THE AGENDA: where to be in December

Verknipt 11 Years

sam. 9 déc. 2023, 22:00 • AFAS Live, NL

Verknipt 11 Years

Could it get any bigger? VERKNIPT proves time and time again that hard techno is still not at its peak and now takes on the massive hall of AFAS live. Join the eleventh birthday party of the techno temple trailblazers, together with artists like BIIA, CLTX, NineTed, and PER PLEKS b2b Luciid.

Thuishaven w/ Bad Boombox, DJ Gigola, Lucky Done Gone b2b Moody Mehran

dim. 10 déc. 2023, 13:00 • Thuishaven, NL

Thuishaven w/ Bad Boombox

Are we ready for a feel-good day at Thuishaven? The lineup is nothing shy of spectacular, with DJ Gigola, Lucky Done Gone b2b Moody Mehran, and of course, Bad Boombox. They serve you the spiciest and most danceable house tunes, all the while keeping you on your feet with the occasional curveball. 

Rotterdam Rave 'Winter Special' 2023 - FRIDAY

15–16 déc. • Maassilo, NL

Rotterdam Rave Winter Special

Gear up, Rotterdam. You’re in for a treat if you love kicking it hard, all the way from the back to the front. The lineup is stacked: ANXHELA, Charlie Sparks, Cynthia Spiering, Fatima Hajji, Sara Landry, SNTS, and 999999999 show up and show out on the 16th. Make sure to take it slow, because the party runs until 10.00 the next morning. 

Hunee & Antal – all night long

ven. 22 déc. 2023, 22:00 • Lofi, NL

Hunee & Antal (All Night Long)

Whenever these two join forces behind the decks, it will be a solid one. The two legends of the Rush Hour Family light up every room and dance floor with their encaptivating energy, serving bangers and bangers only. The two take their bumpin’ disco to Lofi this time, coming home to the city where Rush Hour defined the music scene.

Credit: Maxime Cardol

Awakenings | NYE 2023

28–31 déc. 2023 • Gashouder Westergasfabriek, NL

Awakenings NYE 2023

Ready to end the year with a bang? Awakenings does what it does best: blow everyone off their socks with larger-than-life productions at the Gashouder. Cue the fireworks! Awakenings starts on the 28th of December with some of the biggest names in the game, like Reinier Zonneveld and Ellen Allien & Clara Cluvé, and runs another two major nights before NYE even commands. Blawan & Helena Hauff, KI/KI, and many others have the honor of sending you off to a glorious 2024. 

Paradigm Trilogy: NYE

31 déc. 2023 – 31 janv. 2024 • Paradigm, NL

Paradigm Trilogy: NYE

For those in the north, Paradigm is the place to be if you’re looking for the spiciest way to celebrate NYE. The grande finale of Paradigm sees artists like Paramida, Lola Haro, Snu, and ONID b2b Lucius blaze the roof off of Zeefgebouw, with many more top selectors at play that night. Make it count, and have a good one!

Credit: Vitali Gelwich

KOPJEK CLUBTOUR 2023 - LOFI Amsterdam w/ ISAbella, Angel D’lite, Tjade & Jelte

ven. 1 déc. 2023, 22:00 • Lofi, NL

KOPJEK CLUBTOUR 2023

KopjeK usually hosts intimate raves in the north of the country but descends to the capital this Friday. The creative platform brings some of the hottest DJs of the moment to Lofi, including Angel D’lite and Tjade. These two turn every club into a hot mess, and with the addition of ISAbella and Jelte, the night will get even more popping. 

AmsterDub Weekend

2–3 déc. • De School, NL

AmsterDub Weekend

One of The Netherlands’ most notorious clubs is closing, so the last full month of De School must be celebrated. After a glorious edition at WesterUnie last year, AmsterDub strikes down at the club we all can’t stop talking about. The festival focused on dubs is hosted and organized by King Shiloh Sound System, and features many artists like Aba Shanti-I, Lidj Shiloh, Mala, and a jungle set by DJ Storm.