Simplon is a grassroots music venue in Groningen with a long track record of hosting emerging artists and alternative acts. The programming spans indie, punk, metal and electronic music, all in a small, no-frills setting that keeps the distance between stage and crowd minimal. Club nights and cultural events round out the calendar.
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Rising Rotterdam rapper Lostboyshawty blends trap, plug and R&B with inventive flows and melodic sensibility, building momentum with his independent releases and collaborations.
Kenyan-Australian hip-hop and R&B artist Brazen Barbie brings her confident, playful style to Groningen. With tracks like 'CHECK' and 'DON'T TALK', she combines sharp lyricism with themes of independence and femininity.
Amsterdam rock quartet Queen's Pleasure plays their farewell concert in Groningen. After a decade of sold-out tours and festival appearances, the band is disbanding after this final club tour.
Club night at Simplon with dancing until the early hours.
Rotterdam artist Rijck combines sharp lyrics with flamboyant style, blending uptempo beats and catchy pop samples into a distinctive sound.
NO CIGAR, a five-piece psychedelic rock band from New Zealand, brings their biggest European tour yet to Simplon.
Irish rock band Big Sleep brings their raw, energetic sound to Groningen. Formed through chance encounters and underground performances, they deliver their debut album 'Holy Show' live.
Belgian singer-songwriter Iskander Moon blends classical piano technique with warm pop-rock. An evening of richly orchestrated songs influenced by Tom Odell, Coldplay and Bach.
Dutch R&B and afrobeats artist Delany performs with her personal, energetic live presence. Her new album arrives in November 2026.
Desire and Johnny Jewel bring their electronic synthpop to Simplon. The Canadian-American band blends film, fashion and fantasy with dancefloor music, featuring French and English vocals over Italo and synthwave sounds.
Bartofso (also known as Akkabouz) is a rapper from The Hague with a distinctive voice and the ability to switch effortlessly between languages and flows. With hits like 'RS', 'Extreem' and '50 Cent', he has accumulated millions of streams.
Electronic music night at Simplon. Dance until dawn.
Alternative club night with live band and DJ spinning emo classics and recent indie-rock tracks, plus arcade games and a lively crowd.
Wrest brings Edinburgh indie rock with poetic lyrics and driven guitars. The Scottish band plays on 27 November at Simplon.
Norwegian singer-songwriter Sondre Lerche presents his new album Acrobats, recorded across nine studios with diverse creative collaborators.
Zwolle's ZWARTEWATER brings raw, hard-hitting hip-hop to Simplon, with sharp lyrics tackling global politics and personal struggles.
Dutch pop-punk band Call It Off returns with their Taylor Swift tribute show, delivering energetic reworkings of her biggest hits with raw guitars and pounding drums.
Lézard blends post-punk, disco and glam rock into an energetic live performance. The French band plays their debut album 'Que Se Passe t-il' filled with defiant discopunk.
Stippenlift celebrates ten years of Christmas music with depriwave hits full of dark humour and existential questions. A concert for everyone who simultaneously loves and hates Christmas.
stay away from dante! is a versatile artist who raps, sings and produces his own music. He performs as Santiago, a character from his debut EP, crafting his own narrative world on stage.
Tim Akkerman, former frontman of DI-DIRECT, performs with his band The Ivy League. An evening of rock featuring songs from his solo albums and the new work 'Are We Strong Enough?'.
Rotterdam-based songwriter Eva van Manen blends pop, electronics and spoken word into a genre-defying sound exploring togetherness and vulnerability. She presents her third album Tussenruimte.
Alice Olsthoorn, one of the Netherlands' leading hyperpop and club music producers, performs live. She creates and plays nearly all of her own tracks.
Amsterdam's Klezmagic brings Balkan and klezmer music to life with energetic brass and strings in Groningen.
Starfish takes the stage at Simplon with a support act for an evening of live music.
Antwerp rapper Yong Yello performs his concept album 'Bennie & De Banaliteit Van Ons Bestaan' with a full band, brass section and powerful beats.
Turkish duo Oh Voyage fuses Anatolian folk with electronic production, delivering powerful live shows featuring synthesizers and drum machines.
The Skints, the London reggae-ska-punk quartet, brings their new album Sour Tooth to Simplon. An energetic blend of reggae, dub, grime and hip-hop with political edge.
Dark electronic pop with cyberpunk aesthetics - distorted synths, deep bass, and atmospheric vocals from an artist who treats music as a complete audiovisual experience.
Politie Warnsveld brings their debut album with a bigger and louder live spectacle. The Dutch ska-punk band has already played Lowlands and Noorderslag and is building momentum.
Blackbird takes the stage at Simplon in Groningen on Saturday, April 24.
Dutch-South African singer-songwriter Josua Peter blends folk, indie and pop with a distinctive four-octave voice. After breakthrough hits and festival appearances, he returns this autumn with his second EP.
Dutch trio Mood Bored blends shoegaze, noisepop and alt-rock with a raw, experimental sound. They perform at Simplon with their debut album arriving in spring 2027.
The Hague-based pop and folk artist Chicco, known for his breakthrough on De Hollandse Nieuwe, performs in Groningen.
Chicco performs contemporary Dutch folk music at Simplon.
