SWING INTO THE NEW YEAR WITH DOCTOR VELVET.
On Saturday evening, January 10, we will kick off the new year at Calypso Theater with a performance by the Amsterdam band Doctor Velvet. This energetic group, founded by childhood friends Jerome and David, brings an explosive mix of rhythm ‘n blues, punk, boogaloo, and rock ‘n’ roll in the style of The Sonics and Little Richard.
Doctor Velvet released their first single in 2022 and later debuted with the album “New Breed,” which brought a breath of fresh air to the Dutch roots music scene. The band has already performed at major venues and festivals such as Paradiso, Tolhuistuin, and Oerol, and has toured internationally in France, England, and Brazil. They have collaborated with artists such as Tito Ramírez, Benjamin Herman, and Alex Figueira.
The album “New Breed” blends the atmosphere of the 1960s with influences from soul, Latin, and 1950s rock ‘n’ roll, telling the story of nocturnal adventures filled with deserted roads and broken hearts.
On January 10, expect an evening filled with swinging saxophones, fiery guitar riffs, driving piano, and sultry percussion. Standing and seated tickets available. Tickets €15 available via theater Calypso.
Listen now to Amsterdam’s latest sensation, DOCTOR VELVET! Despite their young age, they have already managed to brew up a steamy, unique potion filled with just the right ingredients: a drop of blood from The Sonics, a hair from Little Richard, a dash of boogaloo, and above all, a generous dose of rhythm ‘n blues!
Band leaders David and Jerome met in high school, where they quickly discovered a shared interest in rock ‘n’ roll music. After gathering their bandmates, they were signed by Wap Shoo Wap Records, where they eventually released their first single in March 2022. In the two years that followed, the band released several singles, including “Road to Nowhere” with “the King of Mambo” Tito Ramírez. They performed with renowned artists such as Benjamin Herman, Lucas Santana, and Alex Figueira on major stages and at festivals such as the main stages of Paradiso, Tolhuistuin, and Oerol, and toured France, England, and Brazil.
They incorporated all these experiences into the recordings for their comprehensive debut album, New Breed. The album offers a fresh take on the rhythm ‘n blues genre by adding elements of (Latin) soul and 50s rock ‘n roll to the 60s sound and feel. It takes the listener on a nocturnal escapade through the bustling nightlife filled with deserted roads and broken hearts.
