Thomas Frank Hopper, it is a slide guitar riff plugged into a tube amp and melodies that ooze Blues Rock. He's also a generous, close-to-audience artist with uncommon sensitivity and a pure voice. Let yourself be carried away by the authenticity of the music of this undeniably talented Belgian artist!

"One of the most promising talents in Belgian rock today", Classic 21

Born to rock

Born in Bruges, Thomas Frank Hopper grew up listening to rock legends, from Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin to Genesis and Supertramp. A musical education shaped by his father and his childhood in Africa, where Anglo-Saxon sounds were part of his daily life. Back in Belgium at the age of 17, Thomas found his place in various rock bands before co-founding Cheeky Jack, a pop group with whom he toured for many years. In 2015, he decided to embark on a solo project more reflective of his own artistic vision.

"A very successful blend of blues and rock", Rock&Folk

On your knees

On a trip to Wales, Thomas discovered the Weissenborn guitar, an instrument played flat on the lap that Ben Harper helped popularize. This lapsteel-like guitar brings more authentic blues tones to the Belgian musician's tracks.

"Belgian singer Thomas Frank Hopper unveils his deliciously seductive and lascivious new single A Song For The Devil", Rolling Stone

First in Class

In 2023, Thomas Frank Hopper released "Paradize City". 10 new compositions with a sound inspired by the American South . A 2nd album acclaimed by the music press and public alike. The icing on the cake was Thomas and his band's podium finish at the Belgian Blues Challenge 2023. A richly deserved 1st prize!

Practical info

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 8pm

In duo.

Prices:

  • 16 € (presale)
  • 18 € (on site)
Date

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 8 p.m.

Location

Romanesque Hall (heated)

Organizers

Abbaye de Villers-la-Ville asbl