Gonzo (magazine)

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Gonzo (circus)
CategoriesMusic magazine
FrequencyBi-monthly
First issue1991
Country Belgium
Netherlands
Based in Amsterdam
LanguageDutch
Website www.gonzocircus.com

Gonzo (circus) is a Dutch-language bi-monthly culture [1] and music magazine, first published in 1991 in Belgium. [2] It is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. [2] The magazine primarily focuses on contemporary musical genres such as punk, industrial, hip hop, jazz, improvised music, modern classical music, indie rock, noise, electronic music and world music. [2] The founders are Stefan Joosten and Dirk Vreys. Since 1995 each publication is accompanied by a compilation CD under the name Mind the Gap, featuring new artists.

In June 1998 Guy Bleus organised a retrospective exhibition of Gonzo (circus) (1991-1998) and Mind The Gap (1995-1998) at the Centre for Visual Arts (now Z33) in Hasselt (Belgium). [3]

Gonzo (circus) is published by the publisher Virtumedia. [4]

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References

  1. Meagan Hughes (17 July 2013). "Sound Walks by Gonzo in Amsterdam, Netherlands and Belgium". Untapped Cities. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Mapping Netherlands: Performing Arts - Publications". DutchCulture. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  3. Marc Van den Bossche, Pêle-Mêle: Guy Bleus® - 42.292, cultuurcentrum Hasselt, 2010, p.132.
  4. Gonzo Circus Discogs. Retrieved 2 August 2015.