OWB 2005 is thrilled to announce the return of Thirst and Amy Antin, who performed during Festival 2004! They will be performing on March 24, starting at 8:30pm, at the Stadtgarten, one of Europe's most well-known jazz clubs, in Cologne, Germany. Thirst is a 5-member combo mixing Latin, funk, and soul of the 1970's together with electronic music such as house and drum 'n' bass. Their new album, "Thirst", can be sampled, along with video clips, on the quintet's site (www.thirstweb.com). They've been called "the most promising independent soul artists of Middle Europe, with their special e-funk style". For more information contact Phil Schneider (info@thirstweb.com).

Amy Antin, a transplanted New Yorker, is a versatile singer-songwriter who works solo, in jazz and electric bands, and an acoustic trio, with a unique mix of blues and country influences. She has founded her own organization, "room", which aims to support the work of singer-songwriters in Germany and Europe through a series of concerts. For OWB 2005, Amy will perform in an event called "Room for Peace", and says she's really looking forward to it. See more about Amy at her website (www.amyantin.de), sample "Ain't Cut to Measure" and "Pretty Little Girl", and contact her at amyantin@aol.com. See why one critic raved: "once in love with Amy, always in love with Amy"!

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