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1 (solo) performer
Indoor and outdoor
Singer (male)
1,5 hour
Vrij weinig ruimte nodig.
NL, EN
Met akoestische gitaar en een dijk van een stem speelt hij fantastisch mooie of juist de meest bekendste liedjes. Waan je in een Ierse pub, of ga juist op de Nederlandse tour. "Een bijzonder veelzijdig artiest, muzikant en goede zanger!"
Een complete liveband is duur, neemt veel plaats in beslag en vergt veel geregel. Maarten weet daar alles van, aangezien hij ook de zanger is van een van de beste Ierse feestbands van Nederland: Acting The Maggot.
Bij Maarten is het een stuk eenvoudiger én betaalbaarder. Hij neemt zijn eigen zanginstallatie mee of regelt samen met zijn geluidsman de juiste set voor jouw feest. Uiteraard is alles bespreekbaar. Er is niet veel ruimte nodig, want Maarten past al snel in zijn uppie. Dat maakt het boeken van Maarten ook voor kleinere feestjes bijzonder interessant!
** VERZOEKJES **
Wil je de gezelligheid van een Engelse of Ierse pub op je bruiloft of bedrijfsborrel? Dan zit je bij Maarten helemaal goed! Op verzoek kan
het publiek via een QR-code op een grote banner verzoekjes insturen met hun telefoon. Zo worden de luisteraars nog meer betrokken bij de avond.
Met zijn 30 jaar ervaring op podia in binnen- en buitenland is deze rasentertainer van alle markten thuis. Heb je zelf vooraf verzoekjes? Overleg het, en hij doet er alles aan om jouw wensen te vervullen.
** REPERTOIRE **
Maarten heeft een enorm repertoire aan Nederlandstalige en Engelstalige liedjes, dus je kunt vele kanten op. Wil je achtergrondmuziek? Prima! Wil je meezingen? Helemaal goed! Liever een combinatie? Geen probleem!
Een paar voorbeelden:
• This Is The Life - Amy MacDonald
• Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
• Living on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
• Viva La Vida - Coldplay
• Wonderwall - Oasis
• Little Lion Man - Mumford and Sons
• The River - Bruce Springsteen
• Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
• Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
• Piano Man - Billy Joel
• I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers
• The Wild Rover- The Dubliners
• One - U2
En verder nog vele honderden liedjes van John Denver, ABBA, Dolly Parton, The Eagles, The Pogues, Crowded House, The Dubliners, Kingfishr én Nederlandse artiesten zoals Doe Maar, Golden Earring, Snollebollekes, De Dijk, André Hazes en nieuwere hits van Yves Berendse, Marco Schuitmaker of Effe Serieus.
** GEZELLIGHEID **
De Top 2000 staat vol met bekende en mooie nummers en een groot deel daarvan is opgenomen in Maartens repertoire. Voeg daar een flinke dosis Ierse folk (zoals van The Dubliners) aan toe, samen met Nederlandstalige meezingers (van Hazes tot De Dijk) en het feest is compleet. Hij brengt de gezelligheid van een kroeg of pub rechtstreeks naar jouw feest of evenement.
** ERVARING **
Dankzij zijn jarenlange ervaring doet Maarten meer dan alleen liedjes spelen: hij betrekt het publiek waar mogelijk. Maarten trad al op in België, China, Duitsland, Denemarken, Frankrijk en uiteraard al jaren in Nederland. In Nederland is hij tevens de perfecte muzikant voor bierfestivals en meezing-events.
Feestjes tot maximaal 150 personen kunnen gebruikmaken van een speciale aanbieding: Maarten regelt zelf het geluid voor €250,-.
Grotere feesten (tot ca. 250 personen) betalen €475,-. Nog meer geluid nodig? Overleg dan, en het wordt geregeld!
LET OP: de 90 minuten show bevat geen pauzes. Wil je toch een of meerdere pauzes, ga dan voor de langere variant van 2x60 minuten.
Tags: bruiloft, bedrijf, zanger, bedrijfsevent, bedrijfsfeest, Irish pub, Ierse pub, evenement, bedrijfsborrel, akoestische muziek, ierse pub, dublin.
Reviews
, Bas
Was top notch, a really good artist/musician who feels the audience perfectly!
January 2026, Nanieks
This performance was a hit for us. Maarten feels his audience well and masters the art of good timing. He cleverly built up the atmosphere and played flawlessly into the energy of our group. Fine interaction, no awkward moments and just a nice vibe from beginning to end. Thanks Maarten, also for the nice cooperation!
January 2026, Nanieks
This performance was a hit for us. Maarten feels his audience well and masters the art of good timing. He cleverly built up the atmosphere and played flawlessly into the energy of our group. Fine interaction, no awkward moments and just a nice vibe from beginning to end. Thanks Maarten, also for the nice cooperation!
, Jan
Good guest and nice atmosphere creator.
