Concert: Dunkelgraue Lieder – Homage to Ludwig Hirsch

Name: Concert: Dunkelgraue Lieder – Homage to Ludwig Hirsch
Start: 2026-10-16T19:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-16T21:30:00+02:00
Location: Live Congress Leoben, Hauptplatz 1

Friday 16 October · 19:30Live Congress Leoben, Hauptplatz 1 · steiermark

What's it about?

On the occasion of Ludwig Hirsch's 80th birthday, the concert tour "Dunkelgraue Lieder – Homage to Ludwig Hirsch" will take place on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 7:30 PM at Live Congress Leoben. Ludwig Hirsch shaped the Austrian music scene like hardly any other with his profound, melancholic, and at the same time humorous songs. Classics such as "Die Omama," "Spuck den Schnuller aus," "Der Herr Haslinger," "I lieg am Ruckn," or "Komm großer schwarzer Vogel" are still unforgettable today and are among the most important works of Austropop. Together with his long-time companion, bandleader, and guitarist Johnny Bertl, Wolf Bachofner, Felix Kramer, Kaspar Simonischek, and Jo Bertl interpret the songs of this exceptional artist. The concert is complemented by personal stories and anecdotes from Ludwig Hirsch's life as well as rarely heard songs from his extensive oeuvre. Look forward to an emotional concert evening that celebrates the legacy of one of the ...