| This event will take place at Lab Grounds (‘s-Gravendijkwal 58). Lab Grounds is located on the second floor and there is no lift in the building, sorry for the inconvenience. Renowned ud (oud) player and composer Mehmet Polat brings together three exceptional talents from the jazz and world music scene in his latest project:… Continue reading Mehmet Polat Quartet
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Baile de Carnaval
| This event will take place at Lab Grounds (‘s-Gravendijkwal 58). Lab Grounds is located on the second floor and there is no lift in the building, sorry for the inconvenience. Like every year, we’re teaming up with the Stichting Cultureel Centrum Capoeiraschool to celebrate the colorful Baile de Carnaval Giramundo, which literally means “the… Continue reading Baile de Carnaval
Nana Benz Du Togo
Nana Benz Du Togo is a five-piece band from Togo that blends voodoo traditions with electro, soul, and afrobeat. The result is an infectious burst of energy that will drag you onto the dance floor without mercy and make you lose track of time. The band is named after a group of influential women from… Continue reading Nana Benz Du Togo
La Forastería
Somewhere in the mountains of Córdoba, Argentina, you can find a magnificent hidden gem. Far away from the hustle and bustle from everyday modern life. But oh so colourful, mystical and danceable. At GROUNDS, you’ll have the perfect opportunity to catch a glimpse of it when La Forastería comes to enchant you during their ecstatic… Continue reading La Forastería
Chordyard
What began as a spontaneous gathering in a backyard has grown into Chordyard, a platform rooted in house music culture. Built around community, creativity, and connection, Chordyard brings together both established names and emerging talent from across the house and tech house scene. At Chordyard, the music always comes first. From deep grooves to classic… Continue reading Chordyard
Vaudou Game
What happens if you mix the swinging rhythms of James Brown with the mesmerising tension of Togolese voodoo chants? You’ll get the highly danceable and eccentric sound of Vaudou Game! With unstoppable energy and rousing melodies, they will make GROUNDS shake and will send you back home très contente. Led by charismatic frontman Peter Solo,… Continue reading Vaudou Game
The Frequency Club & Friends
The Frequency Club is a Rotterdam-based global sound collective blending Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Pop, and Afro-Beat traditions with heavy basslines, live percussion, soulful vocals, and electronic influences from Afro-House to Afro-Tech. Their sound is deep, raw, and rhythmically hypnotic – designed to move both body and spirit. More than a band, The Frequency Club acts as a… Continue reading The Frequency Club & Friends
Den Der Hale
Enigmatic Swedish post-psych band Den Der Hale are known for their boundary-pushing soundscapes. Their unique fusion of folk-inspired kraut, gritty psych, and post-rock led to the band’s creation of the term “post-psych” which perfectly encapsulates their distinctive sound. Den Der Hale was formed in 2019 by Pontus Lindskogen (guitar, vocals), Max Bredberg (guitar), Axel… Continue reading Den Der Hale
Gidiki
Thessaloniki? Check! Athens? Check! Rotterdam? Triple check! Since 2015, Gidiki is on a succesful conquest with their experimental Greek folk music. The past two years, they blew us away with magnificent shows at GROUNDS and now they are coming back to smoothly repeat those great nights! A fundamental element of the band is the inclination… Continue reading Gidiki
Trackvogels
Winter has arrived, so the birds of passage of Trackvogels are once again heading off to warmer destinations. With rousing rhythms, driving guitar riffs and psychedelic synths, they take you on a fantastic musical journey to paradisiacal oases in North-West Africa and South America. This Amsterdam collective flies across the stage like a flock of… Continue reading Trackvogels