Frans Kalf, Th 10.07.2025, Gent Jazz Gent

The words haven’t left the world yet, but they’re almost used up. How do you find the last remaining ones to say what needs to be said? Meet Frans Kalf. With texts that may or may not be poetic, he takes you into a cynically cheerful world without too many surprises. But even in that world, there’s room now and then for a broken heart and a burst of laughter.

Half Amsterdammer, half Gent native, he draws inspiration from greats like Maarten Van Roozendaal, Ramses Shaffy, Jacques Brel, or Serge Gainsbourg—yet always adds his own playful twist. With a deep love for awkward moments, he’s an artist who moves, refreshes, and surprises. Always just a bit different than expected, and often better than you imagined.

Frans Kalf has already performed at BoomTown, opened for the K-pop phenomenon Webstek, played a double bill with Kaat Van Stralen at Villa Anamma, and will perform on April 15 at the Wintercircus in Ghent. He is currently in the middle of recording his debut EP.