Gig Guide
Updated January 16, 2012

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Ed Laurie (GBR)
www.myspace.com/edlaurie, www.facebook.com/pages/Ed-Laurie/135609294466
singer-songwriter, gentle melodies, subtle instruments and a haunted voice
new album "Cathedral" out now! (V2)
bookings for the Netherlands (by Hilde)
Fri. Jan. 20 NLD Amsterdam - Paradiso
Sat. Jan. 21 NLD Den Haag - Paard
Sun. Jan. 22 NLD Almelo - Dr. Rock

 

Giulia y los Tellarini (ESP)
www.myspace.com/giuliaylostellarini
Spanish folk/rock/jazz, sknown from the oundtrack to Woody Allen's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona", and "You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger"
new album "L'Arrabbiata" out now (Harmonia Mundi)
bookings for the Netherlands (by Hilde)
Sat. Jan. 21 NLD Rotterdam - Lantaren/Venster
Sun. Jan. 22 NLD Amsterdam - Paradiso (16:00 hrs)

 

Sean Riley & the Slowriders (PRT)
www.myspace.com/seanrileymusic, www.facebook.com/pages/Sean-Riley-The-Slowriders/47527314825
rock, pop, folk, country, americana
played Eurosonic 2011 and were one of the few new bands recorded there by German TV "Rockpalast" for their special "
25 years Eurosonic"
new (3th) album "It's Been a Long Night" (NorteSul/Valentim de Carvalho-Sonic Rendezvous)
bookings for the Netherlands (by Rob)
Wed. Feb. 01 NLD Deventer - Burgerweeshuis
Thu. Feb. 02 NLD  
Fri. Feb. 03 NLD Alphen aan de Rijn - Het Kasteel
Sat. Feb. 04 NLD Coevoorden - MFC
Sun. Feb. 05 NLD Haarlem - Patronaat (Club Funday) (16:00 hrs)

 

AlascA (NLD)
www.myspace.com/alascamusic
authentic indie-folk in which melancholic melodies, poetic lyrics and close-harmony vocals, "the promise for 2012" (Leo Blokhuis)
debut album "Actors & Liars" in February! (King Forward-Rough Trade)
bookings worldwide (by Hilde)
Sat. Feb. 04 NLD Almelo - Dr. Rock
       
Sun. Feb. 12 NLD Edam - Singer-Songwritersfestival
       
Fri. Feb. 17 NLD NLD - Volendam - PX (album release party)
       
Fri. Feb. 24 NLD Eindhoven - PopEi
       
Sat. Mar. 03 NLD Wormer - Dorpstheater
       
Sat. Mar. 07 NLD Zwolle - Paardpop Festival
       
Sun. Mar. 10 NLD Amsterdam - Paradiso (press release party)
       
Thu. Mar. 15 NLD Utrecht - Ekko (supporting Rue Royale)
       
Sat. Mar. 17 NLD Volendam - PX
       
Sat. Mar. 23 NLD Volendam - PX (private show)
       
Sat. Mar. 31 NLD Hoorn - Manifesto
       
Sat. Apr. 14 NLD Groningen - Wishful Music
       
Sat. May 12 NLD De Rijp - De Groene Zwaan
       
Sat. Jun. 30 NLD Elsloo (Lb.) - Conincx Pop Festival (int.)

 

Skip 'Little Axe' McDonald (USA/GBR)
www.myspace.com/littleaxesound, www.facebook.com/littleaxe
blues, with a touch of ambient and dub
brand new album "If You Want Loyalty Buy a Dog" (On-U Sound-Konkurrent)
bookings for the Netherlands (by Rob)
Fri. Feb. 17 NLD  
Sat. Feb. 18 NLD  
Sun. Feb. 19 NLD  

 

The Experimental Tropic Blues Band (BEL)
www.myspace.com/theexperimentaltropicbluesband
dirty rock'n blues
new album "Liquid Love" due February (Jaune Orange-Excelsior)!
bookings for the Netherlands (by Hilde)
Thu. Mar. 08 NLD Utrecht - Ekko (Dutch release party!)
Fri. Mar. 09 NLD Den Haag - De SuperMarkt
Sat. Mar. 10 NLD Amsterdam - Winston
       
Wed. Apr. 04 NLD Deventer - Burgerweeshuis
Thu. Apr. 05 NLD  
Fri. Apr. 06 NLD  
Sat. Apr. 07 NLD  
Sun. Apr. 08 NLD  

 

Elliott Murphy (USA/FRA)
www.myspace.com/elliottmurphy
singer-songwriter, on his most recent studio album Elliott Murphy goes back to the style of his classic 70's albums, that often brought him comparisons to Bob Dylan
new album "Elliott Murphy" (Blue Rose Records-Sonic Rendezvous)
bookings for the Netherlands (by Rob)
Sat. Mar. 17 NLD Amsterdam - Paradiso
Sun. Mar. 18 NLD Ottersum - Roepaen (14:30 hrs)

