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Blues News #1

Catfish at Culemborg Blues, Netherlands
Catfish at Culemborg Blues, Netherlands
Finally… after two years of Corona Lockdown, the Old Town Hall on the Market Place in the historic center of
Culemborg once again became the setting for one of the most beautiful Dutch Blues festivals. A Blues festival with
Finally…. after two years of Corona lockdown, the Old Town Hall on the Market Place in the
its own rich history, as Culemborg Blues has been running since 1994.
historic center of Culemborg once again became the setting for one of the most beautiful Dutch
Blues festivals. A Blues festival with its own rich history, as Culemborg Blues has been running
Catfish has now been added to the list of big names in that long history. And Culemborg knew that too! What
energy and what enthusiasm! It was wonderful to be able to welcome genuine blues rock once again and the huge
since 1994.
crowd that had gathered thought so too.
Catfish has now been added to the list of big names in that long history. And Culemborg knew
The market place was filled to capacity with thousands of music lovers, and it soon became clear that the venue
that too! What energy and what enthusiasm! It was wonderful to be able to welcome genuine
was too small to give everyone a glimpse of the band who clearly showed why they have rightly earned their five
blues rock once again, and the huge crowd that had gathered thought so too.
UK Blues awards - but above all, why it is absolutely right that they play at this festival.
The set list was captivating, and Kev Hickman's first hit on drums was the start of a performance that many will
The set list was captivating, and Kev Hickman's first hit on drums was the start of a performance
talk about for a long time to come. The enormous interest at the Merchandise stand for the Meet & Greet
that many will talk about for a long time to come. The enormous interest at the Merchandise
afterwards confirmed this. Various bystanders asked for information and a tour agenda because one thing became
stand for the Meet & Greet afterwards confirmed this. Various bystanders asked for information
clear….. those who did not yet know Catfish are now spiritually enriched. Matt Long (guitar , vocals), Paul Long
and a tour agenda because one thing became clear….. those who did not know Catfish yet are
(keyboards, vocals). Adam Pyke (bass) and Kev Hickman (drums) can rightly count on a very fast-growing
now spiritually enriched. Matt Long (guitar , vocals), Paul Long (keyboards, vocals). Adam Pyke
following in The Netherlands.
(bass) and Kev Hickman (drums) can rightly count on a very fast-growing following in The
Jelle Klein
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Netherlands.
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