Hamel’s album Lohengrin will be officially released in Germany on Friday 17 February. In preparation, Wouter has been talking endlessly with the German media in the last months. But that’s not all. Wouter will be performing on the nationally broadcast ZDF program Morgenmagazin on Wednesday 22 February. To properly welcome this German release, a video of the acoustic version of the title track Lohengrin is now online for you to view. And watch out Germany: Wouter and band will be touring your country in April.
You can read/listen/view a selection of Wouter Hamel’s appearance in the German press below.
MDR - Figaro (radio) album of the week
Arte - Metropolis (tv), hamel at 33.40 minutes
Having begun in Laren on 17 January, Wouter Hamel’s theatre tour is now officially in full swing. Over the next three months, Hamel and his band will be playing their latest programme in over 50 cities.
Besides performing as part of a full band, each of the musicians will also strive to get outside of their usual comfort zones by reaching out to play from a whole arsenal of instruments. These special nights will suck you in through all the surprises. Don’t miss it. Check out the full schedule.
Review NRC-Handelsblad (in Dutch)
Review NU.nl (in dutch)
We're pleased to announce that Wouter Hamel's new album has been released in two Asian countries so far! In South Korea Lohengrin not only made it to number 3 on the pop album chart list, but was also Album of the Month in the biggest record store chain there.
In Japan, Hamel and his band brought successful shows to Osaka and Tokyo. During his stay, Wouter also held several interviews and visited numerous radio stations. The video for the first single ‘Demise’ will be added to the video playlist of one of Japan's most popular music channels.
Have a listen to Lohengrin Live in Tokyo.
Lohengrin will be officiallly released in Germany in February 2012. To celebrate his album release, Hamel and his band will tour through out Germany in April, for venues, tour dates and tickets see our agenda. Stay tuned, more dates will be announced!!
19.4. Berlin - Postbahnhof
20.4. Hamburg - Grünspan
22.4. Dresden - Tonne
24.4. München - Ampere
25.4. Mainz - Frankfurter Hof
26.4. Frankfurt - Yellowstage
28.4. Köln - Studio 672
29.4. Düsseldorf - Savoy Theater
Hamel will be the support act of Caro Emerald on her first official German tour!
See all dates.
Official Dutch album release at Comedy Theater in Amsterdam on the 22nd of September. Hamel and band will give a mini concert, only playing songs from the new record.
Before heading to the Comedy Theater, Wouter will perform a few acoustic songs at the Fame store in Amsterdam, afterwards Hamel will be available for record signing.
Pre order Lohengrin at bol.com or iTunes
Pre-order Lohengrin (Netherlands only) now via bol.com or Dox Records.
Just announced: new Asian tour dates:
02/10 - Yonsei University Seoul, South-Korea
12/11 - Billboard Live Osaka, Japan
14/11 - Billboard Live Tokyo, Japan
15/11 - Billboard Live Tokyo, Japan
On Saturday 27 August Wouter Hamel will be closing the Uitmarkt in Amsterdam, joined by Fuse string ensemble and with guest appearances of Simone Kleinsma, Giovanca and Benjamin Herman. His show on the main stage will be broadcasted live on Dutch television. For Wouter Hamel this will be a teaser of his Dutch tour that will happen from 17 January till 17 April 2012. See the complete tour list.
FIRST TRACK OF WOUTER HAMEL’S NEW ALBUM HAS BEEN RELEASED!
The first track of Wouter Hamel’s new album had it’s premiere on Dutch Radio 2. The single is called Demise, and is part of Wouter Hamel’s forthcoming album, which is expected in autumn in The Netherlands, and will be released in the UK, Germany and Japan later this year.
Demise is now available on Dutch iTunes
