Actif Club

Belgian Orchestra from Aalst. (1954 - 1980) In 1954 Octaaf Boone became the leader of The New Swingers Gang. He renamed The New Swingers Gang into Actif Club [variations: Octaaf Boone's Actif Club (1956), Benelux Actif Club (1958)]. Members at that time: Octaaf Boone (piano, leader), Roger Huylebroeck (trumpet), Alex Mortier (trumpet), Odilon Mortier (sax), Frans Troch (sax, clarinet), Remi Van de Borre (trumpet), Albert Van den Broeck (trumpet), Eugeen Verbeeren (tenor saxophone), Fons Vidts (double bass). In 1970 Odilon Mortier became the leader of the band. He renamed it in Actif Club 2000. Until 1978 Cindy (6) was singer with the Actif Club 2000. Other welknown members are: Patrick Mortier, Jef D'Haese. Actif Club 2000 played their last gig in 1980 while Aalst Carnaval was going on.