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After being rained out at the 2022 Aldeiafest, drummer Carlos left the band. A new drummer replaced him for Aldeia Fest 2023 and then a few gigs as POWERHOUSE playing covers. In the interim bassist Gabriel Costa moved far away for a real day job. Luckily, bassist Luiz Kersten became available and we started out as POWERHOUSE until drummer #2 ghosted us. He went totally silent, refused to communicate. Fuck him. So we auditioned a few guys and found someone mid 2025. Just as we were getting ready to book gigs, drummer #3 injured his shoulder in a surfing (!) accident and was out of action for an entire year. One step forward, two stepsback. Now, October 2026 we've begun to rehease again. After a full year of doing NOTHING AT ALL I have my fingers crossed and hope for the best. We shall see... I love to play, but I am running out of time and energy to keep doing this over and over and over.

Upcoming shows:

2025 *poof* drummer disappears. Ghosted. No live dates. To be continued...

December 08, 2024 - POWERHOUSE - Bolivia Rock, São Paulo

October 12, 2024 - POWERHOUSE - Malta Rock Bar, São Paulo

Ao vivo Bill Berends' MASTERMIND Bolivia Fest SP, Julha 23, 2023

Bill Berends' MASTERMIND Brazil 2023
Aldeia Rock Fest XX Saturday, April 8th
Casimiro de Abreu - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
With Brazilian musicians Gabriel Costa on bass and introducing [nameless] on drums, we hit the stage Saturday, April 8th at Aldeia Rock Fest XX playing a mix of classic Mastermind tunes and also something brand new! The first time in front of a live audience since the pandemic began in 2020. More live dates to follow (hopefully ;)).

ABRIL 14, 2022: MASTERMIND 2020 - Aldeia Rock Festival XIX RAINED OUT!!

April 23, 2021: MASTERMIND 2021 - Totem Prog IV online, São Paulo, Brazil
@20h horario de Sao Paulo, 7pm EST, 11pm GMT.
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This performance will air again October 10, 2021

April 2020: Mastermind presents WINTERLAND: classic hard / blues rock covers.

Nov. 2019 Bill Berends returns to the stage with a Brazilian MASTERMIND line up!

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-- Brazil 2019/2020 --

-- The Berends Brothers Band --

-- Treasures of the Spirit --

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Previous live dates...

December 08, 2024 - POWERHOUSE - Bolivia Rock, São Paulo

October 12, 2024 - POWERHOUSE - Malta Rock Bar, São Paulo
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July 23, 2023 - MASTERMIND 2023 - Institute Cultural Bolivia Rock, São Paulo

April 8th, 2023 - MASTERMIND 2023 - Aldeia Rock Fest XX Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

April 14, 2022: MASTERMIND 2020 - Aldeia Rock Festival XIX RAINED OUT!!

April 23, 2020 - MASTERMIND 2020 - Totem Prog IV online, Teatro UMC, São Paulo
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March 2020 onward - ALL LIVE APPEARANCES CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19.

Feb. 20, 2020 - MASTERMIND 2020 - Gabrielle Cultural Center, São Carlos, Brazil

Jan. 19, 2020 - MASTERMIND 2020 - Santa Sede Rock Bar, Santana, São Paulo
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Nov. 3rd, 2019 - MASTERMIND 2019 - Totem Prog III, Teatro UMC, São Paulo City

Feb. 24, 2019 - Bill Berends Trio - Piratas Bar, São Paulo, Brazil
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July 27, 2018 - w/ Denise Mello - All Of Jazz, São Paulo, Brazil

July 18, 2018 - w/ Denise Mello - Brazileria, São Paulo, Brazil (video)
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June 17, 2017 - Bill Berends solo - AutoStar Harley-Davidson, São Paulo, Brazil

Feb. 02, 2017 - Bill Berends solo - Steel Bar, São Paulo, Brazil

Jan. 20, 2017 - Bill Berends Trio - Atelier do Ju Corte Real, São Paulo, Brazil
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2014 - 2016 - No live gigs. Not my intent, but the way things worked out. Dark times.

