On May 26th, between 2.00 pm and 3.00 pm, Luv's long-time fan and expert René Moonen will be the guest on the program to discuss the impressive career of Holland's greatest girl group between 1977 and 2019. Classic hits performed by all the line-ups of the group will be played on this occasion.
On May 27th, listeners and fans' requests will be played non-stop between 2.00 pm and 3.00 pm.
The two radio shows will be broadcast live via http://ditishelmond.nl/radio-live.
The host of the SPOTLIGHT!, Anton has been an ally of Luv' and José Hoebee for a long time. In addition to his activities as a radio personality, Anton works at the preHistorisch Dorp, an archaeological open-air museum in Eindhoven focusing on the Iron Age and Middle Ages in the province of North Brabant.
I had the honour to interview the multitalented vocalist in 2011 for my former website. Click on the following link to read my interview with him: Interviews (tripod.com)
Prior to Dutch Show Company, Anton was a solo artist from 1982 until 2000. He recorded songs under the pseudonym "Robin McRay". He sang in musicals like Little Shop Of Horrors and La Cage Aux Folles as well as the Dutch Passion play.
Anton has been a huge fan of Luv' and José Hoebee for many years. Here's what he told me in his interview when asked when he first met José and the other Luv' members: "I was a huge fan of Luv’ and it was until 2005 that I met the other ladies (Marga and Patty). José was my favourite. I met her for the first time in December 1981 at the Discotheque Hollywood in Eindhoven. She had just released her first solo single "I’m so sorry". Later as I worked at Free Record Shop in Eindhoven, she entered the store with her husband to buy batteries for her son's walkman. In 1996, she attended my CD release party at the Dancing Rendez Vous"
Since the comeback of the original Luv's line-up in the mid-2000s, Anton has been a reliable ally of the ladies. He and his DSC colleagues have been performing at Luv' & José's fan club meetings since the late 2000s.
Dutch Show Company (featuring Anton) at Anny Schilder & José Hoebee's fan club meeting in Best (2009)
Anton & José
When Will Hoebee passed away in 2012, DSC had to cancel José's fan club meeting. However, Anton kept on supporting José.
Anton & José at the CD release party of Flemish singer Mieke held in Hilversum on October 17th, 2012.
DSC became so to speak the house band of Luv's meet 'n greet afternoons.
When Luv's 1980-1981 line-up (José Hoebee, Marga Scheide and Ria Thielsch) briefly reunited for a fan club meeting in Eindhoven seven years ago, Anton and his DSC Angels were there to perform.
DSC with José Hoebee & Marga Scheide (2013)
On October 11th, 2015, José Hoebee's matinee with Dutch Show Company took place at Musis Sacrum in Eindhoven. The singer and the band performed several tracks from her back catalogue (Luv' and solo) as well as other evergreens.
Read the article posted on October 13th, 2015: All About LUV' (past, present, future and more): Pics: José's matinee with Dutch Show Company (luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com)
Four years ago, Anton supervised Luv's 40th-anniversary party at the Quatre Bras restaurant in Best. José and he even appeared on "Brabants Bont", a program on Omroep Brabant (a Dutch local broadcaster) to promote this big event.
Read the article posted on July 7th, 2017: All About LUV' (past, present, future and more): José & Anton on Brabants Bond (luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com)
Anton & José on Brabant Bont (2017)
On July 9th, 2017, the Luv' singers celebrated their jubilee with their fans. Once again, Anton and his DSC girls gave a wonderful performance.
Anton & José in Omroep Helmond studio for a broadcast of the "Maandag Middag Matinee" radio show on April 29th, 2019
Last Autumn, Anton set up a Meidengroepen Top 50 (a list of the 50 favourite songs by girl groups chosen by listeners) on Mandaag Middag Matinee. Luv' scored seven songs on this list including "Ooh, Yes I Do" reaching #1. Bonnie & José's iconic duet "Zoals Vrienden Doen" peaked at #40.
Read the article posted on November 17th, 2020: All About LUV' (past, present, future and more): Meidengroepen Top 50 revealed: Ooh, Yes I Do at #1 as well as six other Luv' tracks and Bonnie & José's duet on the list!!! (luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com)
A few days later, Anton hosted a special Maandag Middag Matinee show to celebrate the reissue of the Herinnering album by Bonnie St. Claire & José Hoebee on CD and DVD. Franklin van Liempt (the initiator of the crowdfunding project that led to the new Deluxe edition of Herinnering) was invited on the show.
Read the article posted on November 24h, 2020: All About LUV' (past, present, future and more): Maandag Middag Matinee: Herinnering special (including a short phone interview with José Hoebee) (luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com)
We want to thank Anton for his loyalty to Luv' and José!!!
Source: Luv' weblog archives, Facebook (Anton van Stekelenborg-Poirters)
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