Amarins & Le Gatte Negre
makes easy-going yet penetrating folk pop music. This cheerful quintet blends Balkan, Arabic, Latin and Dutch brass band influences into a very catchy whole. Front woman Amarins Romkema is a young Frisian singer and guitarist, who has performed albums by Lucky Fonz III. Amarins’ lack of inhibition reminds one of Fay Lovsky. The quintet comprises ukelele, violin, accordion, guitar and double bass.The numerous gigs at home and abroad have given the band a mature sound without their music losing any of its spontaneity.
Past events
Wintercafe 3: VPRO De Avonden
The search of VPRO's De Avonden for Utopia continues, with readings by Ernest van der Kwast and Hector Abad. Philosophers Menno van der Veen and Hans Achterhuis examine the possibilities of novel Utopias. Music: Amarins & Le Gatte Negre Collective. Hosts: Jeroen van Kan and Lotje IJzermans. In Dutch and English.
Wintercafe 2: VPRO De Avonden
In VPRO’s De Avonden poets, musicians and writers give the audience a glimpse of their own Utopia. Gustaaf Peek, Hisham Matar and Elif Batuman will talk about writer's luck. Hosts: Jeroen van Kan and Lotje IJzermans. Music: Amarins & Le Gatte Negre Collective. In Dutch and English.