I could write a whole story here, but basically I got sick of playing the same old cover tunes in the same old places. I love to play, but I didn't set out to be a cover band. My intent was to come back with new original music but found myself with no bassist yet again, so no band. Sick of starting over again... and again and again and again, I said fuck it. Then quite unexpectedly Brazil came into my life and with it, new opportunities to make music. I embraced it. I still WANT to do this! But The Universe doesn't make things easy and after a few false starts, once my new Brazilian band was finally up and rolling, COVID-19 ground us to a halt. It's positively Sisyphean, I tell ya, but I shall return.

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Nov. 30, 2013 - Berends Bros Band - John & Peters, New Hope, PA

Oct. 24, 2013 - Berends Bros Band - The Rotunda, Philadelphia PA

Oct. 19, 2013 - Berends Bros Band - John & Peters, New Hope, PA

Sept. 28, 2013 - Treasures of the Spirit - Studio-A, Pholadelphia, PA

Sept. 27, 2013 - Berends Bros Band - Country Lakes Pub, Browns Mills, NJ

Sept. 06, 2013 - Berends Bros Band - John & Peters, New Hope, PA

Aug. 25, 2013 - Berends Bros Band - The Pattenburg House, Pattenburg, NJ

Aug. 22, 2013 - Treasures of the Spirit - World Cafe Live, Wilmington DE

Aug. 11, 2013 - Berends Bros Band - John & Peters, New Hope, PA

Aug. 10, 2013 - Berends Bros Band - Cosmic Hoedown XIII, Rocky Hill, NJ

July 05, 2013 - Berends Bros Band - John & Peters, New Hope, PA

June 21, 2013 - Treasures of the Spirit - Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center, PA

June 9, 2013 - Berends Bros Band - John & Peters, New Hope, PA

May 17, 2013 - Treasures of the Spirit - Kennett Flash, Kennett Square, PA

May 12, 2013 - Berends Bros Band - John & Peters, New Hope, PA

Mar. 21, 2013 - Treasures of the Spirit - The Rotunda, Philadelphia PA

Mar. 15, 2013 - Berends Bros Band - John & Peters, New Hope, PA

Mar. 09, 2013 - Berends Bros Band - The Hornet's Nest, Browns Mills, NJ

Mar. 03, 2013 - Treasures of the Spirit - 7165 Lounge, Philadelphia PA

Jan. 16, 2013 - Treasures of the Spirit - Silk City, Philadelphia PA

Jan. 12, 2013 - Berends Bros Band - John & Peters, New Hope, PA

Jan. 11, 2013 - Treasures of the Spirit - North Star Bar, Philadelphia PA
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Dec. 18, 2012 - Bill's birthday & CD release party - John & Peters, New Hope, PA

Dec. 07, 2012 - Treasures of the Spirit - Ortlieb's Jazz, Philadelphia PA

Nov. 18, 2012 - Treasures of the Spirit - The Fire, Philadelphia PA

Nov. 17, 2012 - Treasures of the Spirit - Voltage Cafe, Philadelphia PA

Oct. 20, 2012 - Berends Bros Band - John & Peters, New Hope, PA

Aug. 25, 2012 - Berends Bros Band - private party, Horsham PA

July 21, 2012 - Berends Bros Band - John & Peters, New Hope, PA

June 01, 2012 - Berends Bros Band - John & Peters, New Hope, PA

Apr. 07, 2012 - Treasures of the Spirit - Triumph Brewery, Philadelphia PA

Mar. 31, 2012 - Berends Bros Band - John & Peters, New Hope, PA

Feb. 10, 2012 - Treasures of the Spirit - 92YTribeca - NYC

Jan. 21, 2012 - Berends Bros Band - Jugs-N-Strokers - Merrick, NY

Jan. 20, 2012 - Treasures of the Spirit - Firehouse Cafe, Mt. Holly, NJ
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Dec. 10, 2011 - Berends Bros Band - Country Lakes Pub, Browns Mills, NJ

