Eli Goffa is a project of Elie De Prijcker from Sint-Niklaas (BE). He grew up with dad's record collection from the sixties and seventies, you can hear that from his fragile but also powerful self-written songs inspired by CSN&Y, José Gonzales, Blind Faith or Ray Lamontagne.
He has been playing the guitar since childhood and has an impressive performance, which did not go unnoticed when he surprised the jury in the Voice van Vlaanderen (2014), garnered a standing ovation with his portrayal of Neil Young and made it to the semi-finals.
Eli Goffa has done support acts for Hooverphonic, Bent Van Looy, Paul Weller, Novastar and Frances, and has performed at large and smaller festivals in Belgium and the Netherlands. In 2017 his singles were in the Belgian playlist of Radio 1 and Radio 2 for ten weeks, in 2018 his single "How" bout a little love "was in the Dutch playlist of NPORadio 5 and NPORadio 1 where he could be heard daily.
At the end of 2017 his first album 'Written in the stars' was released on which he worked with producer David Poltrock. That year Het Depot (Leuven) appointed him 'Artist In Residence'. In 2018 Eli won the 'Exposure Music Awards' and consequently played a showcase in London.
Elie De Prijcker: guitar, vocals
Niki De Prijcker: acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Steven De Smedt: guitar
Jesse Baart: bass
Benjamin Jacobs: keys
Michaël Degreef: drums
OOR Magazine
"What a voice, what a sound, what harmonies! Eli Goffa is bursting with talent and writes beautiful poetic lyrics. His voice remains so pure on the highest notes."
Cutting Edge
"With Written in the stars, Eli Goffa has come up with a captivating and rock-solid debut album; it is pure class."
Luminous Dash
"Where I would normally go get a beer, I can't get out of my seat! The mix of soul and Americana such as in the Paul Simon and Bob Dylans of this world, leaves a deep impression on everyone."
Rootsville
"We saw a very professional show by a very talented young man who knows how to hit a sensitive string by just the right amount, mature and full of passionate finesse, and often scorching with emotion. Definitely worthy of the festivals in 2018."
18 Sep 2022
Green Deal Festival, Tervuren
09 Sep 2022
Theater Onder De Molen, Vorden (NL)
03 Sep 2022
Art & Roots in the Woods, Aarschot
14 May 2022
Muziekcentrum de Bosuil, Weert (NL)
11 May 2022
support Yevgueni, De Casino, Sint-Niklaas
22 Apr 2022
Muziekcentrum de Bosuil, Weert (NL)
05 Dec 2021
Gigant, Apeldoorn (NL)
12 Nov 2021
De Drom, Enkhuizen (NL)
03 Nov 2021
Open Mic, Het Depot, Leuven
02 Oct 2021
't Brakenkerkje, Obdam (NL)
25 Sep 2021
Stichting Club Pack 28, Almkerk (NL)
04 Sep 2021
PAS, Maastricht (NL)
21 Aug 2021
U-Nite, Sint-Joris-Weert
08 Jul 2021
Openluchttheater, Valkenburg (NL)
08 Mar 2021
De Maandag van Van Meurs, Muziekgebouw, Eindhoven (NL)
