dB's Buiten (& binnen) Festival

Name: dB's Buiten (& binnen) Festival
Start: 2026-09-06T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-06T23:45:00+02:00
Location: dB's

took place · 6 Sep 2026

dB's, Utrecht

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Description was written before the event

dB's Buiten (& binnen) Festival returns on Sunday, 6 September, continuing the successful formula from last year's dB's Open. The programme features established names from Dutch pop music alongside bands from the venue's own rehearsal spaces, all for the price of a single concert.

Line-up (more to follow):
- SPINVIS
- BLUE GRASS BOOGIEMEN
- HALLO VENRAY
- JESCO
- GENERAL JABBAH
- PACESHIFTERS
- CLITTEBAND
- DEGURUTIENI (Japan)
- HEUG
- IMETLAA & FRIENDS

Early bird tickets are sold out.

About the festival: dB's Buiten (& binnen) Festival

1994

Founded

~150 per year

Concerts per year in the hall

200

Early bird tickets (sold out in 2 days)

Good to know

One day: Sunday 6 September 2026, starting 11:30 AM
Ticket € 25,- (including service charges)
Early bird (€ 12,50) sold out
Public transport recommended: bus/tram stop Station Zuilen within walking distance
Paid parking in surrounding streets (zone B1/C)
No camping (urban location)

What's new

2026-06
The 200 early bird tickets (€ 12.50) sold out in two days; regular tickets now cost € 25.-
2026-06
dB's announced the first names of the line-up: Spinvis, Blue Grass Boogiemen, Hallo Venray, Jesco and General Jabbah, with more announcements to come.
2026-06
The festival returns on Sunday 6 September 2026 under the new name dB's Buiten, with the same concept as dB's Open in 2025.
2026-01
In early 2026, dB's and TivoliVredenburg announced they would work together structurally in their concert programming.

Line-up

JESCO
CLITTEBAND
DEGURUTIENI
HEUG
IMETLAA & FRIENDS

About: Spinvis

Over more than two decades, Erik de Jong has built a body of work that sits at the crossroads of poetry and pop - from his celebrated 2002 attic recordings to the chart-topping 7.6.9.6. and the latest Be-Bop-A-Lula. Award-winner, festival favourite and theatre-maker rolled into one.

Album Top 100 Netherlands (7.6.9.6., 2020)

174.6K

monthly listeners on Spotify

albums in the Dutch top 10

2×

gold certified albums in the Netherlands

What's new

2026-04
Spinvis spoke at De Balie about his new music as a solo artist and his collaboration with theater collective Neveldieren, after he said goodbye to his permanent band at the end of 2025 after twenty years.
2025-2026
With theater collective Neveldieren, Spinvis tours in season 2025-2026 through Dutch and Belgian theaters with the musical performance MOM, for which he wrote new music and lyrics together with Saartje Van Camp.
2026-04
Spinvis is working on new music and giving old texts by poet Simon Vinkenoog a modern musical setting.

Tour

UtrechtHaarlemLeuven

Tracks

Smalfilmsingle from the debut album (2002), second in the VPRO Song of the Year

Bagagedragerone of his most famous songs, still with a large following

7.6.9.6.title track of the eponymous number 1 album from 2020

Trein Vuur Dageraadtitle track of the album from 2017, considered by many as a highlight

Be-Bop-A-Lulaseventh studio album (2023), called by some his best work

Recent shows

Sep 6, 2026 Buitenpodium, Utrecht
Sep 5, 2026 Fruittuin Van West, Amsterdam
Aug 23, 2026 Wolfslaar, Breda

About: Blue Grass Boogiemen

This Utrecht-based bluegrass quartet has been at it for 35 years, taking their fully acoustic sound from the streets of Utrecht to stages in Nashville, Austin and New York. Banjo, mandolin, upright bass, guitar and fiddle - tight harmonies and high energy, straight from the Netherlands.

5.3K

followers on Facebook

35+

years active as a band (founded 1990)

What's new

2026-07
The band performed on July 5, 2026 at the Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival on the Noordplein in Rotterdam.
2026-03
In March 2026 the band performed on stage in Gouda, Franeker and Hoorn as part of the 35-year anniversary tour.
2025-2026
The band celebrated their 35-year anniversary in 2025-2026 with an extensive tour through Dutch theaters and venues.

