Tag Archives: music
Manifesta 9 – Marina
If you are Belgian, you are familiar with the name and the song. If not, there is always YouTube: What does this have to do with Manifesta 9? As you … Continue reading
Inspired by music – Gustav Mahler: Working in Prague
Mahler discovered his musical talent at the age of four and was encouraged by his family to pursue music studies. He studied for some time in Vienna and afterwards worked … Continue reading
Inspired by music – Gustav Mahler: Growing up in Jihlava
Luckily, there is only one Jihlava in the Czech Republic, so we found it very quickly. It’s a small, cosy town to the south of Prague. It’s known for its … Continue reading
Inspired by music – Marvin Gaye: Back at the casino
For the last stop of the Midnight Love Tour, we were back at the Casino-Kursaal. Although it looks a bit outdated and rundown, it’s still an impressive building. As I … Continue reading
Inspired by music – Marvin Gaye: A monument
In February 1981, Marvin Gaye arrived in Ostend by ferry from London. One of the first things he must have seen upon arrival is the beautiful monument at the Zeeheldenplein … Continue reading
Inspired by music – Marvin Gaye: Soul street
For the next stop, The Viking and I were in the Langestraat, which means “long street”. In the 60ies and the 70ies, there used to be a dancing here, called … Continue reading
Inspired by music – Marvin Gaye: Confusion
The next stop caused a bit of confusion for us. We found ourselves at the beginning of the Midnight Love tour again, at the Tourist Information Office. Almost automatically, I … Continue reading
Inspired by music – Marvin Gaye: More than a casino
Our next stop at the Midnight Live Tour was the Casino-Kursaal, one of the biggest landmarks of Ostend. It’s also located on the Albert I – Promenade like the two … Continue reading
Inspired by music – Marvin Gaye: Where Sexual Healing was created
The next stop is just a couple of meters away from De Floride and is a simple apartment building. It is called Residence Jane. This was the second apartment where … Continue reading
Inspired by music – Marvin Gaye: Moving to an apartment
Of course, Marvin Gaye couldn’t stay in a hotel forever. He ended up living in Ostend for more than a year and after some time he left the Hotel Mercury. … Continue reading
Inspired by music – Marvin Gaye: A short stay in a cosy hotel
The next stop at the Midnight Love Tour takes you the Kemmelbergstraat: At the corner with the Koningsstraat, there used to be a small hotel, called Hotel Mercury. Since Freddy … Continue reading
Inspired by music – Marvin Gaye: an introduction
We had a fabulous Saturday in Ostend, where we did the Midnight Love Tour! This is a documentary walk of about two hours, which takes you to about a dozen … Continue reading
What music did we listen to on the road?
We listened to a huge variety of music. A little bit of this: A little bit of that: And our big favorite of today:
