TRADITIONAL-SOUNDING DUTCH BALLADS WITH THEMES LIKE RACISM, SEXISM, AND INEQUALITY
Sophie Straat is the frontwoman of the band Sophie Straat – a group, a movement – where the message always comes first. Through cleverly crafted Dutch smartlappen (sentimental ballads), she sings about social issues, addressing topics such as racism, abuse of power, sexism, and inequality. In a short time, Sophie Straat has become the undisputed queen of a new generation of protest singers.
This fall, she’s releasing a new album: Wie de fak is Sophie Straat, which she’ll perform in intimate, raw punk venues across the Netherlands – including ACU. On the album, she writes about how the Netherlands is crammed full of rules, and how we already know who the “winners” and “losers” are. A new album, a new sound – united against the same damn mess.
This show is part of a pilot by EKKO and booking agency Friendly Fire. For all concerts organized jointly by EKKO and Friendly Fire in 2025, we offer three different ticket prices: a regular ticket, a lower-budget ticket, and a higher-budget ticket. The latter two categories are available in limited quantities, while supplies last. Since financial considerations play a significant role in the decision to go out and not everyone has the same budget, we want to explore the impact of offering multiple ticket prices.
