Allright! So we've been here in Holland for a few days now; we've played some gigs (and a house party), seen the sights, enjoyed the architecture and cuisine, and had a great time. On Sunday, we all met up in den Haag (about 30 minutes south of Amsterdam at our friend Soren's apartment), and played a party for Maren's (Joe's wife's) birthday! The party was super fun, as some of Soren's musician friends were in town (Soren's roommate, a violinist, plays in a Piano Trio with two Russian musicians, and they were all in Holland for some performances.) We played a short set of our tunes (with Tony on "Pots and Pans") and then the visiting musicians got out their fiddles and played some folk songs. There was dancing, singing, romancing, and general merriment as cultures collided. Quite the party, indeed. :-)
The following night, Monday, we played at The Last Waterhole in downtown Amsterdam, and it was a good gig, though (surprise surprise) the room was remarkably smoky. And then last night we played at CC Musiek, a venue across the street from Erin's friend Ilse's apartment, where we're all staying. CC Musiek is very cool, and the music they program ranges from Gypsy to Folk to World Music to Singer-songwriters and beyond. And of course, at the end of the night, it turned into a jam session with some of the other musicians on the bill, and yes, we played and sang Creep. And Don't Stop Believin' as well. And then there was the Jamacian dude toastin over Joe's accordion improv as the crowd provided the rhythmic back-bone... awesome. So, yeah, there were many adventures, great shows, good friends, and quality memories, but alas, we must continue on our merry travels... next stop, Wales and the Monmouth Festival! Onwards!!
The following night, Monday, we played at The Last Waterhole in downtown Amsterdam, and it was a good gig, though (surprise surprise) the room was remarkably smoky. And then last night we played at CC Musiek, a venue across the street from Erin's friend Ilse's apartment, where we're all staying. CC Musiek is very cool, and the music they program ranges from Gypsy to Folk to World Music to Singer-songwriters and beyond. And of course, at the end of the night, it turned into a jam session with some of the other musicians on the bill, and yes, we played and sang Creep. And Don't Stop Believin' as well. And then there was the Jamacian dude toastin over Joe's accordion improv as the crowd provided the rhythmic back-bone... awesome. So, yeah, there were many adventures, great shows, good friends, and quality memories, but alas, we must continue on our merry travels... next stop, Wales and the Monmouth Festival! Onwards!!
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