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Wat gebeurt er als je zonder oordeel luistert naar verhalen die zelden worden verteld? Muzikant Niels Boutsen (Stoomboot) bracht twee jaar lang elke woensdag door in De Rotonda, een opvang- en begeleidingscentrum voor tienermeisjes. Niet als hulpverlener, maar als mens – een mens die piano wilde leren spelen.
In 'Was ik maar een muis' laat Niels de stemmen van de meisjes klinken. Liedjes vol kleine en grote waarheden, geschreven samen met de jongeren zelf. Hij zingt over wat hen raakt, wat hen overkomt, en hoe het is om te leven in een wereld vol verwachtingen. Zonder grote gebaren, maar met een open blik.
Deze voorstelling nodigt uit om de jeugdhulp te zien door Niels’ ogen. Zijn open houding doorbreekt taboes en biedt een zeldzame inkijk in een vaak gesloten wereld.
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Alex
January 20th 2025
Niels is the perfect match between a GOOD singer, an enteraining HUMORIST and a performant STAND-UP COMEDIAN
Overijse, Belgium@Onthaal GC de Bosuil
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Stoomboot Biography
Niels Boutsen, better known as Stoomboot, entered the music scene in 2011 by winning the Nekkawedstrijd. His first album, “Stoomboot” (2014) resonated well, propelling him into the major leagues of Dutch-language music, as acclaimed by the press. It’s an album full of love songs in which Boutsen hides behind humour, sarcasm and self-deprecation.The pinnacle of 2014 was marked by a MIA nomination for Best Breakthrough, losing to Oscar & The Wolf was a matter of honour. Fast forward to January 9, 2015, and a new chapter kicked off. Another record, the same crew, but a different game plan with “Storm” (2016). In the summer of 2017, he marries the love of his life. This causes an existential crisis: if you are happy, what do you write songs about? Enter “Zwarte Doos” (2017), a departure from the norm. Away from love songs, focused on the world. With “Stoomboot”, “Storm” and “Zwarte Doos” Stoomboot dished out a trio of records that felt like snapshots from his life – a kind of memoir capturing his stumbling steps into adulthood.
Stoomboot was not limited to Dutch-language music and organised house concerts worldwide. In 2017, he started collaborating with saxophonist Marjan van Rompay and founded the jazz quartet Zandland. He also explored French-language music with the project Mr Bateau. The brainchild of 2018 was the concept album “Omdat we naar de zee stromen” (2018), in which Stoomboot explores the stories of three different generations. This one evolved into more than just an album – it also became a theatrical spectacle and podcast.
To celebrate his 10th birthday, Stoomboot decided to record a live album. What better place than the AB, where he clinched the Nekkawedstrijd almost a decade ago, kickstarting his career. A guitar, a voice and a lot of stories: that’s all. The performance only came out on LP, because “10 Years of Stoomboot” requires you to sit down for a while.
Read MoreStoomboot was not limited to Dutch-language music and organised house concerts worldwide. In 2017, he started collaborating with saxophonist Marjan van Rompay and founded the jazz quartet Zandland. He also explored French-language music with the project Mr Bateau. The brainchild of 2018 was the concept album “Omdat we naar de zee stromen” (2018), in which Stoomboot explores the stories of three different generations. This one evolved into more than just an album – it also became a theatrical spectacle and podcast.
To celebrate his 10th birthday, Stoomboot decided to record a live album. What better place than the AB, where he clinched the Nekkawedstrijd almost a decade ago, kickstarting his career. A guitar, a voice and a lot of stories: that’s all. The performance only came out on LP, because “10 Years of Stoomboot” requires you to sit down for a while.
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