Family weekend featuring Paul de Leeuw, Annick Boer and other performers at Kunstlinie.
Belgian rock band Triggerfinger performs at De Oosterpoort with fresh new work.
Canadian singer-songwriter Noah Derksen performs intimate folk, country and indie at Luxor Live.
Martin Sillen is a Maastricht quartet playing alternative indie rock with multi-part vocals and dynamic guitar work. They present their debut album with songs about love, doubt and personal growth.
TAYC performs at AFAS Live in Amsterdam.
Singer-songwriter Danny Vera performs intimate solo concerts in his hometown Middelburg with guitar and personal stories.
Lords of Altamont deliver fast-paced garage rock with wailing riffs and organ. The American band plays an intimate show at dB's in Utrecht.
Flavium takes the stage at Podium Victorie in Alkmaar for a concert performance.
The Soweto Gospel Choir performs spiritual gospel music from South Africa at Cpunt Hoofddorp.
American singer Trixie Whitley takes the stage at Jazzpodium BIRD with her distinctive soul and jazz-inspired sound.
Keyboardist and composer Oliver Wakeman performs at Poppodium De Bosuil.
American metal band PRO-PAIN takes the stage in Drachten with support from Spear and Schizm.
Paceshifters delivers a complete Nirvana tribute show at this intimate venue.
Dutch artist Jet van der Steen performs at Melkweg in Amsterdam.
ABBA Revival, the officially recognized number 1 ABBA tribute band from the UK, brings authentic costumes, choreography and classic hits like 'Dancing Queen' and 'Mamma Mia' to Heerlen.
Club festival at Thuishaven with X CLUB., DART, NewTone, Freddi and more artists.
Anne La Berge performs at Splendor's annual member concert in Amsterdam. Members attend free; non-members can purchase tickets.
Alternative pop duo Neoni brings dark, electronic-tinged rock to the stage with their new album 'How To Kill A Fairytale'.
Rowwen Hèze celebrates four decades with a special jubilee performance at ATLAS Theater Emmen, featuring their album Rhobijn.
Loes Luca and Quartet Royaal perform at Stadsgehoorzaal Leiden as part of the venue's daytime programme Beleef 't Overdag.
A musical performance created for babies and toddlers aged six months to eighteen months.
A tribute show celebrating Taylor Swift's greatest hits and musical journey from country to pop stardom.
An open-air festival at Amsterdam's Thuishaven site with live music, food and drinks.
The Jeugdorkest Nederland, a symphony orchestra featuring the best young musicians aged 14 to 20, performs after an intensive rehearsal period.
An evening of new wave and post-punk with tribute bands honouring Joy Division, The Cure and Depeche Mode. Dreamy melodies and dark pop from the 1980s.
An evening of live film music at Ziggo Dome, featuring melodies from classic and contemporary cinema.
Bert Visscher and the Noordpool String Quartet deliver an evening of absurd humour, idiotic scenes and beautiful songs in Groningen.
Scottish singer-songwriter Blair Davie plays an intimate acoustic show in Rotterdam.
Poetic circus performance by TeaTime Company with acrobatics, dance and juggling. Two acrobats explore what it means to want, own, or need something.
Sarah-Jane Wijdenbosch performs an intimate solo show with music about growing up without a father.
Pianist Rob van Bavel invites saxophonist Tom Beek for an intimate jazz afternoon full of improvisation. Two internationally accomplished musicians perform together in Dordrecht.
Europe's southern jam band Leif de Leeuw Band takes the stage with fiery guitar solos, dual drummers, and Hammond organ sounds.
A classic Christmas performance where the girl Clara embarks on a magical adventure with her Nutcracker. For the whole family.
De Verleiders scrutinize pensions and insurance in their performance 'Zoek Dekking!' - a critical look at financial security.
The Edwin Evers Band plays live at Hotel De Bonte Wever with classic hits and accomplished musicians.
MaxTak brings the musical theatre production Pan, a contemporary take on Peter Pan, for children aged 8 and up. A gripping story about freedom, adventure, and the price of both.
Rockodonts takes the stage at Musicon in The Hague.
Interactive play theatre where children aged 3 and up can experiment and play together.
Mr. Fusion plays fusion and jazz-rock at Metropool Enschede on Sunday afternoon.
British blues-rock band Connolly Hayes returns to Cultureel Café De Amer in Amen. The group blends blues, rock and soul, and their debut album Remember Me earned immediate recognition from the Independent Blues Broadcasters Association.
& JULIET brings a fresh, irreverent take on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet story to the Beatrix Theater.
Comedy Tunes Comedy Night brings stand-up comedy to Poppodium Het Podium in Hoogeveen.
Hakim puts his own spin on the Saint Nicholas tradition with pranks and humour, featuring the saint and his helpers. A theatre show for children from age 3.
