Trying to escape Irish traditional music uilleann piper Stijn van Beek ended up at a folkbal in Nijmegen, looking for some shelter for the autumn cold of 2007. But apparently there was no escape. Before he even managed to enter the dancefloor the haunting sound of the Irish pipes surrounded him once again, this time played by multi-instrumentalist Toon van Mierlo. As a result of this most remarkable meeting Toon and Stijn decided to start playing together with two renowned string-prodigies: Kaspar Laval and Jeroen Geerinck. Hot Griselda was born. And She was hotter than hot, bigger than huge and at times quite sensitive... Hot Griselda hit the folkscene by surprise and hit it hard. After Her first appearance at Boombalfestival summer 2008 a stormy year followed during which She conquered the hearts and minds of the folkies throughout Belgium, Holland and even Portugal. Within a year Her first album was out, containing thirteen steamy tracks of folk with echoes from Ireland, Flanders, Brittany and even heavy metal. Recently Hot Griselda spread her wings to France and Germany, in the meantime working on brand new refreshing material!
Tracklist:
1. Schojascheuten / Torgny
2. Honingkoekjes / Ride your pony into town / Calimocho breakfast
3. Dorpeldanske
4. De Walvissenmars
5. Groene Michel (1)
6. Ongelijk spel
7. De hormonale heks
8. Jef en Maria / The golden shower
9. Nadia & de clown
10. Moonlight patrol
11. @Evertjans / Den hemel in
12. Trip to Falsterbo
13. Framboosjes van ver weg / Goedkope tranen
Muzikanten:
Gunnar Van Hove (bodhran)
Jeroen Geerinck (akoestische gitaar, elektrische gitaar, keyboards, programmatie)
Kaspar Laval (bouzouki, gitaar)
Stijn Van Beek (low whistle, Uilleann pipes)
Toon Van Mierlo (low whistle, melodeon, sopraansaxofoon, Uilleann pipes)
Gunnar Van Hove (bodhran)
Jeroen Geerinck (akoestische gitaar, elektrische gitaar, keyboards, programmatie)
Kaspar Laval (bouzouki, gitaar)
Stijn Van Beek (low whistle, Uilleann pipes)
Toon Van Mierlo (low whistle, melodeon, sopraansaxofoon, Uilleann pipes)