Dutch Tour Rollcall

[david uk]

I thought it would be nice to start a roll call of those going to shows in the Netherlands this October, like we did for the UK tour earlier this year. There was such a sense of camaraderie then that it would be great oif we could reproduce it!

pssst! I trust the Dutch rudies to create a great atmosphere!

Sun Oct 1 Groningen, Holland

Mon Oct 2 Gouda, Holland

Tues Oct 3 Heerlen, Holland

Thurs Oct 5 Alkmaar, Holland

Fri Oct 6 Amersfoort, Holland

Sat Oct 7 Deventer, Holland

Mon Oct 9 Rotterdam, Holland david uk

Wed Oct 11 Zoetermeer, Holland david uk

Fri Oct 13 Amsterdam david uk

Sat Oct 14 Holland Living Room Concert

Sun Oct 15 Den Haag, Holland david uk (?)

[Agnes]

Sun Oct 1 Groningen, Holland

Mon Oct 2 Gouda, Holland Agnes

Tues Oct 3 Heerlen, Holland

Thurs Oct 5 Alkmaar, Holland Agnes

Fri Oct 6 Amersfoort, Holland Agnes

Sat Oct 7 Deventer, Holland Agnes

Mon Oct 9 Rotterdam, Holland david uk, Agnes

Wed Oct 11 Zoetermeer, Holland david uk, Agnes

Fri Oct 13 Amsterdam david uk, Agnes

Sat Oct 14 Holland Living Room Concert Agnes

Sun Oct 15 Den Haag, Holland david uk (?), Agnes

[Denise]

WHOA - Agnes ! I am jealous! NINE shows??!!!
That's awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rowy]

Sun Oct 1 Groningen, Holland

Mon Oct 2 Gouda, Holland Agnes

Tues Oct 3 Heerlen, Holland

Thurs Oct 5 Alkmaar, Holland Agnes

Fri Oct 6 Amersfoort, Holland Agnes

Sat Oct 7 Deventer, Holland Agnes

Mon Oct 9 Rotterdam, Holland david uk, Agnes

Wed Oct 11 Zoetermeer, Holland david uk, Agnes

Fri Oct 13 Amsterdam david uk, Agnes, Rowy and Lynda

Sat Oct 14 Holland Living Room Concert Agnes

Sun Oct 15 Den Haag, Holland david uk (?), Agnes, Rowy and Lynda (?)

[Eva]

Belgium is so close by. I figured some of the Dutch and Belgian fans might cross-visit. Therefor I added the Belgian dates.

Eva
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Wed Sept 27 Brussels, Belgium

Thurs Sept 28 Beveren, Belgium

Fri Sept 29 Roeselaere, Belgium

Sun Oct 1 Groningen, Holland

Mon Oct 2 Gouda, Holland Agnes

Tues Oct 3 Heerlen, Holland

Thurs Oct 5 Alkmaar, Holland Agnes

Fri Oct 6 Amersfoort, Holland Agnes

Sat Oct 7 Deventer, Holland Agnes

Mon Oct 9 Rotterdam, Holland david uk, Agnes, Eva

Wed Oct 11 Zoetermeer, Holland david uk, Agnes, Eva

Fri Oct 13 Amsterdam david uk, Agnes, Rowy, Lynda, Eva

Sat Oct 14 Holland Living Room Concert Agnes, Eva

Sun Oct 15 Den Haag, Holland david uk(?), Agnes, Rowy(?), Lynda(?), Eva

[Eva]

Denise, the Netherlands are a small country. (I call driving for three hours to the east 'going abroad'...) It's not that hard to travel to lots of shows here. Cool!

Eva

[Jan de Vries]

I' ll come to a show in Belgium, don't know yet which one: Beveren or Roeselare. My family likes to visit Belgium !

