Gruppo Sportivo
Stop Motion The 50th Anniversary Tour
In 2026, Gruppo Sportivo will have been around for half a century. It’s also the year that the band, originally from The Hague, will go out on their very last tour. “We are still in good shape and want to say goodbye to the stage on a high note. So this will be our final tour, one for the history books”, as said by singer/guitarist Hans Vandenburg. Adding another typical joke: “Stop motion before we need to be committed for a long time…”
Next to the charismatic front man and creative force Vandenburg, the next consists of singes Lies Schilp and Inge Bonthond, also known as Bombitas. Keyboardist is young talent Len de Quant, who took over in 2024 from his proud teacher and prematurely deceased Peter Calicher. And of course, founding member and drummer Max Mollinger, as well as bassist Tim Barning, will be there as well.
‘Hey Girl’, ‘Beep Beep Love’, ‘Disco Really Made It’, ‘Tokyo’ and ‘Rock ‘n Roll’ are just a few of the Nederpop Classics that we can expect. Knowing Gruppo Sportivo, the legendary band will also include some eccentric choices from their extensive back catalogue in their set.
