Concerts

Hillbilly Hellride: The Paladins

2012-05-19T17:38:51+02:00

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Mâäk & Albert Anagoko Ensemble - Kojo

2012-05-02T12:01:30+02:00

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Absynthe Minded - cd-voorstelling

2012-05-21T14:00:25+02:00

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Garland Jeffreys

2012-05-22T11:07:51+02:00

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Silver Horse Awards

2012-05-02T16:13:57+02:00

De Silver Horse Award wil Turkse producers, regisseurs, muzikanten, acteurs en actrices die actief zijn in Europa voor het voetlicht plaatsen.

Op deze uitreiking van de Silver Horse Film en Muziek Awards wisselen interviews, filmfragmenten en korte concerten elkaar af. Alles wordt aan elkaar gepraat door gedreven performers en de prijzen worden uitgereikt door prominente figuren uit de politieke en kunstenaarswereld. De dagen voorafgaand aan de uitreiking worden een aantal films van genomineerden vertoond.

TROMbone

2012-05-22T17:23:08+02:00

Hout en koper, slaan en blazen, zwart en blank: op deze zestiende eindproductie van de Gentse percussieschool Basboot worden weer eens uitersten verzoent. Slaan, dat gebeurt op trommels, balafoons, cymbalen en klankschalen en blazen, daar zijn de trombones voor.

Niet alleen de cursisten en docenten van de Basboot treden op, maar ook The Tromboneyard, een band met zeven jonge trombonisten van de Academie voor Podiumkunsten. Onze speciale gasten Peter Delannoye (Brussels Jazz Orchestra, El Tattoo Del Tigre, Lady Linn…) en Frederik Heirman (Baloji, Bert Joris, Jef Neve trio…) bazuinen het graag rond en dat is maar goed ook, want de Basbootdocenten weten dan weer wat tamtam maken is.

La Sera

2012-05-07T15:51:21+02:00

La Sera, dat is het project van Katy Goodman, één derde van de band Vivian Girls. Humo schreef over hun album dat het een staaltje ”girl group magic” was met “een handvol in al hun eenvoud briljante songs”, maar Goodman bewijst als La Sera dat het ze het alleen minstens even goed kan.

Zelf noemt ze haar muziek wel eens “break-up pop”, maar dan wel voor “the best kinds of break-ups”: opzwepende en lichtvoetige rock, maar ook wel een beetje bitter. Haar debuut uit 2011 werd door muzieksite Pitchfork wel catchy bevonden, maar met te weinig identiteit. Op nieuweling ‘Sees The Light’ zet La Sera dat echter helemaal recht:

”The elegant, almost ethereal singing contrasts with the fuzzy distortion in a way that’s infectious and unique. (...) Every song on Sees the Light is exquisitely crafted and overflowing with personality. It’s a record so enjoyable and expertly sequenced that it demands repeat listens before it’s even over. But most importantly, it shows Katy Goodman can translate what she brings to Vivian Girls into top-shelf songwriting.” (Pitchfork Media)

Unsane

2012-04-05T17:04:42+02:00

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10 Days Off

2012-05-23T15:06:39+02:00

Richie Hawtin, DJ Harvey, Maceo Plex, Booka Shade, Moonlight Matters, Matthew Herbert, Etienne de Crécy, Kutmah, John Talabot, DJ Koze, Matthias Tanzmann, Len Faki, Lindstrøm, Salva, Africa Hitech, Pachanga Boys (Rebolledo + Superpitcher), Lapalux, When Saints Go Machine, The Time And Space Machine, Compact Disk Dummies, Addison Groove, Paco Osuna, Ambivalent, HOLY OTHER, Teebs, Jacques Renault, The Magician, Dan Drastic, Mark E & Gaiser, ...

17 years ago, 10 Days Off started as 10 Days Of Techno. Today, almost every electronic music genre can be seen and heard at the festival. 10 Days Off has become a landmark in the international electronic music scene. The festival welcomes artists, clubbers, music lovers and media from all over the world.

The festival has its own character and style, built on its pioneering decisive choice for programming electronic music. The duration (10 days), location (indoor, in the beloved beautiful building of the Vooruit Arts Centre) and the period (during the Ghent City Festivities) add a bunch of extras to the festival and the experience for its visitors.
At 10 Days Off, innovating contemporary artists come with timeless established top artists and talented young Belgian artists. The line-up is adventurous, attractive, challenging and fresh. Made for clubbers, but also giving guidance to new discoveries and giving chances to new genres and evolutions.

