New Cool Collective brings 30 years of danceable jazz, soul and afrobeat with their eight-piece lineup at MEZZ Breda.
American dream-pop and indie-rock band Widowspeak performs in Tilburg with their distinctive noir-inflected sound.
Widowspeak performs at Hall of Fame in Tilburg on December 13, 2026.
A major music festival at Amsterdam's Ziggo Dome featuring a diverse lineup and full programme.
Gallowstreet takes the stage at Annabel in Rotterdam for a live music evening.
Green Lung plays 013 Poppodium in Tilburg on 13 December 2026.
A children's concert with live music, instruments to touch and musicians to meet. Free admission for children from 4 years old.
The Irish choir ANÚNA performs a Christmas concert of multi-part singing, traditional Irish vocal music and seasonal songs, conducted by composer Michael McGlynn.
Irish folk-metal band The Scratch brings their album Pull Like A Dog to Heerlen, with support from DUG.
Metal concert with Nile, Redsphere, Intrepid and Orecus at Baroeg.
Green Lung takes the stage in Tilburg with High On Fire as special guest. An evening of heavy metal and doom rock.
Moving Pictures pays tribute to Rush's classic album 2112 on its 50th anniversary with a special show in Tilburg.
MEROL performs on Sunday 13 December at Poppodium Nieuwe Nor with her new album 'Leve De Feeks' - Dutch-language electropop with influences from electropunk, rock and techno.
De Niemanders unites singers performing diverse musical styles and languages at De Oosterpoort.
Dutch singer Beatrice van der Poel and guitarist Tim Eijmaal perform an intimate duo set of blues, soul and folk songs about love, life and loss, with covers of Brel and Cohen.
The Scene performs their album 'De Tijd Is Nu' live at Grenswerk. An evening of energetic music from this Dutch band.
World-renowned violinist and conductor André Rieu brings his signature blend of classical music and entertainment to Maastricht.
BOOGIEFEST brings three bands with roots, garage and rock-'n-roll: Danish PowerSolo, northern Netherlands' Bacon Fat Louis and La Ratte with their energetic blues and roots rock mix.
The classic ballet Swan Lake is performed at Kunstlinie Almere, suitable for everyone from age 6 to 99.
British stand-up comedian Jimmy Carr performs his show Laughs Funny at RAI Theater Amsterdam.
The band Dawn Brothers performs at Theater Heerlen in Heerlen.
The Limburgse Popprijs 2026 celebrates the Limburg pop music sector with live awards broadcast from Muziekgieterij. The event includes Zuidwaarts, a networking conference with mentoring sessions and a musicians' market.
Hermine Deurloo and Anton Goudsmit perform together at LUX Nijmegen.
Tchaikovsky's beloved ballet about a girl transported to an enchanted realm on Christmas Eve. A festive spectacle for all ages.
Jan van Duikeren and Marcel Veenendaal present their collaborative programme Dear Son in Groningen.
Two medieval Norse song cycles, Vòluspá and Draumkvedet, performed in traditional singing style by folk musician Øyonn Groven Myhren and fellow musicians.
Pop-punk band pet. celebrates the release of their debut EP 'crash out' with a show at their home venue MEZZ in Breda.
A cheerful afternoon of Toon Hermans classics with sing-alongs and plenty of fun.
Rita Antonopoulou and band Revans present a tribute to composer Thanos Mikroutsikos, concluding a two-year tour at the Melkweg.
Rockodonts XL is an afternoon music festival featuring live rock at Musicon in The Hague. A full afternoon of rock music for everyone.
Wildebras delivers an interactive show packed with games and funny moments for children aged 8 and older.
American singer-songwriter Dylan LeBlanc brings his ethereal voice and melodic arrangements to life with a rocking groove. He performs songs from his album Coyote during a European tour.
A new Dutch musical about the life and death of Édith Piaf, starring Suzan Seegers and Julia Berendse.
ARIFA (formerly Afro Anatolian Tales) brings a captivating fusion of Afro-Anatolian percussion, electronic textures and improvisation. Percussionist Sjahin During's sound laboratory has performed at the Concertgebouw and North Sea Jazz.
