Guy Verlinde & The Artisans of Solace

The Artisans of Solace are a group of top-notch musicians with whom Guy crossed many musical miles in the past. The rhythm section consists of bass player René Stock, one of the most popular session musicians in Wallonia, and Benoit Maddens, who also played drums in Guy's previous band "The Mighty Gators". The two young multi-instrumentalists Tom Eylenbosch (piano & banjo) and Olivier Vander Bauwde (harmonica & electric guitar), complete the band. The band delivers intense high-quality concerts, while coloring Guy’s musical stories about love, loss, hope, resurrection & the positive power of music with sound.

With his new album Standing in the Light of a Brand New Day, Guy takes a next step in his musical and lyrical evolution. And to reproduce the bigger sound and arrangements on the album, he now tours with his new band The Artisans of Solace. They are top-notch musicians with whom Guy has traveled many musical miles in the past. The rhythm section consists of Karl Zosel (bass) and Benoit Maddens (percussion), who were also the backbone of “The Mighty Gators”. Tom Eylenbosch (piano & banjo) and Olivier Vander Bauwede (harmonica & guitar) are two versatile multi-instrumentalists. The band delivers intense high-quality concerts, while coloring Guy’s musical stories about love, loss, hope, resurrection & the positive power of music with sound.

MUSICIANS

Guy Verlinde: vocals, acoustic guitar & banjo
Benoit Maddens: drums & percussion
René Stock: double bass
Tom Eylenbosch: piano, banjo & backing vocals
Olivier Vander Bauwede: harmonica, electric guitar & backing vocals