Jan from Holland

[Dar]

:( :( Is there a seethingly jealous smiley face?? or a pout face? or do I have to settle for lots of frowns instead? :(

[Agnes]

WHOA - Agnes ! I am jealous! NINE shows??!!!
That's awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


:D I'd do all the shows if I wouldn't have to work between them! ;) Can't get much time off around October, so I'll have to settle for attending those near enough. Boy, am I glad to live in the centre of this country. And, for once, that it's small... :D

[marjan]

I dont't have tickets for all of them yet, but I intend to go to

Wed Sept 27 Brussels, Belgium

Thurs Sept 28 Beveren, Belgium

Fri Sept 29 Roeselaere, Belgium

Sun Oct 1 Groningen, Holland Marjan

Mon Oct 2 Gouda, Holland Agnes, Marjan

Tues Oct 3 Heerlen, Holland, Marjan

Thurs Oct 5 Alkmaar, Holland Agnes, Marjan

Fri Oct 6 Amersfoort, Holland Agnes, Marjan

Sat Oct 7 Deventer, Holland Agnes, Marjan

Mon Oct 9 Rotterdam, Holland david uk, Agnes, Eva, Marjan

Wed Oct 11 Zoetermeer, Holland david uk, Agnes, Eva, Marjan

Fri Oct 13 Amsterdam david uk, Agnes, Rowy, Lynda, Eva

Sat Oct 14 Holland Living Room Concert Agnes, Eva, Marjan

Sun Oct 15 Den Haag, Holland david uk(?), Agnes, Rowy(?), Lynda(?), Eva, Marjan

Wanna ride with me to Heerlen Agnes?

[Agnes]

I'd love to, Marjan, but I'm going to have a hell of a time getting back before the last train leaves for Utrecht... Unless you could drop me off at station Nijmegen? (Last train 23:54)

[corita]

Wed Sept. 27 Brussels, Belgium
Thurs Sept. 28 Beveren,Belgium
Fri Sept. 29 Roeselaer, Belgium
Sun Oct. 1 Groningen, Holland Marjan
Mon Oct. 2 Gouda, Holland Agnes, Marjan
Tues Oct. 3 Heerlen, Holland Marjan
Thurs Oct. 5 Alkmaar Holland Agnes, Marjan, Corita(?)
Fri Oct. 6 Amersfoort, Holland Agnes, Marjan, Corita(?)
Sat Oct. 7 Deventer, Holland Agnes, Marjan
Mon Oct. 9 Rotterdam, Holland david uk, Agnes, Eva, Marjan
Wed Oct. 11 Zoetermeer, Holland david uk, Agnes, Eva, Marjan
Fri Oct. 13 Amsterdam, Holland david uk, Agnes, Eva, Marjan, Corita
Sat Oct. 14 LRC, Holland Agnes, Eva, Marjan, Corita
Sun Oct. 15 Den Haag, Holland david uk(?), Agnes, Rowy(?)
Lynda(?), Eva, Marjan

[Marcia Drummergal]

What Marjan? Only 14 shows? <g> I think you definitely hold the record (already) for most Janis concerts attended. You lucky lady!!

Marcia :D

[david uk]

Marjan is truly our European Rudie Champion!

I am seriously considering going to Den Haag, after Rowy pointed out that it may be Janis's last European show for a couple of years.....

Janis, how about popping over to the UK for one little show while you are in the Netherlands and Belgium?:p

david x

[Manchester]

Wed Sept. 27 Brussels, Belgium:
Thurs Sept. 28 Beveren,Belgium:
Fri Sept. 29 Roeselaer, Belgium:
Sun Oct. 1 Groningen, Holland: Marjan
Mon Oct. 2 Gouda, Holland: Agnes, Marjan
Tues Oct. 3 Heerlen, Holland: Marjan
Thurs Oct. 5 Alkmaar Holland: Agnes, Marjan, Corita(?)
Fri Oct. 6 Amersfoort, Holland: Agnes, Marjan, Corita(?)
Sat Oct. 7 Deventer, Holland: Agnes, Marjan
Mon Oct. 9 Rotterdam, Holland: david uk, Agnes, Eva, Marjan
Wed Oct. 11 Zoetermeer, Holland: david uk, Agnes, Eva, Marjan
Fri Oct. 13 Amsterdam, Holland: david uk, Agnes, Eva, Marjan, Corita, Mr & Mrs Manchester
Sat Oct. 14 LRC, Holland: Agnes, Eva, Marjan, Corita
Sun Oct. 15 Den Haag, Holland: david uk(?), Agnes, Rowy(?)Lynda(?), Eva, Marjan

We would love to do more, especially Rotterdam and Den Haag, (not forgetting Belgium, mmmmm beer), :p but we will have just returned from our Silver Wedding break in Italy in September.

