About

What to expect

The Pookx is a Dutch folk-rock band from the Bergen op Zoom area, formed after the death of frontman Shane MacGowan of the Celtic punk band The Pogues.

Singer René Vriens leads raw, sing-along Irish folk and rock-'n-roll, including classics such as Sally MacLennane and If I Should Fall From Grace With God.

  • Dutch folk-rock band from Bergen op Zoom
  • Energetic ode to The Pogues
  • Singer: René Vriens
  • Praised in Ireland for authentic renditions
  • Part of Ash & Oak sessions
  • New acoustic Sunday afternoon programme in the café
  • Mix: singer-songwriters, folk, country, blues, jazz, indie
  • Live music up close in an intimate setting
  • Free entry

Line-up

Listen before you go

De Pooks Podium Bredius 19 04 2025

De Pookx

Music by the act, found on YouTube and Deezer.

Questions

When does Ash & Oak sessions presents: The Pookx start and end?

Ash & Oak sessions presents: The Pookx runs Sunday, 7 March 2027, 16:00.

Where is Ash & Oak sessions presents: The Pookx?

Ash & Oak sessions presents: The Pookx takes place at Groene Engel, Kruisstraat 15, Oss.

How much are tickets for Ash & Oak sessions presents: The Pookx?

Ash & Oak sessions presents: The Pookx is free to enter.

Who plays at Ash & Oak sessions presents: The Pookx?

The line-up of Ash & Oak sessions presents: The Pookx: De Pookx.

What can I expect?

Raw, sing-along Irish folk and rock-'n-roll.

Songs include Sally MacLennane and If I Should Fall From Grace With God.

Part of Ash & Oak sessions, a new acoustic Sunday afternoon programme in the café.

The series mixes singer-songwriters, folk, country, blues, jazz, indie and more.

Live music up close in an intimate setting.

Come listen, discover new artists and enjoy a musical Sunday afternoon.

How do I register?

Use the registration link: groene-engel.nl

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Getting there

Groene Engel, Kruisstraat 15, 5341 HA Oss, Noord-Brabant, NL

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