Oct
11
Heerenhuyskamerconcert

Sunday October 11 th | 11:30 a.m.

Mike Boddé & The Krotenkokers

When Mike Boddé invited singer Simone Roerade and actor-singer Joris Lutz to sing a part on his beautiful “Rotterdam Hymn,” they needed a name for the one-song trio. You can leave that to Mike, three seconds later, the Krotenkokers were born. The only trio with just one song. That was all that was needed, since they weren’t going to be performing live anyway. Until they were invited to the “Day of the Rotterdam Trios” at De Kaap on September 5.

We didn’t have to search for a repertoire. It was more a matter of “we have to make a choice, otherwise there’ll be too much.” And there’s going to be a lot of it—you can expect everything from Bach-inspired bossa nova to dreamy country, sultry blues, and 010 funk. And, of course, Rotterdam songs that you’ll definitely recognize from Mike. It feels as if they’ve been invited to their own party. In other words, they’re really looking forward to it!

Mike Boddé shared wonderful musical stories every week on*Podium Klassiek*, but above all, he’s known for his countless collaborations in theater: naturally with his cabaret duo with Thomas van Luyn, but also with Hadwych Minis and Frits Lambrechts, for example. These days, he focuses solely on what his heart truly desires: making music.

With her soulful voice and her groovy band “Mrs Hips,” Simone Roerade wows audiences at festivals and pop venues. With Woodstock Legends, she brought the house down five times at the Concertgebouw in 2019 and 2020 with her interpretation of Janis Joplin.

Joris Lutz is best known as an actor, host, lyricist, and children’s book author, but he’s also a singer—and guitarist! In theaters, he performs the successful guitar show*The Six String Sessions*, in which he invites renowned fellow guitarists to play with him, such as Spike, Douwe Bob, David Hollestelle, Anton Goudsmit, and the Kik.

Lineup:
Mike Boddé – keyboards, vocals
Simone Roerade – vocals
Joris Lutz – guitar, vocals

Mike & The Krotenkokers, Rotterdam Hymne