Hoi , Festivals draaien om muziek, en om het ontmoeten van elkaar. Hierbij de juni/juli selectie van bijzondere buitenlandse artiesten die voor festivals beschikbaar zijn. Een overzicht van al onze bands kun je op onze website vinden. Paperclip Agency is officieel partner in de Keychange campagne, voor een betere gender-balans op podia. We geven graag meer informatie, als je nog vragen hebt. De rest van deze mailing is in het Engels. Vriendelijke groet, Paperclip Agency van den Havestraat 6 A, 6521 JS Nijmegen, the Netherlands T +31 24 323 9322 Website, Bluesky, LinkedIn participant in Keychange talent buyer for Conincx Pop Festival
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Huun Huur Tu, Dub Pistols, Pussy Riot: Riot Days, 10cc
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NEWS
new signing: Das Lumpenpack (DEU) website, facebook, tidal, spotify, youtube, deezer, wiki From poetry-slam via singer-songwriter-duo, Das Lumpenpack from Germany are now (since 2020) a full-blown five-piece band and described as 'the best German rock band around at the moment' (Stern) and as 'dangerous and beautiful' (band-website). Their sound is a melodic, unique mix of Deutschrock, punk-rock, and Neue Deutsche Welle, with a strong rhythm-section, and with a lot of humour and left-leaning views in their German lyrics. The band's name in English would maybe be 'The Riff-Raff', 'The Rabble', or 'The Rag Pack'. Current album: "Bevor Der Mut Dich Verlässt" (Roof Records - PIAS/Rough Trade) bookings for the Netherlands (by Rob)
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THOUGHTS WE SHARE
Rob Berends writes:  From the Lost Generation to Generation Z, bypassing Gen X: how 1980s indie music is all the rage (not rave) nowadays Did you read this, on the Independent's site? "The scruffy, awkward music genre that was supposed to have been killed by the rave kids is back. As Gen Z can’t get enough of the soundtracks of the outsider lyrics their parents loved (...)". I'm one of the Lost Generation, the generation that was teenager or twenty-something in the late 1970s or '80s. The time of doom & gloom, the time of mass unemployment, the time of the threat of World War 3, the time of the neutron bomb, the time of Reagan and Thatcher, etc. In The Netherlands it was also the time of two consecutive prime-ministers coming on national TV to address our generation: " we have nothing for you. No work, no jobs". Joy Division was one of the bands expressing the doom & gloom. The best band of all times, if you ask me. And there was punk rock of course, expressing the same anger, but also often turning it into a weapon against those f*cking up the world. And punk rock often still does so. In my hometown, we turned the doom & gloom into DIY-activities, also in squats that became centres of cultural and other activity. As it also happened in the 1980s, many current at first excellent bands with an 1980s indie sound think making your sound more smooth and more stadium-ready is the way to go. My attention is quickly lost. Still, bands like The National, IST IST, and especially Red Dons stick to their unique sound and I welcome that very much. Let me add, just to annoy many of you, that as a young man living in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, I did manage to see Joy Division four (4) times :-) ! One time in London/England, and three times in The Netherlands. Feel free to hate me for that!
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ARTISTS AVAILABLE FOR FESTIVALS
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10cc (GBR) website, facebook1, facebook2 Legendary band with ultra-high quality pop/rock songs that reached the charts many times. Merely reading the titles should bring the songs to your mind: Dreadlock Holiday, I’m Not In Love, The Wall Street Shuffle, The Things We Do For Love, Rubber Bullets, I’m Mandy Fly Me, etcetera. Check the recent documentary ‘I’m Not In Love – The Story of 10cc’ here. Bookings for the Netherlands (by Rob) 2026: Sun. June 14 – NLD – Den Haag – Zuiderparktheater (open air theatre) – Zuiderpark Live ( sold out!)
