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Four Wheel Drive
Bluegrass / Americana / Folk



EUROPE, Antwerp
Belgium

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Last Login:  6/22/2009
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Member Since8/8/2006
Band Members Contact us at : 4wd.music@planet.nl


Click on this picture to preview and order our new cd : Another Town.


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FOUR WHEEL DRIVE: Another Town
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JOOST VAN ES
Fiddle & Lead vocals
Email : 4wd.music@planet.nl
Website : Joost at My Space

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Master fiddler from Holland...




JAN MICHIELSEN
Guitar & Vocals

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Naughty bluegrass veteran from Belgium..




EDU GRIN
Mandolin & Vocals

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Picking and a Grin-ning with Luis Eduardo Grin



ALFRED BONK
Bass & Vocals

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Handsome tenor singer and bass player from Wiesbaden Germany with impeccable hair.



JURGEN BILLER
Banjo & Vocals

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Stuttgarter Hofbräu is a beer I can recommend to all serious banjo players !




Four Wheel Drive would like to thank US unembedded war photographer professor Thorne Anderson for his wonderful pictures on our site and in the booklet of our new cd 'Another Town'.

We also like to thank young Belgian photographer Guus Michielsen for his neat pictures in the slide show.


InfluencesBill Monroe and all his bluegrass girls and boys ...


Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, Larry Sparks, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Kenny Baker, Hot Rize and the Trailblazers, Alison Krauss, Nickel Creek, Beatles, Bob Dylan, Peter Rowan, Tom T Hall, Cliff Richards, Baron Von Münchausen, André Rieu, Monty Python, Bobby Hicks, Comedian Harmonists, Osborne Bros, Tony Rice, Charles Dickens, Arthur Schopenhauer , Old Time Music - our parents and children and ... Tommy Jarrell.
Record LabelStoney Man Records, Rounder Europe
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
May 21 2009 8:00P
Theater Chassé, Breda, nl Breda, NL
May 22 2009 10:00P
Trefpunt, Voorthuizen - EWOB festival Voorthuizen
Jun 5 2009 8:00P
COASTLINE BLUEGRASS MUSIC EVENT (UK) Llandudno, UK
Jun 6 2009 8:00P
COASTLINE BLUEGRASS MUSIC EVENT LLandudno, UK
Jun 28 2009 2:00P
Kultur Zentrum Heidbarghof Osdorf / Hamburg, Germany
Jul 2 2009 7:00P
SKAGEN FOLK FESTIVAL SKAGEN, DK
Jul 3 2009 1:00P
Skagen Folk Festival, center of town, several venues SKAGEN, DK
Jul 4 2009 4:00P
City of Skagen, several venues and open air stages SKAGEN, DK
Jul 5 2009 10:00P
Skagen Folk Festival SKAGEN, DK
Jul 10 2009 8:00P
ATHY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Athy, Ireland (Kildare)
Aug 18 2009 8:00P
Boet’n Deure Festival Odoorn, NL
Sep 4 2009 8:00P
Ulster American Folkpark Omagh, N-Ireland

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   About Four Wheel Drive
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Four Wheel Drive is probably the most talked-about and lauded European bluegrass group of this past decade that has achieved great popularity without diluting or jazzing up too much this intriguing subgenre on the big Americana tree.

The earliest roots of the Four Wheel Drive story can be found in the late 80's when the Dutch mandolin player Paul Van Vlodrop was asked to gather a group of musicians to play background music for an American theatre play. Since then the group has stayed together in different line-ups featuring some of the finest European bluegrass musicians.

In 2000 their first album No doubt about it was released on Continental Records (now Rounder Europe) . This CD got things really going for the band. Bluegrass Unlimited, the most popular American bluegrass magazine, published a highlight review and a full length article on this group, something very rare for a European band. The cd can be downloaded from I tunes.

In 2002 - Four Wheel Drive won Best European Bluegrass Band Award at the EWOB (European World of Bluegrass) and they were sent to the States to represent Europe at the world famous World of Bluegrass Festival, where they received standing ovations at the fanfair . They also performed successfully at The Station Inn in Nashville, the American mecca of bluegrass music but also at The Cobblestone, one of the oldest and prestigious folk venues in Dublin.

