GUO-concert: Clean Pete, 2 Rehearsals for the 2026 Christmas Show

On December 7, 2025, Clean Pete held their first try-out for a 2025 Christmas show at GUO in a packed Lodewijkskerkje. Unfortunately, GUO had to disappoint Clean Pete fans well in advance because the show was “sold out.” Once there, Loes and Renée (aka Clean Pete) found the Lodewijkskerkje so divine in terms of setting, atmosphere, and acoustics that they’re eager to return a year later—but this time with no fewer than two try-outs on a single Sunday afternoon in preparation for their 2026 Christmas Show.

These twin sisters from Brabant both love music and Christmas. They’d already been performing as Clean Pete for quite some time when they combined their two passions into a musical Christmas show. Loes on guitar, Renée on cello, and as a duo they also sing along: sometimes in harmony, sometimes separately. Mostly in their native language, with original songs that blend cabaret and folk. Or, at the very least, with arrangements to celebrate “the most wonderful time of the year.” And with witty lyrics, where a playful wink is often bold and never far away. Reflection, atmosphere, celebration, peaceful coexistence, cozy get-togethers, connection, inclusion—well, you know the drill. The sisters genuinely love Christmas, but their shows navigate the line between art and kitsch; they enjoy pushing the boundaries of that balance and sometimes go over the top, verging on the extravagant.