Amsterdams Volkstoneel

Amsterdams Volkstoneel was a Dutch folk collective that came together in the late 1960s. They worked with traditional songs and folk tales, giving them new arrangements that felt current at the time. Their song 'En Waarom Zullen We Treuren' became something of an anthem for listeners who appreciated their straightforward approach.

Their lyrics often dealt with social issues like poverty and injustice, which sometimes put them at odds with more conservative audiences. The band's lineup included Jacques Kloosterman, André van Duin, John André, and Jan Willem van Eyck. They released albums like 'Oude Stijlen' in 1969 and 'Bloemen' in 1971.

By the early 1980s, the group had largely stopped working together, though they've occasionally reunited for performances since then. Their recordings remain part of the conversation about Dutch folk music from that period.