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<\/p>\nCancelled due to Corona. New date 20 June 2021.<\/p>\n
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BLUES at the NEIGHBORS 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n Wijk bij Duurstede\u00a0<\/strong>3e edition\u00a0<\/strong>Sunday afternoon\u00a0<\/strong>18 Oktober 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n Wat is Blues at the Neighbors?<\/strong>\u00a0Blues at the Neighbors is a Living Room Blues Festival which will take place Sunday, October 18 between 13.00 and 17.00 in all the cores of the municipality of Wijk bij Duurstede. In 2016 and 2018 we organised this before and both times it became a huge success with no less than 25 living rooms and bands. On this Sunday afternoon living rooms throughout Wijk bij Duurstede transform into intimate stages and everyone can listen to special performances by Blues talents. The performances are all free to visit.<\/p>\n Why is there Blues at the Neighbors?\u2028<\/strong>Blues on the Neighbors The Blues Festival was launched in 2016 to encourage residents to open their doors to each other and to enjoy Blues music together, without any financial barriers. The festival wants to promote the liveability within the different neighbourhoods and shows how hospitable a city and its inhabitants are. During Blues bij de Buren you don’t only meet the inhabitants of the city, but you also get to know all the beautiful things the city has to offer musically in the intimate atmosphere of the living room. Blues music connects people and is a cultural form par excellence that passes by all walks of life, ages, colours, and tastes.<\/p>\n Who organises it?<\/strong>\u2028Blues at the Neighbors is organized by BluesinWijk. Together with many volunteers they make Wijk bij Duurstede one big living room.<\/p>\n When am I eligible to participate in Blues on the Neighbors?\u00a0<\/strong>Blues at the Neighbors is open to all musicians with a clear link to blues music, all blues music styles are welcome. You do need to have some level of experience. It should be fun for everyone to listen to you.<\/p>\n What time and how often do I play?\u00a0<\/strong>You play three performances of approx. 45 minutes and there is half an hour between each performance. 13.30-14.15 \/ 14.45-15.30 \/ 16.00-16.45 hrs.<\/p>\n Can I also play in my own living room?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Yes you can, the most important thing is that besides you there are at least two people who take on the role of host and\/or hostess.<\/p>\n I have arranged my own living room, may I?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Yes, if you know someone who would like you to play at their house, that’s more than fine. That living room has to sign up first. Please indicate this clearly in the mail.<\/p>\n Do I have to play acoustically to participate in Blues at the Neighbors?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Not necessarily, although it is easier to find a room for an acoustic performance than for an amplified Blues concert. Tell us in the mail what you can do, who knows we will find a room where you can play at full strength.<\/p>\n What about the technique?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>You take care of the technique yourself.<\/p>\n Do I get paid for the performance?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>No, as much as we think that musicians should get all the appreciation, you can imagine that with fees for 20 groups Blues on the Neighbors becomes unaffordable.\u00a0However, you can claim for the travel expenses you incur.<\/strong>Per living room we go around with the cap in favor of the blues artist. Of course we will include you in all our publicity and we will also highlight a number of artists in the run-up to the festival.<\/p>\n What happens after I sign up?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>You will be informed within two weeks whether you have been selected. At the beginning of September we will make the link (match) with the living rooms. Only then will we know whether your participation is definitive.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/bluesinwijk.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/bands\/20201018\/44091320_1407197129383492_2314531186887622656_o.jpg\")
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