Dutch vocalist, Norbert Kögging, returns to the birthplace of his debut album to launch his sophomore effort. The Amsterdam-native with his band, KØGGING, will embark on a 13-day tour that will see them play from Toronto to Vancouver Island, with stops in Kimberley and Invermere. The tour marks Norbert’s fourth visit to Canada, a nation that holds a dear place in his heart.

“This is where it all started,” Norbert recalls. After a lengthy stay at the Banff Centre for the Arts, KØGGING recorded their debut album, Daydreaming, at the Centre in 2011. The album, which harnesses the inspiration that Norbert found at the Banff Centre, is about fresh ideas, open space and the opportunities to come. Those opportunities didn’t take long to manifest. The band returned just a year later to delight audiences on a cross-country tour.

The music, affectionately described as singer-songwriter jazz, is inspired by artists like Brad Mehldau, John Mayer and David Linx. The songs are intimate, distinct and sincere. Norbert is a convincing story-teller who shares his experiences honestly and from the heart. With their new songs, KØGGING aims to explore the stories and emotions of everyday life. If Daydreaming was about what’s to come, his sophomore album will be an intimate exploration of what is. The new album is set to be recorded in Holland immediately following their Canadian tour.

The band, only in their fourth year of existence, is made up of Norbert Kögging, Folkert Oosterbeek playing piano and Rhodes, Tobias Nijboer on double bass and Felix Schlarmann on drums.

Excited for their return, Norbert remarks, “it’s great to be able to build an audience in this beautiful country. Canada is really special to me and my musicians.”

KØGGING opens their tour Sept. 28 at Centre 64 in Kimberley. They are also appearing at Invermere’s Station Pub on Nov. 1.

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