Meindert Talma

Multitalent Meindert Talma combines music and literature in a BorderKitchen at a unique location in The Hague: the Volkspaleis, the turbine hall of the E.On Energiecentrale.

On 3 October, Meindert Talma will give a live performance at BorderKitchen consisting of an organic combination of spoken word and songs. At the time of the event, Talma’s book Kelderkoorts will be published. This novel-and-album-in-one combines prose with eleven songs, which can be seen as chapters of the book.

The novel cycle Nederlands Onbekendste Popster, of which Kelderkoorts is the first part, originated from an article in Vrij Nederland. In it, journalist Sander Pleij wrote: “Meindert Talma belongs to the very best that Dutch art has produced: he is a musician, poet, artist and autonomous genius. (…) Perhaps Meindert Talma is also the least understood pop star in the Netherlands. But Meindert keeps courage. Meindert goes on.” This inspired Talma to create a cycle about why he has become (against his will) the Netherlands’ least known pop star. Alongside themes such as making music and writing, his family, friendships and (as is to be expected) problematic love life also feature prominently.

Date: Thursday 3 October
Location: het Volkspaleis, E.on Energiecentrale, Constant Rebecquepln 20, The Hague
Start time: 8:00 PM
Tickets: €5.00, reservations via info@borderkitchen.nl or 070-3462355