avril 2015

LIGHTNIN' GUY VERLINDE  Blues music is about the roots of our existence and the worries of someone's life. And for Guy these are not rooted in the mud of Clarksdale/Mississippi or on the streets of Chicago/Illinois, but in Aartrijke/West Flanders. And this surely gives at least as much inspiration and right to sing the blues! After years of hard work, Lightnin ‘guy is now the pride of Belgian blues. although it may sound like a dusty cliché, he is by far “the hardest working performer” in the Belgian blues scene. Now, also... [Lire la suite]

LINUS Linus is the duo of guitarist Ruben Machtelinckx and reed player Thomas Jillings. Their debut album Onland, released in January 2014 was well-received by international press and put the two young musicians on the map as part of the new generation of improvising musicians in Belgium, with their melodic and personal compositions and the intimate sound of the tenor saxophone (or alto clarinet) and the rarely heard acoustic baritone guitar.Onland was described as “combining the... [Lire la suite]

CROSSROADS The band “CROSSROADS” was founded in 2001 when 3 well-known musicians from Luxembourg came up with a new project – a blues band “without drums”. This new band concept would allow them to play in every room equipped with a plug. Of course the fact that drummers are ALWAYS late, are ALWAYS playing too loud and ALWAYS get insanely drunk after (and mostly also before) the gig, also played in role in the development of this new concept. After many concerts as a trio and despite all the previous very legitimate reasons for not... [Lire la suite]

SNEAKY PETEThe band’s name was inspired by the story of ‘Sneaky Pete’, a enslaved man during the times of American slavery and black oppression, the times when the roots of blues was born.  Sneaky Pete, made a legend from his famous brew, a mix of leftover wine from white owner’s barrels.  The brew would take his name,  ‘Sneaky Pete’, of which he shared with his fellow slaves.  ‘Sneaky Pete’ is at the heart of blues and soul and the legend is at the heart of the band.  “Sneaky Pete”! A blues band,... [Lire la suite]

STEDWIN meets WORLDSERVICE PROJECTTonight in LiquID, we have the amazing honour to welcome not one but two incredible bands touring together!!!A real atypical jazz party will be happening! STEDWINSTEDWIN is a young french jazz trio project formed around reknown and prized musicians!The music based around improvisation is roaming between rock influences, pop climates, electronic sounds and hip hop grooves.Their bandcamp here... WORLDSERVICE PROJECTWSP is a british project. Their music is based around exciting and... [Lire la suite]

FRED BARRETO GROUP  I don't think we need to present Fred Barreto or his band anymore, we are simply really happy to welcome Fred back to LiquID tonight.For sure one of the most solid blues act you can think of. come have fun and enjoy with us. Fred Barreto - guitar/vocalsDaniel Fastro - bassMichael Stein - drums