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10cc's Graham Gouldman & Heart Full of Songs (GBR)
website, facebook, wiki
10cc co-founder and current band-leader Graham Gouldman, together with three seasoned other musicians, presents the songs that he wrote or co-wrote during his long career as a songwriter. The shows are intimate and semi-acoustic, with lots of stories about the songs and about Graham’s career. Not only 10cc-songs are presented, but also songs such as “For Your Love” (The Yardbirds), “Bus Stop” (The Hollies), and “No Milk Today” (Herman’s Hermits) that are Gouldman compositions, as well as songs from Gouldman’s recent solo-albums such as “Love and Work”, “Modesty Forbids”, and his brand-new solo-album "I Have Notes" (Lojinx-import).
Bookings for the Netherlands (by Rob)
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24-7 Spyz (USA)
wiki, facebook, bandcamp
The Heavy Metal Soul pioneers from the South Bronx are about to rock the world again in 2023 with the release of their seventh studio-album “The Soundtrack To The Innermost Galaxy”. Their energetic shows have always rocked the crowds, while at the same time the band does not shun experiment and cross-over.
New album “The Soundtrack To The Innermost Galaxy” out soon! (The Gumbo Recording Company-Cargo).
Bookings for all of Europe (by Rob)
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Antilopen Gang (DEU) website, facebook, i nstagram, youtube, soundcloud Antilopen Gang (Koljah, Danger Dan, Panik Panzer) produce original hip hop, with lots of energy and fun, with real instruments, with humor, with love, but also with a strong stance against the extremist middle class and right-wingers, against homophobia, and against self-complacency. Their current (double-)album is called ‘Alles Muss Repariert Werden’ (2024). Bookings for the Netherlands (by Rob)
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The Bulgarian Voices Angelite - formerly Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares (BGR) website, facebook The sensational success of this choir started in 1987 under the name "Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares". The choir had to switch to the name "The Bulgarian Voices Angelite" and has released more than 13 albums. Current album "Heritage" (Jaro Medien - Xango Music). Bookings for the Netherlands (by Hilde) 2027: February - NLD
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Crash Test Dummies (CAN) website, facebook, instagram, youtube More than 30 years ago, these Canadians released the album "God Shuffled His Feet". It was their most successful album: 45 weeks in the Dutch top 100 album charts, and it reached no. 6! Their hit song " Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" has been watched more than 54 million times. Another memorable song is " Superman's Song". In October 2026 the band will come to fully seated theaters in the Netherlands, in the original line-up, to play all their hits and more, celebrating the release of their debut album “The Ghosts That Haunt Me” (BMG/Arista) 35 years earlier. Bookings in the Netherlands (by Hilde)
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Dub Pistols (GBR) website, facebook, instagram, soundcloud, youtube ‘A perfect mix of dub, big beat and triphop’. For many years already revered as one of the UK's best live acts! 2023 saw the release of the 9th studio album "Frontline". Check the single " Nice Up". New album "Enter the Sound" expected March 2026! Bookings for the Netherlands (by Rob) 2026: Fri. Oct. 02 - NLD - Deventer - Burgerweeshuis Sat. Oct. 03 - NLD - Utrecht - dB's Sun. Oct. 04 - NLD - Dordrecht - Bibelot
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Eljuri (USA) website, facebook, instagram, soundcloud, youtube Cecilia Vilar Eljuri is a multi-award winning artist, born in Ecuador and based in New York. With a unique voice shaped by her journey as an immigrant Latina in the USA, Eljuri has developed a powerful, guitar-driven sound, an electrifying fusion of anthems and rebel cries. Joined by her dynamic musical hermanos Alex Alexander and Winston Roye, she has captivated international audiences for over a decade with bold bilingual grooves rooted in resilience, resistance, civil rights, and the fight for our planet. New album “Así es el Mundo” (Manovill Records) out now! Booking for the Netherlands (by Hilde)
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Hardwicke Circus (GBR)
website, facebook, instagram
This fresh 5-piece from Carlisle, in the far North-West of England, delivers an exhilarating sound that mixes blues-rock with sometimes punky rock'n'roll, reminiscent of The Rolling Stones, The Boomtown Rats, Tom Petty, or Graham Parker. Still, they sound very much present-day, with a clear social agenda.
