The Bill Stewart Trio, featuring double bassist Larry Grenadier, saxophonist Walter Smith III, and of course the band's namesake on drums, is an absolutely top-notch jazz combo. Bill Stewart has been a highly sought-after drummer for over thirty years. The New York Times praised his ability to "make a good band sound inexplicably better." He has played with John Scofield, Pat Metheny, and Maceo Parker, among others. Bassist Larry Grenadier, in turn, was praised as "highly intuitive" and worked for decades with Brad Mehldau, Paul Motian, and Pat Metheny. Tenor saxophonist Walter Smith III developed under the tutelage of greats like Roy Haynes, Terence Blanchard, and Christian McBride. On their album, "Band Menu," they demonstrate a pared-down, melodically rich approach without chordal instruments. And that gives drummer Stewart plenty of room. This trio demonstrates why they sold out two weeks at New York's legendary Village Vanguard.

Tickets and more information are available via https://www.tivolivredenburg.nl/agenda/93917219/bill-stewart-trio-01-11-2026

Lizz Wright is one of the most beloved voices in modern jazz and soul. With her warm, deep voice and strong connection to gospel, folk, and blues, she has captivated audiences worldwide for over twenty years. Her music exudes warmth, tranquility, and emotional depth, always fueled by a strong sense of community and spirituality. Raised in Georgia as a preacher's daughter, her musical journey began in church. Her debut album, Salt (2003), debuted at #1 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart and established her reputation internationally. Since then, she has built an impressive oeuvre with several acclaimed albums and collaborations.

In 2024, her latest album, Shadow, was released, on which Wright presents her most personal work to date. Intimate songs about love, loss, and healing, with subtle arrangements and a pure, timeless sound. Live, Lizz Wright guarantees a deep, soulful experience that resonates long after.

Tickets and more information are available via https://www.dedoelen.nl/nl/agenda/lizz-wright-59hj and https://bird-rotterdam.nl/event/lizz-wright-24-10-26/

Mica Millar is back! After a sold-out show in 2024, one of the most striking voices in British soul returns to Rotterdam — this time with new music. And yes, you’ll want to hear it. Saturday, October 3rd at LantarenVenster. Mica made her name with her debut album Heaven Knows. Recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, it is filled with soul, blues, gospel, and jazz — music that goes straight to the heart, exploring love, inequality, spirituality, and everything that makes us human. She won the Jazz FM UK “Soul Act of the Year” award, toured with greats like Lionel Richie, Gregory Porter, and Gladys Knight, and even Jamie Cullum is a fan.

A voice with soul. A show with feeling. A collaboration between BIRD x LantarenVenster. This is a standing-room-only concert with limited seating on the balcony. Seats are sold separately via LantarenVenster.

Tickets and more information are available via https://bird-rotterdam.nl/event/mica-millar-03-10-26 and https://www.lantarenvenster.nl/programma/mica-millar-26

Secret Rendezvous creates a mix of soul, pop, and R&B. They previously impressed the Vorstin during "Patat Met Soul" (our evening for new talent), and now they're returning with a headline show! Secret Rendezvous draws inspiration from artists of the '80s and '90s (Prince, Minnie Riperton) as well as contemporary names like Cleo Sol and Lucky Daye. Their singles received airplay on KCRW, Beats 1 with Pharrell, BBC 1Xtra, 3FM, Radio 2, and Sublime, among others. The album "For Real" was well-received by the press, including OOR, and their music can be heard in TV series like Love Island Australia and The Rookie: Feds. Their cover of "At Your Best (You Are Love)" has already racked up over three million streams. They perform live with a full band and have already performed on stages in the Netherlands, Germany, England, Belgium, and France. With their new album, "In Between Dreams," they're back on stage..

Tickets and more information are available via https://vorstin.nl/event/secret-rendezvous-02-10-2026/

In 2024, OGENE returned to the spotlight — back after essentially never having been away. In March 2025, they released Garden of Hera, a new album by sisters Lisa, Amy, and Shelley, featuring a mix of R&B, soul, and smooth ’90s pop.