Lola Cedès performs alternative pop with electronic touches and intimate songwriting. Her new single 'Wat Er Allemaal Al Is' marks the start of a transition toward her debut album arriving in 2026.
IDA delivers boundary-pushing electronic pop in Dutch, where she scrutinizes the adult world with sharp wit and defiant energy.
Dutch bands Het Voorwoord and Muggy share the stage at Simplon for an evening of live music.
Amber Run brings an intimate acoustic set to Simplon, with their songs stripped to their most vulnerable form. The British trio performs their hits including the billion-streamed 'I Found'.
Lola Cedès performs her soft electronic pop at Simplon.
Swiss indie pop collective Soft Loft, fronted by Jorina Stamm, delivers catchy hooks and emotional depth. The band performs at Simplon as part of their European tour.
Dutch hyperpop act IDA performs at Simplon in Groningen.
Amber Run brings cinematic pop to Simplon. The British band is known for their emotional, film-score-inspired sound.
Swiss indie pop band Soft Loft performs at Simplon with infectious melodies and hooks.
Sons of the Culture Clash unites Rudeboy and dj DNA for a night of bold, unconventional music at Simplon.
Experimental post-punk trio from London performing in Groningen.
Sons of the Culture Clash brings an explosive collision of rock, hip-hop, funk and electronics with Rudeboy and DJ DNA. A new formation with fresh material and Urban Dance Squad classics.
Experimental post-punk power trio Alien Chicks from Brixton brings surrealist social commentary and infectious live energy to Simplon's Bovenzaal.
Housequake, the DJ duo of Roog and Erick E, brings an evening of house classics. A dance phenomenon that generations of clubbers have grown up with.
An evening celebrating the history of house music with DJs and dancing guests at Simplon.
Electronic pop with melancholic club beats and Dutch lyrics. Jesse Hoefnagels' tour traces a journey from heartbreak to healing, with live-reconstructed productions and visual accompaniment.
Dutch alternative pop artist Jesse Hoefnagels performs at Simplon.
Drum-and-bass and experimental electronic music with Spor, ring noord, KROON and more at this Groningen club night.
Spanish-Dutch singer-songwriter Julia Sabaté performs her album Egoísta, an intimate concert exploring identity and self-discovery through personal storytelling.
Julia Sabaté performs raw pop with Spanish influences at Simplon.
VISION presents an electronic and experimental music night with Spor, ring noord, KROON, AutopsKi, and Fremi at Simplon.
An electronic music night at Simplon with five artists: Spor, KROON, ring noord, AutopsKi and Fremi.
An electronic music night at Simplon Groningen with live sets from Spor, KROON, ring noord, AutopsKi and Fremi.
Electronic music night at Simplon with four acts: Nendis, Sannergy, V-Nix and Shylodelic.
Electronic music night at Simplon with a full dancefloor.
Sabine performs her debut EP release with a full live band. The project blends Dutch pop with danceable beats and explores themes of mental health and balance.
BRECHTJE and Maresa bring electronic indie with trance influences and intimate bedroom pop to Simplon. An evening of dreamy, pulsing music about longing, love and growing up.
Irish singer-songwriter Conor McLain performs his debut album 'Something Starting' live at Simplon. He has shared stages with Gavin James and built a following on TikTok with Dutch cover songs.
Canadian electronic rock band Holy Fuck performs at Simplon in Groningen.
BRECHTJE and Maresa bring electronic indie and bedroom pop to Simplon.
Roodkopje launches the new season at Simplon with a festive evening of music and atmosphere.
Three hardcore metal bands - LIES!, Boneripper and Deafened to Death - perform at Simplon. An evening of aggressive grooves, heavy riffs and confrontation.
UP presents two bands at Simplon: One Straw Evolution and Skin Prisoner both take the stage.
Australian live band South Summit brings their album RUN IT BACK to Simplon, blending reggae, rock, funk, hip-hop and R&B.
Australian music act REDD. performs in Groningen.
Indie rock bands DICE and The Velvet Club perform together at Simplon.
South African braai with barbecue, drinks and socializing until the early hours at Simplon.
Turkish artist Min Taka blends indie, synth and hyperpop with vocals in Turkish and English. Her debut English EP hit a million streams in a week and charted globally.
Quiet Bloom and Floris Kegel perform at Simplon. An evening with two acts.
An electronic music club night at Simplon where dancers can keep going until the sun comes up.
Australian post-punk band Sex Mask brings their sharp, dreamy sound to Simplon, with support from Humane.
Glazyhaze performs at Simplon.
UP presents two bands in one night: Igrec and 't Zelfde Bloed take the stage at Simplon.
Shoegaze and art rock bands Glazyhaze and Crashing perform at Simplon.
VUURDOOP returns to Simplon with leftfield electronic club music: drum & bass, UKG, dubstep and jungle. Alongside dancing, expect VJ visuals, an art exhibition and photo booth.
Outerspass is a Dutch duo delivering one-liners and humorous tracks in German, Dutch and English. With millions of streams and eleven singles to their name, they take the stage at Simplon on 5 September.
The Last Mandrill releases his new EP with Helen Jewett and Eolith in Groningen. A showcase of three acts from the Hit the North series, where young artists from northern Netherlands prepare for professional careers.
UP: De Mis and KINDERPUNK perform at Simplon, an evening featuring two bands on stage in Groningen.