21 Nov 2020
De Drom, Enkhuizen (NL)
14 Nov 2020, 20:30
Livestream Release Show, Sint-Niklaas
31 Aug 2020
Bokmolenhoeve, Lokeren
22 Aug 2020
Anderhalve Meter Sessies, M Leuven, Het Depot, Leuven
19 Jul 2020
Wasven, Eindhoven (NL)
14 Jul 2020
Cultuurhuis, Heerlen (NL)
12 Jul 2020
Bel Air, Breda (NL)
14 May 2020
Young Bands Night, Toneelhuis, Antwerpen
09 May 2020
Lokale Helden, Eksperiment, Den Eglantier, Sint-Niklaas
28 Mar 2020
Club Pack 28, Giessen (NL)
27 Mar 2020
Steven Invites, Bar Coupé, Temse
22 Mar 2020
Gigant, Apeldoorn (NL)
13 Mar 2020
Close Company Living Room Concerts, Antwerpen
08 Feb 2020
Koppelkerk, Bredevoort (NL)
26 Jan 2020
Jazz Café Bebop, Delft (NL)
15 Jan 2020
Crossroads Sessies, Vestzaktheater, Zwijnshoofd, Bergen op Zoom (NL)
22 Nov 2019
VUB, Brussel
18 Nov 2019
De Maandag van Van Meurs, Meneer Frits, Eindhoven (NL)
30 Oct 2019
Theater Heerenlogement, Beusichem (NL)
19 Oct 2019
Parkstad Limburg Theaters, Heerlen (NL)
12 Oct 2019
Elzenhoeve, Luyksgestel (NL)
09 Oct 2019
Open Mic, Het Depot, Leuven
14 Sep 2019
Tiegem Rockt, Tiegem
29 Aug 2019
Kultcafé, Echt (NL)
11 Aug 2019, 17:00
Bel Air, Breda (NL)
29 Jun 2019
Bierfeesten, CC De Woeker, Oudenaarde
23 Jun 2019
Live in Liempde, Liempde (NL)
15 Jun 2019
Mañana Mañana, Hummelo (NL)
26 May 2019, 13:00
Place de Jeux de Balles, Brussels Jazz Weekend
18 May 2019, 21:45
TOP Music Fest, Bemmel (NL)
14 Apr 2019
A Small Town Music Walk, Hoorn (NL)
22 Mar 2019
De Afzakkerij, Veghel (NL)
05 Mar 2019
The Signature Brew, Haggerston, London (UK)
17 Feb 2019
Theater de Kattendans, Bergeijk (NL)
12 Jan 2019
Sint Jacobskapel, Nijmegen (NL)
11 Jan 2019
Zorgpunt Waasland, Beveren
23 Dec 2018
Guy Swinnen & Friends, Zaal Antigone, Sint-Niklaas
22 Dec 2018
Support Milo Meskens, JH Okapi, Lokeren
13 Dec 2018
Birg, Pastory, Sint-Amandsberg
10 Dec 2018
Bel Air, Breda (NL)
08 Dec 2018
Sint-Niklaas Wintert, Sint-Niklaas
15 Nov 2018
Willem Twee, 's-Hertogenbosch (NL)
04 Nov 2018
Southern Roots, De Nieuwe Nor, Heerlen (NL)
05 Oct 2018
Support Paul Weller, Het Depot, Leuven
09 Sep 2018, 19:00
'T Spektakel, Asten (NL)
08 Sep 2018
PopMonument, Bergen op Zoom (NL)
02 Sep 2018
Singer Songwriters Sunday, Café Malvine, Mechelen
01 Sep 2018, 21:00
IJsselFEstein, IJsselstein (NL)
11 Aug 2018
Marriage Fest, Aarschot
08 Jul 2018
Zanzibar, Londerzeel
09 Jun 2018
Humphrey Phoenix Session, Chez Pias, Brussels
26 May 2018, 21:15
Brussels Jazz Weekend, Brussels
18 May 2018
Huiskamerconcert, Ieper
12 May 2018
De Muzikale Huiskamer, Castenray (NL)
21 Apr 2018
Records Store Day, De Platenbaas, Vlissingen (NL)
15 Apr 2018, 15:30
Trianon, Nijmegen (NL)
08 Apr 2018, 15:00
Schallemaaj, Ossenisse (NL)
04 Apr 2018
CC De Schakel, Waregem
29 Mar 2018
Atelier Concert, Sint-Pauwels
22 Mar 2018
Atelier Concert, Boortmeerbeek
15 Mar 2018
Atelier Concert, Hasselt