Cabaret performer Nabil Aoulad Ayad presents his new show 'Daar is hij weer!' featuring witty observations, relatable moments, and musical surprises.
Concert pianist Maria Nemtsova performs a solo recital featuring works by Scarlatti, Rameau, Purcell, Rachmaninoff, Silvestrov and Denisov. A programme with personal significance, centring on music by exiled Russian and Ukrainian composers.
The Concertgebouw Orchestra performs two orchestral works by Richard Strauss: the tone poem Also sprach Zarathustra and the Rosenkavalier Suite.
Gyo Kretz takes the stage at the Stevenskerk in Nijmegen.
HNTjong takes the stage at Parktheater Eindhoven on 22 November.
Film screening of 'Het Diner' on Sunday, 22 November in Rijen as part of the national 'Heel Nederland Leest' initiative.
Keith Dunn and Dino Walcott bring a blues session to Kasteel Hackfort, featuring West Coast Blues and Jump Blues.
The Hexagon Ensemble performs their farewell tour at the Hippolytuskerk with 'Sweet memories', featuring each musician's personal favourite work.
Violist Jeroen de Groot performs Bach's solo works at Museum Kasteel Wijchen.
A free weekly jam session at Poppodium Phoenix where musicians of any level can play together or listen. Bring your own instrument or use one of the venue's guitars, drums, keyboards and more.
Joris Lutz and guest guitarists perform in the Six String Sessions concept: tour stories, spontaneous jams and a mix of hits and obscure tracks.
Theater Terra presents a production at Parktheater Eindhoven.
Two English brothers flee to Ireland to avoid being separated, aided by a street musician. A moving family drama starring Bill Nighy and Maisie Williams.
Iron Jinn and Temple Fang share the stage at Hall of Fame for a double-band evening.
Interactive Saint Nicholas party with Silent Disco for children aged 4-10 and their (grand)parents, featuring Party Piet and dancing with headphones.
A Sinterklaas celebration at Fort33 designed for people with intellectual disabilities, featuring Sinterklaas, his helpers, music and treats.
A concert celebrating the compositions of Ludovico Einaudi at Rebelle Maastricht.
Community screening of the anime 'Sonny Boy' in De Wijk. A shared viewing experience for anime fans.
Theater Sonnevanck's theatrical performance for children aged 6+ explores the quest to find a superhuman.
Italian rock band RanestRane performs at Poppodium Boerderij.
Pianist João Costa Ferreira performs at the Engelse Hervormde Kerk in Amsterdam.
The beloved characters Fox and Hare from Sylvia Vanden Heede's books perform at Markant Theater Maashorst. Bring your library pass for a discount on this children's show.
Criminal law attorney Job Knoester explores the TBS system in a theatre lecture, examining who enters these clinics and the risks they pose after release.
Wall to Wall: Live & Local returns to Poppodium de Meester. This popular event sold out fastest in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Hilde Vos Trio performs country and folk music inspired by artists like Dolly Parton.
The Metallicas perform a tribute to Metallica with a full band in De Theaterbakkerij.
Bezzem plays an acoustic set on Sunday afternoon, 22 November at Café de Cactus in Hengelo, featuring mellower versions of hits from Normaal, Jovink and Bökkers.
Roel Spanjers explores the history of blues piano through stories, playing and singing, with detours into R&B, gospel and rock 'n roll. An intimate concert blending knowledge with humour.
Yuraa takes the stage at Roodkapje West in Rotterdam.
Ensemble Vijf! performs Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite with an intimate ensemble of harp, violin, flute, oboe and bassoon.
A classical trio led by bassist James Oesi kicks off the evening, followed by vocalist Channa Malkin and guitarist Ishar Elias performing Spanish celebration music.
Author Herman Koch, known for The Dinner, discusses his work in an interview and audience conversation at Bibliotheek Alkmaar.
A guided walk for children to spot Icelandic horses on the Veluwezoom with an OERRR ranger.
Sinterklaas and his helpers perform in the Mega Sint Show on MAINSTAGE at Brabanthallen.
Willem van Alphen presents his book about his grandmother Corite van Alphen-Roos, Rotterdam's first female pilot. Book signing follows the talk.
André Manuel plays the last comedian on Earth in this absurdist stand-up show, tasked with making a room full of angry AI robots laugh. The second part of a triptych about humanity.
Guided tour of the former ENCI quarry on Sint-Pietersberg, where you'll see how nature is slowly reclaiming the abandoned mining site.
BOUNCE performs Bon Jovi's greatest hits in a tribute show in Noord-Sleen.
Boerenblond delivers an evening show packed with music and entertainment in Hoogeveen.
