Say the name Staffhorst in Utrecht, and especially older Utrechters will think back to a big shop full of albums, record players, and other electronics. It was the place to buy all your music for a long time. For a few years, the store was noticeable for its absence in Utrecht. It went bankrupt in 2013. But now, new life …
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Spotting ‘Luistervogels’ with Dirk Baart
In the spring of 2017 the cheerful twerp Dirk Baart started his albumclub Luistervogels. While enjoying a cup of tea at the appropriate café “Het Muzieklokaal” in the Vogelenbuurt in Utrecht, Dirk tells me about why he started this club. It all started with a new years resolution and after sitting on some musical ideas for a bit, Luistervogels (translated: …
Read More »By The Creek festival | Dancing by the water
Last week we graced the festival By the Creek in Vianen. After a bike ride of about 45 minutes, we were at the festival drinking a refreshing cold beer. The first set of “By the Creek ‘was sunny and crowded – with loads of happy people exploring the festival grounds in excitement. The festival was split into four sets, each …
Read More »Cafe Het Gegeven Paard
Just a few years ago, the impressive fortress of Tivoli Vredenburg arose across from Hoog Catharijne. Based at the bottom of this giant is a nice bar called ‘Het Gegeven Paard’, a bar that offers a different note to this musical palace. Het Gegeven Paard seems to be stuffed to the brim every Friday with Gin Tonic-lovers on the hunt …
Read More »Nordic Delight brings Scandinavia to Utrecht!
There will be a Scandinavian party in Utrecht. Called the Nordic Delight Festival. Scandinavia, both historically and culturally, consisting of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, are being put into the spotlight since the first edition in March 2013. High-profile musical acts, special short films and good food are the main ingredients of this innovative initiative of ‘ founding fathers …
Read More »Museum Speelklok | Steenweg
The most cheerful museum of Netherlands! Museum Speelklok is located in the beautifully renovated Buurkerk since 1984, in the busiest shopping street, Steenweg, in the city centre and known as the most cheerful museum in the Netherlands. This has everything to do with the unique collection of organ music boxes, self-playing musical instruments, from the smallest to the largest. During your visit, you are submerged into the wonderful …
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