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Ruben Hoeke - Guitar
Rocking and Rolling!
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How long have you been playing?
Started out when I was 13 or 14. Easy. There simply wasn't anything else I was interested in :)
What was the first concert you ever went to?
Quess I was 3...? One of my fathers concerts.
What gear do you use?
Gibson Les Paul guitars and Marshall amps are definitly my favourites. Sounds cliche, but hey; if it sounds good, then it's okay with me.
What are you looking for from Fandalism?
Music
Who was your biggest musical influence growing up?
So many: My father, Slash, Eddie van Halen, Jan Akkerman, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Eric Clapton, Alvin Lee, Beatles, U2.....
Are you in a band? Have you been in bands?
My band @ www.rubenhoeke.com
If you could jam with anyone, who would it be?
My sons. But they're 7 and 10 now so I quess I'll have to wait for a little while to make that happen. Would be great though!
What's the biggest audience you ever performed to? What's the smallest?
Biggest: I quess 2-3 million? National tv :)
Smallest crowd:15 people including personel and bandmembers! ;)
Smallest crowd:15 people including personel and bandmembers! ;)
You're stuck on a desert island and only get to bring one album with you. What do you pick?
Joshua Tree - U2 The record just got so much passion going on.
Ruben Hoeke Band 25 LIVE Double live-album
Recording a live album was something I had in mind for a very long time. When I started out playing guitar in the early nineties, aged fourteen, I remember mostly preferring live records over studio albums because of the more pure and raw vibe. There’s just something to it hearing a band crashing and burning and giving it’s all in the heat of the moment. Playing live is something I have lived for since I did my very first gig on the 10th of December, 1992.The excitement of playing my guitar on stage with a rockin’ band had me sold
on the spot. The spark that set the flame kicked in big time. Right there and then I knew exactly what I wanted to do and that’s what I’ve been doing ever since.
After having recorded nine original studio albums in various styles of
music and done literally thousands of gigs, I still hadn’t recorded an official live
album. When it came to celebrating my “25 years on stage” with a RHB-tour across the Netherlands the idea
of capturing a show emerged again. Along the way I started thinking about a place where I liked the sound
the most. Enter Poppodium Bolwerk in a place called Sneek. We actually played that venue a couple of times before and I was always very pleased by its amazing sound and vibe.
On September 30th, 2017 and January 27th, 2018 technician Robin Schingenga recorded both shows. The
funny thing is that he didn’t tell us he had recorded the first show until afterwards. Well, let me tell you; that’s
probably the best way to capture a real live band. Since we were unaware, we felt completely free and took all the musical risks we might not have taken if we had known the “red light” was on. Well… On the other hand; you never know, but I’m glad that it’s all here - a double live album, featuring my brother Eric on heavy artillery, Mike’s pounding bass and the stunning vocals of Lucas. No overdubs, no click track, no repairs, just a steaming hot Rock ’n Roll band for your listening pleasure!
Ruben Hoeke - April 2018
PERSQUOTES
• ‘Hoeke would kick ass among the best rockbands in the world! A worldclass starplayer.’ (Lust for Life)
• ‘One of todays leading Dutch guitarplayers.’ (Platomania)
• ‘His solo parts are raw, energetic and dirty. Love it!’ (OOR)
• ‘Steaming hot Rock & Roll!’ (Music Maker)
• ‘His guitar skill is of international stature. Time and time again he proofs to be the best blues- rock
guitarist in the Benelux and perhaps even across the border’ (Bluesmagazine)



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Dutch Blues Award. :)


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Doing what I like best :)



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LOADED album cover, due to be released March 1, 2013