 

Lonely Drifter Karen (BEL)
www.myspace.com/lonelydrifterkaren
Pan-European trio crafting unique global cross-genre songs that mix beautiful shades of folk, jazz, rock, indie pop and more ...
new album due February! (Crammed Discs-Coast to Coast)
bookings for the Netherlands (by Hilde)
Sat. Mar. 17 NLD Amsterdam - Paradiso

 

Aucan (ITA)
www.myspace.com/aucan, http://soundcloud.com/aucan
live rock and with an innovative electronic production sound, ranging from modern dubstep and jarring broken riffs to desolate ambient landscapes; intense melodies are combined with dark, psychedelic harmonies and rap-influenced styles
new album "Black Rainbow" (Africantape-Sonic Rendezvous)
bookings for the Netherlands (by Rob)
Sun. Mar. 25 NLD  
       
Wed. Mar. 28 NLD Amsterdam - OT301
Thu. Mar. 29 NLD Den Haag - Paard

 

The Deadstring Brothers (USA/GBR)
rough alt-country / americana from Detroit
current album "Sao Paulo" (Bloodshot Records-Bertus)
bookings for the Netherlands (by Hilde)
Thu. Apr. 26 NLD  
Fri. Apr. 27 NLD  
Sat. Apr. 28 NLD  
Sun. Apr. 29 NLD  
Mon. Apr. 30 NLD Deventer - Koninginnedag Festival (t.b.c.)
       
Sat. Jun. 30 NLD Elsloo (Lb.) - Conincx Pop Festival (int.)

 

Royal Baths (USA)
slow methodical drum beats support psychedelica reminiscent of Velvet Underground and Spacemen 3
current album "Litanies" (Woodsist-Konkurrent), new album "Better Next Life" due February '12 (Kanine Records)
bookings for the Netherlands (by Rob)
Wed. May 09 NLD Amsterdam - Winston
Thu. May 10 NLD Utrecht - dB's
Fri. May 11 NLD  
       
Sun. May 13 NLD  

 

La Kinky Beat (ESP)
drum&bass, dub, reggae
current album "Massive Underground" (Kasba Music-Xango)
bookings for the Netherlands (by
Hilde)
Sun. Apr. 29 NLD  
Mon. Apr. 30 NLD Eindhoven - Koninginnedagfestival
Tue. May 01 NLD  
Wed. May 02 NLD  
Thu. May 03 NLD  
Fri. May 04 NLD  
Sat. May 05 NLD 's-Hertogenbosch - Bevrijdingsfestival (int.)

 

Balkan Beat Box (USA)
www.myspace.com/balkanbeatbox
Balkan rhythms mixed with rock, dub and mediterranean music
new album "Give" due February 28, 2012! (Crammed Discs-Coast to Coast)
bookings for the Netherlands (by Hilde)
Fri. May 11 NLD  
Sat. May 12 NLD Amsterdam - Melkweg (t.b.c.)

 

Dub Syndicate (JAM)
www.myspace.com/dubsyndicateartist
The ultimate On-U dub-band, formed around Style Scott and Adrian Sherwood
current album "Royal Variety Show" (On-U Sound Records), brand new studio album expected in spring 2012!
bookings for all of Europe (by
Rob)
Wed. Jul. 11 EUR  
Thu. Jul. 12 EUR  
Fri. Jul. 13 EUR  
Sat. Jul. 14 BEL Dour - Dour Festival (int.) (or Sun. Jul. 15)
Sun. Jul. 15 BEL Dour - Dour Festival (int.) (or Sat. Jul 14)
Mon. Jul. 16 EUR  
Tue. Jul. 17 EUR  
Wed. Jul. 18 EUR  
Thu. Jul. 19 EUR  
Fri. Jul. 20 EUR  
Sat. Jul. 21 EUR  
Sun. Jul. 22 EUR  
Mon. Jul. 23 EUR  
Tue. Jul. 24 EUR  
Wed. Jul. 25 EUR  
Thu. Jul. 26 FRA Bagnols-sur-Cèze - Garance Reggae Festival (int.)
Fri. Jul. 27 EUR  
Sat. Jul. 28 EUR  
Sun. Jul. 29 EUR  
Mon. Jul. 30 EUR  
Tue. Jul. 31 EUR  
Wed. Aug. 01 EUR  
Thu. Aug. 02 EUR  
Fri. Aug. 03 LVA Ratnieki (Ligatne) - Labadaba Festival (int.)
Sat. Aug. 04 EUR  
Sun. Aug. 05 EUR  

 

Editorial:

int. = interest
t.b.c. = to be confirmed
t.b.a. = to be announced

Editor: Hilde Spille
Record companies and distributors are correct for the Netherlands.
Information correct at time compiled.