Johan Verminnen | De Laatste Ronde

My fellow fighters with great talent, I saw them disappear and I think of them. They did not say goodbye to their audience. I do not want to make that mistake, absolutely not. During the lonely corona days, the thought ripened in me to sing a final round through villages and cities where I have been. After all, I still remember every second there; it was a party. How grateful I am for the audience that never let me down all those years. So now it is time to say goodbye, even if it hurts. That is what I have decided, and so it shall be! I carry the musicians in my heart. They helped me to be who I was. Even today I am surrounded by them, because "a singer is a group," said Wannes, and I learned so much from him! Are there songs that remain? I hope so. I will sing them for you one more time with heart and soul. Every audience deserves that; I owe it to them, that is my duty. After that, I will move to the Oudezangershuis. After all, music was my life; music was my home! My body may creak sometimes, but I can still manage to touch you one more time, and then... Farewell! "Someday a song had to be the last one I will sing for you." Johan Verminnen "The last round, the last time I think it's a shame, but I'll never come again This is a goodbye and not a see you later This is forever and no maybe The last round." (Excerpt from the title song of the new show.) Met Johan Verminnen (vocals) Bert Candries (bass) Patrick Steenaerts (guitar) Martin de Wagter (drums) Leo Caerts (keyboards) Paul Flush (hammond) Philippe Thuriot of Gwen Cresens (accordion) Pauline Verminnen (backing vocals) Janne Blommaert (backing vocals)