[Denise]

Agnes & Marjan - Let me just say that you are VERY lucky to live in a place where all these show are SO accessible. Wow ... and it looks like some others may be trying to do the same!
I thought 2 or 3 shows in the same year was awesome!!

You are true Rudies to the core! :D

[Racheldiva]

I really hope to make at least one of these shows. I will get my holidays sorted and book something soon.
x

[marjan]

Seems something got wrong with cutting and paste :)
I'm not going to Amsterdam and Rowy and Lynda are missing :(

Wed Sept 27 Brussels, Belgium
Thurs Sept 28 Beveren, Belgium
Fri Sept 29 Roeselaere, Belgium
Sun Oct 1 Groningen, Holland Marjan
Mon Oct 2 Gouda, Holland Agnes, Marjan
Tues Oct 3 Heerlen, Holland, Marjan
Thurs Oct 5 Alkmaar, Holland Agnes, Marjan, (Corita?)
Fri Oct 6 Amersfoort, Holland Agnes, Marjan, (Corita?)
Sat Oct 7 Deventer, Holland Agnes, Marjan
Mon Oct 9 Rotterdam, Holland david uk, Agnes, Eva, Marjan
Wed Oct 11 Zoetermeer, Holland david uk, Agnes, Eva, Marjan
Fri Oct 13 Amsterdam david uk, Agnes, Rowy, Lynda, Eva, Corita, Mr & Mrs Manchester
Sat Oct 14 Holland Living Room Concert Agnes, Eva, Marjan, Corita
Sun Oct 15 Den Haag, Holland david uk(?), Agnes, Rowy(?), Lynda(?), Eva, Marjan

So that's thirteen for me until now

[Racheldiva]

Wed Sept 27 Brussels, Belgium
Thurs Sept 28 Beveren, Belgium
Fri Sept 29 Roeselaere, Belgium
Sun Oct 1 Groningen, Holland Marjan
Mon Oct 2 Gouda, Holland Agnes, Marjan
Tues Oct 3 Heerlen, Holland, Marjan
Thurs Oct 5 Alkmaar, Holland Agnes, Marjan, (Corita?)
Fri Oct 6 Amersfoort, Holland Agnes, Marjan, (Corita?)
Sat Oct 7 Deventer, Holland Agnes, Marjan
Mon Oct 9 Rotterdam, Holland david uk, Agnes, Eva, Marjan
Wed Oct 11 Zoetermeer, Holland david uk, Agnes, Eva, Marjan
Fri Oct 13 Amsterdam david uk, Agnes, Rowy, Lynda, Eva, Corita, Mr & Mrs Manchester, Racheldiva (+ chap)
Sat Oct 14 Holland Living Room Concert Agnes, Eva, Marjan, Corita
Sun Oct 15 Den Haag, Holland david uk(?), Agnes, Rowy(?), Lynda(?), Eva, Marjan

[david uk]

good news Rachel!

Hey, it looks like the Netherlands is soon to be invaded by UK rudies - Dutchies are you ready??!:p :eek:

[Agnes]

Hah! Yes, we're ready! (Aren't we, Marjan, just keep on baking those stroopwafels, dear!)

[Racheldiva]

Has any accomodation been booked yet?

[david uk]

Rachel, you may want to contact Rowy or Manchester Anne, as they are booking- or have booked- hotel accommodation for themselves.

Looks like I will be staying with Eva and maybe Agnes.

Look forward to meeting you!

david x

[Manchester]

http://www.janisian.com/forum/showthread.php?t=548&highlight=Amsterdam+in+October

Hi Rachel, on the second page of the above thread Eva gives the name of a hotel which I think Gisli stayed at last time. Rowy and Lynda are staying there in October, we have a good friend in the same area so are staying with him.

