Rob Orlemans & Half Past Midnight

Rob Orlemans & Half Past Midnight - Libertyville - 2006 - Silvercoast

Blues-rock power trio Rob Orlemans & Half Past Midnight has inspired enthusiasm and loyalty among fans around the world through their explosive live performances and exceptional musicianship. The band is a frequent headliner at Blues festivals throughout Europe, and has earned a growing audience for their live performances in the USA, most countries in Europe . For years, the band toured with the legendary Curtis Knight, mentor of Jimi Hendrix, and they recorded several albums together. The new studio album : "Libertyville" gets incredible reviews and airplay all over the world. © www.recordheaven.net

Excellent new studio disc from this killer obscure blues/rock power trio axeslinger from Holland featuring 12 tracks of low-down, solid, in your face, boogie-fied, bluesy heavy guitar riffage that will rock your blues away. © http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/roborlemans

Blues rock of the highest calibre from Rob Orlemans & Half Past Midnight. HR by A.O.O.F.C. Buy the band's great "Live In Chicago" album

TRACKS / COMPOSERS

1- Fuzzbox Boogie - Rob Orlemans
2- Jake's Mojo - Orlemans, Dawson
3- Down On Parchman Farm - Orlemans, Alison
4- When The Haze Is Gone - Rob Orlemans
5- 100.000 Dollars - Orlemans, Tromp
6- Blues For Money - Orlemans,
7- Go Down - Orlemans, McNear
8- The Devil Told Me - Orlemans
9- Libertyville - Orlemans
10- Blues Out Of Hell - Orlemans
11- Heartbreaking Money - Orlemans
12- Susie Q - Hawkins / NightLicks (Live) - Orlemans / Live In The USA - Hawkins

BAND

Rob Orlemans - Guitar, Vocals
Piet Tromp - Bass
Yuri Yeryomin - Drums

WITH

Jacob Dawson - Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar on Track 2 (with Rob Orlemans )
Jeremy Aussems - Lead Guitar on Track 9 (with Rob Orlemans)
Henk-Jan Verstege - Drums on Tracks 1, & 2
Micha - Percussion on Tracks 10, & 11
Rene Schutte - Hammond on Track 2
Dennis O'Connor - Mouth Harp on Track 3

ABOUT THE BAND

Blues-rock power trio Rob Orlemans & Half Past Midnight has inspired enthusiasm and loyalty among fans around the world through their explosive live performances and exceptional musicianship. The band is a frequent headliner at Blues festivals throughout Europe, and has earned a growing audience for their live performances in the USA, Europe and at home in The Netherlands. Their CD release "Live In Chicago" was recorded in the Blues capital of the world, and features several renown guest performers from Chicago's Blues community.(Jacob Dawson, Tommy McCrackin) The CD has been enjoying extensive airplay on radio stations and blues programs throughout Europe and the USA. Blues magazines and web sites have been generous in their praise for "HPM: Live In Chicago". For years, Rob Orlemans toured with the legendary Curtis Knight, mentor of Jimi Hendrix, and they recorded several albums together. Half Past Midnight’s appearances at major European blues festivals are eagerly anticipated by the group’s dedicated fans. The "face" of the band is Rob Orlemans, an innovative and entertaining southpaw guitarist, steeped in guitar lore who has a dynamic, exciting guitar style and sound. In recent years, Rob has led the band to a remarkable international breakthrough. Half Past Midnight's incredible rhythm section, comprised of super drummer Ernst van Ee and Piet Tromp ,a great player on the bass, delivers a powerful yet fluid foundation for Rob's guitar pyrotechnics. The studio album “LIBERTYVILLE” has received great reviews and sales figures. “OPEN THE CAGE” the live DVD with spec.features is a real blast! “INTO THE SPIRIT” is the new upcoming release. © 2010 Rob Orlemans & Halfpastmidnight http://www.halfpastmidnight.nl/press.htm