Four death metal bands from the US and UK - I Am Morbid, Atheist, Cancer, and Narcotic Wasteland - perform at Morbidfest in Dordrecht.
Family weekend featuring Paul de Leeuw, Annick Boer and other performers at Kunstlinie.
Club festival at Thuishaven with X CLUB., DART, NewTone, Freddi and more artists.
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.
A concert celebrating the compositions of Ludovico Einaudi at Rebelle Maastricht.
Belgian rock band Triggerfinger performs at De Oosterpoort with fresh new work.
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.
Canadian singer-songwriter Noah Derksen performs intimate folk, country and indie at Luxor Live.
TAYC performs at AFAS Live in Amsterdam.
Singer-songwriter Danny Vera performs intimate solo concerts in his hometown Middelburg with guitar and personal stories.
Flavium takes the stage at Podium Victorie in Alkmaar for a concert performance.
Alternative pop duo Neoni brings dark, electronic-tinged rock to the stage with their new album 'How To Kill A Fairytale'.
Jembaa Groove performs at Paard in Den Haag on 22 November 2026.
Anne La Berge performs at Splendor's annual member concert in Amsterdam. Members attend free; non-members can purchase tickets.
Australian quartet Little Quirks brings dynamic live shows and tight harmonies to 's-Hertogenbosch. A rising act praised for their energetic performances.
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.
Loes Luca and Quartet Royaal perform at Stadsgehoorzaal Leiden as part of the venue's daytime programme Beleef 't Overdag.
American metal band PRO-PAIN takes the stage in Drachten with support from Spear and Schizm.
Fiesta Latina Utrecht returns with Latin jazz and salsa: three bands, a dance workshop and good company at De Helling.
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.
Jurre van Egteren performs solo Bach and JanΓ‘Δek, then improvises with his mentor Wim Warman on tango and Latin Jazz standards.
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.
Paradox Jazz Orchestra presents 'New Trees On Old Ground': trumpeter Teus Nobel and guest musicians create live jazz with harp, saxophone and strings. Two days of rehearsal and recording.
Iron Jinn and Temple Fang share the stage at Hall of Fame for a double-band evening.
Ernst, Bobbie and the rest perform their Pimp de Sint show at 013 in Tilburg.
Kim van Zeben's theatrical performance Beuk is a playful show for children aged 4 and up.
A musical performance created for babies and toddlers aged six months to eighteen months.
Mr. Fusion plays fusion and jazz-rock at Metropool Enschede on Sunday afternoon.
A tribute show celebrating Taylor Swift's greatest hits and musical journey from country to pop stardom.
Europe's southern jam band Leif de Leeuw Band takes the stage with fiery guitar solos, dual drummers, and Hammond organ sounds.
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.
Costumed performers bring traditional pieten characters to life in the museum's historic village setting.
The Royal Ballet performs the classical ballet Manon at Natlab in Eindhoven.
The Canadian string quartet Quatuor Molinari combines classical music with visual art in a unique collaboration between theater Observant and the Mondriaanhuis.
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.
Gyo Kretz takes the stage at the Stevenskerk in Nijmegen.
Boi Akih presents an idiosyncratic contemporary interpretation of Handel's Messiah featuring vocals, seven-string guitar, kora and viola.
Pianist Rob van Bavel invites saxophonist Tom Beek for an intimate jazz afternoon full of improvisation. Two internationally accomplished musicians perform together in Dordrecht.
4AM is a late-night club event in Amersfoort featuring electronic music and dancing into the early morning hours.
The final of the International Student LiedDuo Competition, a prestigious contest for vocal and piano duos.
The Concertgebouw Orchestra performs two orchestral works by Richard Strauss: the tone poem Also sprach Zarathustra and the Rosenkavalier Suite.
British blues-rock band Connolly Hayes returns to Cultureel CafΓ© 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.
Keith Dunn and Dino Walcott bring a blues session to Kasteel Hackfort, featuring West Coast Blues and Jump Blues.
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.
Violist Jeroen de Groot performs Bach's solo works at Museum Kasteel Wijchen.
An interactive party where audiences sing ABBA's greatest hits together. Open to fans of all ages.
& JULIET brings a fresh, irreverent take on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet story to the Beatrix Theater.
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.
An open-air festival at Amsterdam's Thuishaven site with live music, food and drinks.
Flyway is a nature documentary about the mudflats, capturing birds landing and taking flight in flocks above the changing sea.
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.
Jazz vocalist Eliana Glass takes the stage at Amsterdam's intimate Bimhuis venue.
HNTjong takes the stage at Parktheater Eindhoven on 22 November.
The Hexagon Ensemble performs their farewell tour at the Hippolytuskerk with 'Sweet memories', featuring each musician's personal favourite work.