This year, the festival highlights the influence, evolution and mutation of dubstep, one of the most influential and populair genres that has emerged. The club revival of disco is another undeniable evolution that is supported and programmed by 10 Days Off this year. Also, there are exciting times ahead for three other genres, as elements from house and techno are being put together with modern electro in a cohesive and original way.
Artists on 10 Days Off perform live, semi-live or as dj’s. The ongoing innovations of hard and software and it’s implementations in performances, make it difficult to make a real distinction here. Therefore, artists are being announced the way they prefer.

Tickets and more info: http://www.10daysoff.be/nl/

Flat Earth Society / LOD & Champ d'Action

2012-05-22T10:50:42+02:00

On the 14th of April 2012, it will have been exactly 100 years since the Titanic hit an iceberg and sank. The maiden trip of the fated ship has become an iconic source of inspiration ever since. “The Titanic is unsinkable, sinking unthinkable.” Although we are aware that the unsinkable ship effectively sank, we do not seem to have learnt our lesson. Now the polar caps, which would supposedly never melt, are melting. Music ensembles Flat Earth Society, LOD and Champ d’Action will present two concerts under the name Iceberg.

FLAT EARTH SOCIETY – BOOT & BERG
During the first concert, Flat Earth Society – a renowned Flemish big band – will perform a new composition by Peter Vermeersch for soprano Rolande Van der Paal and orchestra. The lyrics were written by Josse De Pauw, who takes the stage as the narrator. The vocals tell us the story of the iceberg, which chronicles its fate. Graphic designer Gert Dooreman provides a projection reflecting the atmosphere of the concert.

LOD & CHAMP D’ACTION – THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC
After the first concert, Champ d’Action will perform a slowly sinking epilogue in the form of The Sinking of the Titanic, a legendary composition by Gavin Bryars. Bryars was inspired by two things when writing his composition: Autumn, the piece performed by the Titanic orchestra as the boat sank, and the fact that they continued playing until the very end. Bryars tried to imagine what the band must have sounded like under water. The hymns, Morse code and aquatic atmosphere are given the uncompromising Champ d’Action treatment. And then everything is calm. Goodbye ship, goodbye iceberg.

Marc Ribot

2012-05-23T11:11:27+02:00

Sex! Trash! Violence!

This performance sees Guitarist Marc Ribot – most well-known for his work with Tom Waits, Elvis Costello and John Zorn – delve into film noir soundtracks from the forties and fifties. Ribot also incorporates influences from the New York No Wave scene, which drew heavily on the genre. The selected material consists of classic arrangements such as Mancini’s Touch of Evil, André Previn’s Scene of the Crime, and Roy Budd’s Get Carter, as well as music by John Lurie’s Lounge Lizards, John Zorn, and new material by Ribot himself.

For this occasion, the guitar genius has surrounded himself with a selection of Belgian musicians, including seasoned musicians such as Bart Maris (Flat Earth Society) and Michel Massot (Mâäk’s Spirit) and up-and-coming talent such as Joachim Badenhorst (Han Bennink Trio), Benjamin Glorieux (Champ d’action) and Lander Gyselinck (Kris Defoort Trio). A pack of passionate musicians led by Marc Ribot – sounds like a promising concert!

Manuel Hermia Trio / Ken Vandermark’s Platform 1

2012-05-22T13:53:50+02:00

MANUEL HERMIA TRIO
“Rajazz” is the name Manuel Hermia uses to designate a musical and philosophical concept in which he explores the space between Indian raga and jazz. In Indian music, raga offers a framework for improvisation. The Manuel Hermia Trio – with the Portuguese-Italian duo João Lobo on the drums and Manolo Cabras on the double bass – is a modern ensemble that loves groovy melodies. “This charming album by the Manuel Hermia Trio offers great variety. The talented rhythm section contributes to the exciting vibe. Long Tales and Short Stories stands out from the rest of the Belgian music industry. It’s unique, daring, and, most of all, it works.” – Kwadratuur.be

PLATFORM 1
It’s nigh on impossible to keep track of all the ensembles saxophone player Ken Vandermark plays in. Back in April 2011, he performed at Vooruit with the all-star Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet. This year, he will be performing with his own quintet, Platform 1. Just in time to present their debut album –scheduled for release in late 2012 – to the audience!

