Naakt in Noord Saunaconcert: Kanipchen-Fit

Saturday, May 31. Sauna open at 5 PM, concert at 9 PM, admission to the sauna is € 5, for the concerts we ask a donation

Since 2004, Kanipchen-Fit is a noisy, raucous and whole-hearted three-piece band, fronted by the axis of Empee Holwerda (NL, ex- of the great Dutch bands Lul and Solbakken, former interviewer for VPRO tv programs Geen Commentaar/Top Man) on guitar and vocals, performance artiste and poet Gloria (US, ex- of the Pussy Poets, NYC), now with drummer and photographer Joni Spaan (NL, ex-drummer for Dutch bands Jonus, Halifax, and Pfaff). Their strong suit is making an intelligent and inspiring racket. The songs are simple and straightforward, double vocals, a rough and loud guitar, and drums, but with unexpected rhythmic and harmonic changes, avoiding rock-clichés. Shifting from aggressive pieces to melancholic songs, with lots of funky moves in between. They groove to Nina Simone, Young Marble Giants, Shuggie Otis, Bad Brains, X-Ray Spex, and ESG. This trio takes on very diverse subjects like; prison entertainment, heroic alcoholics, torture on the radio, and late night braggadocio. They released their CD “Multibenefit” in 2010 distributed by Konkurrent, and 7″ with Zea (NL) in 2009 released by Red Wig.

As always on a Saturday evening the sauna will be hot, so come prepared with flip-flops, a towel, and diving goggles if you want to end your sauna experience in the canal. Concert in the backyard is around 21h. We will kindly ask you to put some money in the hat for the musicians. We don’t have a PIN machine yet, so a bundle of cash might come in handy.