Big Daddy's
Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
Thursday, November 21, 2002

Our showcase for the Dutch music industry took place at Big Daddy's, a huge new venue about 20 minutes south of Amsterdam. Frank and I had performed here as Acoustic Beans in October.

Jared Gallardo & Band opened the show, literally setting the house on fire! After about 15 minutes of heavy-duty groovin', an explosion of smoke and fire on stage put a temporary halt to the performance. Thanks to our able and quick-thinking soundman Gerrit Schaap, the show was back on schedule in short order. Thanks Gerrit!

Invited guests from all over the Netherlands and USA were on hand to enjoy this show. The Beans were really cookin', enhanced by the graceful and soulful presence of Dutch singing sensation Wieke Van Der Veen. This was Wieke's first appearance as a Big Eyed Bean From Venus. Welcome to Bean-hood, Wieke! We're really glad to have you in the band.

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The Beans arrive outside Big Daddy's, greeted by a glorious Dutch sunset. Jocko, music director for Big Daddy's, introduces our opening act, Jared Gallardo & Band.
Jared, getting his groove on.
"Da house, da house is on fire!"
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A great view of Jared's tiny little beard (If you squint, it looks like Jared's screaming!).
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Big Eyed Bean Frank Curtis, Wieke, their foxy friend whose name I can't remember, and Not-So-Tidy Heidi... Checking out Jared Gallardo & Band. Jared Gallardo & Band in the background; Guitar geniuses Frank Curtis (facing away from camera) and Bauke (holding glass and elbow) in the foreground. Music Director Jocko and Big Daddy partner Michael, backstage. Thanks for all your help gentlemen. Big Eyed Beans From Venus storm the stage at Big Daddy's. Introducing Miss Wieke Van Der Veen!
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Drew! Checkin' out the band. Checkin' out the crowd.

(Is Mike going bald under all that hair?)
Flanders in action. This guy lit up my band. Great to have you onboard John. Jason Giron. Stinky... You're the greatest!
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The view from the stage. Jeremy Hughes, warm and fuzzy. Is he playing that keyboard or getting spanked? Holy cow! Holland brings out the best in Jeremy!
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Drew Frink and guitarist-savant Frank Curtis. They've got legs... Work it, Johnny! Frank, at left: "Hey Gerrit... Turn that Mike Beck guy down!"

You can just barely make out Gerrit Schaap, our sagacious and soft-spoken soundman, standing to the left of our agent Arja Stam, in the upper right of this photo.
Gerrit next to Arja and Sheila, at upper left... The two ladies responsible for making tonight's showcase possible.
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A view from above. Jeremy, Mike and Wieke.
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Big and Ugly! A shot from the gallery! That Mike Beck guy sure sweats a lot.
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Jared Gallardo joining Big Eyed Beans From Venus for our encore, Marvin Gaye's What's Going On.

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