De Helling is a pop and rock venue in Utrecht, housed in a former locomotive workshop on the Werkspoor industrial site. It programmes mainly rock, metal, punk and indie acts - a mix of emerging artists and established names. The raw industrial character of the building suits the music well.
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Earthdance Utrecht: a night of music and dance with Psychedelic Grateful Punks celebrating global connection, peace and human rhythm. Part of the international Earthdance movement.
CULT-UREN is an accessible daytime event where you can craft, customize your outfit, and make music. This first edition is curated by The Funky Cat.
UPFRONT: an evening of music, dance and performances from the asylum centre and beyond, featuring original songs, rap and lyrics in multiple languages. Free entry.
Australian indie band DICE brings feelgood garage rock to De Helling in Utrecht, with The Velvet Club as support. An evening of catchy indie hits and energetic guitar music.
Club night in Utrecht spinning hits from 2016-2020 by Frenna, Boef, Broederliefde and more.
State Power celebrates the release of debut album HYPERSTITION with a hardcore night featuring five bands from the Low Countries at De Helling in Utrecht.
NFF x 030 showcases five short films by Dutch and international filmmakers exploring identity, freedom, and human connection. A Q&A with the creators follows the screening.
Digital Darkroom brings together over 30 artists for an evening of live performance, films, VR and music at De Helling - an eclectic mix of Taiwanese avant-garde, Parisian cyber queer performances and Utrecht DJs.
An early club night at De Helling spinning quality tracks from Raye and Neptunes through to Charli XCX and Gorillaz.
A night of 80s hits with neon, iconic videos, and a Rubik's cube light show. Request your favourite tracks from Madonna to Depeche Mode.
Bare Jams brings feelgood indie pop with soul, funk and jazz hooks. Support from Radiomono on 7 October at De Helling.
Modulation and Uncloud present an evening of electronic music featuring hardware and modular synthesis at De Helling, part of Uncloud's 10th anniversary celebration.
John Coffey, the Utrecht hardcore legends, return home for a show at De Helling with support from rising punk trio Eyesores.
A rock night featuring guitar solos, groovy drums and raw vocals, with a playlist ranging from Oasis and Pixies to Fontaines D.C. and Amyl and The Sniffers.
Afrobeats Netherlands brings a night of African and diaspora music to Utrecht, with MC Amartey and six DJs spinning from midnight to 5 a.m.
British indie rock siblings The Magic Numbers bring their refined, timeless pop sound to Utrecht. A band that has stayed true to their craft since their platinum debut in 2005.
Jhariah brings a fiercely personal show blending dance-punk, emo and prog rock. The Brooklyn-based artist makes his Dutch debut with songs about self-doubt, family conflict and the pressure to succeed.
New York black metal band Krallice brings their technically intricate and genre-blending sound to Utrecht. A rare European appearance from one of metal's most prolific and experimental acts.
IST IST, a British post-punk band with a distinctive 80s sound, performs at De Helling. An evening of dark, resonant vocals and tight post-punk.
A fan-organized evening celebrating Billie Eilish's music from Ocean Eyes to BIRDS OF A FEATHER at De Helling in Utrecht.
British metalcore band Acres headline this four-act bill with new album 'Host', supported by Australian shoegaze-emo duo Wayside, Pennsylvania metalcore act What Lies Below, and German 'heavy pop' band Lifespark.
House poet Joost Oomen performs absurdist poetry with the Frisian garage-jazz ensemble Kruidkoek - a chaotic blend of verse and hyperactive jazz punk.
Joy Division Undercover pays tribute to the legendary post-punk repertoire with singer Erny Green and guitarist Henk Koorn (Hallo Venray), performing the classics as originally intended.
Aggro-punk band NASTY plays in Utrecht with Crawlspace, Pintglass and Premonition. An evening of hardcore, thrash and hip-hop.
Rapper Bartofso brings his album LE MASQUE to De Helling in Utrecht on Halloween, featuring dark The Hague trap sound and sharp lyricism.
Tentacles returns for a Halloween edition packed with Drum & Bass, Psytrance, UK Garage and more. Dress in your scariest clown outfit and dive into a rave among tentacle installations and vintage CRT TVs.
Goth, wave and post-punk festival at De Helling with Potochkine, Vioflesh, Silent Runners, Dear Omen and DARKER, plus DJ sets from the dark underground.
Amsterdam indie pop duo Ciao Lucifer delivers danceable, sunny tracks with witty lyrics and kazoo. Their energetic show is one continuous stream of hooks and grooves.
FreaX brings underground techno to De Helling with French producer Verdure making his Dutch debut, alongside national and international artists.
Ghostly Kisses delivers intimate singer-songwriter music with minimalist arrangements and a delicate voice. Margaux Sauvé plays in Utrecht with her latest album.
Ash performs their debut album '1977' in full at De Helling, celebrating three decades of this classic britpop record.
