Dad Rock: Certain animals

The sensational Beatles of the Netherlands

Years ago, The Fabulous WannaBeatles were the Beatles sensation of the Netherlands. The young WannaBeatles toured all the (large) theaters in the Netherlands and played every venue flat. After 12 years of 'I Saw Her Standing There', 'Get Back' and 'Hey Jude' it was time for their own work.

From that desire, Certain Animals was born. The band toured festivals and pop venues, is frequently played on Radio 2 and Radio Veronica, among others, and can count names such as Leo Blokhuis and Rob Stenders among its fans. Now that the band members have seen almost every corner of the Netherlands, it is time to mix their own songs and inspiring work. The band does this by searching through their fathers' record collection, in which The Beatles are of course not missing. In addition, they find 'Creedence Clearwater Revival', 'Fleetwood Mac', 'Focus', 'ELO' and 'Bread'.

Their fathers' record cabinets

In Dad Rock, the men of Certain Animals take the audience on a journey through the songs that inspire them in about 90 minutes. They play – of course! – the music of those legendary bands, mix it with their own work and tell stories about it. How did they get to know that music? What do those songs do to them? How do they get inspired as a band? They certainly don't shy away from a fact here and there. But the music always comes first. Because where their fathers' record collections were the starting point, the band has continued to dig. Now they give their fathers listening tips and introduce them to bands from their own time. Certain Animals wants to share that passion, that music and those stories with the audience.