The Boxx Orchestra

THE STORY

The Boxx Orchestra was founded in 2016 by keyboard player and songwriter Jan Boekestein. In the seventies Jan started playing with symphonic rock band Argyll and later in power rock band The Boxx.
The line up was completed by singer Ria Mulder, started as a bass player and was very scared to sing in public. She got over it and became lead singer in various cover bands. Now singing is her life saver! Guitarist Jos van der Zanden, raised in a very musical family, playing acoustic and electric guitar in several cover bands and combo’s. Walter Hüsstege, multi-instrumentalist and composer with prog-rock band Cause 17 on bass. Kees Schollen played drums in rock bands such as Bonfire, Challenger, The French Connection, D-Day and La Folie, all in the ‘Hammondrock’ circuit.
Not claiming a specific style, the music of The Boxx Orchestra can best be described as power rock with a lot of symphonic influences. Sometimes complex almost ‘classic’ and then again straightforward “between the eyes” rock.
The bands’ playlist contains songs from the Argyll and Boxx days, however in an upgraded 2021 version, added with new material like the lockdown single ‘The Eye of the Storm’.
Released in 2021 the first album of the band: ‘Out of the Boxx’.

the band

The Boxx Orchestra:

Jan Boekestein: Keyboards / Backing Vocals

Walter Hüsstege: Bass Guitar

Ria Mulder: Lead Vocals

Kees Schollen: Drums

Jos van der Zanden: Guitars / Backing Vocals

news

14-06-2023
Video's of the live performance at Progfrog are available on YouTube:



Due to circumstances the show at 'OJC the Boxx' is rescheduled. The new date is set to Saturday 4th of November'

12-02-2023
An update of forthcoming shows!

19-11-2022
We are proud to be the support act for the famous Dutch progband "Flamborough Head". The event will take place at 'the ProgFrog-venue' 26/03/2023 Nieuwerkerk a/d IJssel.
More shows will be announced soon!

10-07-2022
After last year's succes The Boxx Orchestra is invited to feature the "Lawn and Garden-festival" once again! We'll be playing saturday 27-8-2022 - 14:45

07-11-2021
'Out of the Boxx' is now available on all major streaming platforms
A copy of the CD can be ordered at the link below, for 10 EUR and shiping costs:
Order 'Out of the Boxx'

17-10-2021
The Boxx Orchestra released their debut album; 'Out of the Boxx' on 07-11-2021! The releaseparty at 'Theater de Avenue' Breda, was a great succes!

18-08-2021

05-05 2021
The new single 'A Star Almost Fell' from the forthcoming album 'Out of the Boxx' is out now on all major streaming platforms!

31-01-2021
'The Eye of the Storm' First single from the forthcoming album 'Out of the Boxx' is out now on all major streaming platforms!

Shows

Saturday 01-07-2023
Oekelpop
Lawn and Garden Events area
Oekelsestraat 16 - 4891 PG Rijsbergen, The Netherlands
Saturday 13-05-2023 - 20:30
OJC The Box (re-scheduled)
Tickets
Bukkumweg 30A,
5081 CT Hilvarenbeek
Saturday 06-05-2023 - 21:00
Nederland drie
Tickets
Venue - Westlandse Pop Centrum Nederland 3
Lange Spruit 84
2291 LC Wateringen, The Netherlands
Sunday 26-03-2023 - 14:45
The Boxx Orchestra and Flamborough Head
ProgFrog-venue - IJsermanpad 1 - 2911PH Nieuwerkerk a/d IJssel, The Netherlands
Saturday 27-8-2022 - 14:45
Lawn and Garden Festival
Oekelsestraat 16 - 4891 PG Rijsbergen, The Netherlands
Sunday 7 NOVEMBER 2021 - 14:00
Out of The Boxx - CD RELEASE PARTY

Waterstraat, 4811 Breda, The Netherlands
Event organized by 'The Boxx Orchestra' and 'Theater de Avenue'
Free tickets are available at the link below:
Free ticket!

Contact

For bookings or information please click on the link below:

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