On Saturday November 11 and Sunday November 12, 2023, the Mega Record & CD Fair will take place in the Brabanthallen in ’s-Hertogenbosch. At this fair, which is being held for the 57th time, music lovers from all over the world come together to buy records, attend book presentations, see live performances and visit exhibitions. This autumn the fair will have an auction by Omega Auctions UK, exhibitions, performances and Meet & Greets. More information will follow son.
A short impression of the last fair April 2023, more pictures will follow soon.
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On Saturday April 22 and Sunday April 23, 2023, the Mega Record & CD Fair will take place in the Brabanthallen in ’s-Hertogenbosch. At this fair, which is being held for the 56th time, music lovers from all over the world come together to buy records, attend book presentations, see live performances and visit exhibitions. Not only is it 50 years since Pink Floyd’s legendary album ”Dark Side of the Moon” saw the light of day, 1973 was also the birth of the Hip Hop movement in The Bronx, NYC. The fair will devote extensive attention to both anniversaries. This Spring the fair will have an Herman Brood auction by Omega Auctions UK, Manuel Decker’s exhibition: ”The Pop Art Covers” plus more exhibitions and Meet & Greets.
During the 56th Mega Record & CD Fair Omega Auctions (UK) will hold an auction of an impressive and important Herman Brood Collection from the period 1976-1981. This original collection comes from a former bookings/tour agent and concert promoter of Brood and consists of unique drawings, poems, memorabilia, paintings and many more items made by Herman. Among other things, a painting of 2.30 m high and 5.00 m wide, a dummy book full of poems, drawings and memoirs, many concert posters, a large vinyl collection with some unique recordings and lots of memorabilia will be auctioned Saturday at 14.00 hours. Click here for the complete catalog.
As a preview of his upcoming book ”Record Art Covers”, Manuel Decker presents a part of his collection dedicated to Pop Art record covers. Previously author of the books ”Records and Comics” and ”Tintin and Vinyls”. Finally ”Super-Heros and other creatures”, this relentless collector of illustrated covers. He is now tackling the ”Artistic Covers” (painters, illustrators, drawers) such as Picasso, Magritte, Dali, Keith Haring... and the Pop Art movement of course. Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Guy Pellaert have designed dozens of record covers with flashy and avant-garde designs. During this 56th edition of the Mega Record & CD Fair, Manuel Decker will exhibit a part of his Collection. Pop Art as well as another one dedicated to ”red lips covers”. A very original and photogenic theme that lends itself to be exhibited at the Record Fair but also - why not? - At home, in your living room.
After an absence of three years (you know, something with corona and a Brexit) Omega Auctions from England is back at the record fair. We are very happy with that, because Omega Auctions is one of the best auction houses in the world for music memorabilia and vinyl. Every year, about 500,000 records go under the hammer at Omega Auctions. In addition to LPs, 7” singles and 12” singles, they also sell acetate, demos, CDs and tapes. All types of music are covered, but the emphasis is mainly on rock & pop, indie, soul, dance, jazz, punk, psych, soul, Northern soul, folk, blues and reggae. The general Omega Vinyl auction takes place Saturday 12.00 hours.
”Happy Birthday Hip Hop! Born in the Bronx!” by Johan Kugelberg (USA)Author Johan Kugelberg returns to the Recordplanet record fair with an exhibition of photographs and memorabilia celebrating the 50th birthday of hip hop!
Centring around the photographer Joe Conzo who the New York Times called ”the man who shot hip hop’s baby pictures”, the exhibition is a cultural immersion in the earliest days of a culture born in the Bronx. Signed copies of Johan Kugelberg and Joe Conzo’s book ’Born in the Bronx - A Visual Record of the Early Days of Hip Hop’ will be available in its recently released edition expanded from the original 2008 publication. The exhibit will be accompanied by a DJ set of rare hip hop and a talk on how Johan founded the largest hip hop history archive in the world at Cornell University New York.
Book presentation Any Colour You Like - The Dark Side Of The Moon On Vinyl
Any Colour You Like - The Dark Side Of The Moon On Vinyl is the result of a lifelong quest and gathers together the 700 currently known variations of Pink Floyd’s masterpiece on record. They are all there, from the first March 1973 UK edition with solid blue prism labels, to the most obscure pressings from Nicaragua and Mozambique and everything in between. Each country has its entry with all known releases - test pressings, promotional copies, stock copies and mispressings - clearly arranged in chronological order with all necessary specifications, and complemented by a thousand images of labels and packaging details. The book deliberately refrains from a valuation of the various pressings as nothing is more subjective and volatile than the value of records.
Author Stefano Tarquini, Mr Pinky as he is lovingly known, has spent a major part of his life collecting records by Pink Floyd. His eye for detail and knowledge of the band’s official output on vinyl since 1967 makes him a grateful source of information for fellow collectors and countless publications in Italy and all over the world. He is the founder of the Italian collectors club The Lunatics and has curated various online resources dedicated to the band including the Mr Pinky Discography. See:Youtube
The MocksThe Mocks is a young band from Nieuw-Vennep. Inspired by the 1960s mod movement, the band members dress in (vintage) tailored suits of the best quality. Their musical style is heavily influenced by beat music, such as the Who, the Kinks, the Small Faces and the Motions. Their live shows embody the raw energy of a bygone era, which is even more evident in the vintage guitars, amplifiers and microphones. Despite having their roots in music that is more than half a century old, the band’s songs sound original and refreshing in today’s era, where effects and autotune are almost unimaginable. Are you ready for the new beat sensation?
