Fine guitar work and solo from Menno Gootjes, when he stepped on stage for one song with guest band, during the SENA European Guitar Award event, at Gebouw-T, Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands, on Wednesday, December 13th, 2023. This year’s award winner is Nuno Bettencourt, guitarist with Extreme.
Band:
Menno Gootjes - guitar
Jaycee Kuypers - vocals
Jaimie Van Hek - bass
Joost Kroon - drums
Robin Van Vliet - keyboards
Stanley Alejandro Clementina - backing vocals
From the Gebouw-T SENA event page: Menno Gootjes played with The Lau and is the guitarist of the band Focus. He grew up with the music of rock bands such as Queen and Kiss, but quickly developed into an absolute all-rounder. Gootjes made his first solo album at the age of seventeen. He completed his jazz education with honors. Gootjes is also seen as one of the best teachers in the Netherlands. His guitar clinics are known for their content and diversity.