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Looking back on very many years of Höllenboer - 60 minutes with... Höllenboer is at HOFtheater, Raalte, on 11 November 2026 from 20:00 to 21:00. Willem Verdaasdonk talks with Gerard and Hans Nieuwenhuis about the book on those years.

What to expect

Willem Verdaasdonk talks with Gerard and Hans Nieuwenhuis about the book on the years of Höllenboer.

Gerard moved to Amersfoort in 1980 for psychiatric nursing training, felt lonely, and found comfort in music.

  • He wrote songs in the Salland dialect.
  • He recorded his first songs with some doubt.
  • A friend encouraged him to continue.
  • He later had a national hit with Höllenboer.
  • A book about those years appears in 2026.
  • They may also use microphone and guitar.

FAQ

How do I book?

Book online at **bestellen.hoftheater.nl

What happens during the 60 minutes?

Willem Verdaasdonk talks with Gerard and Hans Nieuwenhuis about the book on the years of Höllenboer.

Gerard moved to Amersfoort in 1980 for psychiatric nursing training.

He wrote songs in the Salland dialect and later had a national hit with Höllenboer.

A book about those years appears in 2026.

If it goes well, they also pick up the microphone and guitar.

How long is the event?

The event lasts 60 minutes, from 20:00 to 21:00.

Getting there

Hoftheater, Voorhof 2, 8102 MH Raalte, Overijssel, NL

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