On top of that Four Wheel Drive won the Audience Popularity Award at the annual Ewob festival in Voorthuizen, the Netherlands in 2006 as well as in 2007.

Their repertoire is a keen mixture of hardcore bluegrass, some country flavored songs and some more old-timey celtic sounding instrumentals. They do not hesitate to throw in an a'cappella-song once in a while either !
The versatility of this group of well seasoned traditional musicians with a stunning instrumental and vocal technique allows them to make a cross-over from American oldtime and bluegrass styles to the European folktradition. In doing so they seem to please bluegrass, country and more Celtic/folk -oriented audiences all over Europe.

In the last couple of years they were considered a revelation at prestigious festivals like the Omagh Appalachian & Bluegrassmusic Festival in Northern Ireland as well as at the Skagen Folkfestival in Denmark and the Bluegrass & Celtic Music Festival in Namur (B)

Four Wheel Drive prefers to play for just one microphone which adds a nice entertaining effect to their stage show.

They have just released their long-awaited second CD 'Another Town' that can be previewed and eventually purchased after general approval by clicking on this picture :

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Four Wheel Drive certainly possesses the chops to be fan favorites worldwide. No question : 'Another Town' is another quality album from another quality European bluegrass band - Tom Walsch - Bluegrass Now Magazine

Four Wheel Drive also performs in the musical show Somewhere Between that has been running in the Dutch theaters for quite some years. In this show they team forces with Ruud Hermans, Savannah, and young female singer Jolanda Peters, who sings her heartfelt rendition of Townes Van Zandt's classic 'If I needed You' on Four Wheel Drive's new CD 'Another Town'.
See our agenda for the exact dates of this show




They are creeping in at night to take over...town by town.
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Hans Graasvold





Jun 24 2009 9:22 PM

Looking forward to seeing you in Skagen again!
marita





Jun 18 2009 3:40 PM

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I Draw Slow





Jun 18 2009 1:49 PM

Hi Four Wheel Drive, I Draw Slow are playing The Cobblestone, Smithfield in Dublin on Wednesday 24th June, supported by the amazing Thomas Kitt. Doors are at 8.30 and admission is €10, a small price to pay to see the citys two premier acoustic acts don't you agree? On the off chance you disagree, come down on wednesday next to the Cobblestone, Smithfield Dublin and we'd be happy to discuss it.
The Beth Mattson Band





Jun 16 2009 4:57 PM

Hello from France!We're neighbours!
Thank you very much for the add!
You sound great!
Maybe we'll get a chance to see you.
All the best !
Beth.
Sophie Valentino





Jun 9 2009 9:08 AM

Thank you to have accepted me in your list of friends.
Don't  hesitate to leave me your impressions.
so long
Sophie Valentino
Pop Haydn





Jun 8 2009 5:35 PM

Colossal Medicine Show News!

Antonio Hoyos will be joining us on the 16th of June, appearing as "The Great Antoine!"

We are delighted that this great comedic performer can join our line-up.



The Pop Haydn Post-Modern Medicine Show will be appearing at The Laugh Factory, 8001 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood! One show at 8:00 PM.

Pop will be joined by Professor Dave Bourne and the Medicine Show Band, Rob Zabrecky, Sophie Evans, Antonio Hoyos, Phil Van Tee and Pop's Candy Girls for a wonderful show of Old Time Music, magic, comedy and variety.

It'll make you feel better!

Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

19th Century Attire Welcome!

You can buy tickets at LaughFactory.com or call: 323-6561336 ext 1.

For more information and video go to my Myspace Profile or:

PopHaydn.com
Simon Todd





May 26 2009 5:08 PM

Thanks for the friendship.