OGENE, formerly known as OG3NE, became known throughout the Netherlands when they won the fifth season of The Voice of Holland in 2014. The sisters represented the Netherlands at both the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007 and the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. Their new music is partly the result of the sisters’ personal journey of growth. For the first time since stepping onto the stage almost twenty years ago, they are now fully charting their own course.

Tickets and more information are available via www.luxorlive.nl/agenda/ogene/

Frou-Frou is Tristan’s eighth studio album, a journey where creativity and dedication take center stage. The band feels stronger than ever and has rediscovered the joy of writing and recording new music.

Tristan’s core band — drummer Sebastiaan Cornelissen, bassist Frans Vollink, and keyboardist Coen Molenaar — worked with singer Irma Derby, whose voice has been compared to that of Randy Crawford and Chaka Khan, and guitarist Glenn Black on this album. The record contains twelve new songs that offer ample room for improvisation and evolution. Their soulful style, influenced by funk, soul, and R&B, seamlessly complements their live energy. Coen Molenaar’s collaboration with Incognito underscores the band’s connection to the British soul scene. After more than 80 shows supporting their previous album, SEVEN, the band will embark on a new international tour in April 2025, with performances in the Netherlands, Germany, Japan, and the UK, among other countries.

It is hard to sit still when listening to the Dutch R&B band Tristan. The quintet has a keen sense of classic soul, funk, and pop, bringing great energy to every song on their consistently enjoyable albums (according to SoulTracks USA). Funky rhythm guitars and vintage keyboard sounds — including Hammond, Fender Rhodes, and synths — are backed by a rhythm section that has been performing together for decades, delivering the solid grooves and tight, punchy arrangements that have become their trademark.

All of this is supported by the stunningly soulful vocals of Irma Derby, taking listeners back to the warm sound of the ’70s while maintaining a fresh breath of contemporary influences. While Tristan’s music may evoke bands such as The Crusaders, Tower of Power, Snarky Puppy, and classic acid jazz acts like Incognito and the Brand New Heavies — all known for their energetic grooves — what sets this group apart from their contemporaries is the high quality of their compositions and arrangements.

Tickets and more information are available via https://www.cpunt.nl/agenda/tristan

Change is an iconic musical project founded in 1979 by Italian producers Mauro Malavasi and Jacques Fred Petrus. By blending European elegance with an American groove, the group grew into a cornerstone of soul and disco. Featuring the legendary voices of Jocelyn Brown and a young Luther Vandross, their debut album The Glow of Love (1980) became a worldwide success. Classics such as "A Lover’s Holiday" and the title track marked a golden age in which the band released six albums and eleven hit singles in five years, including the later smash hit "Change of Heart".

Although the tragic death of Petrus in 1987 brought an era to a close, the musical flame continued to burn under the leadership of bassist Davide Romani. After a successful comeback in 2018 with Love 4 Love, the latest album Embrace, sung by Tanya Michelle Smith, was released in 2025. This release received the official blessing of co-founder Malavasi, continuing the timeless journey of Change. For Dutch fans, there is a chance to relive this history: on August 4, Change will play live at Paradiso.

Tickets and more information are available via https://www.paradiso.nl/en/program/change/2860031 and https://tickets.paradiso.nl/f2a7bb486325451db3cf289b8533f3c0/offsale

Woop-woop, that's the sound of da police. The Teacha, a.k.a. The Blastmaster, a.k.a. The Philosopher, a.k.a. Big Joe Krash, a.k.a. KRS-One, is coming to the Netherlands with his "My Philosophy Tour"! He rose to fame in the '80s with Boogie Down Productions. After going solo in the '90s, his influence resonated throughout the hip-hop genre. We all know "Sound of da Police," but "Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)," "MC's Act Like They Know," and "A Friend" are also classics by him. For almost 50 years, this legend has been touring the world. His political statements and messages remain just as powerful as ever.

