Otis Gibbs (USA), singer, songwriter, photographer, and political activist, born in Wanamaker, Indiana, and now resident in Nashville, Tennessee, has played the first two nights of a tour in the Netherlands and Belgium (29 Mar.: Cultureel Podium Roepaen, Ottersum, Netherlands; 30 Mar. Mijnheer Frits, Eindhoven, Netherlands). The tour continues for the next two weeks: 1 Apr. Burgerweeshuis Café, Deventer, Netherlands
2 Apr. OBA Live, Amsterdam, Netherlands
3 Apr. Concert In The Woods, Lage Vuursche, Netherlands
4 Apr. Muziekpodium Bakkeveen, Slotplaats, Bakkeveen, Netherlands
5 Apr. Café de Amer, Amen, Netherlands
6 Apr. Crossroads Radio, Het Vestzaktheater, Bergen Op Zoom, Netherlands
10 Apr. Peticantus/Huis Verloren, Hoorn, Netherlands
11 Apr. 'Lezen in de lente' at ‘t Uilekot, Herzele, Belgium
12 Apr. Patronaat Café, Haarlem, Netherlands
On 1 May he begins a three-week tour of Britain and Ireland, where he will return in late June for a further three weeks. Full tour details are on his website and MySpace site.