Calendar of events for Emsdetten

Authentic Celtic magic and Scottish zest for life – audiences can experience this once again when the “SCOTTISH MUSIC PARADE” – the original from Edinburgh – returns to the EMS-Halle in Emsdetten on Monday 26 April at 8.00 pm with its new programme

‘Now and Then’ to the EMS-Halle in Emsdetten on Monday 26 April at 8 pm.

Bagpipers, drummers, musicians, singers and dancers, all flown in directly from Scotland, will take the audience on a night-long musical journey that is as rousing, exciting and varied as it is captivating.

Against a backdrop of a castle with towers and battlements – a replica of a Scottish castle – the artists present ever-changing facets of Scottish culture. One moment, the impressive sound of bagpipes and drums is reverberating through the hall, captivating the audience in the stands; the next, soulful ballads full of longing and vastness create an intoxicating atmosphere in the hall.

The performers are among the very best Scotland has to offer. Almost all of the participants are regulars at the world-famous Edinburgh Tattoo. The bagpipers and drummers include many winners of international competitions and world champions on their instruments.

Even the combination of traditional bagpipe music and modern rock music – from Simon & Garfunkel to Phil Collins – works a treat. For when the guitarists ‘turn it up to the max’ on their electric guitars and the entire ensemble, with its traditional instruments, gradually joins in – for example, on Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘Scarborough Fair’, Phil Collins’ ‘We Wait and We Wonder’, Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ or Coldplay’s ‘Adventure of a Lifetime’, goosebumps are guaranteed.

Finally, the regiment of drummers brings the hall to a proper boil with their ‘drumming fireworks’.

Scotland’s cheerful and energetic dances exude spirit and a exuberant festive atmosphere. In ever-changing formations, wearing magnificent traditional dress and costumes, the performers take to the stage and inspire one another with their immense joy in music and dance.

Then, as the mist billows following an authentic cannon salute, one of Scotland’s unofficial national anthems such as ‘Flower of Scotland’ or ‘Highland Cathedral’ rings out from the mist, and the bagpipers and drummers in their uniforms make their way through the aisles right past the audience, a real Highland atmosphere sweeps through the hall!

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A harmless child’s joke cost Lisa Eckhart her home and farm, her family and her fans. She has nothing left to lose. Not even her sanity. Now, more than ever, she can do and say whatever she likes. In fact, she has to. Because even a bad reputation comes with its own obligations.

"Everything’s got to go. Me, for a start. This time it’s about travelling in the broadest sense. I’m pretty sure of that. I do get about an incredible amount. With you, but also around the world – or rather, up there, cue: the crust. I’m sure you’ll understand that I have to be a bit vague here. Let me put it this way: ‘A beige man in black sees red on the road.’ Will there be any highbrow language? Play-dough? Even animals? Cooked animals?

Certainly. I see it as my educational mission – and *The Cyclops of Saint-Tropez* is exactly that: educational material at its finest.

Probably.

All the best. Torsten Sträter"

Climate change. Artificial intelligence. Legal cannabis. Political correctness. A shift to the right. Vegan hot dogs. Gun-free zones. And on top of that, Friedrich Merz, a second-choice Chancellor… there’s no denying it: we’re living in strange times. The question is: can we still find the funny side to these strange times, despite all the uncertainties and legitimate concerns? We certainly can. At least when top comedian Guido Cantz takes to the stage.

The blond entertainer has been delighting his fans for 34 years with his unmistakable humour and spot-on jokes. Whether as a presenter, a quick-witted guest on numerous

TV shows or as a speaker at the Cologne Carnival: when Cantz turns up, there’s guaranteed to be a good laugh!

This naturally also applies to his acclaimed solo shows on stages across Germany. With his sixth show, ‘Komische Zeiten’, Guido Cantz takes a humorous look at a world that seems to be falling apart at the seams. Even he can’t stop all the madness – but the comedy star is convinced: with a laugh, the whole thing is definitely easier to bear!

In his latest show, Guido Cantz presents his very own take on the strange times we’re currently living through: with his natural wit, he pushes artificial intelligence to its limits, meets his own avatar and explains why a ban on knives really only makes sense in one place: on a bouncy castle.

At the same time, he recounts the comical times he’s been through with his own family and explains why it’s an explosive mix when a midlife crisis, the menopause and puberty all collide at the same time – a powder keg that gets virtually no coverage in the news. But it features all the more (and is all the funnier) in Guido Cantz’s new stage show!

Following his hit shows ‘Cantz schön frech’, ‘Ich will ein Kind von Dir’, ‘Cantz schön clever’, ‘Blondiläum’ and ‘Das volle Programm’, Germany’s blondest entertainer is really stepping on the gas again. He promises his fans: whilst you might come across funny moments on the ‘Tagesthemen’ news programme and on TikTok, nowhere are they AS funny as they are with Guido Cantz!

Further information at www.guidocantz.de

The Compassion Metalfest is back for another edition: this time, organiser Lampy Weinberg is raising funds for the ASB Wünschewagen Westfalen. Through the ‘Wünschewagen’, the organisation fulfils a final heartfelt wish for numerous seriously ill people. The ASB ‘Wünschewagen’ accompanies people in the final stages of their lives, together with volunteer wish-fulfillers from the fields of medicine, emergency services and care, to places they would like to visit one last time – such as the seaside, football matches or events, family celebrations, or simply to go home one last time.

The project is funded exclusively through donations and membership fees. The trips are free of charge for the passenger and one accompanying person.

This is such an incredibly important initiative that the organiser, Lampy Weinberg, wishes not only to support it with the proceeds from this event, but also to raise its profile.

Line-up:

VOMITORY – Masters of Death Metal (Sweden)

THE VERY END – Melodic Death/Thrash Metal (Essen)

NEW WORLD DEPRESSION – Death Metal (Emsdetten)

THE REIL OF VIOLENCE – Thrash Metal (Essen)

SUPREME CARNAGE – Death Metal (Münster)

SADISTIC GOATMESSIAH – Black/Death Metal (Essen)

Further information about the event can be found at www.compassion-metalfest.de

Following on from *‘I Apologise in Advance’*, Pam Pengco is back with her second solo show.

‘Strength Lies in Restlessness’ encapsulates what sets Pam apart: sitting still isn’t her strong point.

Whether she’s flirting, lost in thought or caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life – there’s always something on the go. And if she can’t find any peace and quiet, at least there’s plenty of material for comedy. Because Pam loves to draw her strength from the very things that rattle others.

Pam Pengco is a comedian, drag queen, presenter and entertainer from Cologne. She has been touring with her first solo show, “I apologise in advance!”, since 2024 and has since become a fixture on the German comedy scene.

Whether on *Die besten Comedians Deutschlands* (Sat.1), the 1LIVE Cologne Comedy Night XXL, *Ladies Night* or *NightWash* – with her direct, quick-witted humour and a healthy dose of restlessness, Pam brings her very own perspective to the stage. With “Pam Pengco’s Comedy

Youngsters’, she is also touring with her own comedy mix show.

From December 2027, Pam will be going on tour with her second solo programme, “In der Unruhe liegt die Kraft”.

https://www.pampengco.de/