Farin
Urlaub, Bela B and Rod (former member Sahnie) have been around as the band Die Ärzte (the GPs in English) for the last thirty years. They are hugely popular in
German speaking countries and there are insane cult followings in Germany. I am
happy to be part of it. Last weekend I went to a concert of the band at Berlin
Tempelhof Airport. Until 2008 it was one of the airports
in Berlin, it is now closed for air traffic. Today it is a public park, events
are held here, and people go kiting, have a picnic or do some walking or
bicycling.
The
terminal built in typical Nazi monumental style is a bit over 1,000 meters long
and until today remains a monument to the Berlin Airlift of 1948 to 1949. The
runway is about 2,000 m long and there is only one word to describe it best
if you are a pedestrian and not a jet, it is vast. There were 45,000
people in the audience at the concert, but it seemed there was still endless unused space.
I am glad I went to the park known as Tempelhofer Freiheit (Tempelhof freedom in english) before it is going to change into something totally different ... you never know, it is Berlin after all.
I am glad I went to the park known as Tempelhofer Freiheit (Tempelhof freedom in english) before it is going to change into something totally different ... you never know, it is Berlin after all.
Platz der Luftbrücke
12101 Berlin
From Berlin With Love
