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Bart Barbier. Born in the summer of '75' . Started playing classical guitar at age 7. In his teens he discovered the electric guitar and sounds of Jimi Hendrix and Richie Blackmore, which were the first main influences. In 1996 he joined the 'De Til, Muziekhogeschool' in Antwerp as a daytime student. At that time he was know as a guitar 'sherdder'. After graduation he immediately became guitar teacher in the school along with guitar teaching jobs in other music schools. At that time he also became a session guitarist and toured Europe with Belgian Artist Helmut Lotti, who was in his prime 'goes classic' years in that period.

But, there was always a tendency to playing own music. And he developped a much wider musical 'landscape' which includes slide guitar, finger picking, acoustic guitar music with open and alternate tunings

After touring for over 10 years with the very succesfull heavy rock / party band Catch-Up ! he now is developping a solo (duo) career with 'Lathouwers & Barbier' who bring own music that ranges from delta blues, americana to singer songwriter.

He also is a founding and active member of the rock cover band 'Hi-Jack' and the 'Rusty Blue Feelgood Music Band'