Ifa y Xango

2012-05-22T14:06:03+02:00

“saxophone like you have never heard it before” – Trouw

COLIN STETSON
Colin Stetson is one of the most talented saxophone players of his generation. The American musician manages to generate entirely unique sounds with his saxophone. With their incredible musical variety, his New History Warfare albums – 2008’s Volume 1 and 2011’s Volume 2 – appeal to jazz and rock fans alike. Stetson has previously performed with Arcade Fire, David Byrne, Feist, and Bon Iver. Music site digg.be concluded that New History Warfare, Vol. 2 was “the most innovative album of 2011. Adolphe Sax would be proud.” De Morgen thought his last concert at Vooruit during the Jazz & Sounds Festival was of “an awe-inspiring level”. We expect nothing less than perfection.

IFA Y XANGO
In Brazilian and Caribbean religions, Ifa means wisdom and knowledge and Xango is the god of lightning, fire and dance. Ifa y Xango is the musical harmony of the two. This young septet won the 2011 Jong Jazztalent Gent competition and was picked up by influential StuBru DJ Lefto, who chose one of their songs as the opening track of his Summer Edition Mix. The ensemble connects Afro-Latino influences with their own background in jazz, rock, improvisation, and classical music with sweltering vivacity.

Jazz & Beyond Deluxe

2012-05-22T14:20:24+02:00

JAZZ & BEYOND DELUXE
Enjoy two nights of jazz with a discount ticket for 22 and 23 November: € 30 / 25 (Vooruit price) / 20 (red)

BILLY HART QUARTET
Although he is well over 70, Billy Hart is still passionate about playing the drums. He was a member of the Charles Lloyd Quartet for over ten years, but will now perform at Vooruit with his own quartet. Although the ensemble was originally named after its pianist, Ethan Iverson – known for his work with The Bad Plus zie p. …) – the band members felt that the legendary drummer deserved some recognition and renamed the band after him. Quartet was included in the top ten records of 2006 by The New York Times. All Our Reasons, the follow-up album, was released earlier this year.

ATOMIC
Atomic was founded to prove that not all Scandivian bands are melancholy and ethereal. The band’s concerts are overwhelmingly explosive, with influences from improvisation, free jazz and rock. Band members include Paal Nillsen-Love (a member of Hairy Bones, alongside Peter Brötzmann) and brilliant pianist Håvard Wiik.

JOACHIM BADENHORST SOLO
Saxophone and clarinet player Joachim Badenhort presently divides his time between Brooklyn and Antwerp, but he incorporates influences from all over the world in his music. With Mogil he reproduces Icelandic music, in the Ploug/Pettersen/Badenhorst trio he joins forces with two Danes, he is a member of Dutch musician Han Bennink’s trio, and performs with a bunch of Irishmen in Red Rocket. At Vooruit he will be performing solo.

Jazz & Beyond Deluxe

2012-05-22T14:24:11+02:00

JAZZ & BEYOND DELUXE
Enjoy two nights of jazz with a discount ticket for 22 and 23 November:
€ 30 / 25 (Vooruit price) / 20 (red)

CHRISTIAN WALLUMRØD ENSEMBLE
Norwegian composer and pianist Christian Wallumrød mixes baroque music and Scandinavian folk with the minimalist universe of Morton Feldman and John Cage. Two years ago, the ensemble released Fabula Suite Lugano on ECM Records to rave reviews. At this concert, they will introduce the audience to their new album. The Guardian described one of their concerts as a “slow-building gig (…) a quietly overwhelming experience.”

JAZZ PLAYS EUROPE
Jazz Plays Europe is an international network promoting the exchange of jazz musicians and bands across six European countries. In the framework of this project, the JazzLabSeries from Belgium has set up collaborations with like-minded programmers in France, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland and Slovakia. Their purpose? Giving bands the chance to play on foreign soil and introducing talented musicians from new jazz scenes to each other and the audience. At this concert, Jazz Plays Europe brings together Belgian saxophone and clarinet player Nathan Daems with talented musicians from all over Europe. You can read more about this project on vooruit.be in the course of the season.

