ROCKODONTS 2026

BiS is an enthusiastic little group that enjoys making music together and giving the hits of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s a second chance.

• Miranda van Alphen – drums

• Yvonne de Gans – bass guitar

• Mireille van Gorkum – vocals

• Ton van de Langkruis – keyboards, backing vocals

• Erik van der Wel – guitar, backing vocals

Bittersweet is the working title of a temporary collaboration between the two coaches and the former project leader of the Rockodonts, supplemented by a Rockodonts musician. They bring Americana songs in their own unique way.

• Remco Visker – electric guitar

• Ferdinand van Duuren – acoustic guitar

• Jan Kammeijer – bass guitar

• Aad den Burger – vocals and harmonica

Echoes brings the sound and atmosphere of the sixties and seventies to life with a nostalgic wink, blending beat music, rock, soul and a touch of blues.

• Kees Akse – guitar

• Lianne de Jong – vocals

• Sam Moonen – drums

• Ferdinand van Duuren – bass guitar/vocals

• Kinny van der Most van Spijk – guitar/vocals

Haagsche Band: a power quartet with a raw edge. Cheers… and mess up your hair.

• René Smit – singer, rhythm guitarist

• Dammy Bolle – lead guitar

• Ferdinand van Duuren – bass guitar

• Hans Elzenga – drums

High Hopes (formerly dBidh) is a timeless group of musicians who play covers — often with their own twist — of well-known and lesser-known hits from the last decades of the previous century. From The Doors to The Scene, and from Jefferson Airplane to Deep Purple; in short, a very varied repertoire.

• Astrid Marquenie – guitar and vocals

• Nico (just call him Goos) Schmitz – keyboards and vocals

• Frans Gelauf – drums

• Paul van Wel – bass

• Remco Visker – band coach and guitar

Jento is a Hague-based cover band, formed in mid-2023 through an initiative of Stichting Rockodonts. Thanks to enthusiasm and experience, they have already performed successfully many times. The repertoire, which began mainly with ’60s rock/pop, continues to expand.

• Jan van den Berg – guitar & lead vocals

• Hans Schmitz – guitar & backing vocals

• Fred van den Bergh – bass guitar

• Edmond Wegener – keys & backing vocals

• Nils Moor – drums

Move & Slide is inspired by rock and blues music from the ’60s. With their own sound, they bring this music to life. Inge, Andre, Karl and Willem already gained experience in former Rockodonts bands. Bassist Peter de Veer recently joined the Rockodonts.

Sound On consists of six passionate musicians. Their repertoire is mainly inspired by Rock and Blues from the ’70s and ’80s. The individual contributions of the band members create a harmonious whole.

• Jolanda Hillebrand – vocals

• Andrew Devlin – guitar

• Wim Stad – guitar

• Ed van Hien – bass guitar

• Wilma Stad – keyboards

• Dirk Lybeert – drums

The Convention is an arrangement where music sets the rules and enjoyment comes first.

• Ferdinand van Duuren – guitar

• Jan Voorendt – drums

• Jim Hillebrand – percussion

• Joaquim Madeira – guitar

• Paul Blaakman – vocals/guitar