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The Mountain & The Ghost

bluegrass singer / songwriter

S. Lois (Wijtze Valkema, the Netherlands) releases a new album on Friday, May 20. S. Lois is a folk singer laying down no-nonsense vocals on a layer of up-tempo guitar flatpicking, influenced by the boom-chicka sound from Americana legends Maybelle Carter, Johnny Cash and Jimmy Martin. In more contemporary terms, S. Lois’ inspiration comes from artists like Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Willie Watson and Kris Drever. Recently, his single ‘I Stopped Worrying (A Long Time Ago)’ was added to the popular Monthly Playlist on the Spotify channel of GemsOnVHS from Nashville, the internationally acclaimed collective for folk videos. 

The Mountain & The Ghost is the third studio album of dutch folk singer songwriter S. Lois and a third collaboration with producer Theodoor Borger. If his 2020 album The Quarter was a way to find a reason for being, The Mountain & The Ghost carves out a little deeper niche in terms of voice, style and songwriting. On the album, S. Lois embraces his love for bluegrass without going strictly traditional, blending the famous genre from Kentucky with his folk sound and playing. The ten track album is divided into the title’s two sides: Five songs on The Mountain side, songs about the visible, the tangible: people, places, nature. Five songs on The Ghost side, songs about the invisible: ageing, health, faith. S. Lois teamed up with bluegrass friend Joel de Zwaan on banjo and vocals as well as adding bass, guitar and mandolin overdubs himself.

 

Previous events

Bertolf w/ S. Lois @ De Vegafabriek

Bertolf w/ S. Lois @ De Vegafabriek

Saturday, May 21 @ 8:30PMSat, May 21 @ 8:30PM

De Vegafabriek, Kolderveen 30A, Nijeveen

  1. Lois album release show for 'The Mountain & The Ghost', opening for Bertolf. A vegetarian 3 course dinner is available to a small group of early ticket buyers.

Show €17,50 Show & Dinner €42,50

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May15

Sam Shackleton w/ S. Lois @ Muziekcafé Clouso

Sunday, May 15 @ 9:00PMSun, May 15 @ 9:00PM

Muziekcafé Clouso, Zuideinde 25, Meppel

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May15

Sam Shackleton w/ S. Lois Livingroom Concert

Sunday, May 15 @ 2:00PM — 5:00PMSun, May 15 @ 2:00PM — 5:00PM

@Wijtze & Doro's, Meppel, Lombokstraat 10, Meppel

Cozy livingroom concert at S. Lois' own quarters. Email mailto:wijtze@gmail.com for info and tickets!

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May14

Sam Shackleton w/ S. Lois @ Het Wylde Pad

Saturday, May 14 @ 6:00PMSat, May 14 @ 6:00PM

Het Wylde Pad, Twijzelerheide

Private gig for those with bookings at the intimate recreational park Het Wylde Pad. Come for the music at dinner, stay around for a special gig at the campfire. Support act S. Lois.

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May7

Sam Shackleton w/ S. Lois @ Museum Of Humanity

Saturday, May 7 @ 8:00PMSat, May 7 @ 8:00PM

Museum Of Humanity, Ketelhuis 10, Zaandam

€10

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May5

Bevrijdingsfestival Drenthe

Thursday, May 5 @ 4:00PMThu, May 5 @ 4:00PM

Baggelhuizerplas, Assen

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S. Lois @ Local Heroes Koopzondag

S. Lois @ Local Heroes Koopzondag

Sunday, March 27 @ 3:00PMSun, Mar 27 @ 3:00PM

Café De Buren, Grote Kerkstraat 19, Meppel

Gratis entree tijdens de 'Local Heroes' koopzondag in Meppel! In Café De Buren speelt S. Lois om 15u.

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Nov7

Café Clouso w/ Tess Wiley

Sunday, November 7, 2021 @ 9:00PMSun, Nov 7, 2021 @ 9:00PM

Zuideinde 25, Meppel

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Nov7

Livingroom concert, w/ Tess Wiley

Sunday, November 7, 2021 @ 2:30PMSun, Nov 7, 2021 @ 2:30PM

Wijtze & Doro's, Meppel

Info: mailto:wijtze@gmail.com

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Nov6

Geestdrift Festival

Saturday, November 6, 2021Sat, Nov 6, 2021

Pieterskerk, Utrecht, NL, Pieterskerkhof, Utrecht

€30

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Nov5

Livingroom concert, w/ Tess Wiley

Friday, November 5, 2021 @ 8:00PMFri, Nov 5, 2021 @ 8:00PM

Wim & Anne's, Deventer

Info: mailto:wimsneller@me.com

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Info & Booking:

wijtze@gmail.com
+31(0)6 300 82 533

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