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2012

23-02   Delft
01-03   Vlaardingen *   TICKETS
03-03   Alphen   TICKETS
08-03   Nijmegen   TICKETS
16-03   C. a/d IJssel *   TICKETS
17-03   Hoogeveen   TICKETS
30-03   Roosendaal *   TICKETS
05-04   Tilburg   TICKETS

05-05   Den Haag
01-06   IJlst   TICKETS

Voor meer info, ga naar 'gigs'.

* = dubbelshow met Charlie Dée

A Little Rain Has Never Hurt No One

Noah

the rain pours down in sheets
and the sky is gray
the sun just won’t come out
and it’s been like this for days

what if Noah had been here
and said he spoke to God
what if Noah had been here
to warn about the flood

now I’m a disbeliever
but he just might be right
it has rained and poured before
forty days and forty nights

what if Noah had been here
and said he spoke to God
what if Noah had been here
to warn about the flood

Noah did like God commanded
and built a gopher wooden ark
God said He'd wipe away
the earth as He had made it -

no one cared to hark

one pair of each creature
invited high and dry
both male and female
so that they could multiply

well, if Noah had been here
I would kick him in the shin
cause if Noah had been here
he just would not let me in

bootje

Seashell

you had a thing with water
you took me out to sea
you had a thing with legends
you had a thing for me

I used to have a vision
I used to hide my tears
I cried you an ocean

with a shell to my ear

Robins-Bar

Robin II

well, it’s been a few days now
so how have you been
not that I must know
what state you’re in

I should care less

well, I just bawled my eyes out
and feel really relieved
not that I threw up enough
to fully retrieve

I’m still a mess

but what really helps a lot
is the knowledge that it’s nothing
but the time it takes
you gave me meals for thought
and Robin a laughing break
how quickly will he
re-enter the lists?
don’t correct me if I’m wrong
I’m sure that grudge exists
(especially his…)
and that mine
will make a brilliant song

well, lately I have not been
that close with time
the weekends seem the worst
ever since they’re all mine

it’s hard to get through

well, congratulations -
you entered the Torture Top 3
and by the way
already not happy anniversary

here’s to you and your cool
here’s to me and my catch-22

now what really helps a lot
is the knowledge that it’s nothing
but the time it takes
you gave me meals for thought
and Robin a laughing break
how quickly will he
re-enter the lists?
don’t correct me if I’m wrong
I’m sure that grudge exists
(especially his…)
and that mine
will make a brilliant song

now what really helps a lot
is the knowledge that it's nothing
but the time it takes
it is funny - not at all
half as funny as to call me
Robin by mistake
he will re-enter the lists
don't correct me if I'm wrong
I'm sure that grudge exists
(especially his…)
and that mine
will make a brilliant song

a brilliant song

Isabelle + Martine

Isabelle-+-Martine

Tarot & Tequila

for Martine

life wasn't easy
Belle would confide
you couldn't stop crying
when Patrick had died

the story continues
at the microphone stand
family dramas
with no happy end

I remember
picture perfect
a few summers back now
a field in the sun
the six of us out there
tarot and tequila
who could've known then
you'd be the one

the doctor was staggered
he showed you the scans
the cancer had come back
all over again

last week on Friday
when you closed your eyes
you said you could feel it
you said it felt nice

I remember
picture perfect
a few summers back now
a field in the sun
the six of us out there
tarot and tequila
who could have known then
you'd be the one

you were the one

gigs

23-02-2012   DELFT, StuKaFest   TICKETS
17-03-2012   HOOGEVEEN, Theater De Tamboer   TICKETS
01-06-2012   IJLST (FR), huiskamer   RESERVEREN


Save You Drama For Your Mama (theatertour)

30-01-2012   EINDHOVEN, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven   SOLD OUT!
01-03-2012   VLAARDINGEN, Stadsgehoorzaal *   TICKETS
03-03-2012   ALPHEN A/D RIJN, Castellum   TICKETS
08-03-2012   NIJMEGEN, Lux   TICKETS
16-03-2012   CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, Isala Theater *   TICKETS
30-03-2012   ROOSENDAAL, Schouwburg De Kring *  TICKETS
05-04-2012   TILBURG, Theaters Tilburg   TICKETS

* = dubbelshow met Charlie Dée

 


previous shows (a selection)

23/05/02   Theater Romein, Leeuwarden
26/08/02   Paradiso (bovenzaal), Amsterdam (after show of 16 Horesepower)
11/10/02   013, Tilburg (support act Saybia)
15/10/02   De Melkweg, Amsterdam (support act of Saybia)
09/11/02   Het Patronaat, Haarlem (support act of Silkstone)

