The finals of next year's Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Duesseldorf, Germany, organizers said Tuesday.
Eurovision 2011 host is Duesseldorf
The finals of next year's Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Duesseldorf, Germany, organizers said Tuesday.
Germany won the right to host the annual song competition after its teen sensation, Lena Meyer-Landrut, won last year in Oslo with Satellite. The song became a huge hit throughout Europe.
But Duesseldorf, in western Germany, was competing to host with Hamburg, Hanover and the capital Berlin.
The city will hold three live events, beginning May 10 and 12, with a finale set for May 14.
Countries from throughout Europe each send a single competitor to the song contest, which is also a popular TV event.
While I’ve often been heard to be complaining about the infrequency that the boys release albums (three in eight years) or perform live, the truth of the matter is that besides the band, the members are very involved in the local music community. Arturo Brisindi runs “The Gallery Recording Studio” while Jose Palacios is a DJ of some local renown. Both Tom Herbert and Jason Redmond have full time careers as well as their MDVY commitments. I’ve often suspected that the only limitation to their accession amongst Canada’s best is themselves. If I’ve learned anything from my time meeting, talking and writing about people in this business it’s that there is either a fear factor or some sort of commitment issue, that is, to give all of ones self to an attempt at success. Sadly though, the success must be predicated upon some level of financial security as well, which can lead to compromising ones artistic integrity.
Music, like so many of its contemporaries within the arts, evolves, grows and takes on a life of its own. There is a beauty in how organic it can be. Examine some of the following; the jazz forms of the great Miles Davis, Coltrane or Brubeck can be found in today’s music performed by The Roots or St Germain; the R&B soul of James Brown can be found in the likes of John Legend, Mary J. Blige or Joss Stone; how about the soulful blues of Buddy Guy or BB King? Listen to red-hot Black Keys for a more modern take on the sound; Like the sounds of prog or psych rock from the 60’s/70’s? Give a listen to Canada’s own Black Mountain; there’s certainly an argument that can be made as well with regards to how hip-hop has kept many a sound and artist relevant through the use of sampling (and the laws dictating that the samples now be credited).
You're also a beacon of everything the industry used to be: you can actually sing, you can dance, you have a hand in writing and producing your own material and you can rock a wig like nobody's business (yes, that's an essential music industry element -- just ask Motown).
Lysten is proud to present the first annual Lysten Music Festival Sept 25 and 26. We're excited to present an open air festival in a facility that seats 10 000 fans. With an emphasis on local and emerging talent from across Canada, we know this will be THE event of the fall season.