Bluesroute 2007, It's Over

Unfortunatly the Bluesroute is already over this year. What one waited so long for belongs to the past, it was a great succes. Good wheater, good crowd, good locations, good beer and above all GOOD bues musicians. The ones whom I talked with during the event where all satisfied about it and enjoyed the event.

During the weekend I was able to see 6 bands of the 14 bands that participated. I had a chance to see the Daisy Dukes. I liked this band, 3 guys, a little bit Garry Moore's style. They where playing in café "Heen en Weer" at the WED on Friday night. There was a good crowd in and around this pub. They enjoyed me very much. I also went to the "Witte Ballonnen" at the Lijnmarkt, Mc Anthony's Bluesgang played over there. They were very cool, their performance and play were very good. While it was so crowded over there I only stayed there for about half an hour. Later that night I went to the "Postiljon"at the Lijnmarkt. A group from Culemborg (NL) named the Headtricks were playing there, the music is good but they can do more with their performance. I'm told it is a relativaly new band. I admire them doing this. Maybe when I saw them first and after that the Daisy Dukes, I would appreciated them more.

On Saturday Night again I went to "Heen en Weer" first. A group called the Rocky Mountains was playing, at first I thought they were American but their just as Dutch as I am. They played several styles of blues, kind a Rocky, kind a Soul, kind a Latin. I liked it and they enjoyed performing and playing on the bluesroute, the music came out of their hearts. I also went to see Skinny Boy, a very talented group, a raw voice, good harp, guitar bass and drums. Not really my style, but never the less a good bunch of musicians with great talent, which they use well. And I liked listening to them.

My favourite gang for that night was BX Bluesband, I like the way they bring the blues to the audience, I like the way they make their music, with passion and belief. And they always succeed in getting the crowd wild. They play song like "Help me", "Hands of my baby" with such a passion and with a certain tension that you cant stand still, they make a party. I don't have to say, I liked their performance best... oops now I did it.

Overall it was a great succes, even better than last year and maybe next year will even be better again, with more bands and more participating café's and pubs, and who knows, maybe we have outdoor stages again. And I certainly hope to see FOG Bluesband, 12 Bar Bluesband, JR band, maybe Little Boogie Boy or BlueShaker or... name your favourites. Who will tell, I am sure Cees will make the best of it again.