Drivin' Back

1 (solo) performer

Indoor and outdoor

Band

3 hours

3x4 meters is more than enough

DE, EN

When I was little, I used to have to sing myself to sleep. My parents would often stand at the bottom of the stairs listening to me sing myself to sleep. I used to sing myself to the music of the George Baker Selection. When I was seven, I started to like soccer the most, and music disappeared into second place. When I was about 14 years old the strong feeling for music came back again, and when I was 16 I decided to buy a guitar. I toasted a lot on it, and after a few weeks I could accompany myself on the guitar.

At the moment I mainly play music from the 60's and 70's, but I don't mind an evening of crooning either.

Founder and singer guitarist of the band Drivin' Back "Rein Vallinga" wanted to play live with a band next to his solo performances.

After placing an advertisement it went fast, and it could be rehearsed. It is June 2016, and the holidays are just around the corner, but still just getting to know the band members. Unfortunately the summer holidays were still in between, but before even a repertoire was thought up, and rehearsed at all, the first booking was already a fact. October 6, 2016 and four rehearsal evenings later is the try-out of Drivin' Back in Bolsward.

Band name

The band name Drivin' Back more or less already indicates what you can and may expect in terms of style of music. The band brings you back to the turbulent 60's & 70's, with songs by a.o. The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, C.S.N.& Y, The Searchers, The Kinks and Van Morrison, to get a small selection of the repertoire. With especially the Mercybeat in which the vocals guarantee beautiful harmonies, this quintet can stand out from many other bands.

Occupation

Rein Vallinga singer/guitarist, Arjan de Boer on keyboards and vocals, Sake Kuipers, bass, Paul vd Brug, solo guitar and vocals. Klaas Hoekstra drums and vocals. With Drivin' Back you really feel like you're back in the 60's & 70's.

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