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Racoon is a Dutch pop-rock band founded in 1997. Bart van der Weide (vocals) and Dennis Huige (guitar) were fed up with the sound of their hardcore rockband Vic’tem and decided to go acoustic. Their first writings resulted in a song called Rapid Eye Movement. For their first release, a demo called “It’s an Ice Cream Day”, Stefan de Kroon (bass) and Paul Bukkens (drums) completed the band’s line-up.
The band made a breakthrough appearance at the 1999 Noorderslagfestival in Groningen, resulting in lots of record deal offers. Contracted by Sony’s S.M.A.R.T. label, they released their first album Till Monkeys Fly in January 2000. Produced by Michael Schoots, former Urban Dance Squad drummer, the album hit the charts receiving nationwide airplay. Both the first single Feel Like Flying and the second one, Blue Days, became a 3FM megahit. Their festival appearances on Parkpop and Lowlands confirmed their image as a live-act.
Summer 2001 Here We Go, Stereo! was released as their second full-length record. Widely acclaimed, this record was their ticket to play at the Netherlands’s largest festival: Pinkpop.
While working on their third album, Sony ended the record deal. With help from Dutch radio station 3FM and the producer of their first album, they signed a contract with PIAS, to release their 3rd album early 2005.
The band made a breakthrough appearance at the 1999 Noorderslagfestival in Groningen, resulting in lots of record deal offers. Contracted by Sony’s S.M.A.R.T. label, they released their first album Till Monkeys Fly in January 2000. Produced by Michael Schoots, former Urban Dance Squad drummer, the album hit the charts receiving nationwide airplay. Both the first single Feel Like Flying and the second one, Blue Days, became a 3FM megahit. Their festival appearances on Parkpop and Lowlands confirmed their image as a live-act.
Summer 2001 Here We Go, Stereo! was released as their second full-length record. Widely acclaimed, this record was their ticket to play at the Netherlands’s largest festival: Pinkpop.
While working on their third album, Sony ended the record deal. With help from Dutch radio station 3FM and the producer of their first album, they signed a contract with PIAS, to release their 3rd album early 2005.
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Myrna_d wrote:
I heard them for the first time this weekend. They were playing with the Norwegian band Minor Majority. The Racoon are really great. charming on stage and beautiful music:)
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kosciubdg wrote:
<3
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DumontSobreira wrote:
nice one (:
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DeanWinchester8 wrote:
You are really great! You´re rocking my ears :-D
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PStrijards wrote:
Heerlijke band, ben er weer bij in Barendrecht!
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bebeernst wrote:
endlich kommen Racoon für ein Club-Tour nach Deutschland ... wir werden auf jeden Fall in Frankfurt dabei sein !!! http://de.sevenload.com/videos/OR2aRpa-Racoon-EPK-Tour-2009
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masterr wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Moke
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M-aaiki-e wrote:
clean again is good
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AuRevoirAlana wrote:
brother and love you more make me cry........
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pietersnake wrote:
beste nederlandse band imo.
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de-C-man wrote:
Wat een zeldzaam weerzinwekkende kutband is dit toch ook.
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GreatPauline wrote:
Racoon valt veel in herhaling... en dan ieder keer weer die zeik mondharmonica!
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SietseB wrote:
Heb echt zin in morgenavond! Lekker racoon luisteren en kijken in me eigen stadje:)
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Bankneger wrote:
ERICS BAR is zojuist afgefikt :(
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SietseB wrote:
nee dan moeten veel mensen hem draaien, het telt op luisteraars hea;-)
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bartalicious wrote:
Dan moet je'm maar lekker veel draaien he :-)
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giultje_love wrote:
Waarom staat 'My Town" niet in de top 15?! Die is echt geweldig.
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pietersnake wrote:
my favorite band =D
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Marnss wrote:
Great band. :)
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EmG787 wrote:
LOTT festival 08 they were soo great love them since then <3
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Dec
13
Racoon
Theater aan de Parade, 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
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Dec
16
Racoon
De Oosterpoort, Groningen, Netherlands
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Dec
18
Racoon
Nieuwe Luxor Theater, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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racoonband: Playing a show in Zaandam at 8:15 PM today at Zaantheater…
31 Oct 2009 | from twitter.com/racoonband
racoonband: Playing a show in Zaandam at 8:15 PM today at Zaantheater http://feeds.artistdata.com/bit4xub9t
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racoonband: Playing a show in Den Helder at 8:00 PM today at De Kampanje…
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racoonband: Playing a show in Amsterdam at 8:15 PM today at Meervaart…
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racoonband: Playing a show in Enschede at 8:00 PM today at Muziekcentrum…
23 Oct 2009 | from twitter.com/racoonband
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