Concert: Strips In Stereo
General Info
Artist: Check out the list at Strips In Stereo
Location: Paradiso, The Hague
When: 11 March 2006
Who?
Well, check out their site.. But first an explanation - ’strips’ are the european comic books a.k.a. Bande Dessinée. The link focusses on the Franco-Belgian comics, but you get the idea..
In Holland we also got a great tradition of strips and a group of the artists were invited to create a story about their favorite song (sang in Dutch). And these guys took to the idea like a house on fire. So, now you got a great number Dutch songs drawn as a strip-book, what do you do next? Well, you publish it, of course! So that’s what was presented that evening: the (original) performers of the song did their work while on the background on a great big screen the strip was shown. Kinda takes me too many words to explain a very simple concept, godsdammit!
Here’s a coupla pix of the evening (taking pix inside still ain’t my strong point):
 Pierre van Duijl performing “Ketelbinkie”.. YES! |
 Henny Vrienten performing the 30something anthem - “Is Dit Alles?” |
 The Osdorp Posse rapping “Moordenaar” |
 Bennie Jolink’s off-day performance. Still know why I used to dig Henk Kuijpers’ artwork ;o) |
 Peter Koelewijn doing one of the classics.. |
 Everybody on stage, closing time.. |
The Gig
Just a coupla names of musicians that performed: Spinvis, Osdorp Posse, Boudewijn de Groot and Henny Vrienten. Some of the Dutch strip-book artists: Gerrit de Jager, Dick Matena, Peter Pontiac and cultural icon Joost Swarte..
The crowd enjoyed themselves very much, most of the performances were very good and seeing the strips projected on that friggin’ big screen with the music was sometimes awesome!
As a “Rotterdammer”, an (imported) inhabitant of the great city of Rotterdam, I was very proud of hearing and singing (kinda off-key) the local favorite Ketelbinkie, almost brought a tear to my eye, sniff.. heheh..
Big thanks to Roos for the suggestion and offer, excellent idea, me boyo!
Conclusion
Fun, nostalgia, nice music - nuff said!
Rating: 
(and a Ketelbinkie or two..)