Fay performs a Christmas concert with classic Barbra Streisand songs at Cpunt Hoofddorp.
Ares takes the stage at Nobel in Leiden.
Opus13 presents a concert of works by Mendelssohn, Janáček and Mařatka in Leiden.
A family concert presenting Tchaikovsky's beloved ballet The Nutcracker, designed for children aged 6 and up.
An acoustic Christmas afternoon with Dilana Smith and band, featuring stripped-down classics and original songs at Rockcafé Taste.
A festive sing-along evening with classic Christmas carols on Heuvellaan in Hilversum, open to all who enjoy singing.
LeNoise takes the stage at Poppodium De Bosuil in Weert on 13 December.
Dutch cabaret performer Sjaak Bral takes his final bow with Farewell 2026 at the Leidse Schouwburg.
A spectacular festival featuring large vehicles, truck stunts and family-friendly activities at the Brabanthallen.
A theatre maker brings the wild adventures of the Baron of Münchhausen to life with the audience's help. Interactive theatre full of improvisation and adventure for children aged 6 and up.
The Q Big Band plays classic swing, jazz standards, and contemporary arrangements with Latin and tango influences. Free admission; dancing and watching both welcome.
Kiss the Frog celebrates the legacy of the legendary Dutch funk band The Frog with songs from their classic albums and a stellar live ensemble.
& JULIET brings a fresh, irreverent take on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet story to the Beatrix Theater.
3x3 Eyes takes the stage at Natlab in Eindhoven on 13 December 2026.
Satirical Christmas musical about consumerism and profit, with John Buijsman as CEO Santa. Includes vegetarian three-course menu.
Dutch-language alternative pop festival in Zwolle featuring local and national artists, organized by Hedon and the band Hiigo.
André Rieu's Christmas concert 'Let It Snow' screens as a matinee with his Johann Strauss Orchestra, sopranos and a 120-voice male choir.
Christmas celebration at Fort bij Nigtevecht featuring treasure hunts, ranger shows, crafts and carol singers for children.
SRV Undercover performs a tribute session featuring songs by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, with guest musicians from Normaal, Robby Valentine and Ruben Hoeke.
A Christmas concert featuring 80 singers from Hét Projectkoor performing with a 14-piece orchestra under conductor Arwin Kluft.
Treasure is an event on 13 December at Nobel in Leiden.
Stand-up comedian Thomas Heikoop presents 'Having a Chat with Baker' at Theater de Storm in Winterswijk.
The final edition of Almost Christmas after 25 years. Paul van Loo, Ivo Rosbeek, Paul Logister, Roger Lataster and Raymond Clement perform their last show together with Rianne Peterson, Cynthia Knoch and the Lotgenoten.
Free jam session every Sunday at Poppodium Phoenix for musicians of all levels and ages. Bring your own instrument or use the venue's equipment, or simply enjoy the music.
The Twelve Bar Blues Band brings authentic blues to Poppodium Boerderij for a relaxed Sunday afternoon.
Adult theatre production Theater Frats at De Lindenberg in Nijmegen.
Theater Rast presents 'Incomprehensible Kingdom', an intense psychological drama about two ex-lovers who reunite and confront their shared past.
Hands-on craft afternoon at Rotown featuring a range of DIY projects for creative makers.
The 21st edition of Keith's Birthday Bash, the annual Rolling Stones fan meeting featuring tribute band Undercover at CAPSLOC.
A festive Christmas afternoon with live performance and dinner for people with intellectual disabilities at Fort33 Leusden on 13 December.
Marlon Kicken brings his show 'Maestro' to Weeffabriek in Geldrop.
A theatre show for children aged 10+ exploring confusion and misunderstandings with humour and relatable moments.
Fox and Hare, beloved characters from Sylvia Vanden Heede's books, embark on daily adventures full of friendship and wonder in their forest home.
Straô Ellemeet is an event on Strand Ellemeet in Ellemeet on 31 January 2027.