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.
Matrixx celebrates 25 years with a trance night. Since 2001, the club has become a staple of Dutch nightlife.
Theater Terra presents a production at Parktheater Eindhoven.
Film screening of 'Het Diner' on Sunday, 22 November in Rijen as part of the national 'Heel Nederland Leest' initiative.
Film screening of 'The Dinner', Herman Koch's novel about parents protecting their children. Part of the Heel Nederland Leest programme.
Joris Lutz and guest guitarists perform in the Six String Sessions concept: tour stories, spontaneous jams and a mix of hits and obscure tracks.
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.
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.
Sinterklaas and his helpers perform in the Mega Sint Show on MAINSTAGE at Brabanthallen.
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.
The Mannen van Naam perform traditional Irish folk and music in an afternoon show at Podium Islemunda.
A gathering space for creative people at Grenswerk in Venlo.
Sjors van der Panne performs at the KHL. Combine the show with dinner: choose a table with your own group or join the friends' table with other guests.
Rotating artists perform with a live band at Marlayne's Sunday Session, a musical Sunday afternoon at Theater de Speeldoos in Baarn.
Theater Sonnevanck's theatrical performance for children aged 6+ explores the quest to find a superhuman.
Italian rock band RanestRane performs at Poppodium Boerderij.
DJ TinTin presents the live band 44 Shakedown at Jazzclub Belvédère for an evening of jazzy grooves and live music.
Pianist JoΓ£o 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.
Hilde Vos Trio performs country and folk music inspired by artists like Dolly Parton.
The Noord Nederlands Jeugd Orkest brings a South American programme featuring tango, Latin rhythms, clarinet and dance to Theater vanBeresteyn.
Bezzem plays an acoustic set on Sunday afternoon, 22 November at CafΓ© de Cactus in Hengelo, featuring mellower versions of hits from Normaal, Jovink and BΓΆkkers.
The Metallicas perform a tribute to Metallica with a full band in De Theaterbakkerij.
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.
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.
Grof Geschud brings the energetic theatre show 'Vieren' to the Weeffabriek in Geldrop.
Author Herman Koch, known for The Dinner, discusses his work in an interview and audience conversation at Bibliotheek Alkmaar.
The second weekend of Amsterdam's Winter Terrace at NDSM-Plein, a cosy outdoor terrace event in the city.
Sinterklaas and his pieten arrive in Berg aan de Maas for a family celebration at the Veerpont and MFC Chaparral.
A guided walk for children to spot Icelandic horses on the Veluwezoom with an OERRR ranger.
Willem van Alphen presents his book about his grandmother Corite van Alphen-Roos, Rotterdam's first female pilot. Book signing follows the talk.
AndrΓ© 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.
Front Porch Sessions: Cape Crossing Feat brings live music to Kunstwerkplaats Quinta Essentia in Zwaanshoek.
Apennoten presents a cheerful theater performance packed with Sinterklaas songs, featuring both beloved classics and new creations for the season.
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.
Workshop on Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), a self-help method for emotional wellbeing and stress reduction.
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.
Theater Ins Blau presents BOUT, a theatre show designed for children aged six and older.
A puppet theater show celebrating Saint Nicholas for young children aged 3 to 6, with playful storytelling and colorful characters.
Saint Nicholas and his helpers arrive with music and spectacle in Reek. A festive family celebration full of tradition and cheer.
The Netherlands' largest indoor tribute festival features pop and rock tribute bands performing hits from the 1970s through 2000s across multiple stages.
Live music with Robin & Dick at the Sunday special in 't Ukien.
A culinary walk across Schiermonnikoog with stops at local cafΓ©s and restaurants, ideal for a November outing.
Het Tekenlab offers four drawing workshops exploring Amsterdam, helping you discover the city from a new perspective.
Guided tour through Bibliotheek Neude discovering hidden animals and stories, designed for children aged 4 to 7.
Watch the recording of VPRO Boeken, where Lotje IJzermans interviews writers of literary fiction and non-fiction. Registration required.
Weekly Chinese storytelling sessions featuring amusing and captivating tales for children aged 3 to 8.
A guided walk through Utrecht discovering poems and texts on walls and pavements, explained by a Dutch language student.
Explore the Loonse and Drunense Dunes with a forest ranger to discover and identify animal tracks in their natural habitat.
Guided birdwatching walk in De Onlanden with a forest ranger, spotting local bird species.
Create your own rake and brush in this hands-on workshop at the Bezoekerscentrum Gooi en Vechtstreek.
Writer Suzanna Jansen discusses her historical research into women, poverty, art and war, focusing on care homes in the 1950s and 1960s.
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.
Large vinyl and record fair in Hilversum featuring classic and modern records for collectors and music lovers.
