Month: April 2016

DOEK FESTIVAL 2016 ABC REAL BOOK BICYCLE TOUR – TOMORROW!

map bike tourDOEK FESTIVAL 2016: ABC REAL BOOK BICYCLE TOUR
Sunday 1 May 13:30 – 18:30 + 20:30 – 21:30
The now renowned Doek Festival Real Book Bicycle Tour is on again tomorrow, from 13:30 until 18:30, followed by an extra special concert at 20:30. True to this year’s theme, we feature composers and musicians from Amsterdam, Berlin and Chicago playing in various ensembles in five surprising locations in Amsterdam North. Read on for the full program, tour user’s guide and ticket information:

Tickets can be purchased at any of the venues or online here.…

Doek Festival 2016 – Amsterdam, Berlin, Chicago: Capitals of Improvisation

Doek Festival 2016: April 29 – May 4 Doek Festival presents bands and musicians from the flourishing improv scenes in Amsterdam, Berlin and Chicago.

An action-packed six days with music, film & dance all over town: Bimhuis, Spinhuis, De Ruimte, Zaal 100, Plantagedok, De Ceuvel, Oedipus Brewery, Broedplaats Fenix, Maakland, Schellingwouderkerk and Korzo The Hague (on April 28).
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Check out the festival calendar!…

COUNTDOWN TO DOEK FESTIVAL 2016 – ABC REAL BOOK BICYCLE TOUR

Day 3 of the Festival – Sunday 1st of May – ABC Real Book Bicycle Tour from 13:30 – 18:30 in various locations 

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After two evenings in the Bimhuis, hop on your bike and visit unusual locations in Amsterdam Noord for the now famous Amsterdam Real Book Bicycle Tour, this time interpeting the music of such great Amsterdam and Chicagoan improvisers as Guus Jansen, Sean Bergin, Sun Ra, Josh Berman and more.

During Doek Festival 2016’s ABC Real Book Bicycle Tour, festival artists from Amsterdam, Berlin and Chicago will give exciting performances in five special venues in Amsterdam Noord.…

COUNTDOWN TO DOEK FESTIVAL 2016 – DANCE WORKSHOP

LilyKiara(Patrick Beelaert)Amsterdam – Chicago Dance and Music Improvisation Workshop

April 30  11:00-16:00  &   May 1  11:00-15:00 at Plantage Dok

This year’s Doek Festival is not only be about improvised music, but has a strong improvised DANCE component!

DOEK ABC FESTIVAL 2016 brings together a dynamic group of artists from Amsterdam and Chicago to collectively conduct a two-day workshop focused on improvisation and instant composition. Everyone interested in a collaborative discourse with sound, movement and light is encouraged to participate. Both dancers and musicians are welcome.               …

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COUNTDOWN TO DOEK FESTIVAL 2016 – DAY 3

DAY 3 – 1 MAYpicture TobiasDelius

ABC Real Book Bicycle Tour
Hook, Line & Sinker
Dance Workshop

On the third day of DOEK Festival 2016, things are getting to move!

As the day before, there will be a Dance Workshop at Plantage Dokstarting at 11am.

Afterwards, the whole festival gets mobile – with the ABC Real Book Bicycle Tour! The musical bike ride through Amsterdam will start at 2pm and will come to an end around 6.30pm with a cozy dinner at De Ruimte. …