Apennoten presents a cheerful theater performance packed with Sinterklaas songs, featuring both beloved classics and new creations for the season.
A puppet theater show celebrating Saint Nicholas for young children aged 3 to 6, with playful storytelling and colorful characters.
Guided autumn walk through Dwingelderveld with a forest ranger sharing insights about the area and seasonal changes.
Six Brabant cabaret performers bring their latest acts to Theater de Schuur for an evening of humour and storytelling.
An afternoon of poetry and live music presented by Dichterskring Alkmaar at Bibliotheek Centrum.
Sint Salabim is a playful Saint Nicholas show for children aged 2-6, full of music and magic tricks. Meet the real Saint Nicholas for photos after the performance.
Workshop on Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), a self-help method for emotional wellbeing and stress reduction.
Guitar virtuoso Mart Hillen performs instrumental renditions of world-famous songs on his six sacred strings.
A lecture by Jan Folkerts exploring 'In Nij Begjin' at the Historisch Centrum Leeuwarden.
Bluesz & More brings together national and international blues acts for an afternoon and evening of live performances in Zwolle.
Popronde is a touring music festival where dozens of Dutch bands and acts perform across twenty venues in Hilversum in one night.
Theater Kleintje Kunst stages a festive Sinterklaas performance for children in Hilversum.
Kim van Zeben's theatrical performance Beuk is a playful show for children aged 4 and up.
Theater Ins Blau presents BOUT, a theatre show designed for children aged six and older.
The Netherlands' largest indoor tribute festival features pop and rock tribute bands performing hits from the 1970s through 2000s across multiple stages.
The Mannen van Naam perform traditional Irish folk and music in an afternoon show at Podium Islemunda.
A culinary walk across Schiermonnikoog with stops at local cafés and restaurants, ideal for a November outing.
Guided tour through Bibliotheek Neude discovering hidden animals and stories, designed for children aged 4 to 7.
Weekly Chinese storytelling sessions featuring amusing and captivating tales for children aged 3 to 8.
Watch the recording of VPRO Boeken, where Lotje IJzermans interviews writers of literary fiction and non-fiction. Registration required.
A guided walk through Utrecht discovering poems and texts on walls and pavements, explained by a Dutch language student.
Guided birdwatching walk in De Onlanden with a forest ranger, spotting local bird species.
A theatre production about the Netherlands' first women's strike in 1957, when thirty women from Nieuwe Pekela organized a four-week strike at the Champ Clark cigar factory.
Create your own rake and brush in this hands-on workshop at the Bezoekerscentrum Gooi en Vechtstreek.
Guided tour of the restored Jachtslot Mookerheide and the estate's gardens, part of Dutch cultural heritage.
A historical lecture about islanders from Schiermonnikoog who ventured to Antarctic waters after World War II to hunt whales.
Temporary ice rink in Assen offering ice skating and winter atmosphere.
Large vinyl and record fair in Hilversum featuring classic and modern records for collectors and music lovers.
A cosy shared reading evening where participants enjoy stories and poems together. Free entry with complimentary coffee and tea.
Zutphen's shops open for a special shopping Sunday on the last Sunday of December, from noon to 5 p.m.
Create your own Christmas card using botanical drawing techniques at Het Ontwerpfabriekje in Hilversum.
Story time in Russian for toddlers and preschoolers at the library.
Margreet van Veen leads a Reconnection Journey workshop exploring personal connection and wellbeing.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
A season pass for Cultuurpodium Groene Engel offering free entry to at least 20 selected concerts and events from September 2026 to August 2027.
3JS performs their distinctive Dutch-language narrative folk with guitar and vocals. An evening featuring the songs that have defined the band since their 2007 breakthrough.
Dutch pop singer Davina Michelle performs in Maastricht as part of her Aterparty Tour.
Alain Clark performs solo with his guitar and voice, weaving personal stories and songs together in an intimate, stripped-down show.
Electronic music event at Gashouder with Sven Väth, Roman Flügel, Niklas Paschburg and Jon Hopkins.
André Rieu brings a winter concert to his native Maastricht at the MECC.
Renowned pianist Wibi Soerjadi performs with virtuosity and musical depth, appealing to both classical music enthusiasts and newcomers.
SUNANDBASS Recordings Amsterdam brings a night of drum and bass with international and Dutch artists to Warehouse Elementenstraat.
A sharp and hilarious comedy about two friends on a bizarre road trip following a funeral, starring Jelka van Houten and Sanne Wallis de Vries.
Resonate is a hardcore festival at Autotron featuring a stellar line-up including Angerfist, Evil Activities, Endymion and many more top acts.
Three tribute bands celebrate 1980s icons: I Found The Cure (The Cure), Joy Division Undercover (Joy Division) and SNEAKERS (Depeche Mode) perform new wave, post-punk and dark pop.