A baroque ensemble performs Christmas concerts by Italian masters including Vivaldi and Corelli at Theater De Liefde.
Geology excursion through the ENCI quarry in Maastricht, exploring limestone and fossils dating back over 70 million years.
Big Mill Band takes the stage at Theaterkerk Mammemahuis in Jellum.
An early-morning guided walk with the forest ranger on Sint-Pietersberg, where you witness nature awakening.
A musical performance by theater company Wij designed for Dutch learners, featuring songs that build pronunciation and vocabulary skills.
An authentic Georgian feast celebrating hospitality with traditional dishes, wine pairings and shared celebration in Amsterdam.
Country line dancing on Friday nights at Het Cultuurhuis Krimpen aan de Lek.
Festive music bingo at De Avenue Breda - guess the Christmas songs and win prizes on Sunday afternoon.
A relaxing sound bath session where you passively enjoy the healing sounds of singing bowls.
Discover the history of Leiden's Hortus botanicus on a guided Sunday walk through its historic gardens.
Discover nature's quiet side on a winter walk through Leiden's botanical garden, where bare branches and silent gardens reveal the season's subtle beauty.
Redbad Visser examines the links between Game of Thrones and Frisian history at the Historisch Centrum Leeuwarden.
The Bentleys Celebrating takes audiences back to the golden era of 1950s and 1960s music.
Learn screen-printing techniques and design your own T-shirt in this practical workshop at De Lindenberg in Nijmegen.
A lecture exploring over 400 years of 's-Graveland's history, tracing how its remarkable country estates developed and the notable residents who lived there.
The Vrije Academie gives a lecture on art historian Betzy Akersloot-Berg at Museum Panorama Mesdag.
A playful show for children aged 6 and up, where Patrick Duijtshoff and Judith van den Berg explore the world of kids with humour and absurdity.
Create your own peepbox by hand at the Geological Museum Hofland in Laren.
Guided tour through Bibliotheek Neude discovering hidden animals and stories, designed for children aged 4 to 7.
A Sunday morning session blending a picture book with guided yoga movements for children aged 4 to 8.
Weekly Chinese storytelling sessions featuring amusing and captivating tales for children aged 3 to 8.
The Paltz Chamber Music Series brings classical chamber music performances to the Herman van Veen Arts Center in Soest.
A guided mobile photography workshop in Vroege Vogelbos where you capture nature details with professional instruction.
Guy Verlinde shares stories about his musical heroes, the blues' influence on his life, and the intersections of music and living.
Luuk Ransijn presents his performance 'Uitkijk' in Renesse.
A flea market where children buy and sell second-hand items at RAUM & Venster in Utrecht.
Cleo takes the stage at Theater Imperium in Leiden.
A relaxed handcraft meetup where you can work on your own projects - knitting, crochet, embroidery, or anything else - in the company of fellow makers.
Create your own custom fragrance during this hands-on workshop at Mediamatic Biotoop in Amsterdam.
Vintage, second-hand and handmade goods at the Snuffelmarkt in Hilversum.
A workshop examining how your personal rhythm shapes your leadership approach.
Storytellers explore new energies and possibilities in their narratives through movement, rhythm and pace, guided by Nia Mercken.
Join fellow book lovers for a quiet evening of silent reading at the library. A peaceful gathering for anyone seeking focus or the company of like-minded readers.
A community swap and give-away event at the library where you can exchange or donate items over free refreshments.
A relaxed morning gathering over coffee or tea at the reading table in the Cultuurhuis.
A themed gathering for people grieving the loss of a loved one, organized by the Bereaved Support Café Zoetermeer. Held quarterly on Sundays.
Annual remembrance of the 1953 Dutch flood disaster on 1 February at the Watersnood Museum in Ouwerkerk, honouring the victims.
A Christmas Eve candlelit remembrance at war graves in Mierlo, honouring fallen soldiers and the freedom they secured.
A children's adventure at Pantropica where you help Aart Stokstaart solve a mystery by collecting cryptic notes about the Pan Five scattered throughout the park.
