Ode to Will Tura

On August 2, 2025, Will Tura, the emperor of the Flemish song, turned 85. Will stopped performing in 2023, after a rich career of more than 60 years. His music undoubtedly belongs to the musical Flemish heritage. Meanwhile, 4 generations know the musical gems such as 'Eenzaam zonder jou' or 'Mooi, ’t leven is mooi'. In 2019, a number of West Flemish musicians joined forces under the name El Bandido, named after the well-known Tura hit from 1966. They traveled through Flanders to pay a musical tribute to Tura, that boy from the distant Westhoek who left his mark on Flemish music forever. Songs such as 'Vergeet Barbara', 'Airhostess', 'Draai dan 797204', 'Met Rock ’n roll in m’n hart' and 'Hoop doet leven', set the venue on fire. 'Ik mis je zo' and 'Het kan niet zijn' then bring a lump to the throat of many a spectator. And then there are also some hidden gems such as 'Wat vliegt de tijd' and 'Linda'. El Bandido takes the audience on a one-and-a-half-hour journey through Turaland and they also bring an old acquaintance along. None other than Blue Jerry, who was the permanent guitarist for Will Tura for more than 50 years, still felt the musical itch and is back on stage with El Bandido. He lets 'Eenzaam zonder jou' sound once again as he did more than 1000 times in the past. In short, the one and only real Vlaamse Will Tura tribute band El Bandido pays homage to the greatest Flemish singer. An unforgettable and at times nostalgic evening for the true Tura fans. But actually a must-see for young and old.