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“A great mix of Soul, Rock, Pop, and Rhythm & Blues Boogie.”
At only 35 years young Ruben Hoeke is clearly a veteran guitarist with a well established name in the Dutch blues / pop / rock scene. He has shared the stage with many national and international top musicians and acts since starting out in 1992.
Since 2004 he has been carving his name into the Dutch music scene. He’s definitely among the guitarists that have taken the blues and rock to a higher level.
In 2006 his band’s debut album SUGAR is released (“Tour de France”-record / Best-selling R&B CD 2006), followed by the award-winning album COEXIST in 2010. Both albums feature special guest appearances by some of Hollands finest musicians. With the two great albums aside, the band is well renowned for their fantastic energetic live performances. One reviewer described the band as “an excellent band with a unique sound” and that they “blazed like hell like an F-16 with afterburners on full”. In 2008 Ruben was elected as Best Dutch guitar player by his fellow musicians. In 2012, the band is at it again!
“Best of Dutch Bluesrock” (Revolvers Lust for Life – June 2010)
“Stirring, compelling, soulful… use all the superlatives you want, this world class guitarist has it all” (Brennels – July 2010)
“This record swings, kicking it old school!” (Music Maker – June 2010)
“Goosebumps, unparalleled beauty” (Bluesmagazine – May 2010)
“Powerful and full of inspiration” (Live XS – March 2010)
“The Ruben Hoeke Band is a true phenomenon! You should definitely see, taste and feel this band’s talent.” (Active)
“Make sure you get to see this band live. Unforgettable!” (Bobtje Blues)
“I don’t have words to do this band justice…” (VPRO)
“Very good drive, exciting and energetic” (Brabants Dagblad)
www.rubenhoeke.com



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Here's a song form my latest record. Let me know what you think!
Ruben Hoeke Band - Love is Blindness 'All Saints' - 2019



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Ruben Hoeke Band '25 LIVE' double live-album compilation
Ruben Hoeke Band '25 LIVE' double live-album available in stores, official RHB website and iTunes June8th, 2018
25 LIVE
'Recording a live album was something I had in mind for a very long time. When I started out playing guitar in the early nineties, aged fourteen, I remember mostly preferring live records over studio albums because of the more pure and raw vibe. There’s just something to it hearing a band crashing and burning and giving it’s all in the heat of the moment. Playing live is something I have lived for since I did my very first gig on the 10th of December, 1992.
The excitement of playing my guitar on stage with a rockin’ band had me sold on the spot. The spark that set the flame kicked in big time. Right there and then I knew exactly what I wanted to do and that’s what I’ve been doing ever since.
After having recorded nine original studio albums in various styles of music and done literally thousands of gigs, I still hadn’t recorded an official live album. When it came to celebrating my “25 years on stage” with a RHB-tour across the Netherlands the idea of capturing a show emerged again. Along the way I started thinking about a place where I liked the sound the most. Enter Poppodium Bolwerk in a place called Sneek. We actually played that venue a couple of times before and I was always very pleased by its amazing sound and vibe.
On September 30th, 2017 and January 27th, 2018 technician Robin Schingenga recorded both shows. The funny thing is that he didn’t tell us he had recorded the first show until afterwards. Well, let me tell you; that’s probably the best way to capture a real live band. Since we were unaware, we felt completely free and took all
the musical risks we might not have taken if we had known the “red light” was on. Well… On the other hand; you never know, but I’m glad that it’s all here - a double live album, featuring my brother Eric on heavy artillery, Mike’s pounding bass and the stunning vocals of Lucas. No overdubs, no click track, no repairs, just a steaming hot Rock ’n Roll band for your listening pleasure!'
Ruben Hoeke
PERSQUOTES
• ‘Hoeke would kick ass among the best rockbands in the world! A worldclass starplayer.’ (Lust for Life)
• ‘One of todays leading Dutch guitarplayers.’ (Platomania)
• ‘His solo parts are raw, energetic and dirty. Love it!’ (OOR)
• ‘Steaming hot Rock & Roll!’ (Music Maker)
• ‘His guitar skill is of international stature. Time and time again he proofs to be the best blues- rock guitarist in the Benelux and perhaps even across the border’ (Bluesmagazine)
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Eric Hoeke - Drums
Mike kamp - Bass
Lucas Pruim - Vocals



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This is the first songs form the upcoming 'Hoeke - Legacy' album which will be available December 1st. My brother and I are playing along with our late father, boogie-woogie & blues pioneer Rob Hoeke who died on November 6th, 1999. So that makes it a special album. At least, to us. :)



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Ruben Hoeke Band - Ribs & Blues 2017




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Ruben Hoeke Band 'Fresh from the Mother' live @ Paradiso, Amsterdam.



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Ruben Hoeke Band - 'Sonic Revolver' 2016 album compilation! Let me know what you think!



