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Freddy Poncin - Percussion and Drums |
Born in Amsterdam Freddy's talent was recognized at a young age and he started learning congas at the age of 12. Freddy was honoured to study with Raoul Burnet who was regarded as the best conga player and teacher in Western Europe. Raoul was a master percussionist (one of the first musicians endorsed by LP - Latin Percussion in the Netherlands) and an expert in Afro Cuban rhythms. Raoul Burnet played with music legends such as Patato Valdez, Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Wilson Picket, Art Blakey and many more.
After Raoul’s sudden death, Freddy started to play kit drums as well to reggae music, ska music and funk. In the 80’s he joined the band Revelation Time that quickly grew into the best afro reggae band in the Netherlands and one of the finest in Europe . Revelation Time had a top 40 hit in Europe with a song called South Africa . Freddy played drums and percussion with this band for over 12 years and toured Germany, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, France, Sweden, Malta and Italy.
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Nannup Music Festival- Ampitheatre |
Nannup, Western Australia |
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Nannup Music Festival- Town Hall |
Nannup, Western Australia |
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WOMUBU Festival supporting FAT FREDDY’S DROP |
Broadwater Farm, Busselton, Western Australia |
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Grace Barbe supporting ANTIBALAS (USA) |
Railway Hotel, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
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Blue Mountain Music Festival |
Katoomba, New South Wales |
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Blue Mountain Muisc Festival |
Katoomba, New South Wales |
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Blue Mountain Music Festival |
Katoomba, New South Wales |
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Autumn River Festival |
Bayswater, Western Australia |
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EAST COAST BLUES & ROOTS FESTIVAL |
Byron, New South Wales |
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EAST COAST BLUES & ROOTS FESTIVAL |
Byron, New South Wales |
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Ipswich Festival |
Ipswich, Queensland |
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Ipswich Festival |
Ipswich, Queensland |
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Clancy’s Fish Pub |
Fremantle, Western Australia |
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