Fankhauser - News 2004. May 30 2004 / SWITZERLAND SUPPORTS FANKHAUSER IN CHICAGO

On the 27th December 2008 Philipp Fankhauser received a Gold Award for his album "Love Man Riding" at the sold out live show at the KKL concert hall in Lucerne
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DOWNBEAT

Fankhauser's Love Man Riding listed among best cds of 2008 in Downbeat's January 2009 issue!!
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BLUES MATTERS UK

The song writing is of a very high standard. A melodic joy.
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BLUES REVUE, OCTOBER 2006

Philipp Fankhauser's "Watching From The Safe Side" is incredible!
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BLUES MATTERS, OCTOBER 2006

Fankhauser is a good, authentic singer, both soulful and strong when needed and very gentle at other times!
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BLUES CRITIC, SEPTEMBER 2006

"Too Little Too Late" I could definitely hear Robert Cray doing - Fankhauser delivers a convincingly aching vocal on an exquisitely arranged Soul song!
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BLUES WAX, JULY 2006

Fankhauser is not adding anything new to the tree trunk, but he shapes his art well!
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PHILIPP FANKHAUSER IN CANNES 24. JANUARY 2006

No band in that genre has convinced and touched me as much since the early days of the Robert Cray Band!
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NET RHYTHMS LONDON, JULY 2005

Down In The Valley gives an idea of how Fankhauser sounds in the live environment and very good he sounds too!
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BLUES WAX, MARCH 2005

The Blues music world is richer for "Talk To Me", don't miss it!
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DOWN BEAT, NOVEMBER 2004

Fankhauser doesn't sound the least bit like a visitor from Switzerland!
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BLUES & RHYTHM, FEBRUARY 2005

A highly impressive CD from a guy way ahead of much of the competition!
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WORLD WIDE RECORD DEAL

Philipp Fankhauser signs a world wide contract with the US label "Memphis International Records"!
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CHICAGO BLUES FEST 2004

Philipp Fankhauser is the first Swiss Blues artist ever to appear at the world's largest Blues Festival on June 12 2004.
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May 30 2004 / SWITZERLAND SUPPORTS FANKHAUSER IN CHICAGO

Consulate General of Switzerland

The Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago is supporting Fankhauser on the weekend of the Chicago Blues Festival!

Since November 2003 Philipp Fankhauser has been in contact with the Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago. In conjunction with the Swiss Club of Chicago, the Lucerne Committee Chicago Sister Cities International Programs und the Swiss-American Business Council he gets broad support for his two concerts in Chicago June 12th and 13th.

Newsletter Consulate General (pdf file, 1 MB)
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Flyer Schuba's Tavern, Chicago (Word file, 84 kb)
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The following cultural institutions have supported Fankhauser's journey to Chicago:
The department of cultural affairs, City of Thun
The department of cultural affairs, City of Bern
The department of cultural affairs, Kanton Bern
The SUISA-Foundation for Music, Neuchâtel

On the other hand, the Swiss cultural foundation Pro-Helvetia , who has a mission from the Swiss government to develop Swiss music and culture abroad, has stated in their written response to Philipp Fankhauser dated March 30th 2004: "The scarce means of the foundation do only allow the support of projects, that have been deemed innovative and qualitative high standing by the foundation's council".

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