Gerard van Maasakkers (born 26 March 1949 in Nuenen, North Brabant) is a Dutch singer-songwriter who has performed in the Brabant dialect since the late 1970s, when he was among the first artists in the Netherlands to reach a wide audience with regional-language songs. Over more than four decades he has released over thirteen albums and received the Gouden Harp lifetime achievement award (2009), two Annie M.G. Schmidt Prizes, and honorary citizenship of North Brabant. His signature song 'Hee goade mee' remains a perennial fixture in the Brabant Top 100.
Van Maasakkers tours the Netherlands from October 2025 with his new solo program 'Solo'.
The solo show started in September 2025 with two sold-out evenings in Nuenen.
In 2024, the year he turned 75, Van Maasakkers was featured in an episode of the TV program 'Volle Zalen'.
That same year he was the main guest in a broadcast of 'Groenteman op zondag' on television.
In 2009 Van Maasakkers received the Golden Harp as a lifetime achievement award for his special contribution to Dutch light music.
Dutch folk singer Gerard van Maasakkers performs solo with guitar at Het Speelhuis. An intimate evening of songs and stories.
Dutch singer-songwriter Gerard van Maasakkers performs solo with guitar, songs and stories in an intimate concert.
Solo performance by Gerard van Maasakkers at the theatre De Stoelendans in Oirschot.
Solo performance by Gerard van Maasakkers with guitar, songs and stories following his 75th birthday celebrations.
Cabaret performer Gerard van Maasakkers brings his sharp wit and humorous observations to the stage at Parktheater Eindhoven.
Solo performance by the beloved Brabant singer-songwriter Gerard van Maasakkers, featuring guitar, songs and intimate stories from his long career.
Dutch singer-songwriter Gerard van Maasakkers performs an intimate solo concert with guitar, songs and stories at Cultura.