07/03/03   Winston, Amsterdam (Amsterdamse Popprijs)
08/03/03   Donkey Shot, Heemskerk (support act of Silkstone)
03/04/03   Theater De Cameleon, Amsterdam (Mooie Noten)
12/04/03   Ekko, Utrecht
15/04/03   Bitterzoet, Amsterdam (Half Finals Amsterdamse Popprijs)
15/05/03   Paradiso (kleine zaal), Amsterdam (Half Finals Mooie Noten)
30/05/03   De Melkweg (The Max), Amsterdam (Finals Amsterdamse Popprijs)
12/06/03   Mezz, Breda (support act of Silkstone)
22/06/03   Vondelpark, Amsterdam (Finals Mooie Noten)
28/06/03   De Ark, Anna Paulowna (support act of Silkstone)
17/07/03   Vierdaagsefeesten, Nijmegen
23/08/03   Winston, Amsterdam
24/08/03   Wormer Live, Wormer
11/09/03   Tivoli De Helling, Utrecht (support act of Silkstone)
19/09/03   Goossens, Nijmegen (Popronde)
20/09/03   Tagrijn, Hilversum (Region Finals Grote Prijs van Nederland)
21/09/03   Atlantis, Alkmaar (Region Finals Grote Prijs van Nederland)
24/09/03   Plein 79, Den Bosch
26/09/03   De Poort, Utrecht (Popronde)
03/10/03   Pollevie, Den Bosch (Popronde)
05/10/03   De Effenaar, Eindhoven (support act of Silkstone)
17/10/03   Patronaat, Haarlem (support act of Silkstone)
18/10/03   Sporthal het Vennewater, Heiloo
21/10/03   Atlantis, Alkmaar
24/10/03   De Pintelier, Groningen (Popronde)
31/10/03   Molly Malone, Enschede (Popronde)
01/11/03   R17, Grootebroek (support act of Silkstone)
14/11/03   Kade, Zaandam (support act of Silkstone)
15/11/03   Bukbuk, Heiloo (support act of Silkstone)
21/11/03   Sam Sam, Breda (Popronde)
28/11/03   The Press Club, Targu Mures   ROMANIA
29/11/03   The Press Club, Targu Mures    ROMANIA
06/12/03   Paradiso, Amsterdam (Finals Grote Prijs van Nederland)

09/01/04   P60, Amstelveen (support act of Silkstone)
04/02/04   Logo, Hamburg    GERMANY
05/02/04   Forbrændingen, Albertslund    DENMARK
06/02/04   Café Hatten, Randers    DENMARK
07/02/04   Gyngen, Aarhus     DENMARK
04/03/04   Ekko, Utrecht
07/03/04   Stadsschouwburg, Utrecht
11/03/04   Ekko, Utrecht (after show of Tim Christensen)
18/03/04   Simplon, Groningen
25/03/04   P60, Amstelveen
04/04/04   Gigant, Apeldoorn
24/04/04   Atak, Enschede (support of Skik)
30/04/04   Atlantis, Alkmaar
02/05/04   Paradiso, Amsterdam (support of BLØF)
05/05/04   Bevrijdingsfestival, Amsterdam
11/05/04   Atlantis, Alkmaar
16/05/04   Splinterfestival, Middelbeers
19/05/04   Burgerweeshuis, Deventer
20/05/04   Metropool, Hengelo
05/06/04   Trailerpop, Rotterdam
12/06/04   Njoy Festival, Biddinghuizen
24/06/04   P60, Amstelveen
08/07/04   Melkweg, Amsterdam (support of Keane)
01/08/04   Vondelpark, Amsterdam
08/08/04   Sonsbeek Theater Festival, Arnhem
10/08/04   De UIT Dagen, Utrecht
21/08/04   Mosselrock, Yerseke
24/08/04   Bitterzoet, Amsterdam
27/08/04   Vechtse Baan, Utrecht (support of BLØF)
29/08/04   Uitmarkt, Amsterdam
08/09/04   Plein 79, Den Bosch
10/09/04   Uilenpop, Amstelveen
18/09/04   Herfstpop, Rijswijk
22/09/04   Vera, Groningen (support of  Saybia)
23/09/04   Effenaar, Eindhoven (support of  Saybia)
24/09/04   Paard, Den Haag (support of  Saybia)
26/09/04   Melkweg, Amsterdam (support of  Saybia)
27/09/04   Melkweg, Amsterdam (support of  Saybia)
29/09/04   Tivoli, Utrecht (support of  Saybia)
01/10/04   Burgerweeshuis, Deventer (support of  Saybia)
14/10/04   Atlantis, Alkmaar
24/10/04   Meander, Amsterdam
29/10/04   Oude Pothuys, Utrecht
10/12/04   Groene Engel, Oss
14/12/04   Radboud Universiteit (Cultuur op de Campus), Nijmegen

