This weekend marks the long-awaited beginning of the festival season. With more than 1,000 festivals a year, the Netherlands is proving itself as a leading player again this year. Just pull out your trendiest sunglasses and write this seven in your calendar with bold letters....
Once again, Awakenings returns to the "Temple of Techno" to celebrate where it all began. The iconic Gashouder will be the setting for three events: Friday, March 29, Saturday, March 30 during the day and Saturday, March 30 at night. For the true ravers among us; the lineup includes Dax J, Mind Against, Amber Broos, Pan-Pot and Grace Dahl, among others.
DGTL kicks off the season March 29 through 31 at the NDSM Wharf. Originating in Amsterdam, the concept has grown into a global brand with editions in New Delhi, São Paulo and Santiago, among others. In addition, the organization is at the forefront of sustainability. For example, DGTL is fast becoming the world's first regenerative event organization.
Paaspop is a three-day music festival that takes place every year during - yes - the Easter weekend in Schijndel. The festival, founded in 1974, has since developed into one of the largest festivals in the Netherlands. The lineup is no mean feat; artists such as Tiësto, Zara Larsson, Anouk, Douwe Bob and Bizzey will make their appearance on the Paaspop stage.
Saturday, April 27, is the day: the whole of the Netherlands turns orange. A nice stroll through the city is also a possibility, but Kings Day is exuberantly celebrated with numerous parties and festivals in honor of the birthday of our king. One of these is Free Your Mind Kingsday at Breda International Airport. A day filled with techno bangers by great artists like Reinier Zonneveld, Fatima Hajji and SNTS. The Kings Day dream of every techno butterfly....
The Gardens of West traditionally hosts The Sun Festival. There is a stage for everyone to go wild on, from disco to techno and from punk to even carnival hits. Now just hope that the sun actually shines to bring the day to a climax.
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Tickets for this popular festival sold out in no time again this year. There were reportedly 130,000 applicants in the online queue at the peak. Fred Again, Queens of the Stone Age, Big Thief, Sugababes and Goldband are some of the headliners.
Tomorrow is a Mystery!" - the unmistakable motto of Mysteryland. The dance festival has been around since 1993 and is an international phenomenon. The 29th edition of Mysteryland is scheduled from Friday, August 30 to Sunday, September 1, 2024 at the Floriade grounds in Haarlemmermeer. Techno lovers can enjoy performances by top artists such as HI-LO, I Hate Models, Lilly Palmer, ARTBAT, Charlotte de Witte, Oliver Heldens and Brennan Heart throughout the weekend. But music styles such as hardstyle, trance, EDM, R&B, Hip Hop and Afrobeats are also well represented.
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