, Elly en Leen van der Maas, gewone simpele liefhebbers van goede gezellige muziek
Maarten managed to let us (a bit older company), go wild. A great interpretation during the buffet in the context of our 50th wedding anniversary. We enjoyed it. Highly recommended!
, Henk
What a party artist. Seen him during carnival and then immediately booked for our private party and he managed to turn the whole place upside down with his humor and energy. Absolute must for your party!
, Seppe
Seen at Kamping Kitsch in Kortrijk. Fantastic show, and even getting the whole audience along with just a guitar. Blessed! More gigs in Belgium please, because you are the best!
, Bart
With Rooie Rico, you're sure to have a party. Great energy and versatility in his repertoire. I've had the pleasure of seeing him live twice now. He is really fantastic.
, Emma
I knew Maarten de Gans from different stage creations and I have to say I love them all. Solo or with band (btw very talented musicians) he can amaze and entertain me. It’s always great time and a lot wonderful memmories from NL. He has great contact with audience... it seems like he is singing just for you. During 2020- covid time I had possibilities to hear Him online- that was a great time ... anyway I’ll be back to see Him/Them live. You can not miss it too!
, Ingrid
For me, Maarten stands for musicality in Optima Forma. His special voice and talent are unique. I got to know the artist Maarten de Gans as lead singer of the party band Tranen met Tuite. After that I frequently enjoyed his Irish vocals with his band Acting the Maggot and as a solo artist on Sunday afternoons with various genres. Also as Rooie Rico during carnival he turns the place upside down in no time! In each of the above performances are quality and professionalism guaranteed. Craftsmanship at the top! And also a Brabander with his heart in the right place given his many selfless performances at all kinds of residential care facilities during the corona period.
, Kirsten
Maarten is a very good singer and a jack of all trades. From quiet songs on the guitar, Dutch, Irish pop music or carnival hits, he knows how to make a party of it!
, Peter
With Maarten you get a versatile singer entertainer in the house. Party music to beautiful ballads, he has it all. Great guy! Absolutely recommendable. Already several performances for us and seen on location. Guarantee of success! Toppert it is! (via E-mail)
, dorus
Maarten is a fine personality who senses very well what the guests want and that way fully meets the wishes fulfilled. thanks Maarten!
, John
Just a topper with heart for his profession ! (via E-mail)
, Harry
Good singer - also has a top band : Acting The Maggot and a number of types too I believe
, Nicole
Where Maarten, the party is top professional singer with a big warm heart who is a bright spot for many people during the corona period.
, Daisy
Maarten has his heart in the right place. He is a good person, sociable and a top singer / entertainer. I was lucky enough to have him perform with Acting the Maggot at a private party and it was an instant FIGHT! Maarten can also touch people solo with his musical talent. Are you looking for musical entertainment? Then definitely get in touch with Maarten. You will get the party you were hoping for, but then even better
, Ellen
Maarten is a passionate singer and guitarist, he can adapt effortlessly when playing for the elderly, then swaying in the background. But also with his special band Acting the Maggot he makes beautiful music.
, Wil
An artist who, both solo and with his band, with Dutch music and his humor gets the audience on board in no time. Absolutely recommended for a great party night, where you can reminisce for a long time. Also with his top 40 work, his Irish and English music, both solo or with his band Acting the Maggot guarantees a very nice musical evening. Maarten is a born artist. Once you have experienced him on an evening of music you will want to see and hear him more often.
, Arno
Maarten plays a super repertoire! He responds to the audience and makes it one big party!
, Trudy
For a fantastic and unforgettable, yet coronaproof party, you really only need to do one thing: Ask Maarten
, Baxi
Great singer and guitar player... Love to listen to him solo or together with the band Acting the Maggot... Great Irish folk good to dance and party... And also some nice ballads
, Joep
For both Acting the Maggot, Rooie Rico and Maarten de Gans himself applies: good musician, entertainer in heart and soul, excellent interaction with the audience, a guarantee for an evening full of music, party, happiness.
, Emma
Maarten makes it a party! At a performance with Maarten there is immediately a cozy atmosphere. Standing still and being still is just not possible anymore. You want to sing and dance along. Also a big fat compliment for the special, voluntary, corona concerts that Maarten gave. Many people, including mainly elderly and disabled people got during the lockdown and black time a very broad smile on their face again (via E-mail)
, Fons
Fantastic voice I enjoy his "entertainment" and fantastic voice every time he performs. In the beginning with Rutger & die Rooie, and afterwards with a wonderful team of musicians around him where especially the performance at the Spoorzone in Boxtel still regularly comes to mind, but, ehh..... what he did during this terrible Corona period as a solo singer, with his golden clicker AND his golden heart, at the various nursing homes borders on the unbelievable. Elderly people, mostly demented, who spontaneously start clapping, singing or dancing along, get from Maarten the "sunshine" they have been waiting for for a long time, and I was there, I saw it happen, and I got goose bumps and waited quietly whether feathers would start growing!