Christmas market with art, design and gifts at Ateliers de Steiger 206 in Almere Haven over three days in late November.
A cosy shared reading evening where participants enjoy stories and poems together. Free entry with complimentary coffee and tea.
Discover the historic Grote Kerk in Veere, an architecturally significant building with a rich heritage.
Free event on 22 November at Centrum Nieuw-Vennep.
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.
Workshop on writing strong applications for cultural funding, focusing on organisational quality and project feasibility.
Margreet van Veen leads a Reconnection Journey workshop exploring personal connection and wellbeing.
A Christmas Eve candlelit remembrance at war graves in Mierlo, honouring fallen soldiers and the freedom they secured.
Meet Saint Nicholas and his helpers at Almeerderstrand on 22 or 29 November, 12:00-16:00.
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.
Dutch indie band HAEVN takes the stage at Concertgebouw De Vereeniging in Nijmegen.
Dutch indie band HAEVN takes the stage at Doornroosje Poppodium in Nijmegen.
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.
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.
Resonate is a hardcore festival at Autotron featuring a stellar line-up including Angerfist, Evil Activities, Endymion and many more top acts.
Electronic music event at Gashouder with Sven VΓ€th, Roman FlΓΌgel, Niklas Paschburg and Jon Hopkins.
AndrΓ© Rieu brings a winter concert to his native Maastricht at the MECC.
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.
Renowned pianist Wibi Soerjadi performs with virtuosity and musical depth, appealing to both classical music enthusiasts and newcomers.
The Dirty Daddies perform a live show full of hits at Muziekgieterij in Maastricht.
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.
Matrixx marks 25 years with a night of trance classics and legendary DJs at De Vasim.
Dutch country singer Waylon brings his 'Time Jumper' show back to ATLAS Theater in Emmen, featuring his own songs.
Rowwen Hèze celebrates four decades with a special jubilee performance at ATLAS Theater Emmen, featuring their album Rhobijn.
Dutch pop legends Het Goede Doel play their classic hits at Poppodium de Meester, featuring songs like Belgium, Friendship and Emergency Exit.
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.
Sara Kroos takes the stage at Parktheater Eindhoven.
Irish a cappella ensemble ANΓNA presents a winter programme of multi-voice vocal music.
Two bands share the bill for one night: Tusky and Rats and Daggers perform at Merleyn.
Anne Wil Blankers and Hans Croiset perform an intimate portrait of a lifelong love, told through letters.
Paul de Leeuw, Annick Boer and fellow performers explore family themes in a theatrical production at ATLAS Theater Emmen.
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.
Call Super plays all night at CLUB RAUM. A late-night dance party for those who want to dance until sunrise.
An evening of reggae and dub music at Doornroosje Poppodium.
Andhim performs an extended set at Westweelde with support from Rose Ringed and Teneya.
Anne Wil Blankers and Hans Croiset perform the intimate production 'Love Letters', exploring themes of love and written correspondence.
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 MΓ©lissa Da Costa's bestselling novel.
Herman van Veen performs his show 'Vandaag' at ATLAS Theater in Emmen, an evening with the versatile artist and performer.
Three pianists explore The Beatles' music in a theatrical concert that showcases experimental arrangements and the diverse musical styles that made the band revolutionary.
Two Dutch orchestras reimagine Radiohead's catalogue as a jazz-inflected symphonic work.
The Glamrocks deliver an energetic glamrock show featuring classic rock songs and dazzling outfits.
AndrΓ© Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra perform each summer at Het Vrijthof in Maastricht, the conductor's birthplace.
Paul de Leeuw and Annick Boer star in 'We Are Family', a new theatre production from the team behind 'Ver van je bed'.
Fay Claassen performs a theatre show of Barbra Streisand's Christmas songs, interpreted through jazz.
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.
Julika Marijn brings her stand-up comedy show 'No Kidding' to ATLAS Theater in Emmen.
Anneke van Giersbergen performs a curated selection of Irish music, from traditional folk to rock classics, showcasing her distinctive clear voice.
Ellen ten Damme presents a try-out of her new theatre tour Medusa. The audience gets an exclusive first look at work in progress.
The Voice of Holland winner Ruben Hillen takes the stage in Maastricht.
Ricky Koole brings his comedy show 'Rare Leeftijd' to ATLAS Theater in Emmen.
Italorator brings an evening of Italo Disco, Euro Disco and synth-pop to Rotterdam, featuring Italo Brutalo, Rimini Express, Inez and Marsman.
A theatre performance with Simone Kleinsma and Brigitte Heitzer at the ATLAS Theater in Emmen.
3JS celebrates their twenty-year anniversary with a show featuring musical highlights from two decades of Dutch folk-pop.
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