BIOGRAPHY
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Nathan Becker is known for his emotional and expressive guitar playing. What began at the age of 12 with the blues has evolved into a broad musical palette that blends rock, funk, indie, psychedelic rock, jazz, and even flamenco. Nathan holds a Bachelor of Music degree from ArtEZ Conservatory in Arnhem, with legendary guitarist Jerôme Hol as mentor.
With a background in projects such as the Nathan Becker Blues Band, Magic Bullet, and Olaf & The Scenic Sound, he has performed on many of the Netherlands’ most renowned stages, including Paradiso, Melkweg, Doornroosje, AFAS Live, Rotown, Hedon, and Patronaat. He has also played major festivals like Zwarte Cross and Manana Manana, and shared the stage with Dutch jazz legend Hans Dulfer. A flexible and raw guitarist with an unrelenting love for music. That is Nathan Becker.
LIVE
Gigs
2025
1. Foefelfest, Ulft - Olaf & the Scenic - 27 sept 205
2. Radboud Festival, Nijmegen - Olaf & the Scenic - 29 aug 2025
3. Valkhof Festival, Nijmegen - Olaf & the Scenic Sound - 17 juli
4. Plugged Festival Eindhoven - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 5 juni 2025
5. Luxor Live, Arnhem - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 11 mei 2025
6. Café Wilhelmina, Eindhoven - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 10 mei 2025
7. Stathe, Utrecht - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 8 mei 2025
8. Zonneprijs, Zonnehuis Amsterdam - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 6 mrt 2025
9. Aftershow Michael Kiwanuka, AFAS LIVE - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 25 feb 2025
10. Support Foxlane, Doornroosje Nijmegen - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 15 feb 2025
11. Release EP Nieuwe Anita, A’dam - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 7 feb 2025
12. Release EP Dat Bolwerck, Zutphen (OP) - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 1 feb 2025
13. Support NORE, Hall of Fame Tilburg - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 10 jan 2025
2024
1. GIGANT Apeldoorn - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 31 dec 2024
2. Gelders Goed, Lichtenvoorde - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 7 dec 2024
3. O’Caseys, PR Den Haag - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 23 nov 2024
4. Grensfrequentie, PR Enschede - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 22 nov 2024
5. DAVO Bieren, PR Deventer - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 16 nov 2024
6. de Zondebok & ‘t Zwarte Schaap, PR Rotterdam - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 9 nov 2024
7. Dat Bolwerck, PR Zutphen - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 3 nov 2024
8. Sound & Soul Foodbaar, PR Arnhem - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 1 nov 2024
9. LOC Brewery, PR Tilburg - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 31 okt 2024
10. Moira, PR Utrecht - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 24 okt 2024
11. Brasserie de Witte, PR Venlo - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 19 okt 2024
12. PHIL Café, PR Haarlem - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 12 okt 2024
13. Café 100 Watt, PR Eindhoven - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 3 okt 2024
14. Gare Pompidou, PR Woerden - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 29 sept 2024
15. Café de Joffer, PR Delft - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 25 sept 2024
16. Daantje’s Oald Hengel, PR Hengelo - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 21 sept 2024
17. Opoe Sientje, PR Nijmegen - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 14 sept 2024
18. Melkweg Amsterdam - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound, Politie Warnsveld - 6 sept 2024
19. Zuiderzeeweg festival Amsterdam - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 31 aug 2024
20. Simplon Groningen - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 20 juni 2024
21. Manana Manana - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound- 16 juni 2024
22. NARcafe Utrecht - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 16 mei 2024
23. Brebl Nijmegen - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 25 april 2024
24. Loburg Wageningen - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 12 april 2024
25. Lentebockfestical Utrecht - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 22 maart 2024
26. Support Klezmagic, Cinetol Amsterdam - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 8 jan 2024
2023
1. Release ABOE, Willemeen Arnhem - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 13 dec 2023
2. Support The Lathums, Paradiso grote zaal - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 2 dec 2023
3. Release ABOE, SKEK Amsterdam - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 31 nov 2023
4. Opening DAP, DRU Poppodium Ulft - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 17 nov 20235. Koppelkerk
5. Bredevoort - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 11 nov 2023
6. Museumnacht Zutphen, Dat Bolwerck - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound, Marise - 14 okt 2023
7. Support Jimmy Diamond , Luxor Live Arnhem - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 28 sept 2023
8. Nieuwe Anita Amsterdam - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 16 sept 2023
9. Release TDWCOD, Toekomstmuziek Amsterdam - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 13 juli 2023
10. Release TDWCOD, Nijmegen - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 9 juli 2023
11. Release TDWCOD, Nieuwstad Zutphen - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 30 juni 2023
12. Festilake Zutphen - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 11 juni 2023
13. Over de Top Festival, Lichtenvoorde - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 28 mei 2023
14. Verse Oogst, GIGANT Apeldoorn - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 13 mei 2023
15. Perifest, Perifeer Deventer - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 8 april 2023
16. Tankstation, Booster Festival Enschede - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 1 april 2023
17. Support the Lathums, Doornroosje Nijmegen - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 29 maart 2023
18. Buitensoos LIVE, Zutphen - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 17 maart 2023
19. SCHUUM, Thiemeloods Nijmegen - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 9 feb 2023
20. SWV Nights, Small World Vintage Zutphen - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 13 jan 2023
2022
1. Finale RABO on Stage, Schouwburg Lochem - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 10 sept 2022
2. Blije Bietjes Festival, Harderwijk - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 3 sept 2022
3. Geregeld Ontregeld, Amsterdam - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 2 sept 2022
4. Achterhoekse Band Competitie, DRU Poppodium - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 23 apr 2022
5. 3voor12 Gelderland Awards, Luxor Live Arnhem - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound, Marise - 21 apr 2022
6. Café Bosch, Arnhem - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 20 apr 2022
7. Keldersessies Zutphen - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 1 apr 2022
8. Thiemeloods LIVE, Nijmegen - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 9 maart 2023
9. Support Queen’s Pleasure, Hedon Zwolle - Olaf Putker & the Scenic Sound - 6 nov 2021