The Amsterdam venue is actually out near the airport, but is very well serviced by trams from the city (about 10 minutes) so it's up to you which area you stay in.

Anne

[Eva]

I am curious if Gisli stayed in hotel Van Onna or in a different one? And how he liked it.

Eva

[gisli]

Ahhh no I didn´t get to stay at Hotel Van Onna since they where all booked up at the time when I was in Amsterdam. We found another hotel that was simple and well located but I wouldn´t recomend it to anyone.

Now Eva and Anne since you brought me to this thread there is most likely that I will go to another Janis concert this fall.
Staying at the same hotel with those that come a long way would also be so great if possible.

But it is also possible that we go to another country..........just a thought, we will see how things go.

[Eva]

Gisli,

That is indeed an idea. I am sure you will have a good time together in Amsterdam. And a Janis concert! Yay! I'd have a present like that anytime.

However, in October the weather is usually wet, windy and miserable in the Netherlands. Skies are grey all the time. Very depressing. If I were you I'd go for Greece. Or another sunny place. The south of Spain for instance. Lovely cities, mountains, good weather...

Eva

[gisli]

.......but no Janis.:D

[gisli]

Gisli,
However, in October the weather is usually wet, windy and miserable in the Netherlands. Skies are grey all the time. Very depressing. If I were you I'd go for Greece. Or another sunny place. The south of Spain for instance. Lovely cities, mountains, good weather...Eva

Ohh, oh now I get it........you don´t won´t me to come to Holland, was it the hug? my shirt?....................my face??????:( :( Or am I not good enough for keeldrawing.:cool:

Anyways what show is mostly recomended to go to in Holland, my daughter want´s to see Janis and I want to introduce Janis´s music to her. And you can't change my mind on that Eva.

[Eva]

And you can't change my mind on that Eva.

I guess I was succesfull then... heeheehee... I love this paradoxal approach!
:D

Eva

[gisli]

I guess I was succesfull then... heeheehee... I love this paradoxal approach!
:D

Eva

Oh shoot fell in it again,:o when will I learn.:eek:
Shoot, when a woman knows a man she really knows a man..........;)

[gisli]

Ok back to this. I am not making the same mistake as to buy the tickets to a Janis Ian show unless I am "really" sure where I am sitting. De Meervaart Theater does not allow you to choose a seat through the internet ordering, so I was wandering if any of you in Netherlands can help me about whom to contact through email so I can make a "numbered seat" order. There are some strange word in the email adresses they give up on the web page.:cool:

[Eva]

Gisli, through the internet you can't ordered a numbered seat. I noticed that with the Meervaart the seats are on a 'first come, first served' base. I ordered my ticket very early and I have a seat on the first row (YAY! :cool: ) If you want more information about wich seats are still available, it's best to call them. Most people here speak English, so I don't expect it to be a problem. The telephonenumber can be found on their website. If you need more help from me then let me know.

Eva

[gisli]

Eva, thank you as always for the time and effort and your help directing my and giving me advice, should have answered you earlier, but I have decided to go with my daughter to the concert in Rotterdam where I have seats on the second row,:D :D thanks to one heck of a nice Rudie here on this board.

Amazing and helpful people you are there in the Netherlands, real gems each and everyone of you.

Just ordered a Janis Ian denim shirt and T-shirt so I can have a quarrell on my own to my self on wich to wear in the concert.

By my daughter´s request (it´s here birthday)we will be in Amsterdam from the 6th and in Rotterdam from the 8th and leaving on the 10th back home. So only one concert for me this time sitting nearer to the stage than the last time, THANKS AGNES.:D

Geula, couldn´t resist, had to go to another Janis Ian concert, can´t help it, guess I am a HOOKED..ER.:cool:

[Eva]

You're welcome, Gisli.

I live in Rotterdam (and DavidUK will stay at my place) so maybe we can meet. Of course we will both also be at the Rotterdam concert.

