Late October, the Dishonorable Edward Pastanga and I visited Wilhelmus von N 's place, as we had been invited once again for a vinyl evening.  I had prepared myself by digging up some old singles and albums from my collection, as well as buying a new platter: Go Go Crankin’ - Paint The White House Black …  Afterwards, we sat down in his vinyl sanctuary, opened the beers, and started playing some discs, which is a kind of ancient ritual for us by now.  Most of the brought alo

Last Friday night was fun thanks to my old friend Wilhelmus van N, who alerted me to a performance by the (in?)famous Midnight Ramblers,...

Earlier this month I suddenly noticed something different on my Instagram feed... I follow several jazz & blues cafes there, just to see...

Last week my friend Leo asked if I was interested in joining him for a visit to Green Room as they had 'some live music' there. As I'm...

Bangkok is the biggest city I've ever encountered, and I enjoy exploring it, even after 35+ years! Whether on foot, by bicycle, or public...

Walking through the old center of Utrecht, admiring old buildings, sculptures, and ending the day with a concert by a band dating from...

Over the years I have enjoyed live performances a lot, but by now I avoid big names in large concert halls, just not worth it. The last...