Anne Clark

2012-02-28T17:06:16+01:00

In the early eighties, Luna Twist wrote Belgian music history with a unique mix of catchy rock, sequencers and a hint of James Brown. Their solid live reputation earned them 300 gigs all over the Benelux, before they eventually split in 1983 and pursued their respective solo careers. The band was infused new life in the summer of 2008. A string of remarkable concerts made it clear that the magic hadn’t been lost and the band has continued to perform ever since.

Das Pop

2012-05-23T12:13:44+02:00

Bij Das Pop denk je vooral aan kleuren, een dansende Bent Van Looy en aanstekelijke popnummers? Helemaal juist! Maar voor ‘A Lovely Evening with Das Pop’ gooit de band het over een iets andere boeg.

Op deze exclusieve akoestische tournee steken Bent en co samen met een strijkkwartet hun songs in een verrassend kleedje. Naast de fun en de hits, brengen ze ook materiaal dat tot nog toe niet vaak live te horen was, zoals muziek die ze schreven voor film- en theaterproducties of nummers in speciaal op maat gemaakte nieuwe arrangementen.

Veel “lovelier” dan dit kunnen concertavonden niet worden, dus mis deze kans niet en kruip bij Das Pop op de schoot!

Jef Neve

2012-05-22T14:47:23+02:00

Pianist Jef Neve is a busy man. He was part of the Oscar and Golden Globe-winning soundtrack of The Artist alongside the Brussels Jazz Orchestra and the Brussels Philharmonic. For his new album, Sons of the New World, he drew inspiration from topical issues such as the Pukkelpop drama, the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the Arab Spring, and so on. Jef Neve believes that “the compositions send out a message of hope, a naïve form of positivism that believes that the good in people will come out in situations of distress.” To convey this sentiment, the Jef Neve Trio will be accompanied by five horns.

Jean-Marie Machado, Dave Liebman, Claus Stötter & Psophos Quartet

2012-05-22T15:07:58+02:00

Painting Notes in the Air is the result of a meeting between saxophist Dave Liebman and jazz pianist and composer Jean-Marie Machado. After collaborating on Camiando in 2007, the duo continued working together. ”Painting Notes in the Air” was conceived by Liebman as a tribute to Machado. During their tour, they will be accompanied by the classical string quartet Psophos and American bugle player Claus Stötter, making room for a unique cross-pollination between classical music and jazz. A rare combination that works wonderfully well.

De Beren Gieren & Louis Sclavis Atlas Trio

2012-05-22T15:33:44+02:00

De Beren Gieren became the house band of Vooruit in 2012. Pianist Fulco Ottervanger and his band will regularly perform at Vooruit in all shapes and constellations. They intend to perform with some of their greatest examples. In April they played with cello player Ernst Reijseger, and in December they will get on stage with Louis Sclavis. Later on in the season they will present their own version of Schubert’s Trout Quintet.

The French master of the saxophone and clarinet will also play a set with his own Atlas Trio. Their new album was released on ECM in the spring. The trio combines Sclavis’s saxophone with the dexterity of pianist Moussay and the groove of guitarist Coronado. With the Atlas Trio, Sclavis wants to continue along the path of 2009’s critically praised Lost on the Way, on which he returns to the basics, leaving room for minimalism as well as rage.

Too Noisy Fish / Actuum

2012-05-22T15:55:55+02:00

TOO NOISY FISH
Apart from their work with Flat Earth Society, Peter Vandenberghe, Kristof Roseeuw and Teun Verbruggen have a side project called Too Noisy Fish. Music website Kwadratuur thought their album was “Rebellious, boisterous, bold, and poetic. Fast Easy Stick by Too Noisy Fish is one the most exciting albums of the year. Their rebellious brand of jazz always sounds fresh and spontaneous and seems to be played by an entire battalion of musicians. Fast Easy Slick’s never-ending supply of ideas, rich vocabulary and hyperactive style make it into a diamond in the rough that will keep surprising the listener.”

