Overview

• He says the 2023 death of his wife Hannelore still weighs on him after their 44-year marriage.
• He credits manager Helmut Werner and a “new small family” in Kitzbühel, including a child he calls his little grandson, with helping him through his grief.
• In an interview with Augsburger Allgemeine, he said he has a long-term Bierkönig engagement on Mallorca that would keep him performing there until age 100.
• He reports being in good health, sticking to a disciplined daily routine, and continuing to play more than 100 shows a year with plans to keep going.
• He says Ballermann success is bringing younger fans to his concerts, and his set now mixes long-time staples with newer party songs, with a tour stop in Gersthofen on October 18.