Louisiana Men

"Dishing up just as easily rhythm'n'blues, as well as zydeco and a-capella gospel music, these guys provide plenty ingredients for a tasty night out. Topped up with flavours of fabulous harmony vocals, spicy percussion and Dobro-hot-sauce, their concert is a true delight ..."

You might wonder, how come Dutch guys find their inspiration in Louisiana music ? Would you dig it if we claim it's because both are delta-countries and these 'Louisiana Men' are just born in the wrong one ? Well let us take you on a tour through the swamps of Louisiana and the Mississippi Delta and taste our spicey music gumbo.

Hans de Vries - aka Homesick - released already five albums with his former band Louisiana Radio and toured intensively throughout Europe. He shared the stage with names like Willy Deville, Dr. John, and Los Lobos. (see biography)

With Alex Siegers - percussion, vocals - and Toon Ekkers - guitar, vocals - Homesick once more got powerful mates who feed in their own musical experience. No matter if it's singing in three-part harmony or the goosebumps creating leadvocals of Alex Siegers: when Toon Ekkers adds his Texas Telecaster pure magic is the outcome. Together they are authentic and alive like the south, like Louisiana itself.

Hans de Vries

Alex Siegers

Toon Ekkers

"Lovely lead and rare harmony singing."
(Block)

"Nobody, and I repeat, nobody does succeed in playing this music from the Southern States so satisfying as Hans and his companions."
(Mazzmusikas)

"Such power and dynamics as they manage to produce..."
(New Folk Sounds)

"Rousing roots music by true musicians."
(Fret)

"In Holland no one knows how to play this so-called 'simple' music so exactly right as Homesick and friends. With almost careless virtuosity and razor-sharp harmony vocals..."
(Oor)

"When you're able, with only a guitar, some percussion and a blues harp, to make all Deep South roots music sound so exciting, than you can really hold your own."
(Aloha)

See what Music & Words say about their first live album.

To the Homesick & The Louisiana Men website go here.