Dutch_Impact_logoCheck out some of the hottest bands in Europe as top Dutch bands prepare to descend on Brighton for The Great Escape.

Taking place at the Komedia Studio Bar, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton on Friday 17th May from 1pm – 4pm. The Dutch Impact showcase will be  a relaxed and fun affair with free drinks flying around for TGE delegates and performances from; Jacco Gardner, SKIP&DIE and The Black Atlantic. Everyone is welcome.

Dutch Impact Party Schedule:
13:00 – 13:30 – The Black Atlantic www.theblackatlantic.com
14:00 – 14:30 – Jacco Gardner www.jaccogardner.com
15:00 – 15:30 – SKIP&DIE www.skipndie.com

Last years breakthrough act was Dope D.O.D who have gone on to massive success across Europe having played numerous festival shows and gigs. This year Jacco Gardner is already on NME’s radar, so who will be the Dutch success story from this year’s showcase?

Let me know if you can make it and would like to be on the guestlist.  All acts are available for interviews, check out their videos and let me know if any are of interest.  We also have albums for giveaways from some artists.

There will also be opportunities to meet with Dutch music industry professionals and artist managers at the UK vs Dutch speed networking event with drinks on Thursday afternoon in The Dome.

If you can’t make it there are other shows during The Great Escape where you can catch these great Dutch bands;

Thursday 16th May:
15:00 – 15:30 – Blaudzun, Komedia Bar Downstairs www.blaudzun.com
15:00 – 15:30 – Bombay Show Pig, Queens Hotel www.bombayshowpig.com
19:00 – 19:30 – SKIP&DIE, Noisey, Audio www.skipndie.com
19:45 – 20:15 – Blaudzun, Komedia Bar Downstairs www.blaudzun.com
20:30 – 21:00 – Bombay Show Pig, Queens Hotel www.bombayshowpig.com

Friday 17th May:
21:00 – 21:30 – Jacco Gardner, NME Radar, The Haunt www.jaccogardner.com

Saturday 18th May:
22:00 – 22:30 – The Black Atlantic, Queens Hotel www.theblackatlantic.com

Brought to you by Dutch Performing Arts and Eurosonic Noorderslag. Powered by the cultural department of the embassy of the kingdom of the Netherlands in London and Buma Cultuur.

More about the Dutch Bands:

Blaudzun
Band website www.blaudzun.com
Videos http://blaudzun.com/en/videos
Music https://soundcloud.com/blaudzun
Live Footage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NudaqgxPVT0

Bombay Show Pig
Band Website http://www.bombayshowpig.com/
Videos http://www.youtube.com/user/BombayShowPig
Music http://open.spotify.com/album/32gfMKz4YEAWnqR991Fauj

Jacco Gardner
Band Website http://www.jaccogardner.com/
Music http://open.spotify.com/artist/5RfKXXQQn2OhZiT5iSggZn
Videos http://www.youtube.com/user/jaccogardner

SKIP&DIE
Band website: www.skipndie.com/
Latest music video “Anti-Capitalista” http://youtu.be/VANjdVQXkH0
Live performance video of “La Cumbia Dictadura” : http://youtu.be/4F-DiCnMF7E
Press pictures : http://crammed.be/index.php?id=44#189

The Black Atlantic
Band website http://www.theblackatlantic.com/
Music http://www.myspace.com/theblackatlantic
Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzdvT-mETD0

Dutch Impact Party Venue:
Komedia, 44 – 47, Gardner Lane, North Laine,
Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1UN
http://www.komedia.co.uk/brighton/studio-bar/

Contact:
Nikki McNeill | nikki@46.32.240.39
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