Interview Bouke - NPO radio 2 - Zwarte Cross - 21 juli 2023 

Wout & Frank spreken Bouke op de Zwarte Cross
Radio NPO2 / 21 juli 2023
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English Translation:
𝗪𝗢𝗨𝗧: "Frank can I ask you then, to announce the next guest in our location studio at Zwarte Cross?"
𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗞: "Over the past year, this man's career has taken off incredibly. He won "The Tribute Battle of the Bands", now overwhelmed the Dutch audience with his rendition of Elvis. Ladies and gentlemen in our mobile NPO 2 Studio here is; BOUKE!"
𝗪𝗢𝗨𝗧: "That Bouke, who smells incredibly good. Because you walk in and immediately there is a very fresh air here. And before you came here that wasn't the case."
𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗞𝗘: "When I came off the stage, it wasn't the case either."
𝗪𝗢𝗨𝗧: "You just performed and let's start at the beginning, this is your very first time Zwarte Cross."
𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗞𝗘: "Yes, that' right."
𝗪𝗢𝗨𝗧: "How do you like it?"
𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗞𝗘: "Well, you know. Normally I don't have that much time to visit festivals because, usually I'm on the road myself and now it's the first time they asked me to do this. And immediately mainstage, so yeah. Something like 40,000 people I believe were there, unbelievable."
𝗪𝗢𝗨𝗧: "And how was it?"
𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗞𝗘: "Fantastic! Just really a thrill. Yeah you know, we just really gave it our all. You feel the energy of the audience and it's just a nice festival too. People are all really happy and you end up in a warm bath."
𝗪𝗢𝗨𝗧: "I often hear that artists say, 'I feel the energy of the audience' but then what do you feel when you're standing there?"
𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗞𝗘: "Well you know, you obviously give energy yourself and when the people themselves start applauding at one point and they start singing and clapping along, you know. Then you just see that they really like it and you get energy from that. So that's kind of that click that you have to have with the audience."
𝗪𝗢𝗨𝗧: "Another story I want to hold up to you for a moment. Last Sunday I think it was and you were performing and your little son was there is that correct?"
𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗞𝗘: "Yes, that is correct."
𝗪𝗢𝗨𝗧: "And is it also true that you sang "My Boy" by Elvis for your son?"
𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗞𝗘: "Yes, that's right. I participated in The Tribute on SBS6, of course, and I insisted on singing the song "My Boy." I also knew my sons would be in the audience, so I sang it especially for them."
𝗪𝗢𝗨𝗧: "Yeah, not normal. How was that? Then what do you get back from the audience when you do that?"
𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗞𝗘: "Then you do get emotional of course."
𝗪𝗢𝗨𝗧: "You also get a kind of proud smile now when you talk about it."
𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗞𝗘: "Yes, of course. My kids are my everything, they obviously attended that show and then you feel yourself proud and they feel proud, that's so gigantically beautiful."
𝗪𝗢𝗨𝗧: "And is this weekend completely full with performances for you? Or do you still have a little bit of time to walk around here?"
𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗞𝗘: "No, we'll be leaving shortly."
𝗪𝗢𝗨𝗧: "On to the next one with screeching tires?"
𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗞𝗘: "Yes, we are really very busy right now. And it goes on and on, great things keep coming. I mean, we got to do the ZiggoDome 3 times, Royal Park, this Zwarte Cross, different festivals, Paaspop, Hello Festival. Next year, of course, ZiggoDome again."
𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗞: "Yes, that's super and that's what I was wondering.... Because you're from Emmen of course and the king is coming to Emmen next year."
𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗞𝗘: "Right."
FRANK𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗞: "Have you already been called by the king if you are coming to perform?"
𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗞𝗘: "Not by himself, no not yet."
𝗪𝗢𝗨𝗧: "But are you going to do anything there?"
𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗞𝗘: "Probably, yes."
𝗪𝗢𝗨𝗧: "And pay attention, a song by 'The King." 😏
𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗞𝗘: "That fits pretty well, huh?"
𝗪𝗢𝗨𝗧: "But how cool, next year you're going to perform for the king and queen and the whole family?"
𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗞𝗘: "Maybe, maybe. We are talking about it."
𝗪𝗢𝗨𝗧: "That would be nice! Are you proud that the king is coming to Emmen?"
𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗞𝗘: "Yes, i mean Emmen to me is a city where I grew up and where I was born and I'm very proud of Emmen and yes of course it's not doing so well in the polls, you've seen that Emmen I believe finished at the bottom."
𝗪𝗢𝗨𝗧: "Then I also think, why then?!"
𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗞𝗘: "I don't get it either. But I really enjoy myself there and I grew up there and I've always said I was born there and I will die there."
𝗪𝗢𝗨𝗧: "Wait a long time on that because, there's still a lot that's going to happen in your life. We're obviously going to play the new single of yours, which is beautiful, which is fine, which is called "FIRE DOWN BELOW." And we want to thank you for being here, great festival summer season and until next time man, thank you."
𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗞𝗘: "Thank you, thank you."