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THIS YEARS POP SENSATION: KATY PERRY TO ROCK ISCHGL
On 28 November 2009, Katy Perry will get temperatures rising at the heart of the party and lifestyle metropolis Ischgl as she opens the 2009/10 winter season in Paznaun. The ski lifts are set to open on 27 November 2009 and usher in a thrilling season of no-holds-barred skiing!This year's winter season is set to start with a bang: the events and lifestyle metropolis Ischgl is celebrating the season opening on 28 November 2009 with the pop icon and megastar Katy Perry. Booking this top act for Ischgl was a stroke of genius that is set to make guests flock in from Austria and beyond. The rocking pop princess is to give her only concert in Europe right in the centre of Ischgl - and right in the middle of recording her new album! Around 20,000 fans are expected to attend, and will get to hear not only Top Ten hits such as "I kissed a girl", "Thinking of you" and "Waking up in Vegas" but also an exclusive taster of the songs from her new album.
Party with Katy Perry in Ischgl
Katy Perry, born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson in California in 1984, achieved worldwide fame through her provocative hit "I kissed a girl". This pastor's daughter discovered her love of music during a church festival at which she sang in the gospel choir. She has named the band Queen as her greatest musical influence during her youth.
Her debut album "Katy Hudson", released under her own name, was not a success. After releasing this album she changed her stage name to adopt her mother's maiden name and to avoid being confused with actress Kate Hudson. In 2008, "I kissed a girl", the first single from her forthcoming album "One of the boys", was released in the USA. It reached number 1 in Canada and topped the charts in both the US and Australia, and was also a big hit in Europe. This worldwide smash hit saw her career take off. Her subsequent songs such as "Thinking of you" and "Waking up in Vegas", her sexy outfits and her infamous live gigs have since transformed her into a superstar.
The very best in winter sports
The ski lifts are to start again on 27 November 2009 for this year's winter season! Ischgl in winter is a must for all skiing and snowboarding fans. The Silvretta Arena offers a wide variety of slopes of all degrees of difficulty and its location, with a maximum altitude of 2,900 metres, means that snow is guaranteed. A giant fun park, freeride areas, and fantastic events throughout the winter round off the activities on offer. A superb network of 235 kilometres of slopes, stretching all the way to Samnaun in Switzerland, and the latest cable cars mean that you can ski to your heart's content. The absolute highlight is the eleven-kilometre descent from the Greitspitz, at just under 2,900 metres, to the valley at 1,400 metres. Three nights' accommodation for the season opening, including breakfast and a 3-day ski pass from Thursday to Sunday, can now be booked for only 249 euros at www.ischgl.com. A one-day ski pass for 28 November is also available for 55 euros, and a two-day pass for 86 euros. Entry to the concert is free with a valid ski pass.
Paznaun - Ischgl Tourism Association
Josef Kurz
6561 Ischgl
Austria
Tel. +43 50 990 112
Fax: +43 50 990 199
E-Mail: josef.kurz@paznaun-ischgl.com