Hello, Servus and Howdy!
I, your Kalle Koma, am on the road again - this time in the middle of Tulsa, Oklahoma, together with the Wolpertinger Buam on their international mission: "RÄTÄTÄ around the world!"
And folks, what this band experiences is something no Netflix script can capture.
Hoty Neumann
( Frontman )„Kalle, the flight was like our soundcheck: long, loud, and full of surprises. At times, I thought we were landing right on stage!“
Elsi
( Bongo-Player )„And then Chicago-catastrophe deluxe. We had to hand over our Jack Daniel's. Officially, because of "import regulations". Unofficially, so the customs officers could throw a party!“
Franky
( Sound )„Since then, US Customs has been playing country music at 120 BPM. And everyone can finally look angry.“
Kalle Koma
„So you arrived safely in Tulsa?“
Hoty
„Yes, yes, sober, no. The shuttle driver found us and yelled at us before we even knew where we were. I asked my friend if we were playing or still dreaming.“
Elli
( Very deep tones )„But then: DoubleTree Downtown Tulsa! The breakfast? Let's just say... culinary-focused. The hotel (fridge!) serves a very balanced diet: eggs, bacon, and coffee. Three times a day. They call it "American Balance" here. I call it "cholesterol with a groove".“
Franky
„If the bacon keeps cracking like that, I'll put it in the snare.“
Kalle Koma
„How’s it going at the Lufthansa beer garden tent?“
Ronny
( π-ano )„Full tent, full party! We turned it upside down on the very first night. The Americans now know: "RÄTÄTÄ" isn't a dessert, it's a way of life!“
Franky
„I set the FOH to 11 – 10 was too German for me. If the bass gets any louder, the Mississippi will flow backward. Tom (pulling new pages daily): And our waiter? Jürgen E.! He's actually an American – but after three days with us, he now speaks fluent German!
His favorite phrase: "One more round, please!" We're considering whether we should just take him with us.“
Kalle Koma
„And what comes after Tulsa?“
Hoty
„RÄTÄTÄ around the world – Volume 2: Return of the plastic beer mug!“
Elsi
„And when we fly over Chicago again, we'll get our Jack Daniel's back-along with the customs officers who are probably still dancing.“
Franky
„I'm already working on new sounds: Country meets Wolpi. Working title: "Sweet Home RÄTÄTÄana".“
Kalle Koma's conclusion:
These guys aren't just musicians-they're cultural ambassadors in lederhosn! Tulsa has learned what fun means.
I'll be back as soon as I find my way back to the hotel or the nearest beer stand-whichever comes first.
Until then: STAY TUNED – STAY RÄTÄTÄ!
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