Gijs van Straalen.com site syndication http://www.gijsvanstraalen.com Sun, 20 May 2012 04:43:35 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.gijsvanstraalen.com/content/view/69/39/ Hello everyone,Let me start with the wonderful news that on the 15th of july in the morning Isaac George van Straalen was born. Named after Isolde her grandfather (Isaac) and mine (George), he's is a healthy beautiful baby boy of 8 pounds. Isolde, Cecilia and I are extremely happy!... Newsflashes - News Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:33:54 +0100 http://www.gijsvanstraalen.com/content/view/68/39/ Hi everyone, Fisrt of all Merry Christmas! Just a quick update: from now on I'll will be endorsing Paiste cymbals and gongs and Hardcase cases. I'm very excited about this great collaboration. My set up is Dark energy 16 crash Mark I ,8 Rotosound, 5 piece cup chimes... Newsflashes - News Fri, 25 Dec 2009 11:20:22 +0100 http://www.gijsvanstraalen.com/content/view/67/39/ Hello everyone! A lot has happened since my last post. I went back to Korea and Japan with Wouter Hamel to play a couple of concerts. In Korea we played two very cool gigs in the Olympic garden, outside for a crowd of very enthousiastic Korean fans! In between those... Newsflashes - News Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:09:55 +0100 http://www.gijsvanstraalen.com/content/view/66/39/ It has been a while since I posted something here, but I was away, touring with Wouter Hamel and the band in Korea en Japan. What can I say, the people in Seoul were totally mindblowing! We played after Madeline Peroux at the Seoul Jazz Festival in the main theatre... Newsflashes - News Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:00:04 +0100 http://www.gijsvanstraalen.com/content/view/65/39/ A quick update. On the 2nd of April the Scallymatic Orchestra will be releasing their debutalbum "Annie Get Your Gun". They will be presenting it to the audience on the 3rd of April in Paradiso, Amsterdam. Go check it out! (although I'm no longer in the band due to other... Newsflashes - News Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:27:15 +0100 http://www.gijsvanstraalen.com/content/view/64/39/ Hello everyone, 2009 started off with a gig in Tokyo to celebrate the release of Wouter Hamel's new record Nobody's Tune and theatre tour. The first 'try out' in Doetinchem was a huge succes and the whole band is looking forward to next 39 shows. Meanwhile I managed to find some... Newsflashes - News Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:16:05 +0100 http://www.gijsvanstraalen.com/content/view/63/39/ Winter's cityside Crystal bits of snowflakes all around my head and in the wind I had no illusions That I'd ever find a glimps of summer's heatwaves in your eyes You did what you did to me, now it's history I see Here's my comeback on the road again Things will happen while they can I will... Newsflashes - News Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:05:01 +0100 http://www.gijsvanstraalen.com/content/view/62/39/ Hello everyone, After quite a long time of no updates I'm finally back with a bit of news. A lot has happened over the last couple of months, the most important being the birth of my daughter Cecilia! She's is an adorable and beautiful little girl, perfect and healthy. I can't... Newsflashes - News Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:08:19 +0100 http://www.gijsvanstraalen.com/content/view/61/39/ Hello everyone, June and July have been extremely busy. Both Wouter Hamel and band as well as Sensual have been playing many concerts in many places around Holland. Although all the concerts were great, there were some that were highlights in my career. Sensual rocked the stage on Friday 11th July... Newsflashes - News Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:39:05 +0100 http://www.gijsvanstraalen.com/content/view/60/39/ Hello everyone, The 28th of March the Wouter Hamel Clubtour 2008 kicked off at the Boerderij in Zoetermeer. Since then it has been a wonderful trip, i.e. most venues are sold out and the crowd is amazing. Check Wouter 's site and Hyves for responses. Mia Silvas (the sister of Lucie Silvas)... Newsflashes - News Sun, 04 May 2008 14:10:46 +0100