Josh., Kim Wilde and No Angels Thrill at the Donauinselfest
Pop icon Kim Wilde and Austrian hitmaker Josh. as the main acts had the island firmly in their grip under clear skies at the 42nd Danube Island Festival in Vienna. The No Angels also attracted numerous spectators.
Josh. had everything under control at the Danube Island Festival
Josh. started with a bang, fired the confetti cannon, and sang about "Dancing at Work." Pyro fountains followed immediately with song number 2: "A Tattoo from You." A few such special effects were to provide further visual flair later. "What will you hear today? There are songs played live by me for you," introduced the Viennese artist, who can humorously pack everyday stories into catchy three-minute songs. That clears that up.
Standing in front of a huge sea of people, it was easy to believe the pop musician when he talked about a "boyhood dream" coming true. Josh. thanked the audience with sure-fire hits like "Expresso & Tschianti," "Ich gehör repariert," and of course "Cordula Gruen" as an encore - the song that gave Josh. a summer hit and breakthrough in 2018. But with "Sag ab" and "Leise," there were also two brand new, unreleased tracks in the mix. The headliner also brought surprise guests: harmonica virtuoso Herbert Pixner and exceptional guitarist Manuel Randi, as well as a string ensemble, gave songs like "Vielleicht" or "Ich bin reserviert" new sonic facets.
Good-mood trip to the 80s at the Danube Island Festival with Kim Wilde
Before that, Kim Wilde took the audience on a time travel back to the 80s. Equipped with the best voice and mood and in full swing from minute 1, the Brit played a powerful set of hits that quickly captivated the audience: carefree retro pop - "POP" was printed in glitter letters like a statement on Wilde's cap - can't hurt in times like these. "You Came," "You Keep Me Hangin' On," or the Bee Gees cover "If I Can't Have You" - one sing-along hit after another.
When the 64-year-old, who claimed to have already swum in the Danube before her performance, also included a cover of Nena's "Irgendwie, irgendwo, irgendwann," which she had recorded in a German-English version with the New German Wave icon over two decades ago, the atmosphere was electric. "Kids of America" as the closing song did the rest.
Danube Island Festival: Joyful Reunion with No Angels
The No Angels proved to be a crowd magnet, who, according to their own statement, were in Vienna for the first time in 23 years. The former girl band, which originated from a German TV casting show, has been around since 2000. And surprisingly, they kicked off with their mega-hit "Daylight in Your Eyes" right as the opener. But anyone who thought the fire would quickly die out after such a start was proven wrong.
The fans enthusiastically participated throughout the entire one-hour concert - whether it was during the ballad "All Cried Out," the southern-flavored "Still in Love With You," or the Eurythmics cover "There Must Be An Angel." During the last song "Rivers of Joy," even the very last rows, several hundred meters away from the women’s quartet in glitter pants, clapped along, powerfully reminding everyone why they had sold five million albums for a reason.
Lots of Program and Sun at the Danube Island Festival on Sunday
But even away from the main stage, there was a full program on Saturday. Conchita Wurst added a bit of Song Contest glitter to the Schlager Island, Thundermother and Halestorm provided hard riffs on the rock stage, and James Cottriall and Rian performed on the union stage. On the final day, Aut of Orda, Rag'n'Bone, Jugo Ürdens, Rene Rodrigezz, or cabaret by David Scheid are on the program. And the forecast promises dreamlike summer weather for Sunday as well.
(APA/Red)
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