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Go Back to the Zoo (GBTTZ) is a poprockband founded in Nijmegen by the 2 brothers Teun and Cas Hieltjes. Teun (guitar) and Cas (vocals) had been playing together since they were little kids, when one day they decided they needed a drummer. They called their friend Bram and told him the good news, and so Bram became the drummer. A while later they met a nice guy while standing in the waiting line for a Strokes concert.
His name was Lars, and Cas, Teun and Bram decided that Lars should be the bass player. Lars, who had never touched a bass guitar in his life, liked the idea and started practicing like crazy. And so Go Back to the Zoo was born.
From that moment on they have been writing songs in a dusty old cellar (that also stored a collection of mounted animals). All across the Netherlands Go Back to the Zoo performed their songs, and all across the Netherlands the people liked it.
In 2008 they recorded an EP with producer Torre Florim (De Staat), which got picked up by national radio. Their single ‘Beam me up’ was used by Nike for a worldwide campaign and after that, things went crazy. Go Back to the Zoo got signed to Universal Music and in May 2009 ‘Beam me up’ was released as their first official single. In December 2009 they released their second single ‘Electric’ with a video which features the bandmembers as musical transformers. Currently they are working on their debut album.
From that moment on they have been writing songs in a dusty old cellar (that also stored a collection of mounted animals). All across the Netherlands Go Back to the Zoo performed their songs, and all across the Netherlands the people liked it.
In 2008 they recorded an EP with producer Torre Florim (De Staat), which got picked up by national radio. Their single ‘Beam me up’ was used by Nike for a worldwide campaign and after that, things went crazy. Go Back to the Zoo got signed to Universal Music and in May 2009 ‘Beam me up’ was released as their first official single. In December 2009 they released their second single ‘Electric’ with a video which features the bandmembers as musical transformers. Currently they are working on their debut album.
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ElectroPeter wrote:
Hey DJ is perfect for alternative parties
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reneend wrote:
Ze waren geweldig op appelpop <3
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xsabineeh wrote:
Morgen appelpop! :)
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difficilement wrote:
*cries*
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nienkinator wrote:
@vondelpark was geweldig <3
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foreigner97 wrote:
@Fredje93 Jep:)
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fredje93 wrote:
Ze komen toch naar Parkpop?
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tamtamdam wrote:
Ik hoop dat ik ze op EXIT fest zal zien!
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mariok23 wrote:
Zaterdag gezien op Beeckestijnpop. Die gasten zijn echt super live!
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bumastrenok wrote:
very nice
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shofman wrote:
Was leuk op bevrijdingsfestival! Nu even wachten tot Pinkpop, dan kan ik ze weer zien.
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xaq_oHo wrote:
Wow...great music, love it!
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Else_m wrote:
Ze zijn live echt ziekelijk goed!
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JustaMistake wrote:
Ga ze waarschijnlijk in augustus zien. Ben benieuwd.
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MirtvdH wrote:
You guys were awesome yesterday night
DenizYlmz wrote:
TOT VANAVOND :D
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i-mees wrote:
Ze waren echt ziekelijk goed 25 februari!
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_dejana013_ wrote:
Looking forward to hearing you in July..:)
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Roy0315 wrote:
@calsimon Helemaal niet, het merendeel van die bandjes komen uit de koker van Giel Beelen, vaak 13 uit een dozijn bandjes.... enkele uitzonderingen daargelaten.
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FishyFishyBoo wrote:
Luxor was super, gisteren!!!
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Events
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Mar
13
SXSW Music 2012
Austin Convention Center, Austin TX, United States
360 going
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Mar
21
Canadian Music Fest 2012
Downtown Toronto, Toronto, Canada
68 going
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Apr
5
Go Back to the Zoo
Paard van Troje, Den Haag, Netherlands
2 going
News
New video!
4 Dec 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/gobacktothezoo
Ladies and gentlemen,We proudly present you... Electric!
A million thanks to:concept: THEY (Dylan Berg
& Sophie van Veen) and Patrick LouwerseArt Direction:
THEYDirector: Patrick Louw...
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16 Mar 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/gobacktothezoo
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ElectroPeter tagged Go Back To The Zoo with dance-punk, male vocalists, pop-rock and 7 other tags. 3 hours ago
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