No Ballermann hits wanted! The musicians in the tent of the Salzburg Rupertikirtag do not play the successful excitement song about a brothel owner (“Layla”). This is what a written instruction from the tent operator wants.
“I own a brothel and my embroidery mom’s name is Layla. She’s prettier, younger, hornier!” The lyrics are not very sophisticated, but that does not detract from the success. “Layla” by DJ Robin & Schürze was a big hit this summer – in Austria the song was number one in the charts for eight weeks and in Germany for another week. “Layla” is barely heard on the radio, however, for critics the lyrics are sexist and misogynistic.
Some organizers subsequently banned the song from their folk festivals and tent festivals. Even at Munich’s Oktoberfest, the hosts agreed not to play the hit — and if they did, then just with different lyrics.
“Layla” doesn’t stand a chance of winning the traditional Salzburg Rupertikirtag either. The music groups in the tent don’t play the song. “We don’t want smooth Ballermann hits,” said Thomas Wirnsperger, president of the Großarl Tourist Association. This year, the association of hosts of the Pongau community is responsible for catering in the marquee. A corresponding specification has been sent in writing to all music groups. Wirnsperger: “Of course there is pop, pop and brass band music.”
Source: Krone
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