Kwadendamme Blues Festival 'Ride for the Roses' – Team
On 31st August, in Goes, the cycling trip “Ride for the Roses” starts, which is a Dutch initiative in aid of the KWF Fight against Cancer. These funds will go towards research and financing in the fight for: less cancer, more chance of recovery and better quality of life for people with cancer and their nearest. Julia Visser and Kees Wielemaker, two figure-heads of the Kwadendamme Blues Festival want to do their bit by participating themselves. But, they want to ride with a “Kwadendamme Blues Festival Ride for the Roses – Team”. It is their intention to ride together as a group, and all of course will be wearing the T-shirt of the Blues Festival Kwadendamme. Participating in the ride will “cost” you 12 Euro and this will be going directly to the KWF. T-shirt etc will be taken care off by the Team. If you’re in, then send a mail a.s.a.p. to: jlvssr@zeelandnet.nl

"Jam Session" met Klakson Blues Club
With their 3rd activity this year, the Klakson Blues Club wants to try out something new. They want to organise a huge “Jam Session”. What does this mean? Accompanied by “The Excello’s”, inexperienced musicians can join in (jamming) during a few numbers. So, whoever’s interested in strutting their stuff in front of a blues public can contact the organisors, who will settle you in this ‘blues afternoon’. All blues lovers are welcome. Entrance is free and as it is held on a Sunday afternoon, you can bring the kids. This “Jam Session” is taking place on Sunday 25th May and starts at 2pm in “Zaal Rubenshof”, next to the church in Eppegem-Zemst.

Bacon Fat - Mojo-Tour 2008
Julian Sas called them the “ZZ Top of the Benelux”. Five Horse Johnson is a fan and so will you once you’ve seen them. Bacon Fat is a rock-‘n-roll blues trio that since 2001 has done more than 150 shows in the Benelux. After a radical change in the line-up, the second full-CD of Bacon Fat was born in June 2007. The CD received some fabulous criticism of rock radiostations from around the world. After a successful CD-introduction and a few shows in the Benelux last year, the band is going on the road with ‘Mojo-tour 2008” to honour its strong live-reputation. With this new tour, the first shows in Germany are on the programme. If you are crazy about some fatty guitar rock-‘n-roll blues, you should experience a show from Bacon Fat. For more information about the tour, see their website, or via Grease It Up Music.

River Zydeco organises ‘Hans den Boer Memorial’
On Sunday afternoon 18th May, Cajun-& Zydeco music friends from all over the country are meeting up for the 4th time during the annual ‘Hans den Boer memorial afternoon’. This afternoon is an initiative of a few good friends and associates of Hans. The latest news from the Cajun & Zydeco scene are on the agenda and the River Zydeco band takes care of live music. Lots of information about the 16th Cajun & Zydeco festival in Raamsdonksveer, with the presentation of the line-up. Join in and hear as one of the first what you can expect. Everyone is welcome. This year in the Cafe de Positive Force at the Keizersdijk in Raamdonksveer, from 4pm. Entrance is free. For the programme and tickets see website.

Translation by: Marleen Crook-Geebelen