That they played in Blokker was due to Ben Essing, the son of the mayor. Essing had also managed to get other acts to play in the Blokker auction hall, and organized a "Dutch Teener Fest" in 1964 and 1965, which made international headlines.
The reason why the performers played at Blokker was due to Ben Essing, the mayor's son. Essing had also secured other acts for the Blokker auction hall, and organized a "Dutch Teener Fest" in 1964 and 1965, which garnered international attention.