The 2007 Annual M.O.O.S Autumn Trip - Café Beveren
Our overnight stop will be at our 'regular' hotel when we are in Antwerp, the Novotel. Whilst there, we may have a chance to visit the famous Café Beveren on the Antwerp docks where their 'art-deco' 92-key Decap dance organ is still playing for its living some six decades after its original installation! On 28th of October there is a party at café Beveren. It will be 70 years the 92 Decap is playing at café Beveren. The organ will have a check up. So on November 11th you can hear a superb organ with a few new books on the wheel. Johnny Claes

That's great news Johnny! The atmosphere in the Café Beveren when the Decap is playing is fantastic. No doubt more than a few Leffes and Hoogardens will be given good homes by the MOOSers on our visit! Thank you for posting this info. See you there? :D Here's a pic I took in the Beveren on the 2006 MOOS trip:

- 28-10-2007 Antwerpen - Cafe Beveren - 70 jaar Decap Orgel Reportage > http://www.draaiorgelsite.nl/viewtopic.php?t=1260 < Gr. Racer http://www.draaiorgelsite.nl/index.php -

Of course, where would we be without a YouTube link to this unique event? http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=odIFkmQpPag ...and here's a look (and listen) to the Beveren Decap before its recent overhaul: http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=_UmLEttTf1A Christmas at the Beveren http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=nMicPPvBWCQ Not the Beveren but the audience seem well pleased with the performance! http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=mgq5YXtuVyc Enjoy...! :D