Our Man In The Field

Our Man In The Field, the project of British singer-songwriter Alex Ellis, offers a captivating blend of indie-folk and Americana with a distinctive soulful country flair. Their sound draws inspiration from legends like Van Morrison, Neil Young, and Wilco, yet cultivates a modern, unique voice. Blending Americana, indie-folk, and cinematic soul, Ellis crafts songs that… Continue reading Our Man In The Field

BaBa ZuLa

BaBa ZuLa, the eccentric grandmasters of 21st-century Turkish psychedelic music, are celebrating their 30th anniversary! With their experimental and spiritual mix of rock, folk and dub, they will take you to another world. At GROUNDS, they open the doors of their temple to take us, their followers, into higher realms during a quirky and improvised… Continue reading BaBa ZuLa

Treasures Festival

| This event will take place at Lab Grounds (‘s-Gravendijkwal 58B). Lab Grounds is located on the second floor and there is no lift in the building, sorry for the inconvenience. Rotterdam will be hosting a special festival this autumn. On Saturday 29 November 2025, Lab Grounds will be transformed into a vibrant meeting place… Continue reading Treasures Festival

Broken Brass

For almost 13 years, Broken Brass has been bringing unrivalled energy to the stage with their explosive mix of funk, afrobeat and New Orleans jazz. What started as a fresh, quirky brass band in Friesland has grown into one of the most exhilarating live acts in Europe. So with their unique combination of tight horns,… Continue reading Broken Brass

Flow in Concert

Production house FLOW is celebrating its birthday, and when it’s your birthday, you TREAT! We invite you to FLOW IN CONCERT, an evening celebrating 11 years of artistic journey and musical talent. A musical trip where hip hop, spoken word, and theater come together. This is no ordinary concert, but a State of MIND. LIVE… Continue reading Flow in Concert

Pan Pan

Pan Pan is an Athens born and based musician who blends synthesizers and drum machines into an electrifying sound that will blow your mind. Mysterious and seductive, like a mythological Greek god. But don’t panic: he won’t bring his pan flute. Born as Panayiotis Pantazis, he is making music since 2010. Sometimes as a member… Continue reading Pan Pan

Takuya Kuroda

After a powerful and well-received show last year, trumpeter and producer Takuya Kuroda returns to Rotterdam on Friday 14 November 2025 as part of his European tour promoting his latest album, Everyday! Born in Kobe and based in Brooklyn, this musician is known for his unique blend of jazz, hip-hop, and neo-soul. A style he has mastered in detail and… Continue reading Takuya Kuroda

uKanDanZ

Aesthetes know this: whether it’s music or alcohol, the most unlikely combinations sometimes lead to the strongest emotions. The uKanDanZ cocktail has been proving itself for fifteen years with an explosive formula that has been constantly refined, both on stage and in the studio. The ancient rhythms of Ethiopia are still shaken up by garage… Continue reading uKanDanZ

Roda da Holanda

Roda da Holanda represents an evening that revolves around Brazilian samba, dancing and connecting with the music and each other. What does that look like? The musicians are sitting around a table and you, as a listener, are standing next to them among countless others who are drawn to the stirring rhythms and melancholic sounds.… Continue reading Roda da Holanda

Tamikrest

Think about desert blues, and all you hear is Tamikrest. Because with torrid guitar riffs, danceable beats and hypnotising vocals, they take you on a sonic journey to the heart of the Sahara. So it’s right about time that one of our favourite bands returns to GROUNDS. What started back in 2006 with two homemade… Continue reading Tamikrest