{"id":11385,"date":"2026-03-23T10:44:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T09:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/?p=11385"},"modified":"2026-03-23T10:44:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T09:44:39","slug":"plan-nine-enjoyed-playing-at-de-bosuil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/en\/live-review-gb-en\/plan-nine-enjoyed-playing-at-de-bosuil\/","title":{"rendered":"Plan Nine enjoyed playing at De Bosuil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The band\u2019s name, Plan Nine, comes from \u2018Plan Nine From Outer Space\u2019 \u2013 a film widely regarded as the worst film of all time, making it a rather daring choice of name.
To find the origins of Plan Nine, we have to go back over 30 years. Singer Robert Soeterboek and musical jack-of-all-trades Arjen Lucassen started writing hard rock tracks together. At the time, grunge bands were popular, and hard rock bands couldn\u2019t find a record label. The music was put on the shelf and forgotten. It remained there for decades, until it was rediscovered.
With a new line-up, the band carried on, which led to their debut album \u2018The Long-Lost Songs\u2019 about two years ago; this album received rave reviews. No wonder, as frontman Robert has a powerful, raw voice. Furthermore, Plan Nine gives blues and classic\/melodic\/prog rock a fresh sound. In recent years, Plan Nine have given several successful performances. On Friday 20 March, they played at De Bosuil in Weert, The Netherlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let it ride<\/strong>
The lights in the venue dimmed, and as music played from a tape, the band members appeared on stage one by one in a low-key manner.
\u2018Doctor Roberts Medicine Show\u2019 began instrumentally. Frontman Robert appeared just before he began to sing. He hit the high notes with ease. In terms of expression, he was energetic; especially during the instrumental sections, this powerhouse of energy was going wild in a lovey way. That formed a lovely contrast with his sharp suit.
The backing vocalists were absolutaly not second best: Irene Jansen (Ayreon) and Jane Goulding (Livin\u2019 Blues). Their powerful voices were a wonderful addition. Marcel Singor\u2019s guitar playing was brilliant. \u2018Let it ride\u2019 followed almost non-stop, with Willem Hoving tearing through it beautifully on his Hammond. Before \u2018High speed chase\u2019 began, Robert welcomed the audience. He did so in his own, humorous way, with a strong Rotterdam accent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Drunker than whiskey<\/strong>
Between songs, Robert talked a bit, often throwing in some jokes. He appreciated reactions from the audience or from the band members. There was frequent laughter, and it was obvious that the band members were good friends.
Willem stood at the back of the stage, with only his head visible. That was enough to see that he was regularly dancing behind the keyboard, as he did in \u2018Drunker than whiskey\u2019.
Rhythm guitarist Storm van \u2019t Westeinde played a key part during the intro to \u2018Before the morning comes\u2019. This was complemented perfectly by Marcel. Joris Lindner\u2019s five-string bass had a pleasantly noticeable presence. The atmosphere of the music was mellow, and Robert\u2019s voice came through beautifully here too. His style of performance was appropriately calm. The same applied to Koen Herfst\u2019s drumming. Where possible, he played powerfully, but here he modulated his force. The ladies\u2019 wordless vocals blended seamlessly with the music. Just before the end, Robert sang almost as a solo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Long cold night<\/strong>
Robert mentioned that \u2018The Long-Lost Songs\u2019 will have a follow-up, though the date is unknown. But \u2018Texas Size\u2019 will feature on it, as it did this evening at De Bosuil. You could see the band members were enjoying this rousing track. After the sudden ending, Koen played a varied solo, which was beautifully lit. The good lighting had been noticeable throughout the show, and the sound was well balanced for the entire performance.
Irene and Jane left the raised platform and sat on the bar stools in front of the organ. They poured themselves a drink, which went hand in hand with the cheerful \u2018Long Cold Night\u2019. When they didn\u2019t have to sing, they took a sip of \u2018the strong stuff\u2019. During the vocal parts, Irene\u2019s facial expressions were clearly visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Robert announced \u2018Where do the wild things go sleep tonight\u2019 in a funny way. This delightful rock track is also from the new, yet-to-be-released album. The twists and turns, just like the sudden ending, were played well. The atmosphere on stage became even more exuberant during \u2018Ice on fire\u2019. Jane and Irene didn\u2019t have any of the \u2018standard moves\u2019 that many backing vocalists have. They danced very spontaneously and were really enjoying themselves. The same went for the other band members; it was a \u2018lovely bunch of chaos\u2019. It was wild, but controlled. In the venue, things remained a lot calmer, but the audience clapped enthusiastically.
During \u2018Annie Moore\u2019 too, the changes in tempo and volume were skilfully played. Robert sang \u201cAnnie\u201d or \u201cAnnie Moore\u201d in various ways; on his command, the audience sang along with him. Jane joked once with a Limburg accent, \u201cEnne?\u201d. This came across as very spontaneous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2018Get Down to Bizniz\u2019<\/strong>
\u2018Smoke Stack Lightning\u2019 was the first song of the encore. Jane and Irene were dancing, half-jumping, and the other band members were also exuberant. The ladies left their raised positions for \u2018Get down to bizniz\u2019. Of course, Koen and Willem kept their places, whilst the other musicians stood side by side. All the band members were clearly having a great time. Robert and the ladies, in particular, were dancing and jumping. After about an hour and a half, the band left the stage. Quite soon, most of the band members came into the hall to sign autographs or socialise. As it wasn\u2019t crowded, there was no hectic rush around the merchandise. And so this spontaneous, energetic evening ended in a very relaxed and cosy atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The band\u2019s name, Plan Nine, comes from \u2018Plan Nine From Outer Space\u2019 \u2013 a film widely regarded as the worst film of all time, making it a rather daring choice of name.To find the origins of Plan Nine, we have to go back over 30 years. Singer Robert Soeterboek and musical jack-of-all-trades Arjen Lucassen started … Read more, available in English and Dutch<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"generate_page_header":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11385","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-live-review-gb-en"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7wJLW-2XD","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":11324,"url":"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/en\/live-review-gb-en\/spocks-beard-kicked-off-their-european-tour-at-de-pul\/","url_meta":{"origin":11385,"position":0},"title":"Spock’s Beard kicked off their European tour at De Pul","author":"Esther Kessel-Tamerus","date":"8 februari 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Fans had been looking forward to Spock's Beard's performance at De Pul in Uden on Friday evening, February 6. 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