A music theatre piece about two strangers embarking on a camper journey after one receives a young-onset Alzheimer's diagnosis. A moving road trip adapted from Mélissa Da Costa's bestselling novel.
A musical adaptation of the beloved Dalmatian puppies story with memorable songs.
Mosae Zappa 2026 is the 10th edition of the Frank Zappa festival, featuring The Muffin Men, Kozmotron and Die Miserablen Husos performing in Heerlen.
Metal festival in Drachten with I Am Morbid, Atheist, Cancer, Monument of Misantrophy and additional acts.
Anne Wil Blankers and Hans Croiset perform an intimate portrait of a lifelong love, told through letters.
Freek de Jonge performs his memoirs from 1969-1980 in 'Wisten Wij Veel' - a personal and witty account of his time with Neerlands Hoop and his solo career.
Olivia Dean presents an intimate concert experience around her album 'The Art of Loving' as part of the Sound Sessions series.
Andhim performs an extended set at Westweelde with support from Rose Ringed and Teneya.
The Dirty Daddies perform a live show full of hits at Muziekgieterij in Maastricht.
Three pianists explore The Beatles' music in a theatrical concert that showcases experimental arrangements and the diverse musical styles that made the band revolutionary.
André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra perform each summer at Het Vrijthof in Maastricht, the conductor's birthplace.
The Glamrocks deliver an energetic glamrock show featuring classic rock songs and dazzling outfits.
Ellen ten Damme presents a try-out of her new theatre tour Medusa. The audience gets an exclusive first look at work in progress.
Two Dutch musicians explore the collision of Dutch cabaret tradition with American Southern roots music in an imaginative musical dialogue.
Original vocalists from legendary Dutch pop bands perform together with Nederpop All Stars, celebrating the biggest hits from Nederpop history.
Dutch pop legends Het Goede Doel play their classic hits at Poppodium de Meester, featuring songs like Belgium, Friendship and Emergency Exit.
Sara Kroos takes the stage at Parktheater Eindhoven.
Anneke van Giersbergen performs a curated selection of Irish music, from traditional folk to rock classics, showcasing her distinctive clear voice.
3JS celebrates their twenty-year anniversary with a show featuring musical highlights from two decades of Dutch folk-pop.
The Kik performs a night of Beatles classics, completely translated into Dutch. The Rotterdam band brings sixties pop with Dutch lyrics blending humour and poetry.
Matrixx marks 25 years with a night of trance classics and legendary DJs at De Vasim.
Unlimited theatre subscription for the 2026-2027 season at Cultuurpodium Groene Engel in Oss. Attend all adult performances without choosing, for € 199,-.
Surinamese stand-up comedian Jörgen Raymann, a pioneer of Dutch comedy television, returns with a live theatre show.
The Nederlands Blazers Ensemble performs Strauss and Schoenberg, exploring love and inner transformation through music.
Sven Ratzke journeys through over 130 years of cinema with beloved film songs in fresh arrangements, weaving in tales of divas and dreamers.
Leeuwarden Live brings together a lineup of Dutch artists on one stage, including André Hazes, Jan Smit and Senna.
Stand-up comedian Nabil Aoulad Ayad returns to the stage after a period away.
Sinterklaas visits Kunstlinie in Almere for a celebration designed for children aged 2 and up.
Loïs Lane marks 40 years with a concert featuring their biggest Dutch pop hits. Sisters Suzanne and Monique Klemann perform their most beloved songs.
Muiters brings humour, music and a Christmas quiz to Cultura Ede for an interactive festive evening with Thijs Kemperink and Erwin Nyhoff.
Dutch jazz ensemble New Cool Collective blends jazz, Latin, afrobeat and dance with live improvisation and grooves.
Efteling brings the Baron 1898 story to the stage in a new theatrical production for children aged 6 and up.
Johnny de Mol presents his second stand-up show 'Goed dat jij bestaat!', reflecting on family life and how the women around him influence his journey as a father.
Dutch folk singer Gerard van Maasakkers performs solo with guitar at Het Speelhuis. An intimate evening of songs and stories.
Niels Geusebroek brings his 'Because of You' theatre tour to Helmond with intimate concerts featuring his greatest hits and fresh songs.
Andries Tunru and Stefan Hendrikx deliver a witty New Year's Eve show rooted in local Zutphen stories and audience participation.
Nabil Aoulad Ayad performs his comedy show 'Daar is hij weer!' featuring character sketches, music and sharp humour.
The popular podcast Napleiten brings its investigation into guilt and innocence to the stage. After a sold-out first tour, the project with 150,000 weekly listeners returns to theatre.
Najib and Roué share intimate conversations on stage, the kind they would have with or without an audience.
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