Music events

After some time that we were not updating much because of the minor complication of trying to do a PhD, your favourite blog is back with new suggestions for events happening soon in Eindhoven. First, in the last week of May, Muziekgebouw Frits Philips is organising three concerts in the cathedral, aptly named 3 Nights in Heaven. Alternative "slowcore" legends Low, Oscar-winning Japanese artist Ryuichi Sakamoto with the German minimal artist Alva Noto and the Belgian alternative rock- meets jazz- meets Balkan beats band Absynthe minded will perform. More information can be found here.

Those of you who prefer punk and metal over concerts in churches will not be disappointed either. On Thursday, "pop" punk band the Thermals are playing in Effenaar. And on May 8, alternative metal band Gum take tooth are playing in TAC for free. Enjoy!

In Bloom...

Smiling sun.
Trees timidly unfolding their leaves.
Couples lying on the grass.
Smell of fire and roasted meat.




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Painting by Henry Meynell Rheam

Party City Eindhoven

Electro-friendly boys and girls, here's one more opportunity to set the dance floor on fire. Two more dance parties are up for this week:


1) Party : 220 Volt
Where : Gaslab, TU/e campus
When : 21:00 - 2:00, Thursday 24th of March

2) Party : Global aura vs u-niks festival
Where : Temporary Art Centre
When : 14:00 - 2:00, Saturday 26th of March

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Thanks once again to Amateur Artist for his notification!

First days of spring

Spring has finally arrived in Netherlands: a triumphant sun defies the clouds for the last few days, temperatures have risen to 15 degrees and the ice cream car has returned to the campus. Everywhere, people are out enjoying the first warm and sunny days of the year. Everywhere? Well, except for those working in the lab, of course!

Image by Dr. Jorge Cham

TAC

Keeping up with the artistic spirit of the last few days, this post is about the Temporary Art Center of Eindhoven, located (temporarily?) opposite the Philips stadion. In addition to contemporary art exhibitions, TAC has a quite interesting music program. A lot of acts, ranging from electronic music to metal and experimental folk, perform regurarly at the center. The concerts usually have a very small entrance fee, or some times are even totally free. The truth is that you will have never heard of the musicians performing before, but chances are that you'll enjoy a concert there more than another night spent in Stratumseind. So, give it a try and the let an unknown experimental band surprise you!

Home Brewed Art

Hello dear artistic souls of Eindhoven!

TU/e is from times to times organizing art exhibitions on the base floor of the Main Building (Hoofdgebouw). This time the occasion is more special: Students and employees of the University were asked to contribute their own art. The main concept is to also boost art that is created in experimental ways. The exposition will take place from the 15th of March until the 3rd of May. As we said the place is TU/e's Main Building, base floor. Where is this? Come on people, don't tell me that you don't know!

See you there!

Music in the Church

Here's one of the nice little hidden things that you should know about Eindhoven. Every Saturday, from 15:00 to 16:00 hours, there is free concert taking place in the main Cathedral; the Catharinakerk. The music presented in each concert varies from organ music, to a capella, to chamber music up to even contemporary stuff. For more information about the place and the schedule of the concerts you can have a look here. This can be a nice break if you are shopping around the center on Saturday. And remember: Entrance is for free!