VERA is one of Groningen's best-known live music venues, with a long track record of booking artists before they broke big - Nirvana and The White Stripes both played here early in their careers. Running since the 1980s, the club has an intimate, no-frills feel that suits its indie, punk and alternative programming.
Oosterstraat 44
Minorie hosts an evening blending folk and experimental music with Russian-French vocalist Katya Shirshkova and Czech guitarist TomΓ‘Ε‘ Niesner.
Three Dutch no-wave and coldwave acts perform at Vera: Plus Instruments, Desintresse and Hondenfokker deliver experimental electronic music.
Two underground bands perform at Vera: Groningen's Suffering Quota delivers grindcore, while UK-based Trading Hands brings powerviolence.
Philadelphia punk band Dark Thoughts brings their Ramones-inspired sound to Vera.
Two Australian punk bands Frenzee and Grim Rhythm deliver high-voltage punk at Vera.
Flikkerdisco at Vera with live music from Helmond Lang, Udda, DJ Faptax, LGnius and Adrenalina, complemented by visuals, installations and performances.
Apocalypse North Fest brings six bands from Belgium, Sweden and the Netherlands to Vera in Groningen.
The band Arson performs at Vera in Groningen.
American indie rock band Liar Thief Bandit performs at Vera.
American band LSD and the Search for God plays at Vera with a support act.
An evening blending folk and experimental music with French ensemble Nist-Nah and UK/Swedish musician Jon Collin, presented by Minorie.
Zwemfest 2026 is a festival at Vera in Groningen on 30 September.
Bony Macaroni performs at Vera in Groningen.
Magustry performs at Vera in Groningen.
British rock band The Magic Numbers play Vera with a support act to be confirmed.
American band Drink The Sea plays at Vera with a support act.
Popronde brings multiple bands to Vera in one night as part of a city-wide traveling music festival.
Dutch rock bands Wodan Boys and Badminton deliver a night of loud, energetic rock at Vera.
Fat White Family brings their boundary-pushing art rock to Vera. The British band is known for death disco grooves and an unconventional sound.
A club night at Vera Groningen featuring electronic music and dancing.
Japanese psychedelic band TΕ YΕ takes the stage at Vera with a support act.
Japanese band TΕ YΕ performs at Vera in Groningen.
Dutch band Wounded (NL) performs atmospheric melancholic rock at Vera.
Hybrid Festival 2026 in Groningen has been cancelled.
American alternative rock band The Lemonheads plays at Vera with local opener Whipster.
US psychedelic indie band Holy Wave and Dutch act Dim Pinks share the bill for a night of experimental rock.
American dreampop band she's green performs with Groningen's Vixsin at Vera.
American punk-rock band Designer delivers chaotic energy at Vera in Groningen.
British chaos rock trio Mary in the junkyard performs in Groningen with Dutch support from Prom Vagabonds.
Real Farmer performs at Vera in Groningen on 28 August 2026.
Real Farmer and My Purse deliver no-nonsense DIY post-punk at this Groningen show.
Eindhoven punk band Loogie delivers raw, unfiltered punk rock at Vera.