, Robert
With this man, it's always going to be a party!
, dorus
Maarten is a fine personality who senses very well what the guests want and that way fully meets the wishes fulfilled. thanks Maarten!
, Arno
Maarten plays a super repertoire! He responds to the audience and makes it one big party! (via Google)
, Hanneke
Maarten makes it a party! At a performance with Maarten there is immediately a cozy atmosphere. Standing still and being still is just not possible anymore. You want to sing and dance along. Also a big fat compliment for the special, voluntary, corona concerts that Maarten gave. Many people, including mainly elderly and disabled people got during the lockdown and black time a very broad smile on their face again (via Google)
, Joep
For both Acting the Maggot, Rooie Rico and Maarten de Gans himself applies: good musician, entertainer in heart and soul, excellent interaction with the audience, a guarantee for an evening full of music, party, happiness. (via Google)
, Fons
I enjoy his "entertainment" and fantastic voice every time he performs. In the beginning with Rutger & die Rooie, and afterwards with a wonderful team of musicians around him where especially the performance at the Spoorzone in Boxtel still regularly comes to mind, but, ehh..... what he did during this terrible Corona period as a solo singer, with his golden clicker AND his golden heart, at the various nursing homes borders on the unbelievable. Elderly people, mostly demented, who spontaneously start clapping, singing or dancing along, get from Maarten the "sunshine" they have been waiting for for a long time, and I was there, I saw it happen, and I got goose bumps and waited quietly whether feathers would start growing! (via Google)
, Robert
With this man, it's always going to be a party! (via Google)
, John
Just a topper with heart for his profession ! (via Google)
, Izabela
I knew Maarten de Gans from different stage creations and I have to say I love them all. Solo or with band (btw very talented musicians) he can amaze and entertain me. It's always great time and a lot of wonderful memmories from NL. He has great contact with audience... it seems like he is singing just for you. During 2020- covid time I had possibilities to hear Him online- that was a great time ... anyway I'll be back to see Him/Them live. You can not miss it too! (via Google)
, Baxi
Great singer and guitar player... Love to listen to him solo or together with the band Acting the Maggot... Great Irish folk good to dance and party... And also some nice ballads (via Google)
, Daisy
Maarten has his heart in the right place. He is a good person, sociable and a top singer / entertainer. I was lucky enough to have him perform with Acting the Maggot at a private party and it was an instant FIGHT! Maarten can also touch people solo with his musical talent. Are you looking for musical entertainment? Then definitely get in touch with Maarten. You will get the party you were hoping for, but then even better. (via Google)
, Ingrid
For me, Maarten stands for musicality in Optima Forma. His special voice and talent are unique. I got to know the artist Maarten de Gans as lead singer of the party band Tranen met Tuite. After that I frequently enjoyed his Irish vocals with his band Acting the Maggot and as a solo artist on Sunday afternoons with various genres. Also as Rooie Rico during carnival he turns the place upside down in no time! In each of the above performances are quality and professionalism guaranteed. Craftsmanship at the top! And also a Brabander with his heart in the right place given his many selfless performances at all kinds of residential care facilities during the corona period. (via Google)
, Ellen
Maarten is a passionate singer and guitarist, he can adapt effortlessly when playing for the elderly, then swaying in the background. But also with his special band Acting the Maggot he makes beautiful music. (via Google)
, Nicole
Where Maarten, the party is top professional singer with a big warm heart who is a bright spot for many people during the corona period. PETE OFF (via Google)
, Wil
An artist who, both solo and with his band, with Dutch music and his humor gets the audience on board in no time. Absolutely recommended for a great party night, where you can reminisce for a long time. Also with his top 40 work, his Irish and English music, both solo or with his band Acting the Maggot guarantees a very nice musical evening. Maarten is a born artist. Once you have experienced him on an evening of music you will want to see and hear him more often. (via Google)
, Peter
With Maarten you get a versatile singer entertainer in the house. Party music to beautiful ballads, he has it all. Great guy! Absolutely recommendable. Already several performances for us and seen on location. Guarantee of success! Toppert it is! (via Google)
, Kirsten
Maarten is a very good singer and a jack of all trades. From quiet songs on the guitar, Dutch, Irish pop music or carnival hits, he knows how to make a party of it! (via Google)
, Trudy
For a fantastic and unforgettable, yet coronaproof party, you really only need to do one thing: Ask Maarten. (via Google)
, User
Acting The Maggot played with us during our 35th wedding anniversary. A party with a fantasy, medieval theme. And it was super. The band gets the audience all the way, and is very excited. I've also heard nothing but positive noises from the guests.
, Harry
Good singer - also has a top band : Acting The Maggot and a number of types too I believe (via Google)
€ 895,-
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