Jan Akkerman

Name: Jan Akkerman
Start: 2027-01-15T19:45:00+01:00
End: 2027-01-15T23:00:00+01:00
Location: Luxor Live

Fri, 15 Jan 2027 · 19:45 — 23:00

Luxor Live, Arnhem

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In late December 2026, Jan Akkerman turns 80. The guitar virtuoso celebrates this milestone with special shows featuring songs from his entire career. Akkerman once won the award for best guitarist in the world - a track record that speaks for itself.

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About: Jan Akkerman

Guitar legend Jan Akkerman has been performing on stages worldwide for over sixty years, from the Montreux Jazz Festival to theatres across Japan and Brazil. His My Focus programme takes audiences through the highlights of Focus alongside his extensive solo catalogue.

28.6K

monthly listeners on Spotify

highest position 'Hocus Pocus' in the US (Billboard)

25+

solo albums released

533K

streams of 'Streetwalker' on YouTube Music

What's new

dec 2025
On 12 December 2025, the live album My Focus - Live Under The Rainbow was released, recorded during Akkermans UK tour in February 2025 with Bush Hall in London as one of the recording locations.
feb 2025
Akkerman received the Bennies Fifties Lifetime Achievement Award 2024 on 16 February 2025, together with The Cats, during a presentation at the Volendams Museum.
feb 2025
In February 2025, Akkerman performed a series of concerts in the United Kingdom, including in Sunderland (The Fire Station), Bury (The Met) and Glasgow.

Tour

GroningenVenloGoudaDordrechtSkien

Tracks

Hocus Pocusmegahit by Focus from 1971, reached #9 in the US and is heard in films like Hot Fuzz and Baby Driver

Sylviaclassic by Focus, permanent part of Akkermans live sets

House of the Kinginstrumental Focus classic, one of his most recognizable compositions

Streetwalkersolo classic, more than 533,000 streams on YouTube Music

Close Beautysolo album from 2019, completely instrumental

Recent shows

Apr 10, 2026 Grenswerk, Venlo
Feb 6, 2026 Cpunt, Hoofddorp
Jan 24, 2026 Doornroosje, Nijmegen

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