April 9th, 2012
Something new and exciting, see website www.carre.nl/stem. Together with 24 various other singers (more actually as some are duo’s) I am participating in this interesting vocal project. I am very curious what the composer, Merlijn Twaalfhoven, is going to make of this. Also of course very interested to find who, what kind of nice people, I will be working with. It is quite a challenge. And all this in my hometown, Amsterdam. You must check out the website and stay tuned! Also, while you still can, hop on. If you like to sing and also live in Amsterdam, join! (see instructions on the site)
Well, this is the latest project. Something else, also very exciting, is us, or better still, Ashtraynutz, my twinbrothers band, supporting Chef’Special on tour. So far we “did” Paradiso and Tivoli, coming weekend Oosterpoort Groningen and Nieuwe Oogst Rotterdam. (updates on shows, see the page)
Paradiso to me was very special. We’ve known the place since we were kids. Going to concerts with our parents. Since we are back living in Amsterdam I have been at various parties there. Shortly before our support show there I went to see D’Angelo. It was one of the best shows I had ever seen. The feeling to stand on that very same stage was extremely exciting.
I can hardly wait to go back there on stage with my very own show!
You might have seen the interview in the March NL magazines. (10/20 etc). I did get a lot of very nice reactions after the magazine was distributed.
Last week we, Tess & The Chiefs, were asked by “Swingie” for his next Dordt Rocks episode. It was filmed at the “Zottekot” and I am sure you will all like the end result. We had great fun, you will see why when it’s online.
In between, as always, working on new songs. Some very promising (well, thats my opinion, might not be a shared idea). I am hoping to release an EP sometime before the summer to share with you guys. Follow us!
Twitter: Tess Gaerthe
Facebook: Tess&theChiefs
And, if you are interested in singing lessons/workshops, send an email to tess.n.gaerthe@gmail.com
Oh, also check the fan site, updated! www.tessmusic.nl
Update on news to follow hopefully sooner than this time.
Love,
Tess
November 9th, 2011
In my last news item I did announce we, Dusty and me, would be touring with the “Sas
en Jan theater tour.” Today, November 8th, its very hard to believe its over! We ended the
tour in Carré, just around the corner from where we live. A theater with a long standing
huge reputation. Beautiful building. Amazing acoustics Who would not want to perform
there? It felt great to get up, walk up front and sing my heart out.
“Don’t you remember” by Adele. A great song.
And now, the tour is done. We have seen 24 different theaters. Also very variable
audiences all thru The Netherlands but, overall I would say, very successful and a lot of
fun.Quite some experience too.
Thank you Jan Heemskerk and Saskia Noort for adding us to the show. Thank you Bos
theaterproductions and Peter Heerschop, our director.
And now? Whatever comes next. I will be singing.
Some other great news, my brothers band, Ashtraynutz, is in the finals for the Music
Matters Award. Check the site, December 10th. I will be there for the backing vocals.
Come see us also December 8th at Storing in Haarlem.
Keep track of us via twitter, facebook etc.
July 15th, 2011
Hello all,
Sorry to say I did not get into the Pop Academy so at present very busy to look into
greater things. First of course there is holiday time.
We will al be going to Sziget (Budapest) festival. Should be a lot of fun (and music). Too
bad Amy Whinehouse will not be attending.
Our next T&C gig then will be on our (me and twinbrother Joël) birthday, August 21st, at
Parckpop Ilpendam but before we go you will all have to come and see Ahtraynutz play
at Napa Rui, Zandvoort, July 30th!
Per end of September Dusty and I will be touring with the “Sas en Jan zelfhulptoer”. We
will be playing a few appropriate songs, acoustic, in between their interaction with the
audience. Should be good fun to act as their musical intermezzo. Check out the playlist!
Trailer, with our song “You love me” to be found also on this website.
Keep checking the agenda. See you all in Zandvoort with Ashtraynutz!
February 18th, 2011
All of us in the band are also involved in all kinds of other music related projects. Dusty is busy with his band The Rhythm Chiefs, website to be found under “links”. Joel is working, writing/composing with Jim Barbosa, on his Ashtraynutz project and I have been working on my demo for school with Donovan. To share part of these projects with you we have added the Side Projects section to the Music Page.
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January 16th, 2011
Well, we are already way into the new year. Firstly I would like to thank all the fans that have been buying our CD, Time Warp. We hope listening to it, for all of you, is as much fun as we had making it. Unfortunately we will never be able to use the very same location as Studio Sylvester was burned to the ground just before the end of 2010.
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December 3rd, 2010
Well, the news is, of course, the CD is finally out! It’s been a long project. Working on a CD with a band is so much different then being a solo artist. We all had to agree and work on songs together, rehearse and make sure to be in the studio at the same time. Most of us are also involved in all kinds of other projects, besides going to school still.
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