Come As You Are

Name: Come As You Are
Start: 2026-10-03
Location: Come As You Are

Sat, 3 Oct 2026

Come As You Are, Eindhoven

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The Effenaar presents Come As You Are 2026, a new edition of the festival. The first four acts have been announced.

Shame takes the stage with raw lyrics and a radical sound. Republica, known for the worldwide hit 'Ready To Go', performs their mix of technopop, punk rock and electronics. JOHAN plays their classic album 'Pergola' from 2001 in full - a milestone in Dutch pop history. Bleech 9:3, a heavy alt-grunge band from Dublin, completes the first announcement.

Line-up

Shame
Bleech 9:3

About: Shame

South London's shame have spent over a decade honing a post-punk sound built on explosive live energy and biting social commentary. With four albums behind them - the latest being 'Cutthroat' (2025) - the band is currently on an extensive European tour.

135.5K

monthly listeners on Spotify

'Drunk Tank Pink' peak position in the UK Albums Chart

'Cutthroat' peak position in the UK Independent Albums Chart

Metacritic score for 'Cutthroat' (based on 20 reviews)

What's new

2025-09
Shame released their fourth studio album 'Cutthroat' on September 5, 2025 via Dead Oceans, produced by Grammy-winning John Congleton.
2025-06
The band announced 'Cutthroat' with the eponymous title single, followed by 'Quiet Life' (July) and 'Spartak' (August) as further previews of the album.
2025-10
Shame plays on October 2, 2025 at Melkweg in Amsterdam and on October 3 at Doornroosje in Nijmegen as part of an extensive European tour.

Tour

AmsterdamNijmegenParisAntwerpCologneHamburgCopenhagenOsloStockholmHelsinkiBerlinViennaBudapestMunichZurichMilan

Tracks

One Rizlafan-favorite from the debut album 'Songs of Praise' (2018)

Alphabetlead single from 'Drunk Tank Pink' (2021)

Fingers of Steelopening track from 'Food for Worms' (2023)

Cutthroattitle single and opener of the fourth album (2025)

Quiet Lifesecond single from 'Cutthroat', released July 2025

About: Republica

With Saffron as the sole original member, Republica built their reputation on high-voltage live shows and a run of 1990s anthems that still fill sports stadiums worldwide. Their 2026 'Ready to Go 30' tour marks three decades since the single that defined a generation.

3M+

albums sold between 1996 and 1999

300+

films and advertisements with 'Ready to Go'

319K

monthly audience on YouTube Music

What's new

aug 2026
Saffron spoke with eonmusic about thirty years of Republica and announced a major British autumn tour in honor of the 'Ready to Go' anniversary.
2026
Republica is on the Dutch festival lineup: among others at Effenaar (Eindhoven) and Rotown in Rotterdam on 2 October 2026.
2025
Damaged Gods, Republica's first studio album in 27 years, was released in 2025 via Armalyte Industries.

Tour

LondonIsle of WightSouthamptonKendalSheffieldFromeBirminghamLeedsTunbridge WellsBrightonNorwichGuildfordExeterCambridgeCardiffManchester

Tracks

Ready to Gohit from 1996, number 1 in multiple countries, heard in more than 300 films and commercials

Drop Dead Gorgeouson the soundtrack of Wes Craven's Scream (1996)

New Yorkfirst single from Damaged Gods, released November 2023

Hallelujahsecond single from Damaged Gods, released June 2024

Damaged Godsthird studio album (2025), first new album in 27 years

Recent shows

Sep 5, 2026 Food Museum, Stowmarket (GB)
Aug 1, 2026 Baiter Harbourside Park, Poole (GB)
May 9, 2026 Bower Fold, Stalybridge (GB)

About: JOHAN

JOHAN is a Dutch indie rock band from Haarlem, best known for their 1999 album Pergola, which has become a classic of Dutch alternative music. The band's sound revolves around dreamy guitar textures and the distinctive voice of singer-guitarist Jacob de Greeuw. Over the years they have built a devoted following within the Dutch indie scene.

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