Dec. 04, 2011 - Treasures of the Spirit - John & Peters, New Hope, PA

Nov. 18, 2011 - Treasures of the Spirit - Triumph Brewery, Philadelphia PA

Nov. 12, 2011 - Berends Bros Band - Country Lakes Pub, Browns Mills, NJ

Oct. 22, 2011 - w/ Jersey Bound - Pine Hill Tavern, Pine Hill, NJ

Oct. 21, 2011 - Berends Bros Band - John & Peters, New Hope, PA

Oct. 14, 2011 - Cosmic Vortex - Tritone, Philadelphia, PA

Sep. 25, 2011 - Cosmic Vortex - John & Peters, New Hope, PA

Aug. 26, 2011 - Treasures of the Spirit - Puck Live, Doylestown, PA

July 15, 2011 - Berends Bros Band - John & Peters, New Hope, PA

July 09, 2011 - Berends Bros Band - Jamison's Bar, Pemberton, NJ

June 25, 2011 - Berends Bros Band - Country Lakes Pub, Browns Mills, NJ

June 24, 2011 - w/ Heart Fulla Bluz - The Hornets Nest - Browns Mills, NJ

May 20, 2011 - Berends Bros Band - Village Pub, Lindenhurst, NY

May 18, 2011 - Treasures of the Spirit - The Rotunda, Philadelphia, PA

May 01, 2011 - Berends Bros Band - John & Peters, New Hope, PA

Apr. 09, 2011 - Berends Bros Band - Country Lakes Pub, Browns Mills, NJ

Feb. 22, 2011 - Treasures of the Spirit - The Blockley, Philadelphia PA

Feb. 19. 2011 - Treasures of the Spirit - NJ Proghouse @ Rockn Joe, Kendall Park, NJ

Feb. 12, 2011 - Berends Bros Band - Country Lakes Pub, Browns Mills, NJ

Jan. 28, 2011 - Treasures of the Spirit - Triumph Brewery, Philadelphia PA
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Nov. 20, 2010 - Berends Bros Band, Country Lakes Pub, Browns Mills, NJ

Oct. 09, 2010 - Berends Bros Band, Country Lakes Pub, Browns Mills, NJ

July 31, 2010 - Berends Bros Band, Country Lakes Pub, Browns Mills, NJ

July 09, 2010 - Berends Bros Band, Parkside Pub, Flushing-Queens, NYC

July 02, 2010 - Berends Bros Band, Cherrywood, Clementon, NJ

June 26, 2010 - Berends Bros Band, Cosmic Hoedown XI, Rocky Hill, NJ

June 05, 2010 - Berends Bros Band, Country Lakes Pub, Browns Mills, NJ

Apr. 17, 2010 - Berends Bros Band, Country Lakes Pub, Browns Mills, NJ

Feb. 27, 2010 - Berends Bros Band, Country Lakes Pub, Browns Mills, NJ
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Nov. 21, 2009 - Berends Bros Band, Buzz's Tavern, Mt. Holly, NJ

Nov. 13, 2009 - Berends Bros Band, Skips Bar & Grill, Browns Mills, NJ

Sept. 18, 2009 - Berends Bros Band, Brenton's Bar - Tabernacle, NJ

Sept. 12, 2009 - Berends Bros Band, Buzz's Tavern, Mt. Holly, NJ (nite)

Sept. 12, 2009 - Berends Bros Band, Bluestfest BBQ, Mt. Holly, NJ (day)

Aug. 07, 2009 - Berends Bros Band, Buzz's Tavern, Mt. Holly, NJ

Aug. 03, 2009 - Berends Bros Band, Town Watch Rally, Philadelphia, PA

July 25, 2009 - Berends Bros Band, Cosmic Hoedown X, Rocky Hill, NJ

June 26, 2009 - Berends Bros Band, private party, Willow Grove, PA

Mar. 20, 2009 - Berends Bros Band, Cherrywood, Clementon, NJ

Feb. 08, 2009 - Berends Bros Band, McGuinn's, Trenton, NJ

Jan. 30, 2009 - Berends Bros Band, Buzz's Tavern, Mt. Holly, NJ

Jan. 18, 2009 - Berends Bros Band, John & Peters, New Hope, PA

Jan. 16, 2009 - Berends Bros Band, Cherrywood, Clementon, NJ
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Dec. 19, 2008 - Berends Bros Band, Cherrywood, Clementon, NJ

