Rowwen Hèze is a band from the small Limburg village of America, founded in 1985 by singer-songwriter Jack Poels. They sing in the local Americaas dialect, blending tex-mex, Irish folk, polka and rock into a sound that has won fans well beyond their home province. Gold and platinum albums, an Edison lifetime achievement award and headline slots at Pinkpop and Roskilde have cemented their status as one of the Netherlands' most beloved live acts.
Rowwen Hèze performed during the 'Hoogmis van het Zuiden' at Pinkpop 2026, a one-time jubilee production as a tribute to Limburgian pop music on the North Stage in Landgraaf.
The band announced nine new concerts for the Clubtour autumn 2026, from Limburg to North Holland, with venues such as Podium Victorie, Metropool and Nobel.
In 2025 Rowwen Hèze celebrated its 40th anniversary, the band was knighted and received a statue in America; the documentary 'Blieve Loepe' also appeared.
The Okemedoki jubilee tour along ten Dutch venues - including the Melkweg and TivoliVredenburg - marked the band's 40-year existence.
The theater tour 'Rhobijn - 40 years Rowwen Hèze' was announced and later expanded with additional performances due to high demand.
Rowwen Hèze celebrates four decades with a special jubilee performance at ATLAS Theater Emmen, featuring their album Rhobijn.
Limburgian folk-rock band Rowwen Heze performs at Theater Heerlen.
The Dutch folk band Rowwen Hèze takes the stage for a live performance in Leeuwarden.
Limburgian folk ensemble Rowwen Hèze takes the stage at Poppodium De Bosuil.
Rowwen Hèze brings traditional Limburgian folk music to Nobel in Leiden.
Legendary Limburgian band Rowwen Hèze blends folk, Tex-Mex and polka with heartfelt ballads, performing at Muziekgieterij.
Limburgian folk ensemble Rowwen Hèze performs traditional and contemporary arrangements at Podium Victorie.
Rowwen Hèze performs a mix of new material and beloved classics, balancing energetic moments with intimate passages.
Rowwen Hèze performs at the twentieth anniversary celebration of the Woensdrecht Farmers' Day in Hoogerheide.