Gruppo Sportivo are a Dutch new wave pop band from The Hague, founded in 1976 by singer-guitarist Hans Vandenburg, who broke through nationally and internationally in the late 1970s and early 1980s with witty, English-language songs full of humor and irony. Known for energetic, slapstick-tinged live shows and hits like 'Beep Beep Love', 'Hey Girl' and 'Disco Really Made It', the band reunited in 2018 after a long hiatus and is now marking its 50th anniversary in 2026 with a farewell tour of Dutch pop venues.
NPO Plus broadcast the documentary 'Gruppo Sportivo: Too Late To Stop Now' on 12 May, followed by the live programme 'Gruppo Sportivo - That's Live'.
On 10 April 2026, the biography 'Typisch Sportivo' by Leo Oldenburger was presented at P60 in Amstelveen; OOR called it a 'beautiful monument to fifty years of Dutch pop'.
On 3 April 2026, the single and music video 'Talkshow' was released, followed by the vinyl EP of the same name on Record Store Day (18 April), featuring among others a tribute to George Kooymans.
On 24 December 2025, Gruppo Sportivo released the first official music video for 'Hey Girl' in honour of the recording of the song in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000.
In November 2025, the Stop Motion - The 50th Anniversary Tour was announced: a final tour through pop venues and festivals in the anniversary year 2026.
Legendary Dutch band Gruppo Sportivo celebrates fifty years with a farewell tour across venues and festivals in 2026.
Italian band Gruppo Sportivo performs at Gebouw-T in Bergen op Zoom.
Dutch pop legends Gruppo Sportivo mark fifty years with a farewell tour, performing classics and deep cuts from their storied career.
Gruppo Sportivo performs their signature mix of pop, rock and electronic music at Poppodium Iduna in Drachten.
Gruppo Sportivo celebrates their 50th anniversary with a farewell tour. The legendary Dutch pop band performs classics and deep cuts from their rich catalogue.
Gruppo Sportivo takes the stage at Willem Twee Fabriek in 's-Hertogenbosch on Halloween night.
Italian band Gruppo Sportivo performs at Metropool Enschede.
Gruppo Sportivo performs the classic tracks from Stop Motion during their farewell tour marking their 50th anniversary.
Gruppo Sportivo celebrates fifty years and bids farewell with a final tour. The legendary Dutch band plays classics and deep cuts from their rich catalogue.
Gruppo Sportivo's farewell tour brings the iconic Dutch band to Arnhem. After fifty years, frontman Hans Vandenburg takes his final bow.
Vulcaan LIVE brings Krezip, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Gruppo Sportivo and Jack in the Box to Zomerterras in Vlaardingen on Friday 28 August.
Vulcaan Live is a free concert evening in Oranjepark featuring Krezip, Fun Lovin' Criminals and Gruppo Sportivo.
