Dutch band The Ex plays the Vancouver International Jazz Festival with Grdina/Lillinger, May 25

Marquee Series act is known for its ’70s-punk roots and ever-evolving sound

SPONSORED POST BY Coastal Jazz & Blues Society

The Ex. Photo by Susana Martens

With the Vancouver International Jazz Festival less than a month away, Dutch band The Ex is slated to play a concert on June 26 at 7 pm. The Marquee Series event will take place at the Hollywood Theatre, a venue that’s part of the fest for the very first time this year.

The Ex is a band resolutely focused on the future. After more than 45 years of existence and constant reinvention, it rejects all nostalgia, preferring to explore new alliances and continually take on musical challenges far from any comfort zone.

Emerging from the punk and squat movements of the late 1970s, The Ex has become an independent and unclassifiable force, performing in over 45 countries and paving the way for significant intercultural collaborations, notably with Ethiopian artists. Returning to the international stage with new compositions and a new album, If Your Mirror Breaks, the group continues to embody living, collective, and curious music—outward in all directions.

The Ex consists of guitarists Terrie Hessels and Andy Moor, vocalist-guitarist Arnold de Boer, and drummer-vocalist Katherina Bornefeld. Special guest artists, the genre-mashing duo Grdina/Lillinger, will kick off the night.

Grdina/Lillinger mixes electronica, drum and bass, metal, punk, and free jazz into their explosive, self-expressive sound. Juno Award winner Gordon Grdina is a force of nature on guitar and oud, while Christian Lillinger is a virtuosic powerhouse drummer. With blazing chemistry, these next-level innovators take unexpected turns at every corner.

Tickets are on sale now through Coastal Jazz.

Post sponsored by Coastal Jazz & Blues Society.

---

Related Articles