Drunktank tourt door Engeland met steun van Music Export Fryslân

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About the Tour

Dutch skate punk-metal band Drunktank traveled to the UK in a tour van packed with instruments, amplifiers, and luggage to play five shows. After a previous positive experience in England, the band was eager to return, supported by the Music Export Fryslân grant.

The band reflects positively on the tour: “It was a success! The shows were enthusiastically received by audiences, organizers, and local bands.” After deliberately reducing their touring schedule last year to focus on writing new material, this UK run reinvigorated the band and motivated them to plan a longer international tour in the future.

Highlights

• A packed show at Friend Fest in Brighton and an intensely engaged crowd in Southport.
• “The passion of the audience there was overwhelmingly beautiful. It made us play the entire set with a smile,” the band said.
• New contacts for future UK shows and strengthened collaborations, including plans for a joint European tour with Fair Do’s.
• Reconnected with label Lockjaw Records to discuss an upcoming release.

Support & Funding

Music Export Fryslân provides annual financial support to five Frisian acts for international touring. Each tour can receive a grant of €1,000 to cover part of the costs, with acts responsible for the remaining expenses.