Your raconteur hit the ground running, so to speak, to make the 2330 start time for tonight’s performance of The WickedJazzSounds Band at SugarFactory!
I loaded up with hot batteries, cleaned the lenses, and strapped my gear on in the tram, fer chrissakes!
I needn’t have worried so much though…
They held it up til just after midnight so that everyone could get inside!
Good problem to have, huh?
The show was spectacular!
As per usual, of course! (We get pretty spoiled at WickedJazzSounds!)
The band played until about 0120, then DJs Phil and Leroy kept it humming until they turned on the lights!
Sadly, Prinses Eva couldn’t make it, poor kitty fell asleep on her couch, but I made do…
I recruited a wonderful new pair of kittens to play with!
They bought me tequila and I bought them Jager Bombs!
(I’m not usually such a bad influence… Honest!
)
THE BAN wasn’t even a big issue!
We just deal with it.
SugarFactory’s smoking lounge is kinda nice, in fact.
I went maybe 5 times total…
I was having the time of my life and as a result, I shot the bloody hell out of this party!
Geweldig!
Before I’d even started on this post, I’d already been told the night’s pics (and VIDEOS!) are pretty terrific too! *blush*
Wanna see them??? Sure ya do!
The WJS Band: Laurens Priem’s guitar solo on “Biggest Sin”
Here is the seriously freaking HUGE set of pics from the night’s festivities! (Click to enter!)

The early response has been terribly gratifying, to say the least!
Laurens (the killer guitarist seen above) has shot me a couple of Hyves messages already…
Hey Todd, what’s up buddy!
Just checked all the pictures on your flickr site, must say they are AMAZING! Not sure if you have new equipment but I’m really impressed. I’m sure all the band members will be happy to see those, sending them the link now.
Best,
Laurens
Then THIS one hit my inbox!
Just noticed the videos you posted, this is really great stuff man!!!
THANKS A MILLION!
WOW, right?!? Wow indeed…
Bonus Video:
The WJS Band: “Let The Music (Guide Your Life)” (Lead Vocals by Berenice van Leer/Trumpet solo by Robbert Scherpenisse)
The WickedJazzSounds Band:
Berenice van Leer - vocals
Renske Taminiau - vocals
Paul van Kessel - vocals
Robbert Scherpenisse - trumpet
Floris van der Vlugt - alto sax
Bastiaan Woltjer - trombone
Laurens Priem - guitar
Gilian Baracs - keyboards
Hugo den Oudsten - bass
Tim Dudek - drums
Roel Calister - percussion
wickedjazzsounds.com
sugarfactory.nl
wakingupinamsterdam.com
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