Wolf Biermann, 89, Opens Reading Tour at Frankfurter Buchmesse

At nearly 90 years old, German singer-songwriter Wolf Biermann launched his reading tour with a performance at the Frankfurter Buchmesse. The event was described as an impressive show and a one-man fireworks display of entertainment. The report characterizes the appearance as a solo feat of self-contained entertainment. Biermann, a major figure in German Liedermacher tradition, delivered the opening date of the tour at the book fair. The article frames the occasion around the question of how old he should be, playing on his age and enduring stage presence. No further details on the specific texts read, audience reaction, or additional tour dates were provided in the source material.