Hardwicke Circus has played a lot of shows in the U.K. and Ireland already, including some of the major U.K.-festivals, and several shows in London. The future looks bright now that the band has been picked up by manager Dave Robinson (formerly Stiff Records, Island Records).
Debut album "The Borderland" out now! (Alternative Facts Records-import).
Bookings for the Netherlands (by Rob)
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Hazmat Modine (USA) website, facebook, youtube The band distills American music into an essence from its myriad forms: Blues, Country, R & B, Rock-n-Roll, Jazz, Gospel, World Music - yet it adds to this mixture something raw and mysterious that feels at once familiar and new. Current album "Bonfire" (Jaro Medien-Xango Music) Bookings for the Netherlands (by Hilde) 2027: Sat. May 15 - NLD Sun. May 16 - NLD Mon. May 17 - NLD
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Huun Huur Tu (RUS) website, facebook, soundcloud, youtube, wiki Tuvan throat singers. The music is based on native Tuvan folk traditions in instruments and singing. In recent years western instruments like guitar and electronics are added. Current album “Live at Triskel” (Jaro Medien-Xango Music). Bookings for the Netherlands (by Hilde) 2026: Wed. Nov. 11 – NLD Thu. Nov. 12 – NLD – Amsterdam – Ruigoord Church Fri. Nov. 13 – NLD – ‘s Hertogenbosch – Willem Twee Toonzaal Sat. Nov. 14 – NLD – Den Haag – Amare @ Nieuwe Kerk
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I Muvrini (FRA) website, facebook, Dutch website Corsican singer-songwriters since 30 years, combination of traditional polyphony with pop. The live shows of I Muvrini are known for the engagement of the group for tolerance among humans. The song texts also speak about a great respect for nature. Current album "Più Forti"! Bookings for the Netherlands (by Hilde)
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Sass Jordan & the Champagne Hookers (CAN) website, facebook, instagram, youtube Canada’s ‘Queen of Rock’, known from her hits: “Make You A Believer”, “High Road Easy”, “So Hard”, and many more. With her album "Rebel Moon Blues", Sass turned to the blues. Sass Jordan has always been a blues singer, it just took her 40 years to realize it. Her last two albums contain several remarkable cover songs, plus some originals. Current album "Bitches Blues" (Stony Plain Records) Bookings for all of Europe (by Hilde)
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Das Lumpenpack (DEU) website, facebook, tidal, spotify, youtube, deezer, wiki From poetry-slam via singer-songwriter-duo, Das Lumpenpack from Germany are now (since 2020) a full-blown five-piece band and described as 'the best German rock band around at the moment' (Stern) and as 'dangerous and beautiful' (band-website). Their sound is a melodic, unique mix of Deutschrock, punk-rock, and Neue Deutsche Welle, with a strong rhythm-section, and with a lot of humour and left-leaning views in their German lyrics. The band's name in English would maybe be 'The Riff-Raff', 'The Rabble', or 'The Rag Pack'. Current album: "Bevor Der Mut Dich Verlässt" (Roof Records - PIAS/Rough Trade) bookings for the Netherlands (by Rob)
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Adam Lytle (USA) website, spotify, youtube, instagram, soundcloud, facebook A technician of the sacred, Adam Lytle writes songs that explore the darker regions of the heart. The New York songwriter has built a passionate following around the alluring sound of his nylon-string guitar and poetic lyrics. With his electrifying band, he transforms from a quiet, introspective artist to a powerhouse performer; seductive and menacing all at once. Listen to the online alternative hit " Heaven"! Brand new album "Altars" (own label) out now. Brand new live video " Black Masses"! bookings for all of Europe (by Rob)
