Vai Festival Holland - Tickets for sale!

[ocuj]

I'm no official, but I live in Groningen, and I know De Oosterpoort quite well. You can get a good idea of the revenue here: http://www.villapanorama.nl/showcase/pr ... n=klassiek" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The seats are indeed unnumbered. It's a small hall, only 1870 seats. Make sure you are on time. If your there at 19.00 I think you should get a good seat (although maybe not front row).

[Claus P]

Well, I've just got my tickets for the 2 shows/concerts . Hotel booked.
Hope to meet old and new friends from the board.
Only thing missing is the tickets for the flights but hopefully that's not a problem.
See you all,
Claus, Denmark

[Seraphim]

I there!!!
Thanks for all your replays!!! The panorama link was great too
I gonna travel one week next friday and I'm between preparations to the speedy tour trip. Let's see if I can schedulle everything in time

See you all there
Seraphim

[mainitz]

thx,
well only 1870 seats, that means to me that almost everyone should have a good view on stage, but I´ll try to get best

[ocuj]

thx,
well only 1870 seats, that means to me that almost everyone should have a good view on stage, but I´ll try to get best

You'r welcome. Every seat has a good view on stage indeed. Only risk is when you sit in the middle part, in front of the stage. When your unlucky, you have a tall person in front of you.

The panorama shot was taken from one of the worst places to sit during a concert, so it gives a quite good idea what to expect.

[jenarom]

Can anyone help know which airport should I fly to?

[HeBoMan]

Can anyone help know which airport should I fly to?

Amsterdam Schiphol, then train to Groningen = 1.5 hr one way 25 euro

[ocuj]

Can anyone help know which airport should I fly to?

Amsterdam Schiphol, then train to Groningen = 1.5 hr one way 25 euro

It's 2.5 hr I'm afraid. You could also check Groningen Airport Eelde. You can fly there from some Europian cities. You can check it here: http://www.groningenairport.nl/index.cfm?language=en" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Otherwise it will be Amsterdam Schiphol indeed. The train will leave from Schiphol. There's a straight line to Groningen.

[ocuj]

For people interested in Paco de Lucia, come 2 days earlier to Groningen. Paco de Lucia will perform in De Oosterpoort on the 20th of October.

[jenarom]

Thanks! I'll check the airport options. I hope there are still some tickets available for the festival.

[ocuj]

There are still tickets available according to the website of De Oosterpoort.

[EyE]

http://www.stevevaifestival.nl" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; has been launced! You can check it out for the full program but it's all in Dutch. Let me try to translate it.

Wednesday October 20th
VAi - THE NAKED TRACKS - STEVE VAI COMPETITION

As part of the upcoming Steve Vai Festival, (young) guitarists can join a small but exclusive competition: Naked Tracks.

Guitarists can go on the websites http://www.radio6.nl" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and http://www.gitarist.nl" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and download a track from the master himself from his recent releases Naked Tracks: Vai known pieces without the solo part. Then add your own party, and sends it in to:

Noord Nederlands Orkest
Postbus 818
9700 AV Groningen
marketing@nno.nu

An editorial board consisting of members from NPS/Radio6 and The Guitarist Magazine select seven finalists from all entries. In the weeks before the festival, these finalists will play their song in the live radio program Mijke 6 Friday's afternoon, every Friday from 16.00 to 19.00 in Club Panama (Amsterdam).

On Wednesday, October 20th they will play in Groningen in front of a jury. This jury is Marcel Mandos (North Dutch Orchestra and artistic director Vai it gives two concerts on October 23 and 22), Mike Keneally, Co de Kloet and ...... Steve Vai himself!

For all the finalists, there is an extensive meet & greet and the winner receives a beautiful package and can also play on October 24 at an exclusive radio show about Steve Vai!

Loaction: Kleine zaal De Oosterpoort - 8.00pm
Ticket: € 12,50 excl service charge (€15,- incl service charge)


Thursday October 21st
Far out, an NO VAI evening!

An irregular night, with players grinding, tapping, scratches, smudges, picking and plucking!

Location: Grand Theatre 9.30pm
Ticket price: € 12,-


Fridai October 22nd
NEW COMPOSITIONS FOR ORCHESTRA & GUITAR
Steve Vai & het Noord Nederlands Orkest
NNO led by Kasper de Roo

Soloists
Steve Vai - electric guitar
Christopher Weidmann - electric viola
Mike Keneally - piano

Program
Vai - Lotus Feet - Orchestra and electric guitar
Vai - Piano piece played by Mike Keneally
Yusperov - Part III from Concert for electric viola and Orchestra - Dutch première

Break

Vai - There’s Still Something Dead in Here - Orchestra and bass guitar - World première
Vai - Frangelica Part 1 and 2 - Orchestra and bass guitar
Vai - Brutal Beauty - Orchestra, vocals and electric guitar - World première
Vai - Kill te guy with the ball - Orchestra and electric guitar

Location: Grote zaal De Oosterpoort 8.15pm
Tickets: € 29,50 excl. service charge administratiekosten theater (€ 33,65 incl. service charge)


Saturday October 23rd
THE MIDDLE OF EVERYWHERE - WERELDPREMIERE
Steve Vai & Noord Nederlands Orkest

NNO led by Kasper de Roo

Soloists

Steve Vai - electric guitar
Mike Keneally - piano

Program
Vai - Pastel Vignettes - for Orchestra - World première
Vai - Keneally plays piano pieces of Vai - Piano solo
Vai - Salamanders in the Sun - Orchestra and electric guitar
Vai - The Blossom Suite – Electric guitar, classical guitar and Orchestra - World première

Break

Vai - The Middle of Everywhere - Orchestra - World première

Location: Grote zaal De Oosterpoort 8.15pm
Tickets: € 29,50 excl. service charge administratiekosten theater (€ 33,65 incl. service charge)


Sunday October 24th
ROCK ON! Documentary about the history of the electric guitar

Director: Arjan Flat Field
NPS Television

Arjan Flat Field, director of surprising, shocking or poignant mini-documentaries with background stories about the Top 2000 a gogo example, hits, throws himself at this time the story of an instrument. How about a wooden board with strings and an element could become an object with an almost mythical status. About pioneer Les Paul and Leo Fender guitar builders and the rivalry between Fender, Gibson and Rickenbacker. What is the impact of important thing guitarists like Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly and Eric Clapton to pop culture and what makes Jimi Hendrix, who first published his guitar and smashed square hit, now so influential. And then the fearful question whether today the guitar is still hip & happening.

Location:Filmhuis Images 11.00am
Ticket: € 8,80

Also:


EXCLUSIVE RADIO broadcast about STEVE VAI

Soloists

Mike Keneally - piano

From De Oosterpoort the NPS/Radio6 will air an exclusive radio show about and with Steve Vai.

In a two-hour live radio broadcast Steve Vai will be interviewed and you can hear parts that were recorded during this festival. Besides a performance by pianist Mike Keneally Vai himself enters the stage.

Location: Kleine zaal Oosterpoort 3.00pm
Ticket: €12,50 excl. service charge (€15,- incl service charge)


Tha's about it.

John+

[pauldlr]

Thanks for the translation John, had seen the page but couldn't quite make all of it out!

[Ugur Dariveren]

Great information John. I wish I can join.

[EyE]

You're welcome. NNO is working on a english page for the site. It's going to be online soon.

John