First blog of the year!
Dear friends,
I'm happy to give you a quick update on what is going on.
Last weekend I was at the ESNS festival. Together with Agua de Annique I played a short set in the Opera Tent at the Eurosonic showcase festival on Thursday.
Let me tell you: playing a tent in the summertime is a wonderful experience, but damn it was cold that night. 'Hi everybody, are you ready for more frostbite?!'... however, we rocked our way through it and ended our set with a very high-energy version of Witnesses. Our friend Jasper Geluk added some amazing Hammond playing and Moog sounds. He will be accompanying us during our upcoming concerts in Greece as well.
January 23 - Athens, Gagarin 205 (with Pain of Salvation and Lake of Tears)
January 24 - Thessaloniki, Principal Club (with Pain of Salvation and Lake of Tears)
On Saturday I joined my talented friends C-mon & Kypski and the Metropole Orchestra. Together we did a version of my song 'I Want' in a beautiful arrangement by Vladimir Nikolov. Being on stage with such a big orchestra was sheer magic! Watch it here. Gotta love the slip of the tongue at the beginning of the clip. I think it's kinda funny that someone with a crackjaw name like mine, comes up with a band name like Agua de Annique ;-)
Due to bad weather we checked into a hotel instead of driving all the way to the south and I watched the TV registration in bed. Trumpet player Kyteman (who played beautifully on my Pure Air album) won the National Pop Award with his Hip Hop Orchestra. Very well deserved and I was super happy for him. His international breakthrough seems to be just a matter of time.
Speaking of young talented musicians: as of today I will be teaching vocal students at the Amsterdam Conservatory. Exciting isn't it?
Well, time to say goodbye. Tonight we start rehearsing with AdA for our Dutch club tour next month. After our successful shows in November 2009 I'm really looking forward to this. Hope to see you there!
January 30 - Romein, Leeuwarden Tickets
February 4 – Atak, Enschede Tickets
February 5 - Lakei, Helmond Tickets
February 6 – Kasteel, Alpen aan de Rijn Tickets
February 11 – P3, Purmerend Tickets
February 12 – Hedon, Zwolle Tickets
February 13 – Gigant, Apeldoorn Tickets
February 19 - Victorie, Alkmaar Tickets
February 26 – Perron 55, Venlo Tickets
Love,
Anneke X
11 comments
"Wow! This song was amazing with the orchestra! I am very happy for the news! And how is the process of writing the book? I am very curious about what will be. There are as you bring us to be a romance? And what will? Big kiss Michereff."
michereff (Brazil) Monday, January 18th 2010 at 13:17
"Wat een kick moet dat geweest zijn, met het metropool orkest. Op de video zag het er echt gaaf uit. Ik heb je ook gezien tijdens Within Temptation met het metropool orkest. Ook heel gaaf. tot zwolle, Danielle"
ticagilda (Netherlands) Tuesday, January 19th 2010 at 12:37
"Hi Anneke, congrats for your all project! Hope to see you in Italy! Miriam xx"
Nocturnalconcerto (Italy) Tuesday, January 19th 2010 at 12:38
"Hoi Anneke, Goh het moet wat zijn om je eigen liedje zo uit handen te geven,en helemaal opnieuw te arrangeren. Ik vind het resultaat prachtig,want ik hou er wel van. Volgens mij jij ook wel,want je straalde helemaal. Het hele concert komt ook nog op televisie,ga het zeker kijken. Tja Noorderslag is ook zo snel uitverkocht,dus voordat ik er ook maar erg in had...,juist te LAAT!!!, Anyway alles wat jij doet verandert voor mij in goud... Als jij het maar zingt. Ik put er erg veel kracht uit. Een liefdevolle groet vanuit Groningen. Robbert@"
Robrhythm69 (Netherlands) Tuesday, January 19th 2010 at 15:20
"My God Anneke!This was Truly Overwhelming... ! ! ! My heart was beating and my spirit risen: WONDERFUL-BEAUTIFUL. Can't really say more... ;) Thank You!"
ADRIANA (Mexico) Tuesday, January 19th 2010 at 19:23
"Dear Anny, I dream on to see you in Italy with AdA!! i pray! my best wishes for everything! love ya! Ely"
Elysabeth (Italy) Tuesday, January 19th 2010 at 22:27
"Ik was er bij. Het was één van de hoogtepunten van Noorderslag!"
bjornfranke (Netherlands) Wednesday, January 20th 2010 at 22:07
"Hey Anneke, I love this wonderful and fun version. Thank you for everything, can´t wait you come to México :)"
vampamela (Mexico) Saturday, January 23rd 2010 at 08:39
"Amazing and beautiful!!! You're music is always great. Greetings from Poland:> Ohh and I hope you will visit my country soon:)"
joaaasia (Poland) Sunday, February 7th 2010 at 16:51
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Nello (Netherlands) Monday, January 18th 2010 at 13:15