Keep safe,

Simon

http://www.simontodd.co.uk

JoAnne


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May 11 2009 12:15 PM

Hi, Thank you for the friendship add - loving the music on your page, Cheers, Anna
AULAGA FOLK nuevo DVD 10º ANIVERSARIO





May 11 2009 6:06 AM

myspace.com/aulagafolk

Un placer encontraros aqui y disfrutar de vuestro magnifico trabajo.
Un fuerte abrazo desde Extremadura, España, de vuestros amigos de
Aulaga Folk.
Juan Carlos
COASTLINE BLUEGRASS MUSIC EVENT





Apr 21 2009 5:33 AM

Looking forward to seeing you all in June.

Habib





Apr 7 2009 10:24 AM

Hi,
Please can you help to choose which song should be a single from my new album " Beyond feelings"

Easy
Soul Healer
What about our love?
Yeah Rai
Desperate love

Thanks for your support
Habib

Click the link to listen

Music
americana-uk





Apr 4 2009 4:24 PM

Hello, it's that time of the month again when we add more lovely music to our site. This month's happy foursome are The Barker Band in wistful mode, the summer of love-ish Old Californio, the anything but summer love-ish Christopher Rees and, wait for it..."Travelling Salesman's Young Wife Home Alone On Christmas In Montpelier, VT" from Casiotone For The Painfully Alone, which evenr if it was rubbish (and it's not) just had to be included for the names alone.
Les Culs Trempés





Mar 30 2009 1:12 PM

Bien le Bonjour !
"Poney M", le deuxième Album des Culs Trempés vient de voir le jour !
Vous êtes le biens venus sur notre page myspace pour en écouter quelques extraits !
Amitiés
Les Culs Trempés
The Man Who Loves You





Mar 23 2009 5:06 PM

Thanks so much for the add.

Have a wonderful day,

The Man Who Loves You.
*Astrid*:-)


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Mar 17 2009 10:17 AM

Hey Guys,
Just stopping by to say Howdy.

Hope all is well with you !
Hope to see ya sometime somewhere!
Seeya Astrid.
:o)
americana-uk





Mar 11 2009 10:04 PM

Hello again,

It’s that time of the month and our site has four new tracks up for your listening enjoyment.

This month’s box of delights include the swaggering groove of Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, the insanely catchy folk-pop of Antje Duvekot, the languid Great Lake Swimmers and, a little belatedly but better late than never, The Young Republic.

A particularly strong month, even if we do say so ourselves. Check them out, you won't regret it.
skeeter hawk records





Mar 5 2009 10:02 PM

THANKS FOR THE ADD
shakin' weld





Feb 16 2009 9:19 PM

vriendelijke groet, zjef www. shakinweld. be

Angel Matesanz


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Feb 16 2009 3:16 PM

Thanks for the add.

Very good music!
Hibernia





Feb 16 2009 1:37 PM

Hi, thanks a lot for your add. Great music in your site.
BAND OF MEN





Feb 16 2009 1:02 PM

Great sound, guys! Like your tracks a lot!
Ciao

Pier
americana-uk





Feb 15 2009 3:56 PM

Hello, we're back again with great new tracks on our page. This month we have some rural bleakness from The Roe Family Singers, the dark intensity of Eamon Dowd, a new song from roots legend Neal Casal and frenetic but compelling from Novillero on the delightfulyl titled but not-at-all-smelly Paco Rabanne. Hope you like them all.
marita





Feb 9 2009 5:05 PM

barndance 2009
Urban Monroes





Feb 9 2009 7:46 AM

Hello



We're just droppin' by to say howdy and thanks for being friends with the Urban Monroes.

We hope you have a great day!

~the Urban Monroes
Eamonn Dowd and The Racketeers





Feb 8 2009 2:55 PM

Hi,

The new album, Mansions Of Gold is out now!....
It's a raw rootsy affair with 11 new songs including the singles Women Around Here, 45 and Sweet Angel.

Downloads and CD's are available from cdbaby. com

CD's are also available mail order from theracketeers. com 
From April the album will be out in record shops in Germany on
Cannery Row Records and by then it will also be available digitally
from the usual outlets such as iTunes,
Amazon etc...

 - Åsa



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