INTERLINIE #2: ANTWERPEN

@RATAPLAN ANTWERPEN | TICKETS € 10 / 20,-

Interlinie is a compact concert tour aimed at crosspollinating Dutch and Belgian improvisation, experimental music and jazz. For Interlinie #2 the band Old Adam on Turtle Island will perform on 5 different stages both in Belgium and The Netherlands, accompanied by different Belgium based musicians. Tonight the band will perform next to g a b b r o, initiated by saxophonist Hanne de Backer and “Gnawa” musician Imane Guemssy.

FULL PROGRAM
Full program Interlinie #2:
DEC 10 | Eindhoven | POM | Old Adam on Turtle Island + Berlinde Deman solo
DEC 11 | Ghent | Ha concerts | Old Adam on Turtle Island + Berlinde Deman solo
DEC 12 | Amsterdam | BIMHUIS | Old Adam on Turtle Island + g a b b r o
DEC 13 | Antwerp | Rataplan | Old Adam on Turtle Island + g a b b r o + Imane Guemssy
DEC 14 | Ostend | KAAP | Old Adam on Turtle Island + g a b b r o

OLD ADAM ON TURTLE ISLAND

Old Adam on Turtle Island is led by tenor saxophonist John Dikeman, who championed free jazz out of Amsterdam for years and is currently based in Ostend. For this band he composed a song cycle about colonization and the double-edged sword of religion. Expect deep emotion and interaction by top players from Amsterdam’s improv scene: pianist Marta Warelis, bassist Aaron Lumley and drummer Sun-Mi Hong. Their debut album appeared on the New York-based label Relative Pitch Records.

John Dikeman saxophone, Marta Warelis piano, Aaron Lumley bass, Sun-Mi Hong drums

g a b b r o

g a b b r o is a collective with a varying line-up led by Hanne De Backer, aimed at investigating the impact of improvised music on its surroundings and vice versa. For example, she has organized concerts and recordings at sewer canals, laundromats and even a prison. In 2024 she travelled from Brussels to the mysterious village of Gabbro in Italy. This led to the current line-up with guitarist Raphael Vanoli and drummer Casper Van De Velde. Field recordings and performances found their way on the album Groundspeed.

Hanne de Backer baritone saxophone/bass clarinet, Raphael Vanoli guitar, Casper van de Velde drums

IMANE GUEMSSY

Imane Guemssy was the first woman to break the taboos surrounding the male-dominated Gnawa music genre by practicing it herself. She became a symbol of courage and determination. Guemssy combines traditional Gnawa with modern influences, without losing its essence. Her performance is a harmonious balance between singing and the guembri, a key instrument in Gnawa music. With her powerful, emotive voice, she succeeds in conveying deep emotions, touching the hearts of her audience, and redefining the musical landscape of her ancestral art.

Extra information
Interlinie 2025 was created by Space is the Place, BIMHUIS, Ha Concerts, POM, Sound in Motion, Rataplan and KAAP.