Belgian musicians mark 45 years of street performances
gva.be · 22 September 2026
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In 1982, young musicians in Temse, Belgium began performing in the streets wearing straw hats to collect money, establishing an unexpected tradition.
Franky Van Britsom, a founding member and the current conductor, reflected on the group’s history as De Strooien Hoedjes, or “The Straw Hats,” celebrate their 45th anniversary this Sunday. Van Britsom noted that their pub crawls are now somewhat shorter than they once were.
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