06/02/05   Koffiehuis KHL, Amsterdam
16/03/05   Doornroosje, Nijmegen
26/03/05   Manifesto, Hoorn (Paaspop)
06/05/05   P60, Amstelveen (support of Gabriel Rios)
09/06/05   Atlantis, Alkmaar
11/06/05   Breda Barst, Breda
18/06/05   Americahal, Apeldoorn (support of BLØF)
30/06/05   De Schelft, Noordwijkerhout (support of BLØF)
08/07/05   De Meent, Alkmaar (support of BLØF)
06/08/05   LochtFest, Duffel     BELGIUM
07/08/05   Vondelpark, Amsterdam
20/08/05   Americahal, Apeldoorn (support of BLØF)
27/08/05   Uitmarkt, Amsterdam
16/10/05   Zomaarpop, Oirlo
03/11/05   Paard, Den Haag  (support of Jasper Steverlinck)
04/11/05   Mezz, Breda  (support of Jasper Steverlinck)

 

17/01/06   Café Welvaart, Den Bosch
20/01/06   De Peppel, Zeist
02/02/06   StuKaFest, Nijmegen
15/03/06   Hardrock Cafe, Amsterdam
20/04/06   Wilhelmina Pakhuis, Amsterdam
29/04/06   Koninginnedag Festival, Leiden
30/04/06   Café Hofman, Utrecht
06/05/06   Kasteel, Alphen a/d Rijn
07/05/06   Tivoli De Helling, Utrecht (support of Liset Alea)
10/05/06   P60, Amstelveen (ep presentation)
20/05/06   De Kelder, Amersfoort (support of Stevie Ann)
09/06/06   W2, Den Bosch (support of Solo)
17/06/06   Rondje Texel, Texel
26/06/06   Tivoli, Utrecht (support of The Feeling)
28/06/06   Ahoy, Rotterdam (support of Live)
02/07/06   Geinbeat, Nieuwegein
15/07/06   Villa29, Barneveld
17/08/06   Parade, Amsterdam
18/08/06   Lowlands, Biddinghuizen
19/08/06   Lowlands, Biddinghuizen
20/08/06   Lowlands, Biddinghuizen
26/08/06   Westerpop, Delft
02/09/06   Melkweg, Amsterdam
09/09/06   Spaarnwoudepark, Spaarnwoude (support of BLØF)
14/09/06   Tivoli De Helling, Utrecht
15/09/06   Mezz, Breda
16/09/06   V-Kick, Venray
16/09/06   Music Below The Sea, Almere
07/10/06   Tivoli, Utrecht
14/10/06   Patronaat, Haarlem
19/10/06   Rotown, Rotterdam
20/10/06   Simplon, Groningen
27/10/06   Atlantis, Alkmaar
03/11/06   Paard, Den Haag
04/11/06   Underground, Lelystad
09/11/06   013, Tilburg
17/11/06   Kade, Zaandam
15/12/06   Talent Factory, Den Bosch
23/12/06   Neude, Utrecht
11/01/07   Bibelot, Dordrecht
13/01/07   Noorderslag, Groningen
26/01/07   Goudvishal, Arnhem
04/02/07   Effenaar, Eindhoven
05/02/07   ‘t Spant!, Bussum (with Metropole Orchestra)
08/02/07   Delft, Speakers
09/02/07   Groene Engel, Oss
10/02/07   Hedon, Zwolle
11/02/07   Paradiso, Amsterdam
16/02/07   P60, Amstelveen
17/02/07   Atak, Enschede
22/02/07   Doornroosje, Nijmegen
23/02/07   De Nieuwe Nor, Heerlen
24/02/07   Burgerweeshuis, Deventer
28/02/07   Vredenburg, Utrecht  (support of Maria Mena)
02/03/07   So What, Gouda
03/03/07   Manifesto, Hoorn
09/03/07   Unitas, Wageningen
10/03/07   ‘t Beest, Goes
06/04/07   Silverdome, Zoetermeer (support of BLØF)
07/04/07   Paaspop, Schijndel
08/04/07   Paas Music Festival, Breezand
21/04/07   Roda Hal, Kerkrade (support of BLØF)
05/05/07   Bevrijdingsfestival, Den Bosch
05/05/07   Bevrijdingsfestival, Zwolle
27/05/07   Elastiek Festival, Hilvarenbeek
08/06/07   VU Festival, Amsterdam
09/06/07   Aaltjesdag, Harderwijk
10/06/07   Vondelpark, Amsterdam
21/06/07   Pop & Politics, Den Haag
11/08/07   Zandstock, ‘t Zand
19/08/07   Zomer op het Plein, Alkmaar
23/08/07   GRASweek, Zwolle
25/08/07   Uitfestival Kijk! Hengelo, Hengelo
26/08/07   Windstreken Festival, Lochem
02/09/07   Kioskpop, Veldhoven-Dorp
07/09/07   Zeeland Nazomer Festival, Middelburg
09/09/07   Paard, Den Haag