A book exchange fair on Terschelling where you can swap your read books with other visitors and discover new stories.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
A multilingual festival celebrating the Persian poet Rumi through music, poetry and storytelling, featuring artists performing in Persian, Arabic, Dutch and Turkish traditions.
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.
Herman van Veen performs in Almere with his show 'Today'. An evening with the versatile artist and performer.
Dutch actor and comedian Huub Stapel takes the stage at Concertgebouw De Vereeniging in Nijmegen.
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.
Huub Stapel brings his theatrical adaptation of relationship therapist John Gray's international bestseller to the stage.
Gallowstreet takes the stage at Doornroosje Poppodium in Nijmegen.
ANTS Amsterdam is a nightclub event with a line-up of international and local DJs and producers.
André Rieu brings a winter concert to his native Maastricht at the MECC.
Discophonic Orchestra celebrates five years of Disco Inferno with a live performance of classic disco hits at Muziekgieterij.
De Fusie returns with STERAC and Elli Acula for a dark techno night in December. An evening of deep, no-nonsense electronic music in Arnhem.
Sabrina Starke performs her intimate musical show 'Weather the Storm', exploring resilience and personal growth at Cultura Ede.
Angela Groothuizen performs 'Sexy Sixty', a theatre show celebrating womanhood with humour, music and dance for audiences of all ages.
Dutch country singer Waylon brings his 'Time Jumper' show back to ATLAS Theater in Emmen, featuring his own songs.
Rob Urgert and Joep van Deudekom present their popular New Year's Eve Quiz, a festive evening of trivia and entertainment.
Irish a cappella ensemble ANÚNA presents a winter programme of multi-voice vocal music.
New Cool Collective, the legendary eight-piece live band led by saxophonist Benjamin Herman, delivers an energetic blend of jazz, afrobeat, Latin and funk.
Stephanie Struijk performs her intimate concert 'Always and Never' at Cultura in Ede, two decades after her debut. A show exploring time, change, and what endures.
Dutch stand-up comedian Ronald Goedemondt takes the stage at Parktheater Eindhoven.
The Dudok Quartet presents a classical chamber music concert at Concertgebouw De Vereeniging in Nijmegen.
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.
Journalists Ruben Terlou and Jelle Brandt Corstius explore geopolitics in Eastern Europe and Asia through personal narratives in this theatre evening.
Huub Stapel explores the differences between men and women in this theatrical performance at ATLAS Theater Emmen.
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.
Moving Pictures takes the stage at Poppodium Iduna in Drachten on 12 December 2026.
Paul de Leeuw and Annick Boer star in 'We Are Family', a new theatre production from the team behind 'Ver van je bed'.
Rayen Panday and friends present a Christmas show blending comedy and music at Kunstlinie.
Original vocalists from legendary Dutch pop bands perform together with Nederpop All Stars, celebrating the biggest hits from Nederpop history.
The Bentleys celebrate the golden age of rock and roll with a tribute show featuring the biggest hits of the 1950s and 1960s.
The Dutch Eagles deliver two decades of authentic Eagles country rock, complete with soaring guitar work and tight vocal harmonies.
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.
Tineke Schouten brings her 28th tour with the programme 'Femme Vitaal', reflecting on how she maintains her energy and passion for performing despite being well past retirement age.
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.
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.
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.
Orkest Phion rings in the new year with a Scandinavian concert led by conductor Wilson Ng and violinist Rebecca Roozeman.
Jandino marks two decades of performing with a special retrospective show at Theater Hanzehof & Buitensociëteit.
Stand-up comedian Nabil Aoulad Ayad returns to the stage after a period away.
Willemijn Verkaik stars in the acclaimed Broadway musical Next to Normal, a powerful story about a family navigating mental health and modern life.
Join Theaterschool Almere and AJSO for a festive Christmas sing-along filled with music and cheer.
A Christmas concert for the whole family at Kunstlinie, filled with festive music and holiday cheer.
Loïs Lane marks 40 years with a concert featuring their biggest Dutch pop hits. Sisters Suzanne and Monique Klemann perform their most beloved songs.
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