European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 26, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Puts on a big shows a photos by Deedee Arrington Doke a German television station gives the musical group Mother s finest some on the air exposure. By Deedee Arrington Doke staff writer or four Days last week Cologne Germany was music City Europe. Beer flowed the insistent pounding of House music reverberated from Corner to Corner and the mood was relentlessly festive As Europe s entertainment Industry mavens did business at pop komm 94, a convention devoted to pop music and entertainment. The convention held aug. 18-21 at Cologne s Congress centrum Ost provided the backdrop for More than 400 exhibitors from All Over Europe including record companies Magazine publishers to shirt manufacturers and Media promotion firms to push their wares to old friends and hopefully make new business connections. At night the convention also handed Cologne hundreds of made to order parties featuring More than 350 bands from Europe and the United states who played at 26 area clubs. This is the biggest one Ever said spokeswoman Heike Ryzienski of the 94 version of pop komm which celebrated its sixth anniversary this year. Along with experiencing a rapidly expanding Market and an increasing number of entrepreneurs Europe s entertainment Industry is reflecting changes in popular culture demands of fickle Consumers and swiftly evolving technology. Some of the challenges facing the Industry such As dealing with the Eastern european Market and compact disc piracy were addressed during the convention at workshops and discussion forums. Other topics included right Wing Rock Media technology music culture and finding a Job in the Visic business. Overall however it was a place to see and be seen. The uniform of Choice was anything Black preferably in Lycra or leather Cut Short or form fitting or both. The favorite accessory to be worn was earrings one if it was worn in an unusual place like an. Eyebrow or multiple earrings if adorning a body part As mundane As an ear. But the favored toy was a Telephone clipped to a Belt or grasped in the hand. Booths belonging to Industry giants like Sony offered More tables and deluxe surroundings at which to quaff a free Beer or two. More offbeat were the Booths representing such diverse International musical interests As slovak music decorated with posters advertising a Bratislava music festival scandinavian Rock Denmark rocks proclaimed its Banner and the let s bite Europe America record company Booth where Neon coloured Yoyos were handed out personalities from German radio and to stations delivered live Remote broadcasts occasionally interviewing Well or Semi Well known music performers. Magazine representatives sold subscriptions. And participants scrutinized the lists of concerts scheduled for that evening to try to get into see the biggest names going. The biggest names weren t All that big if one goes by the household name Standard. But for those seeking the Best and brightest of the up and coming or established Independent names concertgoers had a lot to choose from. Tio p pop singles 1. I la make love to you Boyz ii men 2. Stay i missed you Lisa Loeb and nine stories 3. Fantastic voyage coolie 4. Wild night John Mellencamp and me Shell Ndege Ocello 5.1 swear Al-4-one 6. Can you feel the love tonight Elton John 7. Don t turn around Ace of base 8. Fund fled a brat 9. When can i see you baby face 10. Stroke you up changing faces country singles -1. Dreaming with my eyes open Clay Walker 2. Love a Little stronger Diamond Rio 3. Be my baby tonight John Michael Montgomery 4. Hanglin in Tanya Tucker 5. Whisper my name Randy Travis 6. Half the Man Clint Black 7. She can t say i did t cry Rick Trevino 8. What the cowgirls do Vince Gill 9. Xxx and oops an american girl Trisha Yearwood 10. The Man in love with you George Strait British top ten 1. What s up Domiko 2.18 strings tinman 3. Love is All around wet wet 4. No More i can t stand i Maxx 5. Compliments on your kiss red dragon Brian and Tony Gold 6. Searching China Black 7. Black Hole Sun sound Garden 8. Live forever Oasis 9. Trouble shampoo 10. Midnight at the Oasis Brand new heavies latin tracks 1. Ste Vas Jon Secada 2. Pero que be Ceslad Juan Gabriel 3rq.uls.lera, Ricardo Montaner 4. The Cono co Ricardo Arjona 5. Diablo los fugitives 6. Amor pro Leldo Selena 7. La Juan Luis Guerra y 4.40 8. Bldg bldg bom bom Selena 9. Crazy Julio Iglesnas 10. Ella que me Quler As Luis Miguel compiled from billboard 24 the stars and stripes Friday August 26,1994
