The village rockers not only love their Bavarian homeland.
But also biathlon.
That's why they sing about Oberhof, the venue for the World Cup.
They are probably facing a lawsuit because of another song.
Munich – Oberhof is the hub of the biathlon world these days.
Because the 2023 World Cup will take place in the middle of Thuringia, for the second time ever.
For the first time since 2012, the medals in twelve competitions will again be awarded in Germany.
At that time, Ruhpolding was the venue for the fourth time - only Oslo and Antholz in South Tyrol were more frequent hosts.
But there is also a piece of Bavaria in Oberhof.
Even apart from the DSV squad.
Because the official World Cup song comes from the village rockers, three brothers from Kirchaich in Lower Franconia.
Tobias, Philipp and Markus Thomann have stood for good mood music for more than ten years and have already delivered three top ten albums with "Holz", "Heimat.Land.Liebe" and "Hallo alle Mann".
Village rockers sing about Oberhof: Bavarian band delivers song for the Biathlon World Cup
The passionate Lederhosen wearers pay homage to the World Cup venue with the catchy song "OO-Oberhof".
The piece, which is almost three minutes long, invites you to sing or bawl along – as is usual with the village rockers.
"Your heart has been beating in biathlon - it has been for decades," celebrates singer Tobias Thomann Oberhof.
The chorus also says: "You live the tradition - and we, we are a part of it."
The official video shows the Thomann brothers in front of and in a hut, as well as repeated scenes of the shooters on skis.
It was a special honor for the band to be able to dedicate a song to Oberhof.
"We have been enthusiastic biathlon fans for years," said bassist Markus Thomann to the
German Press Agency (dpa)
.
They are regularly at the events in Antholz, Ruhpolding or Oberhof at the start.
The sport itself is “very cool and exciting”.
But they also liked the general atmosphere around the shooting range and cross-country ski run: “Every athlete is celebrated.
When a Norwegian is in the lead, the German fans also cheer.” During the event, which runs until February 19, the village rockers will perform their hit several times live and heat up the crowd.
Video: Questions and answers about the Biathlon World Cup in Oberhof
Village rockers celebrate the Biathlon World Cup: They are threatened with a lawsuit because of a song about climate activists
Meanwhile, they are threatened with trouble because of another song.
In order to make fun of the climate activists of the "last generation", the three Franconians rewrote Reinhard Mey's "Above the Clouds" into "Climate Glue Above the Clouds".
This displeased the Berlin singer-songwriter, who announced a lawsuit because his most well-known song was being misused for hate speech and insults.
The Franconian Day
had initially
reported on this.
At times, a statement on this could be read on Mey's website.
According to lawyer Alexander-David Pillokat, the 80-year-old demands a cease-and-desist declaration to no longer perform or distribute the "climate sticker" version.
Compensation in this matter would benefit the Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND).
The village rockers initially left it uncommented.
Apparently they don't want to spoil their good mood right now.
Because that definitely prevails in OO-Oberhof.
(mg)