Tour

BredaHengeloGoudaFranekerHoornRotterdamEindhovenHaarlemGroningenHarderwijk

Tracks

Grassifiedjubilee album from 2016 (25 years), released via Excelsior Recordings, with sixteen Dutch guest musicians

Delivering the Grassfourth studio album, praised by Het Parool and endorsed by Chris Hillman (The Byrds)

Watching Pain Go Wryone of the band's best-known songs

Hé, Hé Word WakkerDutch-language song, popular in the live set

Recent shows

Sep 6, 2026 Buitenpodium, Utrecht
Jul 11, 2026 Sportpark Galecop 4, Nieuwegein
Jul 5, 2026 Noordplein, Rotterdam

About: Hallo Venray

Forty years on from their founding, this Hague-based trio still plays with the same urgency - idiosyncratic guitar rock, dry wit and Dutch-language lyrics that stick. In 2025, Hallo Venray marks the anniversary with shows across the Netherlands.

15+

studio albums released

1985

year of founding - active since

What's new

2025-05
Hallo Venray performed in May 2025 at the Kleine Zaal of Paradiso in Amsterdam.
2024-11
Booking agency Goomah Music welcomed Hallo Venray to their roster in November 2024.
2024-03
On 1 March 2024, a remastered reissue of the album Leather on My Soul was released on vinyl via the Re:-label.

Tour

AmsterdamUtrechtDen HaagHengeloTilburg

Tracks

The More I Laugh, the Hornier Due GetsBreakthrough album from 1992, received heavy airplay on national radio and performed at Pinkpop

Leather on My SoulDouble album from 2008, reissued on vinyl in 2024

Coffee and CakeTwelfth studio album (2022), considered by many as their best work

NerdsSingle from Coffee and Cake (2022), one of the most played songs live

A Million Planes to FlyAlbum from 1993, with which the band also performed internationally

Recent shows

Sep 6, 2026 Binnenpodium, Utrecht
Jul 4, 2026 Dijkpop Festival Terrein, Andijk
May 3, 2026 Cinema Zevenskoop (Foyer), Den Helder

About: General Jabbah

Hailing from Utrecht, General Jabbah fuse rocksteady, roots reggae, ska and hip-hop into a groove that hits straight in the legs - driven by a tight rhythm section, brass and a soulful frontman. Armed with their debut album Jabbah Rock (2026), they are ready to get any stage moving.

237

monthly listeners on Spotify

666

likes on Facebook

What's new

2026-06
General Jabbah released their debut album Jabbah Rock as a fourteen-track record on limited red vinyl.
2025-12
General Jabbah was announced as one of the 38 acts for Zwarte Cross 2026 in Lichtenvoorde.
2026-04
The band performed during Record Store Day at Velvet Music in Hilversum.

Tour

UtrechtArnhemHilversumAmsterdamLichtenvoorde

Tracks

Jabbah RockDebut album from 2026, 14 tracks on limited red vinyl

Monkey IslandCatchy track from the debut EP Mo Fiyah (2014)

ThunderballOne of the band's most well-known songs

Favela (ft. Sanjah Lion)Appeared on the compilation What Do You Know About Ska Punk? Vol. 2 (2018)

Eye of the ScorpionTitle track from the 2018 album

About: PACESHIFTERS

This Overijssel rock trio has spent over fifteen years on stages from Pinkpop to SXSW, delivering shows packed with raw energy. With their sixth album Out-and-Outer (2024), PACESHIFTERS show they have grown as a studio band too.

studio albums and EPs on Discogs

studio albums

What's new

jan 2026
PACESHIFTERS performed on January 23, 2026 at SPOT/De Oosterpoort in Groningen as part of their 'PACESHIFTERS plays Nirvana' show, a tribute to 35 years of Nevermind.
sep 2024
The sixth studio album Out-and-Outer was released on September 13, 2024 via Excelsior Recordings, with twelve tracks including 'Aviator', 'Chasing Time' and 'Highway of Tears'.
dec 2023
In December 2023 the band celebrated their 15th anniversary with a concert at Tolhuistuin in Amsterdam.

Tour

RotterdamGroningenNieuwegeinHengelo

Tracks

Out-and-OuterSixth studio album, released September 2024 via Excelsior Recordings

Waiting to DerailFourth studio album (2017), produced by Chris 'Frenchie' Smith

AviatorLead single from Out-and-Outer (2024)

Chasing TimeTrack from Out-and-Outer (2024)

One for the RoadDebut album (2010) via Suburban Records

Recent shows

Sep 6, 2026 Buitenpodium, Utrecht
Jul 11, 2026 Sportpark Galecop 4, Nieuwegein
Jun 26, 2026 Sparrow, Ysselsteyn

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