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Minimal Compact (ISR) website, wiki, bandcamp, facebook, spotify Formed in Amsterdam in 1980, Minimal Compact were part of the original post-punk explosion – and remain one of its most distinctive voices. The band developed a unique mix of propulsive rhythms, spacious bass lines, rich keyboard textures, mesmeric guitar lines, and vocal melodies with a Middle-Eastern inflection. They sounded like nothing that had gone before. Well-known releases include the album 'Deadly Weapons' (with club-hit ‘Next One Is Real’) and 'Raging Souls'. Minimal Compact have now reconvened, together with producer and long-time collaborator Colin Newman (of post-punk legends Wire), to record part of their material in the best possible way, with a brand-new song as a bonus. The result is the album 'Creation is Perfect', out now! Current album 'Creation is Perfect' (2019) (MC-Konkurrent). Booking for the Netherlands (by Rob)
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Nexø (DNK) facebook, instagram, bandcamp, youtube A fast and furious mix of 80s hardcore and 21st century punkrock, Nexø is angry and upset, and although their new album "False Flag" is only their second, the band-members all have over a decade of musical experience in different bands (like Patchanka and Larica). And the music shows it! The lyrics are relevant and the band radiates hope and determination: 'The times are not a'changing, we are changing the times'. Current album "False Flag". Bookings for the Netherlands (by Rob)
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The Nomads (SWE) website, facebook, instagram The godfathers of the Swedish garage rock scene. The Nomads started in 1981. Current album ‘Solna’ received rave reviews (Universal for Scandinavia, Devils Jukebox for the rest of Europe); 2013 release: “Loaded Deluxe EP” on coloured vinyl with brand new tracks! Bookings for all of Europe except SWE (by Rob) 2026: Fri. Oct. 09 - NOR - t.b.a. (t.b.c.) Sat. Oct. 10 - NOR - t.b.a. (t.b.c.) Fri. Nov. 13 - ESP - Madrid - t.b.a. (confirmed venue show) Sat. Nov. 14 - ESP - Bilb(a)o - Blow Up Fest 2026
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Pussy Riot: Riot Days (RUS) website, anti-war song Mama Don't Watch TV, short live impression, full live show Pussy Riot is a protest art collective once based in Moscow, formed in 2011 with approx. 11 women, known for unauthorised provocative guerrilla punk-style performances in unusual public places, which brought 3 of them to prison camps. Maria Alyokhina was one of them, and wrote a book about it: "Riot Days". The book was transformed into a multi-media performance that has traveled around the world. In her second book “Political Girl” (Penguin, November 2025), she will continue the story, including the assassination of Navalny and her own spectacular escape from Russia. This book will bring huge publicity, including the cover of The Guardian. The live performance “Pussy Riot: Riot Days” featuring Maria Alyokhina, has already been adapted to the content of the new book. Bookings for the Netherlands (by Hilde)
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Taimane (USA) website, facebook, instagram, youtube Taimane translates to 'diamond' from Samoan. She is best known for her fierce and inventive style of playing the ukulele. With the fierceness of a rocker and the grace of a dancer, Taimane and her music are wowing ever-larger audiences. She has the ability to morph genres - from classical to rock to flamenco - and stretch her instrument far beyond the familiar melodies of Hawaii. Online she's an influencer with over 23 million views on youtube and hundreds of thousands of online followers. Current album: "Elemental" (Taimane Records-import) Bookings for the Netherlands (by Hilde)
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Sachal Vasandani (USA) website, facebook, instagram, youtube, soundcloud Rooted in jazz, Sachal Vasandani is known for his singular voice, with a tone and unique phrasing that mark him as one of today’s most compelling artists. On his 2025 album he is accompanied by a full band, and puts forth a seamless amalgam of pop songwriting, tight R&B grooves and jazz textures and sonorities in the mix. 2025 album: "Best Life Now". "Best Life Now - acoustic sessions EP" (6 tracks) out since Sep. 30, 2025! Bookings for all of Europe (by Hilde) 2026 (Quintet): Tue. Oct. 20 – CZE – Brno – Jazz Fest Brno Wed. Oct. 21 – EUR Thu. Oct. 22 – EUR Fri. Oct. 23 – EUR Sat. Oct. 24 – HRV - t.b.a. (t.b.c.) Sun. Oct. 25 – EUR Mon. Oct. 26 – CZE – Praha – Jazz Dock
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