Eva

[Agnes]

It'll be a pleasure to meet you again, Gísli, and your daughter too! :) And you're welcome, of course :D

[Racheldiva]

Hi all.
I need to book 2 tickets for Fri Oct 13 in Amsterdam. I've emailed De Meervaart, but they didn't answer. Has anyone else had any luck?
Is the hotel mentioned above still the best one?
Thanks!
x

[david uk]

Hi Rachel- have you tried phoning them? They were very helpful when I phoned and booked tickets for Rowy and Manchester Anne....

david x

[Eva]

Is the hotel mentioned above still the best one?

The best one? I don't know... It isn't very fancy or anything and the breakfast is simple. I don't think it has internet for the guests or something. The rooms are simple. And any hotel in an old building in Amsterdam has steep stairs and usually no elevator.

However, it's in a central area (Jordaan) but in a quiet street with a view on a canal. The hotel is clean, the staff is friendly, the hotel is completely smoke-free (for those who value that) and the owner likes peace and quiet, so no loud music or loud neighbours.

And you can book a room with your own bathroom and shower. And on top of all this: it's one of the cheapest ones I have found. Most hotels in Amsterdam that are this central ar much more expensive. This one is 45 euro's per person per night. Other hotels usually start at 75 euro's per person per night and don't neccesarily offer anything more fancy than this hotel.

That's all! :)

Eva

[gisli]

Ok here we go again. I had to shange my days of arrival and departure to Netherland I now have booked the airfair so there will be no change after this. The new schedule allows me to go to 3 concerts with Janis The one in Rotterdam is for sure, I will also be in Netherlands when she plays in Deventer and Zoetermeer. Now you who know better about where these places are in the country, is it long to travel between them for excample if I am staying in Rotterdam or Amsterdam???? Do the trains run like all day and all night or do they stop and go to sleep sometime during the day???
Just thinking aloud about this, :cool: would just love to see her 3 times in a row, gee Janis.....what is your music doing to me?? I am turning into a Janis "Junkie":rolleyes:

[david uk]

gisli you are not the only one... I have seen janis 4 times so far this year and planning 3 more in the netherlands.....

more janis is a good thing.... and more rudie get togethers is also a good thing... in October we shall have both!:) :)

[marjan]

Gisli I looked for the train scedules. It seems to me you be best of to stay in a hotel in Rotterdam.

It's totally up to you when you want to leave from Rotterdam to Deventer or Zoetermeer, but ....

Best and last train from Deventer to Rotterdam is at 11.14pm with one stop over - arriving in Rotterdam at 1.13am
Best train from Zoetermeer to Rotterdam is at 11.39pm with one stop over - arriving in Rotterdam at 0.16am

Seems to me good times for staying after the concert for signing etc. :D

And as Eva lives in Rotterdam she might give you some advise for hotels

[gisli]

Thanks Marjan for your response, you have shown me that this is doable. I will most serdenly now try to go to more than one concert. There is one catch though... and that is buying train tickets through them ticket machines...:eek: I have been searching for Hotels in Rotterdam, not many rooms available at this time (oct) but I havn´t searched a lot, as of yet. Thanks Marjan.

And David you are right...European JAN-IC in oct.....you stand the watch on the barbecue grill:) get ready for that:p

[Jan de Vries]

I' ll come to a show in Belgium, don't know yet which one: Beveren or Roeselare. My family likes to visit Belgium !

Jan from Holland


Seems I'm not going to see Janis in Belgium, unfortunately! The Cultural Centre at Beveren is sold out completely!! And Roeselaere is a bit too far we think. So I'll go to Alkmaar and Amsterdam., perhaps Gouda... and the LRC.!!!

Jan from Holland

[david uk]

just booked my ticket to Amsterdam for October... just £50 and leaving from Nottingham airport too... just a 20 minute bus ride...

so looking forward to 3 Janis ahows :) :) :)

and to seeing agnes, eva, marjan, marg and all the other ditch rudies :D

[Eva]

Gisli, send me an e-mail with all the questions that you have and I'll try to answer them all. You have my e-mailaddress.

Jan, I'm sorry you can't go to the Belgian concerts. Luckily you are going to the best one: the LRC!

David, please take a look at the 'Dutch coverage' thread you started.

Eva

[gisli]

Eva patient, honey, patient, remember I am slow, some things take longer then a blink of an eye. :p But since you insist....get ready you helpful creature you.