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Ruben Hoeke Band 'Bell Tower' *full album track*



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Ruben Hoeke Band 'That's the Boogie' Sonic Revolver album sample



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Ruben Hoeke Band, new song 'Hour-Y-Cow' of our upcoming new album at 13:52!



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Ruben Hoeke Band full show at Ribs & Blues 2015



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Ruben Hoeke Band live @ national broadcast.



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Just a little bit of fun playing U2's 'Desire' :)



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Ruben Hoeke Band 'Is there a Heaven, is there a hell' live @ Countdown Cafe, Naarden, April 17, 2015



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Soul of a Man...



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Ruben Hoeke Band rocking and rolling live in Amsterdam, Holland. :)



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JURA: Dutch acoutic Blues, Country, Pop, Soul and ballads



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Ruben Hoeke Band @ The Paradiso, Amsterdam.



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Ruben Hoeke Band Live.



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Playing guitar I guess. P



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Sometimes it's nice to play someone else's song! ;)



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Hi guys, here's a little video of my band playing last friday's gig at the famous Breda Jazzfestival, here in Holland.It's a Brandin JA Personal II guitar I'm playing. Brandin....?, you might think...Well, this is a very special guitar. It's been partly designed by one of my all time favourite players; Jan Akkerman. In fact, and here's the real kicker; he gave it to me just about a month ago. Can you believe that? Such an honor, especially since this is the number one prototype. Hope you'll enjoy!Any questions about gear? Well...take a guess first :)
Info @ http://www.rubenhoeke.com




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Here's is a song I recorded for Agit8 which was organised by the One Campaign a couple of months ago. It's called 'Living means Loving'. We recorded it as a band in 2004 but I always prefered the stripped down acoustic version of the song.
Well, hope you'll like it!



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Some years ago I cut my hand...bad :)



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Gone but not Forgotten *FULL LOADED ALBUM TRACK*



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Sweet Lovin; track from our 2th cd 'COEXIST'



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Live in the Netherlands: 'Gone but not Forgotten' from our latest RHB record: LOADED



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Ruben Hoeke Band - Hipshake



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Ruben Hoeke Band: High on the Bottle *FULL LOADED ALBUM TRACK*
http:///www.rubenhoeke.com
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rubenhoekeband2
The new Ruben Hoeke Band 'Loaded' album is available in stores and online (Itunes, CD Baby, official website).



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Ruben Hoeke Band 2010 -COEXIST MP3 sample trailer




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Ruben Hoeke Band @ Paradiso March 23st



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Ruben Hoeke Band, sold out cd release party @ the Paradiso - Amsterdam. www.rubenhoeke.com



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'Raging Fire' during the release of our new LOADED album @ The Paradiso Amsterdam March 23 :)



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Ruben Hoeke band - hocus pocus



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Ruben Hoeke Band - Dirty little Women *Estonia 19-08-2012*



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Jan Akkerman en Ruben Hoeke HMH 29aug09




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RUBEN HOEKE GUITAR SOLO, 'SWEET LOVIN', BREDA JAZZ JUNE 2011




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Ruben Hoeke Band - LOADED sample compilation *available March 1st, 2013*



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Ruben Hoeke Band: David *LOADED MP3 SAMPLE*




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Ruben Hoeke Band: End of the Line *LOADED MP3 SAMPLE*




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Ruben Hoeke Band: Crazy Mama *LOADED MP3 SAMPLE*
Album available March 1th !



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Soul of a Man **LOADED MP3 SAMPLE*




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Love and Emotion *LOADED MP3 SAMPLE*




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Mississippi BBQ *LOADED MP3 SAMPLE*
Album on pre sale NOW!
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Is there a heaven, is there a hell *LOADED MP3 SAMPLE*
Album on pre sale NOW!
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Give it Up! *LOADED MP3 SAMPLE*
Album on pre sale NOW!
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Gone but not Forgotten *LOADED MP3 SAMPLE*
Album on pre sale NOW!
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Raging Fire *LOADED MP3 SAMPLE*
Album on pre sale NOW!
www.rubenhoeke.com



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High on the Bottle *LOADED MP3 SAMPLE*
Album on pre sale NOW! www.rubenhoeke.com



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Ruben Hoeke Band 2010 -COEXIST- 'Song for Boaz'



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Midnight prayer - Live recording




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Boogie Music - Live recording



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