ACTUUM
Young French jazz quartet Actuum is taking the European jazz scene by storm. In 2010, they won the European Keep an Eye Jazz Award for best band and best composition. Actuum breaks all the rules and creates chaos. Their songs are daring and energetic yet always elegant, and form the ideal soundtrack to these uncertain times. Charles Mingus and George Russell would be proud.

Scott Colley

2012-05-23T11:17:36+02:00

A must-see for any jazz fan

Powerful contours, immaculate articulation and a good sense of swing and harmony are just a few of the talents that have made Scott Colley the bassist of choice of legends such as Jim Hall, Andrew Hill and Herbie Hancock. The list of musicians that want to work with him and already have done is endless. But in the last years, Colley has been making an impressive career as a composer and band leader. For this project, he will perform new work with three familiar faces at De Bijloke. Mark Turner, Bill Stewart and Kevin Hays have all previously worked with Colley, but have never before shared the stage. A unique experience and an absolute must-see for any jazz fan.

Q&A: Schubert Forellenkwintet / De Beren Gieren Forellen

2012-05-23T12:09:30+02:00

Q&A is a concept by Vooruit and the Handelsbeurs which sees programmers of both houses join forces for a unique double bill. The concerts will take place at two different locations (i.e. Vooruit and the Handelsbeurs). It promises to be a thrilling Q&A between jazz and classical music!

The leitmotif of this Q&A session is Schubert’s Trout Quintet. Trout can easily be seen as a metaphor for everything that’s wrong with the world. Trout swims upstream to spawn, but the species is confronted with ever more human obstructions.

THE TROUT QUINTET: C. BUSCH, F. SPRINGUEL, J. VERMEULEN AND OTHERS

Schubert’s Trout Quintet is the starting point of this double bill. A group of top-notch musicians led by pianist Jan Vermeulen perform the piece as Schubert intended it.

DE BEREN GIEREN LOVE TROUT

De Beren Gieren’s three young guns were inspired by the theme of the floundering fish. Together with Portuguese trumpeter Susana Silva Santos, they incorporate the central theme of Schubert’s Trout Quintet as the starting point of their story.

Yves Peeters Group

2012-05-23T12:30:32+02:00

Although jazz concerts are always a musical adventure, they often have little to offer in the visual department. Yves Peeters thinks this should change. His music is often described as narrative and imaginative. That is why he asked media artist Joop Parey to provide images and projections to accompany his band’s new songs. The visuals contribute to the unique atmosphere of the compositions. The band likes to experiment with all sorts of genres, ranging from Texan blues and country to the ideal soundtrack for the white-hot landscapes of the Sahel desert. The band consists of renowned musicians such as guitarist Frederik Leroux (who gave an impressive solo performance at Vooruit last season), bassist Nicolas Thys (Brussels Jazz Orchestra, Octurn) and saxophone player Nicolas Kummert (GrooveThing), who also provide vocals on some tracks.

Charles Lloyd & Maria Farantouri

2012-05-23T14:06:28+02:00

Jazz from the Acropolis

In 2002, sax legend Charles Lloyd sees Greek singer Maria Farantouri in concert for the first time. They are introduced after the concert and a deep friendship blossoms. Lloyd and his innovative quartet are invited to perform alongside Farantour at the 2010 Hellenic Festival. “As the moon rose over the Herodion stage and Acropolis, the audience was treated to something that had never before been heard”, one review wrote. A seamless fusion of classically trained Greek musicians and jazz musicians. Lloyd and Farantouri are made for each other. On top of that, Jason Moran is on the keys!

The Bad Plus

2012-05-23T14:34:21+02:00

Piano trio The Bad Plus became world-famous with their quirky interpretations of rock songs by Radiohead, Nirvana, Aphex Twin, Pink Floyd and Black Sabbath. So why not try their hand at a classical piece like The Rite of Spring?

Stravinsky’s work is a milestone in music history and will celebrate its 100th birthday in 2013, just like Vooruit. According to composer Leonard Bernstein, the piece has the “best dissonances anyone ever thought up, and the best asymmetries and polytonalities and polyrhythms and whatever else you care to name.” The Bad Plus will give their own unique interpretation of the piece. The music will be accompanied by visuals by Cristina Guadalupe and film director Noah Hutton.

This piece, as well as ‘Le Sacre #197’ van Dominique Brun, is part of the VOORUIT 100 centenary celebrations. Read more on (p. )