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Poetry boring? Not a chance! Kruidkoek & Joost Oomen douse the stage in a bucket of punk-jazz, absurdism, and a gallon of childlike overconfidence. And voilà—suddenly you’re throwing a party at a poetry reading. Expect bananas being fired like weapons, a pudding being tackled with a saw, and you being fully submerged in this fruity slush.
Joost Oomen is the most notorious performance poet in the Netherlands, and Kruidkoek is the hyperactive punk-jazz formation that has shredded many a stage. Since 2019, they have been shoving poetry and jazz down the Dutch public’s throat with reckless abandon. And the crazy thing is: nobody is complaining. In fact, people have been spotted shouting along to the poems word for word. Don’t believe it? Come see for yourself. Think Jules Deelder, think Anthony Szmierek, think Villa Achterwerk with an extra lick of something special. A new EP is set for release in 2026, and the first single, De Natuurlijke Vijand, is already on its way.
This show is part of the Explore the North Hub. During Oerol, Explore the North presents work from talents associated with its production house at various locations across the island within this Hub. Explore the North is a production house and festival based at Podium Explore in Leeuwarden.