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THE SAINT LOUIS (USA)-BORN R&B SINGER GREW UP TRAVERSING TWO MUSICAL PATHS. HER VIOLIN STUDIES BEGAN AT THE AGE OF THREE, FOCUSED IN LEARNING FIDDLE TUNES AND JAZZ REPERTOIRE OF CHARLIE “BIRD” PARKER, JOHN COLTRANE, AND VARIOUS ARRANGEMENTS OF CHARLES MINGUS. GIVEN HER PROWESS AND LOVE OF IMPROVISATION FROM A YOUNG AGE, HER MIDDLE SCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE YEARS WERE RICH WITH VICTORIES AT ACCLAIMED JAZZ COMPETITIONS, OPENING PERFORMANCES, AND COLLABORATIONS FOR ARTISTS, SUCH AS EARTH WIND AND FIRE, THE ROOTS, THE EAGLES, ALISON KRAUSS, AND BILAL, AND MANY GRAND SCALE FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES.

HOWEVER, AFTER HER GRADUATION IN VIOLIN PERFORMANCE FROM THE PRESTIGIOUS MUSIC UNIVERSITY, BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC, SHE DECIDED TO TAKE A TURN OF COURSE INTO HER TRUE PASSION FOR SINGING. SHE BEGAN TO SING PROFESSIONALLY IN 2012, IMMEDIATELY AFTER GRADUATION, AND COLLABORATED ON MANY PROJECTS

LYDIA IS CURRENTLY RESIDING IN AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, WHERE SHE CONTINUES TO COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH ITALIAN MUSICIANS, AND IS EXPLORING NEW AVENUES IN HER NEW HOMETOWN.

The renowned guitarist Maarten Oonk has more than enough on his hands as it is. His much respected previous bands, for instance. Rumour has it he can even be heard on records by The Ramones, The Black Crows and The Outsiders.

Nevertheless he found the urge to take three random strangers from his hometown of Epe by the hand and welcome them into the magical world of rock ‘n roll. Strict, but fair, he raised them musically. The Waterhole is getting really lucky. The formation is more than ready. By random chance his three comrades share the same middle name: Rinaldo. Therefore, this illustrious collective has adopted the name Maarten & de Rinaldo’s.

This international Rockformation brings a tribute to the raw sound of the south of the United States. The repertoire consist of all time greatests by B.B. King, ZZ Top, Creedence Clearwater Revival, but also the British invasion has earned a spot io the wealthy setlist. So you can scream along with some Rolling Stones songs as well, like Jumping Jack Flash, Sympathy For The Devil and Angie.

Mad Apple Circus is an original blend of horn-fuelled styles, built on Ska/Hip-Hop/Jazz and Latin grooves – nothing but the good stuff. Owing to their unique sound and energetic performances, this hard-hitting, humble Bristolian nine-piece have fast become festival favourites and a popular choice among promoters in the UK and Europe.

Since bounding into the underground music scene and forging a presence of their own, MAC have been busy sharing stages with some of the industry’s finest. Notable greats include UB40, The Beat, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, The Skints, Suburban Legends and Hot 8 Brass Band.

The launch of their debut Self-Titled album in 2015 saw the band reach new heights. As well as making appearances on local radio shows, their music started receiving airtime across England and abroad and in turn primed the continent for their European tour.

Priding themselves as upbeat and what can only be described as an engaging display of jumping musical fusion, the thirst for the Apple’s juice never seems to quench. Already having ticked off slots at a whole host of festivals, last year alone they set crowds alight at Secret Garden Party, Sunrise, BoomTown Fair, Symmetry Festival and Glastonbury to mention but a few. With a honed ambition to continually enrich their music while remaining true to their core, Mad Apple Circus have unquestionably set about creating their own distinctive sound which is suitable staging itself as BRISTONE!! …Goes well with cloudy cider.

"Mad Lee: The one-band-festival-experience. Imagine you are standing in a party café. But with guitar music. Every tune is a sing-along and/or one to jump on together. And no, there is no DJ. But a 4-piece band that turns the venue completely upside down.
That's Mad Lee.

The idea to this band came about after visiting multiple pop/rock festivals. All band members already have quite some experience in the regular cover work and saw the light. How beautiful a solo of a guitarist is, or how wonderful that drummer his solo, most of the public is not waiting for this. And that the bass player Gerrit-Jan Klaasen mountain from Suppelerveen, excites no one.
We have the headliners of Pinkpop, Lowlands, Down The Rabbit Hole, Rock Werchter, Rock am Ring and many others together seized, lumped together, sorted out, shortened and give this now in a rousing non-stop live show back to those who want! No chatter, but music! Ideal for both the Booker as the visitor, because the hits themselves rapidly follow up you do anywhere else. Except every now and then to the bar. "