19. Spitzkraut Classics Leinfelden

 Es war das 46. Krautfest in Leinfelden-Echterdingen und in den diversen Stadtteilen finden immer interessante Veranstaltungen statt. In Leinfelden nun zum 19ten Mal die Spitzkraut Classics. Oldtimer, Youngtimer, Traktoren, Motorräder, Fahrräder. Eine riesige Anzahl an verschiedenen Fahrzeugen und bei sehr angenehmen, teilweise sonnigen Wetter wie heute am 20.10.2024 auch viele Zuschauer, die das Fest besuchen und alle Fahrzeuge bestaunen. Belle Moustache - der Bartclub in L.E. hat die Organisation wieder super durchgezogen und mit diversen VIPs (Bürgermeister, Bierkönigin, Ringer Frank Stäbler aus Musberg) auch ein interessantes Programm drumherum gestrickt. 
Dieses Jahr gab es so viele Fahrzeuge wie noch nie. Leider war mein Trabi der einzige, nachdem die letzten Jahre oft mehrere dabei waren. Egal. So war ich halt wirklich eine Ausnahme mit dem Trabi. Daggie hat mich begleitet und ich muss sagen. Das war das angenehmste, interessanteste Spitzkraut Classic ever. Neben ein paar guten, alten Bekannten die uns begrüsst haben, die wir getroffen haben (Stefan, Thomas...) haben wir im Smalltalk über den Trabi und andere schöne Autos (Porsche 1600, Renault R4, Citroen 2CV...) heute wirklich einen sehr schönen Tag gehabt. So viele nette Gespräche, lächelnde Gesichter, wenn der Trabi vorbeifuhr hab ich noch nie so erfahren. 

Ein gelungener Tag, der dann am frühen Nachmittag endete und wo auch wir mit einem lächeln im Gesicht das Krautfest mit dem Trabi verlassen haben.

Fotoalbum 19. Spitzkraut Classics

Yearphoto on the steps 2024 - 20 years

 Now we do our yearphoto on the steps of our little house since 2004. 20 years of tradition. 20 years of growing kids, aging parents :-) 

ACDC Live in Stuttgart - Golden Circle - what a blast

 Since the 80s I am a big Fan of ACDC. That kind of simple Rock that makes you feel. With my old friends from Wunstorf/Hanover we often drove to Bremen into the Aladin Discotheque, where they played ACDC hour on fridays. I tried to get tickets pretty often. Once I had tickets in 2001 but had get a surgery prior the Concert, due to a sickness of one doctor. So I was not able to go to that concert. Finally in 2015 I got a ticket and went with friends to Hockenheim. Almost 100000 people. It was great, but also crazy. We were far away and mostly saw the happening on the big screens. Well. Now they were back. ACDC Power Up Tour 2024. My son Jonathan, my good old friend Steffen vom Wunstorf and my friend Michael from Stetten wanted to go with me. So I tried to get tickets on the Ticket release day. We already knew a few hours before , how much the Tickets would cost. The prices were 150 Euro for a normal ticket and 180 Euro for a Golden Circle Ticket. Either way it would be most expensive Tickets I ever bought so far. Since we said, Brian is 76, Angus 69 etc. it might be the last Tour, so lets go for the Golden Circle Tickets, when possible. I was lucky. Within a few minutes I was able to access the Ticket Sales Page and catch 4 ACDC Golden Circle Tickets. Expensive, but we were happy.
The day came closer, July 17th 2024. Our Friend Michael had a surgery on his knee 6 weeks earlier. He was training hard to be ready for the concert and he made it. Steffen came down with his car and we started the 17th with a nice BBQ at our place. Jonathan, Steffen, Michael and I were stuffed and happy. It was a warm summer day. We drank soe beers and headed to the show on time, to walk slowly with our still a bit handicapped friend Michael. It was absolutely relaxing with the train...but it was massive, also more than 90000 People were expected at the sold out concert at the Cannstatter Wasen. So we were also curious how this Golden Circle will be. We did it once for Volbeat in the Schleyer Halle. Front of Stage , only 10 Euro more than a normal ticket. Was great. Enough room, no stress.

We arrived and got our Golden Circle wristbands. We walked down to the Mainstage, had a beer (7 Euro for half a liter, crazy, only cash, no card/electronic pay)

Thousands of people already tight togather in the "normal" area. THe further we walked the more excited we were. The Golden Circle area was still almost empty. We got goosebumps when we arrived. We were able to be directly at the stage. like 5 meters away from where Taylor Momsen would be with the Pretty Reckless as the opening act (very good) and Angus, Brian... Wow. Michael was able to ssit down and relax. We met some nice people here. We had enough room, Beer stands, toilets with no stress. It was like that til the beginning of the Concert. The Golden Circle was remaining relaxed, not fully packed and crazy. One guy in front of me at the beerstand was also smiling like a little child and said, wow only 30 Euros more for those tickets, He also never had that before and he was soooo happy, Like us. We had goosebumps al the time.

The Pretty Reckless started around 18:40 and rocked the stage. Taylor Momsen has a amazing presence and great rocking voice. Was fun to listen and watch.

Then at exactly 20:00 ACDC rocked the Stage and well, it was a blast. Of course the 76 year old Brian Johnson was a bit white faced at the beginning. We were a bit scared that he would get a heart attack, but after a short while he kjust screamed his unique voice and all was fine. Angus rocked the Stage with his School Uniform, white long hair. Like Machine... running, jumping, playing guitar for a solo of more than 10 minutes. He is only 1.57m like my wife Dagmar. A small, tiny guy, with the energy of two, or more. Still ready to rock, ready to roll.

It was a unforgettable Show. We were so happy and relaxed. The exit from the Wasen was a bit crazy, since more than 90000 People (Stuttgarts biggest concert so far) had to squeeze through the only entrance/exit on top of the area, all side exits remained closed (even though they wrongly announced it wiht a picture after the show, to use the side exits). Anyway. We made it home quite fast, had some last beer, smiled and we will never forget that concert.For those abour to Rock - We salute you. Enjoy some of the Pics: