E. Peperstraat 52
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Shannon Breeze has been around for 25 years. They play traditional Irish dance music, songs by The Dubliners, Christy Moore, Luka Bloom, Jimmy MacCarthy, and more. The band members are Maria O’Connell (flutes, bodhrán), Hans de Jong (guitar, mandolin, vocals), and André Jansen (banjo, guitar, vocals). Their motto: It’s all about the craic!
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Pianist Bam Commijs has lived in Gouda for over ten years, but practiced primarily in surrounding cities. Recently, he has been heard more often in his own neighborhood, at concerts at his home in Goverwelle and elsewhere.
He learned his craft on the job. Improvisation and composition are at the heart of his music. His improvisations incorporate a lot of jazz, but also Eastern music and (modern) classical music. Bam previously released the CD “Shelter,” featuring soothing piano improvisations (also available on BandCamp and Spotify). He sometimes writes themes as the basis for these improvisations; a CD featuring these solos is in preparation.
During Gouda by Candlelight, he will give a solo performance, featuring vocal contributions from Gouda singer Tineke Prins, who is also very adept at improvising.
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Vertellingtheater Peperstraat: Warm up with a delightful story! Four top storytellers will transport you to their worlds. Marike Verschoor’s stories connect people and spark your imagination. Pauline ‘t Jong tells stories with laughter, tears, and goosebumps. Kees Geelhoed brings witty and lighthearted stories from all corners of the globe. For Hugo Gastkemper, storytelling is painting with words. Each story lasts 10 minutes, and the storytellers alternate throughout.
