(Another winner!) the speakers thundered, a classic jingle that had been echoed across Dutch fairs since the 90s.
Intrigued, Lily wandered over to investigate. Behind the stall stood an elderly man with a kind face and twinkling eyes. He introduced himself as Gus, the Kermis's resident jingle maker. Kermis Jingles
One cannot discuss modern Kermis jingles without mentioning (The Merry Fair March). Composed by Johnny Hoes in 1982, this synthesized piece has become the unofficial national anthem of Dutch fairs. Its four-note descending riff is recognizable to 95% of the Benelux population. (Another winner
Creating effective fairground audio requires a blend of high-energy music and "earworm" psychology: He introduced himself as Gus, the Kermis's resident
Unlike a pop song, a Kermis jingle does not need a bridge, a verse, or even a logical ending. It needs a hook . That hook must survive for 14 hours a day, seven days a week, without driving the operator insane—and ideally, while driving the customer onto the ride.