What music do I listen to? I book my own favorite bands, of course, so they’re always on my sound system. In that regard, the sky’s the limit for me. When I hear music that I like, I look for opportunities to book that band. My wish list is growing, with new additions all the time, and my taste is evolving too, so it’s not a static thing. At the moment, I’m into New Candys (www.newcandys.com) and Mephistofeles (www.mephistofeles.bandcamp.com). I would really like to book Wand (www.wand.band). I’ve already approached them, but they’re not touring Europe for the time being. I’d also like to book John Garcia (www.label.napalmrecords.com/john-garcia), but that seems almost impossible — I’ve tried once or twice, but so far without success.
There are also bands that haven’t responded to my offer to come and play, but that’s because, for financial reasons, I can only book bands that are already touring Europe. I can’t afford plane tickets for bands. Hazemaze (www.hazemazeband.bandcamp.com) is a band I would have loved to book, but they’re no longer active.
That’s some final question you're asking! But okay, if I had to choose between being deaf or blind, I would ultimately choose deaf, but it remains an impossible question.
Amsterdam, July 2025
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