“It was loud, mean, fast & dirty”...
An international farewell tour in 2016 will be the last chapter in the saga of the loudest band from the Lowlands. Dreams came true, goals were achieved, Peter Pan Speedrock had their say and left their mark, so the book may close. After twenty years it’s time for singer-guitarist Peter van Elderen, bassist Bartmann and drummer Bart Nederhand to embark on new endeavors. Meanwhile the Dutch speedrockers take off again, for their Japanese tour starts on November 27th, 2015.
The farewell marks the end of an era, because Peter Pan Speedrock are more than a band. This force of nature is a counterweight for Holland’s lack of earthquakes and hurricanes. Since PPSR arose from Eindhoven in 1996, the sonic landscape in the Netherlands has been shaken up and blown to smithereens. This relentless approach eventually gained PPSR worldwide recognition. Alas their rollercoaster ride will come to an end somewhere in 2016.
While they are flying to Japan, the three Lighttown diehards are probably reminiscing about a long and lively career. In 1996 they had a damn good feeling about the road ahead, but no-one foresaw it would lead Peter Pan Speedrock across the length and breadth of Europe numerous times, cut through by tours in North America and Australia. To top it all PPSR instigated the grand slam of rock on Dutch soil: Speedfest. Last Saturday this annual international festivalhalla celebrated its tenth anniversary.
With over 25 releases under their belt PPSR are still on top of their game: supercharging their own brand of rock & roll vigor and winning crowds over by playing scorching live shows. Initially they strived to play 2247 shows, as much shows as the Ramones, but the counter will stop at around 2000 shows next year. If that’s the only unreached objective, it must have been a wild and wonderful ride. And the million visitors who witnessed PPSR live over the years will agree. Let’s drink to that with some Speedrock Premium Heavy Lager. That’s right, PPSR even have their own beer brand as part of their legacy.
No matter what the future holds, Peter Pan Speedrock shall ring on forever and a day!
Tour dates 2015:
Nov 27 Nutty's Machida, Japan
Nov 28 Vertex Yokkaichi, Japan
Nov 29 Gramhouse Ina, Japan
Nov 30 Metro Kyoto, Japan
Dec 01 Varit Kobe, Japan
Dec 02 Hokage Osaka Shi, Japan
Dec 03 Huckfin Nagano, Japan
Dec 04 Sunash Shizuoka, Japan
Dec 05 Earhdom Tokyo, Japan
Dec 11 Rock School Barbey Bordeaux, France
Dec 12 Secret Place Saint Jean De VÉdas, France
Dec 13 Le Mars Attack Angouleme, France
Dec 17 Gleis 22 Münster, Germany
Dec 18 Hafenklang Hamburg, Germany
Dec 19 East Club Bischofswerda, Germany
Jan 15 dB's Utrecht, Netherlands
Tour dates 2016:
Jan 20 La Scène Michelet Nantes, France
Jan 21 Sala Sidecar Barcelona, Spain
Jan 22 King Kong Club Zaragoza, Spain
Jan 23 Libertados Leon, Spain
Jan 24 le Bukowski San Sebastián, Spain
Jan 26 Sala Son Pontevedra, Spain
Jan 28 King Creole Estepona, Spain
Jan 29 Gruta 77 Madrid, Spain
Jan 30 Hell Dorado Vitoria, Spain
Jan 31 Edaska San Vicente De Barakaldo, Spain
Feb 01 Le Tigre Sélestat, France
Feb 12 Patronaat Haarlem, Netherlands
Feb 13 Neushoorn Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Feb 26 Cafe Nord Essen, Germany
Feb 27 Westwerk Osnabruck, Germany
Mar 17 Club 007 Prague, Czech Republic
Mar 18 Groovestation Dresden, Germany
Mar 19 Lido Berlin, Germany
Weblinks:
www.peterpanspeedrock.nl
www.facebook.com/peterpanspeedrock/
An international farewell tour in 2016 will be the last chapter in the saga of the loudest band from the Lowlands. Dreams came true, goals were achieved, Peter Pan Speedrock had their say and left their mark, so the book may close. After twenty years it’s time for singer-guitarist Peter van Elderen, bassist Bartmann and drummer Bart Nederhand to embark on new endeavors. Meanwhile the Dutch speedrockers take off again, for their Japanese tour starts on November 27th, 2015.
The farewell marks the end of an era, because Peter Pan Speedrock are more than a band. This force of nature is a counterweight for Holland’s lack of earthquakes and hurricanes. Since PPSR arose from Eindhoven in 1996, the sonic landscape in the Netherlands has been shaken up and blown to smithereens. This relentless approach eventually gained PPSR worldwide recognition. Alas their rollercoaster ride will come to an end somewhere in 2016.
While they are flying to Japan, the three Lighttown diehards are probably reminiscing about a long and lively career. In 1996 they had a damn good feeling about the road ahead, but no-one foresaw it would lead Peter Pan Speedrock across the length and breadth of Europe numerous times, cut through by tours in North America and Australia. To top it all PPSR instigated the grand slam of rock on Dutch soil: Speedfest. Last Saturday this annual international festivalhalla celebrated its tenth anniversary.
With over 25 releases under their belt PPSR are still on top of their game: supercharging their own brand of rock & roll vigor and winning crowds over by playing scorching live shows. Initially they strived to play 2247 shows, as much shows as the Ramones, but the counter will stop at around 2000 shows next year. If that’s the only unreached objective, it must have been a wild and wonderful ride. And the million visitors who witnessed PPSR live over the years will agree. Let’s drink to that with some Speedrock Premium Heavy Lager. That’s right, PPSR even have their own beer brand as part of their legacy.
No matter what the future holds, Peter Pan Speedrock shall ring on forever and a day!
Tour dates 2015:
Nov 27 Nutty's Machida, Japan
Nov 28 Vertex Yokkaichi, Japan
Nov 29 Gramhouse Ina, Japan
Nov 30 Metro Kyoto, Japan
Dec 01 Varit Kobe, Japan
Dec 02 Hokage Osaka Shi, Japan
Dec 03 Huckfin Nagano, Japan
Dec 04 Sunash Shizuoka, Japan
Dec 05 Earhdom Tokyo, Japan
Dec 11 Rock School Barbey Bordeaux, France
Dec 12 Secret Place Saint Jean De VÉdas, France
Dec 13 Le Mars Attack Angouleme, France
Dec 17 Gleis 22 Münster, Germany
Dec 18 Hafenklang Hamburg, Germany
Dec 19 East Club Bischofswerda, Germany
Jan 15 dB's Utrecht, Netherlands
Tour dates 2016:
Jan 20 La Scène Michelet Nantes, France
Jan 21 Sala Sidecar Barcelona, Spain
Jan 22 King Kong Club Zaragoza, Spain
Jan 23 Libertados Leon, Spain
Jan 24 le Bukowski San Sebastián, Spain
Jan 26 Sala Son Pontevedra, Spain
Jan 28 King Creole Estepona, Spain
Jan 29 Gruta 77 Madrid, Spain
Jan 30 Hell Dorado Vitoria, Spain
Jan 31 Edaska San Vicente De Barakaldo, Spain
Feb 01 Le Tigre Sélestat, France
Feb 12 Patronaat Haarlem, Netherlands
Feb 13 Neushoorn Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Feb 26 Cafe Nord Essen, Germany
Feb 27 Westwerk Osnabruck, Germany
Mar 17 Club 007 Prague, Czech Republic
Mar 18 Groovestation Dresden, Germany
Mar 19 Lido Berlin, Germany
Weblinks:
www.peterpanspeedrock.nl
www.facebook.com/peterpanspeedrock/