Stadlfreunde
traditional costumes and Volksmusik, that´s
„Musikantenstadl“ („Stadl“), one of the biggest TV
shows in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. 7
million people watch it on TV, an enthusiastic
fanbase of 3000 follow it live, encouraged by a
professional „warm-upper“.
Friedrich has loved Volksmusik ever since he was a
child. Volksmusik is his main interest next to his
studies of protestant theology. He knows all artists,
all the lyrics and he saves every single cent to afford
the trips to the Musikantenstadl.
Gusti and Helmut from Austria are Stadl experts.
They´ve been following the show for ages and even
remember the beginning 27 years ago. They are
well known by the staff and get a backstage pass to
watch rehearsals and take pictures with the singers.
Harald and Lydia from East Germany celebrate New
Years Eve in the Stadl each year. They could only
watch the show on TV when the Berlin wall was still
standing. After unification they took their chance to
make the trip to the Stadl the year´s highlight.
Friedrich, Gusti and Helmut, Lydia and Harald don´t
miss out on a single Musikantenstadl. They share
the passion for Volksmusik. For three hours during
the show they forget the daily routine and just party.
To be at the Stadl they organise the year´s schedule
around the show and travel for hours to the fair
venues, where Musi-kantenstadl is produced.
„Friends of Volksmusik“ is about the motives of
dedicated fans and their approach to life.
different ages and have different lifestyles but they
share one passion: They are fans of the „Musikantenstadl“,
one of the most successful Volksmusik TVLifeshows
in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
They don´t miss out on a single Musikantenstadl.
There they forget the daily routine and just party.
Their years highlight is the Silvesterstadl on New
Year´s Eve. „Friends of Volksmusik“ is about the
motives of dedicated fans and their approach to life.