s Hermits song?
Songs that Come My Way: What a Wonderful World
My music duo Molly and Sunny boy recently recorded this song on a video.
The song became really popular after a film called, “Good morning Vietnam,” in 1988.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_a_Wonderful_World
Today was a beautiful day. After covering ourselves with bug spray because of the crazy gnats, we took a lovely walk up our street.
There are some wonderful houses on our street as well.
Zents Music Studio 