Danceable rock music, rooted in ska, punkrock and blues. Sounds attractive, doesn't it? Now imagine some danceable rock music with a brass section. even better? We sure think so! The ska/rock band SecondHand SuperHeroes hails from the city of Delft and has 6 members. We have been entertaining audiences for two years or so now. Audiences in all shapes and sizes: barflies, festival-guests, even the occasional wedding. Having played gigs in HPC, Speakers and the Laten Staan festival, the SecondHand SuperHeroes have proven to be at home on nearly every stage. We have been partying in venues such as Speakers (Delft), Musicon (The Hague) and MP3Live (Amsterdam), but for us the biggest event to date was the release and presentation of our full-length CD, "Assiduity" in the Flora Theater Delft. So what can be expected of a SuperHeroes gig? An all-out party with horns, a lot of original material (with horns) and the occasional 80s cover (yes; with horns), to get as many people as possible on that dancefloor.

Line-up: Bass - Harro // Drums - Ricardo // Guitar - Raquel // Trombone - Joska // Trumpet - Mike // Vocals - Frank

The Personnel Files Now, it is known to many that the SecondHand SuperHeroes are a rowdy bunch indeed, but what makes them tick, individually? What is that great big drive behind each and everyone of them? To put it in reel big fishy terms: why do they rock so hard? Let's look at the symptoms:

Harro - Bass The Control Freak It is not that he doesn't trust you; he really does. It's just that when stuff gets done by him, he knows it was done well. Our guitar section swoons for our unofficial band manager, and rightly so: if you consider him as being 50 percent of both the string section and the rhythm section as well as being one half of the comical duo on stage, logic dictates he is one point five person in total, which is a whole lot of man. which is exactly the reason this business consultant runs and jogs. Don't let his fancy suits fool you: Harro gets jiggy with some of the loudest punkrock imaginable, and on a good night he can still drink you under the table.

Ricardo - Drums The Don Juan de Marco Syndrome Rico is the bands only bachelor, and would like to let you know he is very much available for interesting conversations, long walks on the beach, and nightly cuddle sessions. Also, he probably is the world's only living metronome, and he has been for the past 6 and a half years. The clicktrack to his life includes the mighty Slayer, Immortal, together with Chopin and Big D. Should you want to encounter this stunning individual "in his natural habitat" so to say, try looking for him at the various music festivals year round; he'll be there sipping the beers and checking the chicks.

Raquel - Guitar The Perfectionist It's tough being the only little girl in a band, especially when you're in a ska band with so many stubborn, slightly overweight, sloppy men. Loud men. But don't let the compact package fool you: she and her cherry red Epiphone SG will tear your eardrums out. Just wait for that foot to hit the light blue paddle and you're in for a world of noise. Rax is a snowboard adept, and probably has the coolest job of all: designing stuff. What stuff you ask? BIG stuff, as in cities big. Another unique feature is that she's the only one in the band who has actual dance moves. Furthermore, she wanted to add that she likes lying in the sun for hours, listening to Room Eleven and reading a good book. Don't we all, Rax, don't we all?

Joska - Trombone The Stockholm Syndrome Joska could be described as the talent of the band. The aircraft technology student is one of the few people who can actually make sense of notes; he'll be the one who knows what key a song is in, whether intentionally or by accident. He was captured by the band in the most literal sense of the word, but started to warm up to them, and sometimes it actually looks as though he is enjoying himself on stage. Joska lives in Arkel with his BFF Bianca, where they nurture two rabbits, and enjoy classical piano arrangements. Furthermore must be added that, although he has a Hafabra diploma, none of the other band members have had the guts to ask what the hell that is yet.

Mike - Trumpet Bob the Builder Axioma Mike fixes stuff. A lot of different stuff, like houses, kitchens, gardens and bikes. There is however one project that looms over his very being like his possible engineering degree: an old, beat-up red van. Mike sometimes cries at night. "Why can't I just fix it and be done with it?", he screams. Luckily, Mike has his girlfriend, the ever bubbly Merel to catch him. Next to his bar-tending skills, it must be said that Mike hosts kick-ass barbeques and is very much able to hold his liquor. So next time when you see Mike, give him a pat on the back and tell him to focus on the good things. He'll appreciate it.

Frank - Vocals The Peter Pan Complex If ever there was a man who refused to grow up, it'd be the fat, bearded singer of the band. Still studying the english language in Utrecht, and by studying we of course mean drinking, Frank likes soppy country tunes, romantic comedies starring Meg Ryan, and has a list of five celebs with whom "it wouldn't be cheating"; how he ever ended up in a steady relationship is a complete mystery. Like everyone desperately trying to avoid a mid-life crisis, he plays the guitar ever so often. Not so well, should be added.