The CovidsThe Amsterdam based band THE COVIDS was created out of boredom during the first lockdown and after numerous cancellations they could finally play their first live concert during the fall of 2021. Since then the band has relentlessly played the Dutch club circuit and already made their mark in the UK and Germany. This coming spring they will do their first tours in the USA, Mexico, France and Spain. Needless to say: THE COVIDS are on a roll! After releasing their first single in 2022, they are ready to launch their debut album ’BUST TO BITS’ containing 11 energetic, raw and melodic tracks that are extremely contagious. The album’s title track is a good example of what the band is all about lyrically, namely trying to have fun in a day and age that can sometimes feel apocalyptic. Musically THE COVIDS take inspiration from such groups as Buzzcocks, The Damned and The Wipers. You can listen to the album here.
Kathleen WillemsKnown for her enchanting voice and a vintage sound yearning for the bluesy country rockin’ 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, Kathleen takes her guitar everywhere to share stories. Armed with a suitcase full of music, you can also take her stories home with you. Her EP Through The Heart, available on CD and Vinyl, features songs about love, why it often hurts so much and bullets. Authentic that her own songs are, she also performs songs from her favourite era in a moving, magical way. Beware: you can lose yourself in her performance. Born in 1984 in Boxtel, Kathleen grew up with sweet soul music, honky tonk country and Elvis Presley. She was also influenced by JD McPherson, Jake Labotz and The Devil Makes Three. Kathleen is described on social media as ’The real deal’, ’breathes music, beautiful voice, plays kick-ass guitar and a beautiful person’, ’unique’, ’music with feeling’, among others. See Kathleen Willems.com
DJ Miss Twist
Vinyl has played an important role in Miss Twist’s life from an early age. With her almost inexhaustible collection of singles, she has become a welcome entertainer at many a party or festival.
At the age of 14, Miss Twist started seriously collecting and playing singles (45 rpm records). Now she has been a welcome DJ for years who knows how to make every occasion a success. What started as a hobby is now a full-time job. As a female vintage vinyl DJ, Miss Twist understands what it’s really about.
Miss Twist has an inexhaustible record collection and an irresistible appearance. In addition, she perfectly senses the atmosphere, connects and inspires like no other. She is an entertainer in heart and soul.
Miss Twist plays music from the 50s & 60s, but can run up to and including the 80s if desired. Think of a mix of known and unknown hits. Not only does she understand the DJ profession like no other, she can also advise you on organizing your event.
Miss Twist can be booked as a DJ, stage manager, presenter, hostess or organizer for your event. For more information: www.djmisstwist.com
The Blue Mask will play live songs from Lou Reed & The Velvet Underground that afternoon.
Lou Reed is one of the most influential musicians of all time. As the founder and composer of The Velvet Underground, whose debut album consistently ranks No. 1 on critics greatest albums of all time lists, he was at the center of the New York underground of the 1960s.
As a solo artist we know him from classics such as Perfect Day, Walk On The Wild Side, Vicious and Satellite of Love with themes such as relationships, love, drug abuse, paranoia and death. Lou’s cool, observing voice is central. Not always clean, but always honest.
Named after the 1982 album of the same name, The Blue Mask pays tribute to Lou Reed, the man and his music. They play the hits and various songs of Velvet Underground with great pleasure - recognizable and professional, but at the same time challenging with the typical rough edges. As Lou himself said: ”You can’t beat two guitars, a bass and drums!”
Sunday 23 April. www.thebluemask.nl
”Born in Mexico, Coco María grew up surrounded by the sound of music, rapidly developing not only a love for listening to the sounds of her childhood, but for sharing it too. Her taste for high vibration music led Coco to discover afro-latin rhythms from South and Central America, Brazil, the Caribbean, and beyond. Today, her selection is a mixture of joyful and obscure gems ranging from jazz to samba, latin-funk, cumbia, alongside an assortment of rarities from sunnier, far-off places. Coco María hosted the flagship morning show ”Breakfast Club Coco” on Gilles Peterson’s London-based online radio Worldwide FM. She can also be found showcasing her original sounds at festivals globally such as Worldwide Sète, Dekmantel, We out Here and more. In 2021, she stepped into the game of compilation curating with ”Club Coco” on the Swiss label Bongo Joe. This included a song of her own and her debut as a composer”.
Brown Acid is the long-running, critically acclaimed heavy rock compilation series curated by Permanent Records’ owner / record collector Lance Barresi (aka DJ Brown Acid). This heavy head will be spinning rare, privately pressed American hard rock, heavy psych, and proto-metal 45s from his deep personal collection. If you dig the sounds of Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Jimi Hendrix and are interested in having your mind blown by records by more obscure artists you've never heard before, come on down!
Program 56th Mega Record & CD Fair | Main stage hall 2
Saturday April 22
Sunday April 23
The complete dealer list is online and the plan of the fair.
Joe Conzo & Johan Kugelberg ”Born in the Bronx”
Herman Brood Auction
Herman Brood Auction
Joe Conzo and Johan Kugelberg at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, considered the birthplace of hip hop, where Kool Herc threw his first jam. Photo: Dr Lila Wolfe
Expo: Happy Birthday Hip Hop! Born in the Bronx!
Johan Kugelberg
The Mocks
The Covids - album sleeve
Kathleen Willems
The Blue Mask
DJ Brown Acid
DJ Brown Acid
