DI-RECT
Fri 13.11.
20:30
Ahoy, Rotterdam
Dutch pop band DI-RECT takes the stage at Ahoy Rotterdam.
Di-rect
About
DI-RECT is a rock band from The Hague, founded in 1999, and one of the most enduring acts in Dutch pop music. The current line-up - Marcel Veenendaal (vocals), Frans 'Spike' van Zoest and Paul Jan Bakker (guitars), Bas van Wageningen (bass) and Jamie Westland (drums) - has built an impressive track record of multiple Top 40 hits and sold-out venues from Ahoy to De Kuip. In 2026 the band received both the Edison Pop Oeuvreprijs and the Buma Lifetime Achievement Award, and became the first Dutch act ever to close the North Stage at Pinkpop.
145,000
visitors at three sold-out shows in De Kuip (June 2025)
9
top-10 hits in the Dutch Top 40 (up to 'Through The Looking Glass')
29x
concerts performed in 2026 (tour history)
#8
highest ranking Dutch Top 40 for 'Through The Looking Glass' (2022)
What's new
- aug 2026
DI-RECT announces new studio album 'I: Keep The Fire On', which will be released on October 9, 2026, and is more personal than all their previous work.
- jun 2026
DI-RECT receives the Buma Lifetime Achievement Award at the Buma Awards Gala in Internationaal Theater Amsterdam.
- jun 2026
DI-RECT closes the North Stage as the first Dutch act ever at Pinkpop 2026.
- begin 2026
DI-RECT receives the Edison Pop Oeuvreprijs and goes on a club tour through the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.
- sep 2025
The live album 'Live In De Kuip' will be released on September 23, 2025, in remembrance of the three sold-out and historic final concerts in De Kuip.
Tour
UtrechtHamburgLeipzigBerlinMunichWiesbadenCologneHamont-AchelLeuvenGroningenAntwerpen
Tracks
Soldier Onbreakthrough single from 2020, first top-10 hit in 13 years
Through The Looking Glasslead single from album 'Sphinx' (2022), number 8 in the Dutch Top 40
Times Are Changingone of the best-known songs from the Veenendaal era
OMG It's Happeningrecent single, cited as one of the strongest from their career
Just the Way I Doearly hit from the Tim Akkerman era
Upcoming · 1
Past · 11
Di-rect
Sun 11.10.
16:30
Velvet Music, Rotterdam
Dutch pop band Di-rect brings their catchy, hook-driven songs and energetic live show to Velvet Music in Rotterdam.
Di-rect
Sun 11.10.
14:30
Velvet Music - Old Location, Breda
Dutch rock band Di-rect performs a concert in Breda.
Di-rect
Sun 11.10.
12:00
Kroese Store, Nijmegen
Dutch rock band Di-rect performs at Kroese Store in Nijmegen.
Di-rect
Sun 11.10.
10:30
Kroese, Arnhem
Di-rect performs at Kroese in Arnhem.
Di-rect
Sat 10.10.
16:30
Plato Utrecht, Utrecht
Dutch pop duo Di-rect performs a live show at Plato Utrecht, showcasing their distinctive sound and energetic stage presence.
Di-rect
Sat 10.10.
12:30
Plato Zwolle, Zwolle
Dutch pop band Di-rect brings their hook-driven songs and energetic live shows to Plato Zwolle.
Di-rect
Sat 10.10.
10:00
Plato, Groningen
Dutch rock band Di-rect performs at Plato in Groningen.
Di-rect
Fri 9.10.
Inter-City, The Hague
Dutch rock band Di-rect performs at Inter-City in Den Haag.
Di-rect
Sat 26.9.
19:30
De Oosterpoort, Groningen
€ 53
Dutch rock band Di-rect performs at De Oosterpoort.
Di-rect
Sat 5.9.
23:00
Stadspark Drafbaan, Groningen
Dutch rock band Di-rect performs an evening concert in Groningen.
Di-rect
Fri 4.9.
21:30
Scheveningen Strand, Scheveningen
Dutch rock band Di-rect performs at Scheveningen Strand.