Nov. 08, 2008 - Berends Bros Band, Jugs-N-Strokers, Merrick, NY

Sept. 30, 2008 Berends Bros Band, Love Park, Philadelphia, PA

Sept. 27, 2008 - Berends Bros Band, Brenton's Bar, Tabernacle, NJ

Sept. 06, 2008 - Berends Bros Band, Jugs-N-Strokers, Merrick, NY

Aug. 02, 2008 - Berends Bros Band, Cherrywood, Clementon, NJ

July 19, 2008 - Berends Bros Band, Cosmic Hoedown, Rocky Hill, NJ

May 17, 2008 - Berends Bros Band, Jugs-N-Strokers, Merrick, NY

May 09, 2008 - Berends Bros Band, T-Bone's Boneyard - Huntington, NY

Mar. 01, 2008 - Berends Bros Band, Brenton's Bar, Tabernacle, NJ

Feb. 23, 2008 - Berends Bros Band, Jugs-N-Strokers, Merrick, NY
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Dec. 29, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, Brenton's Bar, Tabernacle, NJ

Dec. 28, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, Cafe Oasis, Baldwin, NY

Dec. 02, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, Jugs-N-Strokers, Merrick, NY

Nov. 18, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, John & Peter's, New Hope, PA

Nov. 16, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, Cafe Oasis, Baldwin, NY

Nov. 04, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, John & Peter's, New Hope, PA

Nov. 02, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, Brenton's Bar, Tabernacle, NJ

Oct. 21, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, John & Peter's, New Hope, PA

Oct. 07, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, John & Peter's, New Hope, PA

Oct. 06, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, Cherrywood, Clementon, NJ

Sept. 23, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, John & Peter's, New Hope, PA

Sept. 14, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, Cafe Oasis, Baldwin, NY

Sept. 09, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, John & Peter's, New Hope, PA

Sept. 07, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, Brenton's Bar, Tabernacle, NJ

Aug. 26, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, John & Peter's, New Hope, PA

Aug. 24, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, Red Hot & Blue, Cherry Hill, NJ

Aug. 12, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, John & Peter's, New Hope, PA

Aug. 08, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, John & Peter's, New Hope, PA

Aug. 04, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, Vintage Lounge, Levittown, NY

Aug. 04, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, Jugs-N-Strokers, Merrick, NY

Aug. 02, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, Cherrywood, Clementon, NJ

July 29, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, John & Peter's, New Hope, PA

July 27, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, Hopewell Gazebo, Hopewell, NJ

July 28, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, Cherrywood, Clementon, NJ

July 15, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, John & Peter's, New Hope, PA

July 07, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, Summer Jam 2007, Farmingville, NY

July 01, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, Cosmic Hoedown, Rocky Hill, NJ

June 24, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, John & Peter's, New Hope, PA

June 02, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, The Ivy Tavern, Trenton, NJ

May 20, 2007 - Berends-Wilson Trio, John & Peter's, New Hope, PA

Apr. 29, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, John & Peter's, New Hope, PA

Apr. 14, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, Cherrywood, Clementon, NJ

Mar. 30, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, Cherrywood, Clementon, NJ

Mar. 25, 2007 - Berends-Wilson Trio, John & Peter's, New Hope, PA

Mar. 17, 2007 - Berends Bros Band, Cherrywood, Clementon, NJ

Feb. 02, 2007 - Berends-Wilson Trio, Cherrywood, Clementon, NJ

Jan. 28, 2007 - Berends-Wilson Trio, John & Peter's, New Hope, PA

Jan. 19, 2007 - Berends-Wilson Trio, Brenton's Bar, Tabernacle, NJ
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