singles, all written by Vrienten: the second no.1 hit, "Pa" (about a father/son dispute), "1 Nacht Alleen" ('one night alone', notable for its second verse of namechecking girls who prevented Vrienten from having a deserved rest), and "Nachtzuster" ('nightnurse'), which was also included in the TV special. Meanwhile, the band stopped enjoying their success and took a few months off from interviews and radio/television appearances. This decision backfired, as Doe Maar mania grew even bigger. International tours In September 1983, Doe Maar embarked on their first proper tour of Belgium with a surprise performance at Flaterpop (9 October) thrown in for good measure. Jansz released his debut novel Gideon's droom which was based on an East-West theme. Vrienten recorded his first Dutch-language solo album (Geen ballade, 'no ballad', released in March 1984) with help from his friends. All Doe Maar members played on the closing instrumental "Amstel Hotel 13:00". The band rounded off the year by touring the Netherlands Antilles. In between shows on Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten, they recorded a new single, "Macho", with the b-side "Grote broer" ('big brother', referring to the novel 1984), which was released in January 1984 and peaked at No.12. Breakup In February 1984, Doe Maar went into the studio to record their fifth album; however, the band couldn't get into the recording, and during a crisis meeting on 13 February they decided to call it a day. The split was officially announced three days later after a newspaper leak. The 8 o'clock news spoke of "weeping teenage girls who couldn't believe that it was all over". Shocked by their fans' responses, Doe Maar played two farewell concerts at the Maaspoort in Den Bosch on 14 April. Both shows were broadcast live on radio and television and featured special guest appearances. During the matinee, which didn't sell out, Herman Brood and Belgian musician Jean Blaute joined the band for the first live performance of Vrienten's duet with Brood, "Als je wint" ('when you're a winner'; a song about success and so-called friends). During the evening, the previous lineups were briefly revived while Belinfante performed a special version of "Nederwiet" with improvised lyrics about birds and fish. "De laatste keer" proved to be a fitting closer. The farewell concert was first re-released in 1995 on CD and VHS at Free Record Shop only, and is now available on DVD. Solo projects Ernst Jansz continued