Jan Willem Ketelaers' musical career starts in 1999, when he joins his first cover band "Basta."
After overcoming some stage fright, he sings in various genres of music until it takes on more serious forms from 2010 with Totolicious and the Classic Rock Show. With this last band he performs tm 2017 in theaters and marquees in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.
The following years, Jan Willem plays in various bands and projects such as Ayreon, Robby Valentine, Gary Moore Band, Redstacks and Knight Area and in 2019, in collaboration with Sander Heerings under the name "Into The Open," he releases his own album, "Destination Eternity," which will also be played live once in 2022.
The year 2024 is largely marked by the release of Mark Bogert's new rock opera "Magoria," the band Jan Willem has been involved with from the very beginning, Edward Reekers' The Liberty Tour and other fine new adventures......
On Sunday afternoon, September 22, 2024, Jan Willem, together with a fantastic band and some special guests, will look back on the past 25 years. Besides some nice rock covers, which have been important in his musical education, a large part of the album "Destination Eternity" will be played live for the second time. Also, of course, various milestones will be celebrated with music by Ayreon, Magoria, Knight area and many more, among others....
Are you looking forward to a nice late summer afternoon of great rock music, good musicians and a nice atmosphere? Then be there on September 22, 2024!
De live band bestaat uit:
- Mark Bogert (Magoria, Edward Reekers) – Gitaar
- Pieter van Hoorn (Knight Area) - Drums
- Nadine Bogert-Pruim (Queen the Music - Magoria) - Vocals / Backing vocals
- Sander Heerings (Into The Open - Passion Arcade) - Keys
- Frank Strokap (Voltage - Symphonic Rock Night) - Bass
- Jan Willem Ketelaers (Magoria, Ayreon) - Vocals - Vocals / Backing vocals
