Saturday, June 26, 2010

KIDS 'N' BILLIES FESTIVAL

Location: Open air theatre "De Goffert"
Steinweglaan 2, NL-6532 AE Nijmegen
The Netherlands
Start: 12:00

Admission: € 17,50
presale through www.doornroosje.nl: € 15,-
ids up to 12 years: FREE
13 tm 18 years: € 10,-

For years the coolest music festival for all ages: Kids 'n' Billies.

Two stages and a line-up of 15 bands: from exciting ska to authentic rockabilly and from punk to catchy country and swinging rock. The concept: quality, no nonsense, music with guts with a link to the roots of rock 'n roll. In short, a festival with a nod to the 50s and a versatile program. Friendly and safe enough to bring the kids.

For kids there's no children's corner, no hobby club with babysitters. No, for them there is a complete and balanced party. With a couple of dimes in his pocket every kid feels like a king: scream along with the children's band, spin the carousel, cotton candy and popcorn to eat, get a rock n roll haircut, surf until you drop, hula hoops, tattoos, water pistols and much more. The day will be far too short...

Older kids will enjoy themselves with a complete range of youth bands and a huge skate ramp to hone their skills on.


		The Black Box Revelation Brussels, B Psychedelic Garage ’n’ Blues For the Brussels duo The Black Box Revelation, the journey through their psychedelic garage rock is more important than the destination! From the start it went fast: A sold out Belgian club tour, a European tour with The Eagles of Death Metal, including appearances at Rock Werchter and Pukkelpop (chosen by HUMO as best concert of the festival) and this year, their second album "Silver Threats”, Pinkpop and Kids 'n' Billies! www.blackboxrevelation.com www.myspace.com/theblackboxrevelation

		Th' Legendary ShackShakers Nashville TN, USA Rock ’n’ Country Blues Whoever talks about Th’ Legendary ShackShakers has to mention frontman Col. JD Wilkes. The comparisons to Iggy Pop, Lux Interior and Jello Biafra are all valid. Jello himself called J.D. "the last great Rock and Roll frontman". The band from Nashville has long been on our list and this year we got them! www.theshackshakers.com www.myspace.com/legendaryshackshakers

		Blue Grass Boogiemen Utrecht, NL Vintage ’n’ Roots Blue Grass Boogiemen aka Hillbilly Boogiemen have been playing vintage country, rockabilly and bluegrass since 1990. Four top musicians armed with mandolin, banjo, guitar, upright bass, violin, lap steel, blues harp and snare drum, unplugged around one microphone. That’s how they did in the old days, kids. They mix their own sound from the stage. www.bluegrassboogiemen.nl www.myspace.com/bluegrassboogiemen

		1/4 Mile Combo Sonoma County CA, USA Rockabilly ’n’ Roots The four veterans from the California roots band Quarter Mile Combo have a fresh new sound with lead singer Ms. Nettie Hammar. The music has a strong rockabilly influence, with a unique sharp edge. Since 2005 the group has played with such legends as Lee Rocker, Junior Brown, Big Sandy and Dave Gonzalez. Then they were the backing band for Marti Brom and Wanda Jackson! This is their first time in Europe. www.myspace.com/quartermilecombo

		Bazzookas Zuid-Holland, NL Nederska Bazzookas is the brand new combination of the Dutch ska formation the Palookas and Bazz, frontman from VanKatoen. The Dutch press described the 8-piece band as follows: Muddy Fat Dutch Skank(sic), in your face, of an uncommon niveau. Kids and Billies couldn’t pass this up! www.bazzookas.nl www.myspace.com/bazzookas

		Hummingbirds Helmond, NL Punk Blues Revolution A drum kit, two guitars, three voices, raw passion. A trio that plays like a bunch of escaped lunatics. That produces the very energetic punk blues of Hummingbirds. Rough and dirty, like Howlin' Wolf with a drug problem and John Lee Hooker on the boozer. www.thehummingbirds.nl www.myspace.com/hummingbirdspunkbluesrevolution

		The Feliciano's Eindhoven, NL Bluegrass Folk Roots The Felicianos play acoustic bluegrass with rock & roll, country and even punk mixed in. Old and new protest, drugs, murder-songs as well as love songs and gospel, all enthusiastically performed with vocal harmonies, strings and harmonicas. www.felicianos.nl www.myspace.com/felicianostheyeehawexperience

		Barbabob Eindhoven, NL Kickass Roots Blues Barbabob remains close to the heart of the Mississippi Delta blues, straightforward and without compromise. Raw uptempo roots blues with a badass slide player and a howling singer! www.barbabob.com www.myspace.com/barbabobkicksassss

		Cat-Rhythm Limburg, NL Rockabilly ’n’ Jumpblues Cat-Rhythm has a new occupation. The four musicians will provide a spectacular, unique blend of rockabilly, blues and jump blues. A high energy show is guaranteed, impossible to stand still… www.catrhythm.com www.myspace.com/catrhythm

		Last winter, Kids 'n' Billies organized a a band competition for musicians 16 years old or younger. The four participating bands were excellent so we invited them all back. The contest was won by THE WHITE BELT. But KYLFA, NAMELESS and EPIC FAIL have earned a stage at Kids' n Billies 2010. www.thewhitebelt.nl www.myspace.com/thisiskylfa

		Hippe Gasten Helmond, NL The Idols for the kids Hippe Gasten will take the kids on a varied and wild ride though the history of Rock n Roll! www.hippegasten.nl

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