From New Orleans to New York – January 2nd – 9th, 2027

Sugar Queen & Michael Varekamp & Alexander Beets Band (Amsterdam)

Sugar Queen, an international blues star with high rankings on the Blues Charts, takes the audience on an emotional journey filled with gospel and blues. An intimate and thrilling show featuring saxophone, trumpet, and a rhythm that never stops.

Sugar Queen’s fiery and charismatic voice takes the audience on an emotional journey, featuring touches of gospel and jazz that move listeners to tears. She has performed across the US, Asia, and Europe in front of thousands of fans at festivals and clubs—including performances alongside Keb’ Mo’. Her European tours, Sugar Queen LIVE and Better Days, have achieved tremendous success.

Her three self-written albums have garnered international recognition and high rankings on the Blues Charts.
Everyone who experiences her live performance walks away with an unforgettable memory—rhythm, soul, and a sheer power you will never forget!

Alexander “The Hurricane” Beets, one of Europe’s leading jazz saxophonists, has performed on all five continents and in 2026 received the prestigious BIMPro Award in recognition of his longstanding contribution to the professional jazz scene and the development of jazz.

Michael Varekamp – an award-winning Dutch trumpeter, vocalist, and composer, winner of the Kobe Award in Japan, who has performed at Jazz at Lincoln Center and Birdland in New York, collaborated with Branford Marsalis, Scott Hamilton, and David Murray, and performed across Europe with Sonny Fortune, the saxophonist who was a member of Miles Davis’s band.

An unforgettable experience of rhythm, soul, and power that will stay with you forever!

Featuring:

Sugar Queen Vocals (Amsterdam)

Michael Varekamp Vocals and Trumpet (Amsterdam)

Alexander Beets Saxophone (Amsterdam)

Yonatan Riklis Piano

Alon Near Bass

Shay Zalman Drums

Show Times:

  • Saturday, January 2nd 2027, Ganei Tikva, Cultural Hall 21:00
  • Sunday, January 3rd 2027, Beer Sheva, Performing arts center 20:30
  • Monday, January 4th 2027, Modiin Center for the Performing Arts Einan Hall 20:00
  • Tuesday, January 5th 2027, Gray Club, Tel Aviv 21:00
  • Wednesday, January 6th 2027, Kfar Saba, Cultural Hall 20:30
  • Thursday, January 7th 2027, Tel Aviv, Museum of Arts 20:00
  • Friday, January 8th 2027, Tel Aviv, Museum of Arts 21:00
  • Saturday, January 9th 2027, Haifa, Abba Hushi Center 21:00

Alexander Beets – Saxophone

Sugar Queen – Vocals

Michael Varekamp – Vocals & Trumpet

Yonatan Riklis – Piano

Alon Near – Bass

Shay Zelman – Drums

 Photos by: L Gabriel, Peter Vit, Yossi Zwecker, Yoel Levy, Thomas Huisman, Berk Lek

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* Tickets can be canceled within 14 days from the date of the transaction, provided that the cancellation is made at least seven days, which are not rest days, prior to the date of the show.

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