Concerts by Wanda, Helmet and Faithless in December in Vienna

In the quietest time of the year, it can certainly get loud, as December traditionally brings some concert highlights. For example, Wanda will be performing at the Vienna City Hall, while the ski opening in Schladming will feature performances by Bryan Adams, Sting, and Simply Red. Jazz singer Gregory Porter, who is also blessed with a great voice, will be stopping by the Konzerthaus. And then there are even more highlights:

Helmet Concert in Vienna

In the early 1990s, there was no shortage of creative minds in the harder music circus. Apart from the worldwide grunge hype, bands like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Faith No More, or Rage Against The Machine provided great songs and albums that combined demand and commerciality. A significant act was also the US combo Helmet led by singer and guitarist Page Hamilton, whose rhythmically accented riffs were to influence many successors. Therefore, the concert on December 2nd at the Szene Vienna is a small journey into the past, as the band (with Hamilton being the only constant) celebrates 30 years of their successful album "Betty". On it, Helmet opened up to jazz and blues influences without losing any of their punch.

Their songs were long a staple of danced-through club nights: The British dance formation Faithless gained a worldwide fan base in the late 1990s with numbers like "Insomnia" or "God Is A DJ", who celebrated to the soberly delivered lines of Maxi Jazz and the dense rave sounds. Two years ago, the charismatic singer and rapper died, leaving Faithless currently consisting only of founding members Sister Bliss and Rollo. They now honor their colleague not only with a new song but also go on tour again after an eight-year live break: On December 4th, a performance at the Vienna Gasometer is scheduled, where songs from the already announced album "Champion Sound" will probably be heard. However, there is no specific release date for the album yet.

Teho Teardo and Blixa Bargeld to be Seen at WUK

They are one of the most charming duos in the wide field of sophisticated pop music: Blixa Bargeld, the figurehead of the Einstürzenden Neubauten, and the Italian musician Teho Teardo have spent time in the studio again and released their third album "Christian & Mauro". It features chamber music miniatures, longing melodies, and plenty of wordplay that gives the serious sound a light character. So, it's something to look forward to when the duo stops by the Vienna WUK on December 5th, as their concerts are always a pleasure. Equipped with new material, which talks about excellent cake or a human juicer, you can expect quite a bit from the two.

(APA/Red)

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