[gisli]

Hey the strangest thing happened this week. In short my middle son wanted also to come and see Janis in Rotterdam so I needed to buy an extra ticket to the show, in doing that I made a spelling mistake for my E-mail, forgot to put one number in my phonenumber and apparently also gave up a wrong home address when ordering the ticket (go figure, but that is me: simple, slow but handsome and beauteful (when covered in clay)).

So of course I got a litle worried when my conformation did not come through and contacted the Luxor Theather and guess what......I got in contact with a very polite and helping person, she introdused herself as Elín and explained to me that she had been trying to locate me for a long time in order to send me my ticket without any result of course.

So we sorted that out, but because I am curious I asked her if she was Icelandic because her name is common here in Iceland and sure enough she was named after an Icelandic woman and also had lived in Iceland for two years. She also told me that she had relatives here that she was going to visit next month and not only that, she would also be coming to my part of the country on her way to Reykjavík. She felt very tempted to deliver the tickets personally and I told her to do so and have a cup of coffe with us, I just hope she does. Now this is what I call a good service.

And now there will be three of us coming to the Rotterdam show.:D

Ps thank you Eva for your information, they came in handy.

[Eva]

That is a big coincidence Gisli. And a fun one.

Eva

[david uk]

so are we all voting for Janis as Person of the Year? (see Jan de Vries' thread)... a good score would be a great welcome for Janis to the Netherlands :)

[david uk]

Just wanted to bump this as we are getting near the tour now,

so who is going to what show?

david uk: rotterdam, zoetermeer, amsterdam (Eva I will email you about Den Haag)

[aabram]

Wish I could afford to go, but the chickens need me :( / don't have a passport (yet) and October 9th is the anniversary of my taking up bellringing (9th) :D

[Agnes]

david uk: rotterdam, zoetermeer, amsterdam
Agnes: Gouda, Heerlen, Alkmaar, Amersfoort, Deventer, Rotterdam, Zoetermeer, Amsterdam, LRC, Den Haag (yes, I know, I'm spoiled rotten :D)

[david uk]

OMG Agnes:eek:

you're going to have a Janis overdose.... which sounds like bliss :)

[marjan]

OK Because Beveren is sold out I'm only :D going to
Wed Sept 27 Brussels, Belgium
Fri Sept 29 Roeselaere, Belgium
Sun Oct 1 Groningen, Holland
Mon Oct 2 Gouda, Holland
Tues Oct 3 Heerlen, Holland
Thurs Oct 5 Alkmaar, Holland
Fri Oct 6 Amersfoort, Holland
Sat Oct 7 Deventer, Holland
Mon Oct 9 Rotterdam, Holland
Wed Oct 11 Zoetermeer, Holland
Fri Oct 13 Amsterdam, Holland
Sat Oct 14 Holland Living Room Concert (wonder where that will be)
Sun Oct 15 Den Haag, Holland

[Eva]

I will be going to:
Zoetermeer, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, LRC, Den Haag

Eva

[Marcia Drummergal]

I feel so sorry for you Marjan as you'll be missing one concert.......:rolleyes:

Am I jealous? Nah. I think I'm in double-digits or close to it for the number of Janis concerts attended. Since some folks haven't even seen her once, I MUST be satisfied. After I see her tomorrow night!

Marcia :D

[gisli]

Rotterdam here with two one Gummi and one Hringir. Agnes holds on to two tickets for me on the second row and one has to sit in the 8th row. There might be a family quarrel over who will be sitting alone, but I know where I will be sitting.........oh that reminds me , have to book a hotel pretty soon.:o

[david uk]

Gisli, looking forward to seeing you again together with more of your family...

:)

[Racheldiva]

I'm afraid I'm not going to be able to go to this now. My plans have changed and I've run out of money too. I hope you all have fun though.
;)

[gisli]

Gisli, looking forward to seeing you again together with more of your family...

:)

Thank you David, I am also looking forward to seeing you.:D

Racheldiva, sorry you will not make it, you really did look forward in seeing Janis........isn´t there a bank somewhere you could squeese a loan from. (that´s the icelandic way of living:p )