Japanese metal trio Boris performs their landmark album Pink in full for its 20th anniversary, with support from Planning for Burial.
VOIDBORN VI is the sixth edition of this psytrance and electronic music festival at De Helling, Utrecht, featuring diverse genres from psytrance to psycore.
Psychedelic club night featuring Voidborn and electronic music at De Helling, for lovers of experimental sound and visual effects.
A late-night club session with progressive and hard house DJs Nino Wattimena b2b Remmert, Newtone and Kara Okay at De Helling.
Joshua Idehen brings his unique blend of poetry and house beats to De Helling. The British artist combines philosophical lyrics with danceable rhythms and speaks out against racism and ideology.
Muylike performs his third album 'Darling': tinkling indie pop in dreamy pastel colours, with support from Dolphin Love.
Krav Boca, a French-Moroccan-Greek punk circus with rap and aerial acrobatics, plays Utrecht with support from Venlo's rapper and city poet Emirhan X.
Metalcore singer Violent Vira (Amy Gonzales) brings her fierce, melodic sound to De Helling in Utrecht. A debut Dutch show featuring her brand new album.
The Hillbilly Moonshiners deliver pop hits in bluegrass style: Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Michael Jackson with banjo and raw energy.
Five American street musicians bring bluegrass and folk in a contemporary package. Tophouse performs with support from Raynes, a genre-blending ensemble.
VoxTechnik celebrates the 1980s with synthpop, analogue instruments and futuristic visuals. A virtual robot frontman performs with four musicians in a show inspired by Depeche Mode and Giorgio Moroder.
The Scratch brings a unique blend of Irish folk and heavy metal to De Helling, with support from DUG and a brand new album.
Warbuhl brings a joyful blend of ska, Dutch rap and poetry with plenty of humour. The band performs on 10 December at De Helling Utrecht.
The Smiths Presumably brings the finest Smiths tribute to De Helling in Utrecht. The Belgian-Limburgian band performs all the classics from the British indie legends.
NO BARRIER's Christmas party at De Helling brings emo and alternative rock with mandatory Christmas jumpers, glühwein, and Tony Hawk Pro Skater on Gamecube.
Isabèl Usher, the 25-year-old multi-platinum artist, brings her energetic pop and hip-hop to De Helling. With hits like "Ik Kom Weer Thuis" and her debut album "Astronaut", she is one of the most striking Dutch artists of the moment.
Erick E performs at De Helling for a late-night show from 21:00 to 03:00.
De Kift performs a special programme about loneliness at De Helling Utrecht, featuring a setlist of solitary songs from their own catalogue.
Dave Hause, a former punk veteran from Philadelphia, brings his warm Heartland rock to De Helling with support from Sincere Engineer.
Yong Yello brings his bombastic live show to Utrecht, delivering narrative-driven hip-hop about pressure, addiction and love.
A burlesque and circus party with a vampire theme, featuring live performances, DJ sets, an absinthe bar, and various entertainment attractions.
Ozric Tentacles, the English prog-rock pioneers, guide you through four decades of spacey instrumental rock infused with electronic and ambient textures.
Finnish death metal outfit Bloodred Hourglass headlines this Nordic metal showcase at De Helling, joined by Scandinavian veterans Brymir and Estonian innovators Pridian.
A tribute band brings the biggest hits of Morgan Wallen, the American country-pop star, to Utrecht. Expect songs like Last Night, Cowgirls and I'm The Problem.
Viennese indie-pop band Buntspecht blends folk, gypsy jazz and klezmer with philosophical lyrics and a distinctive frontman. They bring new material to De Helling on 17 April.
Swiss metalcore band Breakdown of Sanity returns with new vocalist Kivi Brändle and a new album in 2026. The band plays on 2 May at De Helling Utrecht.
Quentyn takes the stage at De Helling in Utrecht for a live music evening on Saturday, June 5.
King Shiloh, the Netherlands' leading sound system, brings Skanking Sunday to De Helling with DJs, MCs and singers. An evening of reggae, ska and positive vibes for adults.
The Kulture of Hype and Hope - Wind Edition is an annual hip-hop dance event featuring 1vs1 battles in hip-hop and freestyle. Participants register on site; spectators purchase tickets.
American singer-songwriter Ora Cogan performs in Utrecht.
Vanaheim presents their debut album at De Helling with metal, accordion and violin. The Tilburg band sings in archaic Dutch about mythical creatures and battles, with Nephylim as support.
A night of grunge, Britpop, and alternative classics from the 1990s with DJs spinning Nirvana, Oasis, and Pearl Jam at De Helling.
The third edition of Summer of Pride Kiki celebrates the trans community with a ballroom competition featuring performances, runway, and multiple categories at De Helling in Utrecht.
Cyberia Reunion returns to De Helling with German wave icons Rotersand, Rotterdam's EBM powerhouse Machine Command, and resident DJs X-X-X & RVR. A full night of dancing in pitch darkness to dark underground sounds.