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Our tour schedule for 2010 becomes massive by now. The next stops will include the beautiful Carrickfergus Castle which is located in the north east of Belfast. After that we will head off for a 7-day discovery of Portugal's southcoast, the Algarve by the end of May to celebrate Caroline's birthday. And this is the freshest addition: a "mini break" in Dingelstädt in early June. Unser Tourplan für 2010 wächst und wächst. Die nächsten Stopps beinhalten u.a. das wunderschöne Carrickfergus Castle, im Nordosten von Belfast. Danach geht es Ende Mai auf eine 7tägige Entdeckungsreise nach Portugal, an die Algarve um Caroline's Geburtstag zu feiern. Ein "Mini Break" in Dingelstädt Anfang Juni ist die neueste Ergänzung.

The Kenyan Boys Choir consists of 25 school boys, aged between 13 and 24, from various Kenyan backgrounds and tribes, brought together by their self-taught founder, Joseph Muyale. Formerly an independent collective, the choir gained widespread recognition and international media coverage in early 2009 after performing at Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony in Washington, D.C. The choir currrently tours the UK and Ireland to promote their new album "The Spirit Of Africa". We will get the chance to seem them live at the National Concert Hall in Dublin on next Tuesday, April 20, 2010 . Der Kenyan Boys Choir besteht aus 25 Schuljungen im Alter von 13 und 24 Jahren. Alle kommen aus verschiedenen kenianischen Hintergründen und Stämmen - zusammengebracht von ihrem Gründer, Joseph Muyale. Früher als unabhängige Gruppe bekannt, bekam der Chor breite Anerkennung und internationale Präsenz Anfang 2009 als sie bei Barack Obama's Vereidigung in Washington, D.C. auftraten. Im

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - a 9-piece, Chicago-based brass group. Their sound is an exciting melange between Freestyle Jazz, 70s Soul and Hip Hop and is highly recommended. German online newspaper " Spiegel Online " even reported today about this outstanding ensemble. Our next concert is on the way...next Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at the Whelan's in Dublin. Listen in to their music here .      Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - eine 9-köpfige Bläsergruppe aus Chicago. Ihr Sound ist eine aufregende Mischung aus Freestyle Jazz, 70iger Soul und Hip Hip und ist wärmstens empfohlen. Das deutsche Online Nachrichtenmagazin " Spiegel Online " selbst berichtete heute über diese aussergewöhliche Truppe. Unser nächstes Konzert steht fest, wir sehen uns die Jungs am kommenden Mittwoch, 14. April 2010 im Dubliner Whelan's an. Hörbeispiele gibt es hier .   

As per our Easter tradition, we toured Ireland again this year. On Saturday, we headed off to Killiney, one of Dublin's most exclusive residential areas, where famous names like Bono, The Edge, Pat Kenny, Enya and Van Morrison reside. The photos of the area speak for themselves. On Sunday, we traveled out of Dublin to visit the southern Irish counties, starting with Wexford, where we had breakfast and walked around the harbor, before heading further to Waterford. We were surprised at how much the city center of Waterford looked so similar to a small German town.On our way back, we decided to stop at Kilkenny, where we were amazed at the Castle right in the middle of the town. We had a fabulous dinner in a restaurant and Sebastian didn't miss to order a Kilkenny... As usual, all photos can be found on our Photos website . Gemäß unserer Ostertradition sind wir auch dieses Jahr in Irland herumgereist. Am Samstag sind wir zunächst nach Killiney gefahren, eins der exklusivsten