Rooted in Afro-Brazilian traditions, Roda de Santo blends high-energy percussion, layered voices, deep grooves, and electronic textures in a compelling sound where sacred rhythm meets celebration, and ancestry meets the now. Roda de Santo is a musical group born in Lisbon in 2021, created with the intention of forming a roda (circle) that celebrates cantigas… Continue reading Roda de Santo
Archives: Concerten
Izaline Calister
In 2000, Izaline Calister made history with her extraordinary debut album on which she showcased Curaçao’s rich musical landscape. And now, to crown her career, after exactly 25 years and accompanied by great musicians, she tours again with her most beautiful and newest songs. So on 5 September, she will take us on an enchanting… Continue reading Izaline Calister
Festa Junina
Imagine yourself in Brazil at the Festa Junina! This evening, dedicated to São João, we will celebrate this traditional Brazilian party and take you all the way to the warmer atmospheres on the other side of the world. So put on your dancing shoes and best São João-style outfit and celebrate with us! Expect an… Continue reading Festa Junina
20250530 Plein Public
| Plein Public takes place at Piet Heynsplein. Plein Public will transform the Piet Heynsplein in Rotterdam-Delfshaven into a vibrant meeting place full of free concerts, theatre performances, workshops, and more. On Friday 30 May and 6 June, GROUNDS will make sure you start the weekend dancing. And are you curious about Plein Public’s full… Continue reading 20250530 Plein Public
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
The Frequency Club ft. Troy Dominiq
The Frequency Club invites… is a new series of Club Jams – live show format with the raw pulse of a jam session and the eclectic energy of a club night. In each edition, the Rotterdam-based global sound collective invites artists who align with their sonic DNA to co-create, experiment, and celebrate the outcome in… Continue reading The Frequency Club ft. Troy Dominiq
Seaneman
On the 4th of July, GROUNDS will transform into the biggest “bruin café” in the Netherlands! With his powerful, smoky voice, Seaneman and his live band will ensure an unforgettable evening with hits like Verlies Control and Over en Door. His Dutch versions of several international hits went viral at lightning speed and earned him… Continue reading Seaneman
Clan of Xymox
WAVEFEST PRESENTS: DESINTERESSE + THE ESSENCE + CLAN OF XYMOX This Saturday, Wavefest will take place in GROUNDS, Rotterdam. Three well-known names from the Dutch new wave scene will take the stage tonight and of course DJ CO2 will provide the appropriate musical accompaniment. CLAN OF XYMOX (NL/DE darkwave) Since its foundation in 1981 in… Continue reading Clan of Xymox
Soweto Soul
Soweto Soul is a tribute to the musical heart of the South African townships. Together with South African artists, Dutch producer/guitarist Joep Pelt combines musical styles such as Amapiano, Maskandi, Gqom and Mbaqanga into a catchy danceable blend. So get on your dancing shoes and join us at GROUNDS! Soweto Soul was born when Joep… Continue reading Soweto Soul
Santrofi
Just like the mythological bird of the same name, Ghanaian Santrofi flutters through an exceptionally beautiful musical landscape: cheerful, colourful and above all very energetic. With a passion for vintage highlife grooves and an infectious funk touch, they are going to revive Ghana’s golden musical era for the second time at GROUNDS. Santrofi was formed… Continue reading Santrofi