23/01/09   Hedon, Zwolle
24/01/09   W2, Den Bosch
30/01/09   Bibelot, Dordrecht
31/01/09   Atak, Enschede
01/02/09   013, Tilburg
06/02/09   De Kade, Zaandam
07/02/09   Paard van Troje, Den Haag
08/02/09   3Voor12 Snoerloos, Almere
11/02/09   Doornroosje, Nijmegen
13/02/09   Perron 55, Venlo
14/02/09   P60, Amstelveen
19/02/09   Burgerweeshuis, Deventer
20/02/09   Simplon, Groningen
21/02/09   Patronaat, Haarlem
22/02/09   Rotown, Rotterdam
05/03/09   Metropool, Hengelo
30/08/09   Gelegenheiten, Berlijn    GERMANY
02/12/09   De Weijer, Boxmeer

13/02/10   Castellum, Alphen aan den Rijn
20/02/10   Stadsgehoorzaal, Leiden
12/02/10   Theater De Veste, Delft
23/02/10   Theater aan de Parade, Den Bosch
01/03/10   De Kleine Komedie, Amsterdam
01/11/10   The Bowery Electric, New York City    U.S.A.
20/11/10   Huiskamer, Berlijn    GERMANY

01/04/11   Huiskamer, Nijmegen
02/04/11   Huiskamer, Arnhem
03/04/11   Huiskamer, Nijmegen
08/04/11   Huiskamer, Laren
09/04/11   Huiskamer, Houten
15/04/11   Huiskamer, Etten-Leur
17/04/11   Huiskamer, Hoek van Holland
22/04/11   Huiskamer, Amsterdam
23/04/11   Huiskamer, Amsterdam
23-06-11   Under The Bridge, Alphen a/d Rijn
28-08-11   Uitmarkt, Amsterdam (with Dolf Jansen)
10-09-11   Vlaardings UitFestival, Vlaardingen
10-09-11   Cultuurnacht, Almere
01-10-11   Stadstheater, Zoetermeer
02-10-11   Huiskamer, Weidum
23-10-11   Huis Verloren, Hoorn
09-11-11   Huiskamer, Tiel
13-11-11   De Lakenhal, Leiden
16-12-11   Zaantheater, Zaandam
17-12-11   Stille Nacht Festival, Lelystad
18-12-11   Huiskamer, Rotterdam

13-01-12   Het Perron, Amsterdam
14-01-12   Het Perron, Amsterdam
26-01-12   Theater Odeon De Spiegel, Zwolle
27-01-12   Theater Odeon De Spiegel, Zwolle

rest of the dates will follow later

 

 

at Dufry Music

at Dufry Music

Herbst

so spring never came
no need to digress
it is what it is
this too shall pass

now summer has gone
you need a new plan
before you know
it’s winter again –

all over again

you'll be alright
I know for a fact
just look at the twins
remember the pact

and then there's this blonde
still a bit tanned
maybe it’s time now
you’d let go of his hand

go on…

Tijs + Marinus

10 Things To Win You Over

I peek at you in secret
I ignore you just in time
I giggle like a schoolgirl
I convince you that I'm fine

I’d do anything and more
to make you mine

I curse your taste in lovers
I judge your lack of spine
I put you down in public
I manipulate, malign

I’d do anything and more
to make you mine

I don’t want to make you feel bad
but it's true
there is no one
who can make me feel this good

no one else but you

I'll stop giving signals
I'll start reading signs
I'll stop being selfish
I'll step back in line

but I'll sing you these love songs
until you're mine

Story

world's most famous 'dad'

Charlie & Tijs at Rotown

Charlie & Tijs at Rotown

Pre-Berlin

just a perfect day
for this time of year
we're making away
with right in the rear
an Indian Summer sun, red

Berlin ahead

the sky so pretty
through the open roof
and I so witty
your laughter, my proof
all your glee

through your hand on my knee

the memory's alive tonight
the driver's seat feels quite alright
and I don't know what it is
but I think I could get used to this

the lamppost lights
are a canopy of stars
but you on my right
you light up the car
the road and me

your hand on my knee

more on than off
it distracts my pedal foot
as we fall in love
with Parachutes

yeah, we do –
yeah, we do

the memory's alive tonight
the driver's seat feels quite alright
and I don't know what it is
but I think I could get used to this

I am aware and sad somehow
this is here
this is now
I just love to be in
this state we're in
right before we take Berlin

we’re moving too fast
let’s take another five
I’d really like to last
this six hour drive
a few hours more
snacks and gas galore

don't tell me you don't feel it, too

Marinus + Tijs