12 Mar 2018, 20:45
Live on NPO Radio 5, Hilversum (NL)
02 Mar 2018, 21:00
27 Bflat, Brugge
27 Jan 2018, 18:00
Nacht van de Academies, Sint-Niklaas
27 Jan 2018, 22:00
Winterfest, Eindhoven (NL)
27 Dec 2017
Winterfeest, Aarschot
23 Dec 2017
Album Release, Stadsschouwburg, Sint-Niklaas
16 Dec 2017, 21:00
Winterbar, Sint-Niklaas
04 Dec 2017, 12:00
Vinyl Showcase, Het Depot, Leuven
03 Dec 2017, 10:30
Poëzie op Zondagmorgend, Bibliotheek, Sint-Niklaas
23 Nov 2017
Congres ACV, Kursaal, Oostende
03 Nov 2017
TLC Sessions, Bemmel
11 Oct 2017
Gelukshormoon, Stadsschouwburg, Sint-Niklaas
11 Oct 2017, 21:00
Open Mic, Het Depot, Leuven
10 Oct 2017
Gelukshormoon, Stadsschouwburg, Sint-Niklaas
23 Sep 2017
Support Barnil Brothers, Klein Mercelis Theater, Elsene
21 Sep 2017
Boekvoorstelling, Gent
12 Sep 2017
Howest, Brugge
01 Sep 2017, 20:00
Villa Pace, Sint-Niklaas
16 Aug 2017, 18:00
Support Roland Van Campenhout, 't Ey, Belsele
13 Aug 2017, 14:30
La Truite Magique, Houffalize
12 Aug 2017, 20:00
Fonnefeesten, Lokeren
05 Aug 2017
Het Nieuwe Westen Festival, Dranouter
07 Jun 2017
Seizoensopening, CC De Schakel, Waregem
04 Jun 2017, 17:00
Café Forum, Maastricht
04 Jun 2017, 11:00
Live on Radio L1, Maastricht
27 May 2017, 21:30
Brussels Jazz Weekend, Brussel
18 May 2017
't Leetvermaak, Ieper
17 May 2017
Support Hooverphonic, Het Depot, Leuven
30 Apr 2017
Playoffs Sportsbar, Aarschot
21 Apr 2017
Support Frances, Ancienne Belgique, Brussel
01 Mar 2017
Open Mic, Het Depot (duo), Leuven
14 Dec 2016, 21:00
Goffa-brothers, Hotsy Totsy, Gent
11 Dec 2016, 15:00
Leiesessies, Terra Sana, Geluwe
09 Dec 2016
Kerstmarkt, Sint-Niklaas
02 Dec 2016, 19:00
VUB, Brussels
29 Oct 2016
Support Tom Helsen, GC De Route, Sint-Gillis-Waas
09 Oct 2016, 17:00
Eli Goffa duo, Goestink, Stadspark, Sint-Niklaas
06 Oct 2016, 20:00
Support Hooverphonic, Stadsschouwburg, Sint-Niklaas
05 Oct 2016, 20:00
Support Hooverphonic, Stadsschouwburg, Sint-Niklaas
16 Sep 2016
Festival National, Café t'Contrast, Turnhout
06 Aug 2016, 17:00
Buskerpodium, Festival Dranouter, Dranouter
03 Aug 2016, 20:30
Muziekcafe Thalassa, Sint-Niklaas
17 Jun 2016
CC Museumtheater, Sint-Niklaas
06 Jun 2016
Eli Goffa duo, Trefpunt, Gent
22 May 2016, 13:00
Het Goudblommeke in Papier, Brussels Jazz Marathon, Brussel
21 May 2016, 22:00
Brewdog, Brussels Jazz Marathon, Brussel
21 May 2016, 20:00
Het Goudblommeke in Papier, Brussels Jazz Marathon, Brussel
11 May 2016
GC De Route, Sint-Gillis-Waas
23 Apr 2016
Second Line, Honky Tonk Jazzclub, Dendermonde
15 Apr 2016, 20:15
Support Bent Van Looy, Handelsbeurs, Gent
14 Apr 2016, 20:00
Support Bent Van Looy, Ancienne Belgique, Brussel
14 Apr 2016, 13:00
Pressconference Brussels Jazz Marathon, Brussels
13 Apr 2016, 20:30
Support Bent Van Looy, De Roma, Antwerpen
13 Mar 2016, 10:30
Eli Goffa, Aperitiefconcert, Melle