The band started out in 1972 and came to an end in 1977, but last year the band got together again for their `One More Night` tour. The chemistry has returned and this year a new album will be released. Tonight the band played in my hometown Nijmegen as part of the famous `Vierdaagse Feesten`. I`d expected a small crowd largely consisting of so called wheel-chair rockers. I was far off.

The open air stage, on which the band was playing, was the main stage during the `Vierdaagse Feesten`. When I arrived, the quayside where the stage was situated was nicely packed with people ranging from twenty to fifty years of age.

It didn`t take long to find out that Alquin has quite a few fans in Nijmegen. The band looked relaxed even though I`m quite sure that this was the largest crowd the band has played for since they got back together. I already wrote that the band has stated that the chemistry has returned and this was quite obvious to the people in the crowd; smiling musicians, enjoying their music and enjoying the enthusiastic crowd.

(Review & Pics: Geert Oldenmenger)