About me: Villa Friekens is a squat in the north of Amsterdam. It’s been squatted since may 2002. We work and live here with a group of around 25 people.
The building used to be a factory, on the site are a big warehouse, an old cantina and an office building. The warehouse is being used as a working space: a garage, studios (sound and art), circus training space, concert room and a t-shirt printing studio. The cantina we use as a communal kitchen and guestroom. The office building is in use as livingspace, and people also live outside in wagons.
The site is sold to the BAM in july 2006. The BAM is one of the biggest construction companies in The Netherlands. They want to demolish Villa Friekens and build 64 residences. Because none of the plans are really clear yet and solution of the ground contamination is still an issue, we don’t know yet when we’ll be evicted. We are busy with lawyers and are in good contact with some of the neighbours. We’ll keep you informed.
We’re not gone yet, so check the website and come party with us!!!
check pictures at http://picasaweb.google.com/friekens
02-03-2008 __________________________________________________________
LIVE RADIO BROADCAST OF THE PARTY CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW "friekens live radio" OR COPY URL!!!
"http://villa.teknoradio.org/"
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25 th Acoustic talent Night at TWSTD Tuesday 27th Oct Weteringschans 157 21 30
With
Gentry Bronson (USA) The punk pianist with a lot of panache
INFO in Dutch_: Een jaar geleden bracht Gentry Bronson zijn Engelstalige versie van de Boudewijn de Groot klassieker Avond uit. Naar aanleiding daarvan bezocht De Groot een optreden van de Amerikaan, complimenteerde Bronson met diens vertolking en nodigde hem uit voor verdere samenwerking. Per email stuurde De Groot enkele vertaalde nummers aan Bronson. Tijdens de komende tournee zal hij zijn bewerkingen hiervan voor het eerst presenteren aan het Nederlandse publiek.
Gentry Bronson is zelf ook een begenadigd songschrijver. Hij werd al eens omschreven als 'Tori Amos met ballen' en vergeleken met Tom Waits, Billy Joel, Michael Stipe en Nick Cave. Op zijn nieuwe EP staan vier nieuwe eigen nummers. Voor deze tracks werkte Bronson samen met diverse muzikanten en engineers uit San Francisco en Los Angeles, waaronder Ken Lee, die onder andere verantwoordelijk was voor de remastering van Nirvana's Nevermind.
De laatste paar jaar heeft Bronson zich echter steeds meer ontwikkeld tot een unieke vakman, componist en een opwindende showman. Met zijn vele live optredens heeft hij enorm aan publiek gewonnen, onder meer onder liefhebbers van rock, pop, americana, folk, jazz, blues en ambient. Tijdens zijn optredens waarbij hij zichzelf op piano begeleidt weet hij bij mensen zowel een gevoelige snaar te raken als hen te vermaken met duivels en bevreemdend bluescabaret dat van zweet is doordrenkt.
Kristina Hanses (Sweden) Playing alternative pop with her band
DJ Rachel (Hungary)
Special Guest - Lori J Ward (Canada) Renowned DJ and producer will tonight be singing a few tunes as well
Mick and I are playing a gig of covers and Originals at Molly Malones
Oude Zijds Kolk, near Zeedijk on Friday 16th October at 21 30 ATTENTION
ALL SONGWRITERS- we want to start a weekly open stage with food, drinks
and expenses PLease come and support this venue
90 Degree Sound meets Florida's Notorious - POISON DART -
International Sound System (USA)
@ BitterZoet – Spuistraat 2, Amsterdam
The notorious international Poison Dart, based in Tampa , Florida (
US A) will tour Europe this fall.
Poison Dart, in the sound system business from 1993, created quite a
stir on the international sound system scene shortly following their friendly -
yet competitive - dub fi dub with Killamanjaro and Ricky Trooper in Orlando on
June 5, 1996. In the years since, Poison Dart has represented the USA in
several World Clashes defending their turf with deep dubbox.
Owner Kirky C’s sharp selections and MC Mad Rass a.k.a. Taranchyla
with his razor sharp speech. Poison Dart made an everlasting impression on
European audiences recently alongside Tek-9 Movements representing the USA in
the Tag Team Clash "War Ina East" in the Netherlands where they
nearly snatched away the trophy from Europe ’s top sounds Sentinel &
Supersonic.
Now Kirky C and Mad Rass will showcase their skills and the true
depth of their dubbox in a juggling style for this next fire burning TOPPA TOP
WEDNESDAY!! Ye cyaan miss dis!!
90 Degree Sound meets Florida's Notorious - POISON DART -
International Sound System (USA)
@ BitterZoet – Spuistraat 2, Amsterdam
The notorious international Poison Dart, based in Tampa ,
Florida ( US A) will tour Europe this fall.
Poison Dart, in the sound system business from 1993, created
quite a stir on the international sound system scene shortly following their
friendly - yet competitive - dub fi dub with Killamanjaro and Ricky Trooper in
Orlando on June 5, 1996. In the years since, Poison Dart has represented the
USA in several World Clashes defending their turf with deep dubbox.
Owner Kirky C’s sharp selections and MC Mad Rass a.k.a.
Taranchyla with his razor sharp speech. Poison Dart made an everlasting
impression on European audiences recently alongside Tek-9 Movements
representing the USA in the Tag Team Clash "War Ina East" in the
Netherlands where they nearly snatched away the trophy from Europe ’s top
sounds Sentinel & Supersonic.
Now Kirky C and Mad Rass will showcase their skills and the
true depth of their dubbox in a juggling style for this next fire burning TOPPA
TOP WEDNESDAY!! Ye cyaan miss dis!!
Saturday 11 July it’s time again for ‘the one and only‘ Matjesdisco!!! From 23.00 hrs : OT301, Overtoom 301, A’dam! Entrance 5 euro (3 euro if you are dressed up) Expect 80’s and 90’s hits and trashy electro crap from: Klerezooi, Tom Schivez and the Gourmet unit Yes, Hammertime!!! See you there
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