Considering the situation regarding Adrian’s bacterial infection, it won’t be much of a surprise that after canceling the USA tour, the shows on the German ‘Full Metal Rock Cruise’ in October had to get cancelled too, as strongly advised by the medical specialists who are taking care of Adrian’s recovery.
‘Laying low’ is pretty much the opposite of what Adrian is good at, but apparently but his body currently has other plans than jumping back on stage tomorrow. As much as he’d like to. He’d almost has to get kept in a straight jacket to prevent him from doing this right now.
So, as frustrating as it is, He has to listen to the experts and give his body the time it needs.
A message from Adrian: I’m really, really sorry about all this, but as John Lennon once said; ’Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans’. One of my mottos in life and this is one of those examples unfortunately.
UNIQUE COLLECTOR’S ITEMS FROM ‘THE US TOUR THAT DIDN’T HAPPEN’
Our management and US agency (Paramour Group) have been working hard to move the USA shows to next year and are making substantial progress with this. We’ll keep you posted!
As always our management had a very cool collection of merch made for ‘The Tour That Didn’t Happen’ (yet), such as T-shirts with the tour dates on the back (‘Back To The Future shirts’ if you think about it), also caps with the classic Vandenberg Logo embroidered etc. Now these shirts suddenly appear to be ‘collector’s items’. What about that eh? Some of Adrian’s favorite personal collector items are for example; an Ozzy shirt from a tour where a bunch of the shows got cancelled, a Stones one with some missed shows and one or two other ones.
To make up for this unexpected unfortunate situation, Vandenberg Management came up with a special price for these collector’s items. Since only a limited amount was produced just to cover the first half of the tour, these shirts are even more collectable now.
Joey Marin De Boer
DRUMS
Mats Levén
VOCALS
Adrian Vandenberg
GUITARS
Sem Christoffel
BASS
Len van de Laak
KEYBOARDS
Photographer Effie trikili: Joey, mats, Adrian, sem
Photographer Dwidou Photography: len
Adrian, stuck between Rock and an Art Place
One of the finest six-stringers on the planet, Adrian Vandenberg is arguably also one of the most underrated.
By the mid-’70s, Adrian Vandenberg was already forging his own path. In 1976, at just 22 years old and while still an art student at the Academy of Arts, he formed his first rock band, Teaser, releasing a self-titled debut the following year. Relentless touring across the Benelux and Germany helped shape the foundation of a career that was quickly gathering momentum.
That momentum became unmistakable in 1981 with the formation of Vandenberg. Signed to Atlantic Records, the band achieved international recognition with their self-titled debut, driven by the enduring rock ballad “Burning Heart,” which reached No. 39 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Follow-up albums Heading for a Storm (1983) and Alibi (1985) further elevated the band’s profile, while major tours alongside Ozzy Osbourne, Rush, and KISS established Vandenberg as a formidable live act. A gifted visual artist as well as a guitarist, Adrian painted the band’s album artwork himself, leaving a distinctive visual signature on the era.
Band history
“Vandenberg isn’t a comeback, it’s a continuation of unfinished business, tighter and more powerful than ever.”
The story begins long before the name Vandenberg became synonymous with melodic European hard rock. In 1976, after playing in local bands since his early teens, and at just 22 years old, Adrian Vandenberg formed Teaser, a heavy blues-rock outfit rooted in the swagger and soul of Free and Bad Company. Frontman Jos Veldhuijzen bore an uncanny resemblance to a young Paul Rodgers; a fitting visual shorthand for the band’s sound. (Fun fact: in 1995 Vandenberg was invited by his favorite vocalist Rodgers to play a solo on ‘Fire and Water’ on a re-recorded version of that epic song). Teaser recorded a four-song demo and, armed with it, Vandenberg began an almost obsessive campaign, knocking on the doors of every major label in the Netherlands. The response was depressingly uniform: rock was finished, and his kind of music had no future.
Only one label disagreed. Run by Dutch rock ’n’ roll pioneer Peter Koelewijn, the independent imprint took a chance on the young guitarist and his band. Teaser recorded their debut album at the newly opened Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum – the first album ever tracked there – long before the facility would host artists such as Mick Jagger, Elton John, Def Leppard, and Scorpions. The single “Do It to Me” was released in 1977 and received substantial Dutch radio airplay, followed by the self-titled album a year later. Vandenberg’s guitar work did not go unnoticed: he was voted into the Top 10 of best Dutch guitarists by Muziekkrant Oor, alongside Jan Akkerman (Focus), one of Adrians heroes and inspirations, and George Kooymans (Golden Earring). Relentless touring across the Benelux and Germany followed, laying the foundation for what was to come.
People write
”One of the best shows I've been in an long while!!
Betty Farrington
”Amazing show!!! We love you guys in the USA! Come back soon!!
Katherine H. Tryon
”My sister and i saw you in Charleston, what an ass kicking, face melting show. It was 34 years in the making and we enjoyed every moment. We only wish you could have played longer. Safe travels for the remainder of your tour and return home. We send you lots of love!
Tawbutw_rn
”Adrian Vandenberg you put on a fantastic performance! You and the band sounded amazing (that vocalist!!) So glad i had the chance to see you after so many years. Best wishes on the rest of the tour!
Katina Christakis Queen
”Bad ass show last nite in Louisville Ky!!! Thank you
Lisa Downs Apedaile
”I was blow away by how good you sounded in Macon!! You tone was amazing!! I'm definitely a fan and look forward to seeing. You again!! Enjoy your day!!!
Mike Greer
”Was at the show last night. It was awesome. I was excited to see you playing Whitesnake songs. I thought that you were just going to be jamming with Geoff Tate. It was a great surprise to see you perform with the band. Great show.
Christy Coffey DeRousse
”We saw him twice in a week. The best show I have seen in a while. Setlist was great the band was having fun the singer had a Coverdale vibe and Adrian vandenBerg was on fire.
Ryder Sanders