In a densely-populated area with little open space Yppenplatz is a popular oasis for relaxing. On a square that lies on a former parade-ground, two markets converge: Brunnenmarkt and Yppenmarkt. They both spread a multicultural flair throughout Vienna’s 16th district, Ottakring, where Vienna’s sole beer brand, Ottakringer, originates. The much smaller Yppenmarkt has a special farmer’s market as well. Even though Yppenmarkt lies in a Turkish-Croatian neighbourhood, where playgrounds and benches are mainly taken up by migrant kids and their families, the local agricultural products supply another community which comes here. Wealthy and lifestyle-conscious bobos (standing for bourgeois bohemians) have their weekend-brunch or evening-beer in some of the newly-opened cafes and bars of the area. Not least, a local artist initiative contributes to the resurgence of the Brunnenviertel – the colourful area embracing Brunnenmarkt and Yppenmarkt- in an attempt to capture the spirit of this area appropriately referred to as Soho in Ottakring.

Recent Session(s) at this location

• A Place To Bury Strangers When we get in touch with bands that are producing a sound that is heavily based on electric equipment, we try to avoid the image of our sessions being solely about the acoustic street busking thing. So upon setting up a recording with the Brooklyn-based band A Place To Bury Strangers, whose sound has been described as “total sonic annihilation” on their myspace site, we are quite aware of the challenge. Before the band’s manager noticed that ... more ... July 25th, 2010 - (3 Comments)

• Someone Still Loves You Boris Y Philip Dickey scratches his head. He is sceptical about playing in the doner shop where some Turkish men are having their Ramadan-supper. “I don’t want these guys to make fun of us. I mean, they are wearing leather jackets and have motorcycle helmets,” Philip expounds. After some contemplation Philip and his bandmate Will Knauer take the risk and play the mellifluous “Modern Mystery”, while having a cup of candied black tea. Their songtitle “I... more ... October 19th, 2008 - (3 Comments)

• Ken Stringfellow There is hardly a chance that you haven’t already heard or seen Ken Stringfellow performing somewhere. He is kind of omnipresent in the guitar-driven music scene, but without getting noticed too much. Which is a pity, as Stringfellow – just a few examples – sings beautiful background vocals in R.E.M. shows, plays keyboard on 2006 Snow Patrol album, is the head of the US-alternative rock group The Posies and now starts a new band called The Dis... more ... March 4th, 2008 - (1 Comments)

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