from aguadeannique.com:


Coming February 2009 Anneke van Giersbergen and her band AGUA DE ANNIQUE will give two unique shows at the Melkweg, Amsterdam (12 February) and at the Oosterpoort, Groningen (13 February). During these intimate performances Anneke will shed some light on her compositions through personal stories.

Anneke will also be joined on stage by Sharon den Adel (WITHIN TEMPTATION), Niels Geusebroek (SILKSTONE) and singer-songwriter Marike Jager. These artists will also perform on her new acoustic album.

Anneke van Giersbergen sharing the stage with Sharon den Adel is a rare occasion. Earlier this year Anneke appeared as a special guest on WITHIN TEMPTATION’s live-DVD. Now Sharon and Anneke will join forces on stage again to perform that same song "Somewhere". This song, in a new acoustic version, will also appear on Anneke’s forthcoming album.

As well as acoustic versions of songs from her solo debut "Air", the album will contain some great collaborations. Besides Sharon den Adel, Niels Geusebroek and Marike Jager, Anneke will be joined by Danny Cavanagh (ANATHEMA), John Wetton (KING CRIMSON, ASIA) and Arjen Lucassen (AYREON). The album will be presented during these special shows. Anneke
states: "over the last years I have done many guest appearances for a
wide range of artists. This time I wanted to be the one to invite an
outstanding lineup of musicians to contribute to my album"

Upcoming Shows:

February
12 2009: Melkweg, Amsterdam NL
13 2009: Oosterpoort, Groningen NL


I really did not expect this! Something to look forward to in 2009, might actually go to the show in Amsterdam...

I've died and gone to WT heaven, haven't I?

I think we all have.

February will be awesome...new Delain album, and a new studio version of Somewhere...I wonder if it will be mainly guitars, or will they add cello?

OMS THAT WILL BE AWESOME. I'm so excited

Me too I can't wait :D

So today after realising that I now love Anneke on Somewhere I am really excited for a new version of Somewhere

I wonder if I can get to Holland for February... I'm gonna try

Preview of Somewhere



It's at around 5:25 little bit of talking before from Anneke. It sounds beautiful.

Oooh. I like it. I'm definitely going to get that album.

Omg, I love Sharons voice in the preview... better than TSF!

Btw, the cover art for the album ('Pure Air') can be found on AdA's MySpace

Whens the album out? Feburary? I might actually buy it, been thinking of buying an album of The Gathering but I dont know which one. So I could buy the Agua de Annique album because Sharon's on it

Home, HTMAP? or Sleepy Buildings. But get Pure Air. I also took her cover of The Power Of Love from her Myspace....and I loves it. Can't wait for the start of Feb.

I'll see whats cheapest out of those then I feel like buying some CD's.

I cant wait for Feb either. I want this Somewhere I hope the other songs will be good but I'll buy just to get a good quality Somewhere.

Well, she's doing an acoustic version of Valley Of The Queens, from Ayreon, so that should be awesome....there's the new verison of Beautiful One, and I'm not sure if Blower's Daughter will be there or not. So I have high expectations for this album.

I hope it's good then. I like acoustic stuff anyway. Worth £10 for Somewhere alone.

I wonder if we'll be able to get it through Amazon because I dont see Play.com or HMV selling it. EMP might though as they are based in Germany

Is it available for pre-order already?? I'll be able to pick it up easily in France, at least.

No it's not yet You gonna be in France by Feb? Wow lucky.

Anneke's voice seems to grow on me everyday. It's very unique

I love Anneke's voice despite the fact I couldn't get into The Gathering...only like one of their cds...and Air but I am definetely giving this cd a shot.