This journey through time touched their hearts deeply.

During the year, the Kelly family visited the highlights of their lives in Europe for a five-part RTL2 documentary. Title: “The Kelly Family – The Journey Continues” (Mondays from September 5)

In the documentary, the Kellys provide passionate reviews of the highlights of their musical careers as well as nuanced insights into the here and now. The group also meets old friends.

Highlight: Joey Kelly (49) takes his famous double-decker bus (built in 1962) back on the road after 27 years out of service for a trip through Europe.

► Die For example, the Kellys go to Rome, where family man Dan († 71) studied.

► In Vienna, the brothers remember their concert in front of over 200,000 people.

► In Ireland, the brothers visit their father Dan’s grave.

► In Paris, years later the Kellys make music again at the Metro, reminiscing about the days when they played for their survival.

► After stops in Speyer and Cologne, the journey ends in Spain at the tomb of Mother Barbara († 36).

The Kellys on their way

Jimmy Kelly (51);

Joey Kelly: “It took almost half a year until the bus was painted and got the MOT. Then the journey began.”

John Kelly (55): “There are also tensions. We were together, that was my life. Today I am happy that I have a life of my own. But I appreciate both. “

Kathy Kelly (59): “The most emotional moment of the trip was at our mother Barbara’s grave, when we sang the songs we sang when she was buried.”

Patricia Kelly (52): “We were in Paris on the Metro, where we had a vision of one day filling a stadium. Years later it became a reality.”

Paul Kelly (58): “Good and bad things happened where I slept on the bus. When I got the bus from London that day, it was winter and very cold.

From November 2022, the Kelly family will embark on a massive concert tour and release a new studio album.