Tickets and more information are available via https://www.mezz.nl/programma/krs-one/

What’s stronger than the bond of four hyper-musical brothers? Not much, as brothers Regi (guitar), Roy (drums), Joseph (keyboards), and Victor (bass) prove on stage. The latter was hailed by Rolling Stone as one of the greatest bassists of all time. Together, The Wooten Brothers have earned ten Grammy Awards, 26 nominations, and more than fifty years of collective performing experience.

This rock-solid band shared the stage with Curtis Mayfield when they were still teenagers. Their music is an irresistible, virtuosic melting pot of funk, soul, jazz, R&B, and rock. During this tour, they will perform both new material and unreleased work from the ’70s and ’80s, including the legendary saxophone parts of their brother Rudy, who passed away in 2010.

Tickets and more information are available via https://www.tivolivredenburg.nl/agenda/27367110/wooten-brothers-16-07-2026

On July 10, 11, and 12, 2026, North Sea Jazz Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary! The festival presents a carefully curated program featuring the best jazz, R&B, funk, blues, and soul. It's the festival that celebrates the diversity of these musical styles and where you'll be amazed by musical masterpieces in every room. Confirmed to date (more names will be added in the coming months. The full lineup and timetables will be announced at a later time.

The current line-up (confirmed to date) Sunday July 12th: Adrian Younge, Annie and the Caldwells, Carrtoons, The Charles Lloyd Quartet, Fred Hersch Trio, Frenna, Hiromi's Sonicwonder, John Legend, Kris Davis Trio, KWN, Mari Froes, Mei Semones, Nate Smith, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Pat Metheny’s Side-Eye III+, Rymden, Bugge Wesseltoft, Dan Berglund, Magnus Öström, SML. More names will be announced in the coming weeks/months. Check www.northseajazz.com for regular updates.

Tickets and more information are available via https://www.northseajazz.com/nl/tickets

On July 10, 11, and 12, 2026, North Sea Jazz Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary! The festival presents a carefully curated program featuring the best jazz, R&B, funk, blues, and soul. It's the festival that celebrates the diversity of these musical styles and where you'll be amazed by musical masterpieces in every room. Confirmed to date (more names will be added in the coming months. The full lineup and timetables will be announced at a later time.

The current line-up (confirmed to date) Saturday July 11th: Alain Pérez y la Orquesta, Adekunle Gold, Alex Isley, Amaro Freitas Trio, Anouar Brahem, Bill Frisell Trio & Greg Tardy, Cassandra Wilson, Charlie Puth, Estrella Morente, Incognito, Joy Crookes, Kiefer, Marcus Miller, Nils Petter Molvær, Khmer, Riley Mulherkar Quartet, Selah Sue and The Gallands, Sun Ra Arkestra. More names will be announced in the coming weeks/months. Check www.northseajazz.com for regular updates.

Tickets and more information are available via https://www.northseajazz.com/nl/tickets

On July 10, 11, and 12, 2026, North Sea Jazz Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary! The festival presents a carefully curated program featuring the best jazz, R&B, funk, blues, and soul. It's the festival that celebrates the diversity of these musical styles and where you'll be amazed by musical masterpieces in every room. Confirmed to date (more names will be added in the coming months. The full lineup and timetables will be announced at a later time.

The current line-up (confirmed to date) Friday July 10th: Asaf Avidan, Bilal, Diana Krall, Esperanza Spalding Grace Bowers Jalen Ngonda, James Brandon Lewis Quartet, Jon Batiste, Joshua Redman Quartet, Patricia Brennan Septet, Questlove & Friends, Sienna Spiro, Sharky Puppy & Metropole Orkest conducted by Jules Buckley Steve Coleman & Five Elements, The Isley Brothers, The Roots with special guests Bilal and Jon Batiste, Vincen Garcia. More names will be announced in the coming weeks/months. Check www.northseajazz.com for regular updates.

Tickets and more information are available via https://www.northseajazz.com/nl/tickets

American jazz and soul singer José James pays tribute to Marvin Gaye's legendary album "I Want You," which (not coincidentally) celebrates its fiftieth anniversary in 2026. "I Want You" is a sensual classic that has influenced countless soul and R&B artists—think Prince, Maxwell, Sade, D'Angelo, and Kendrick Lamar. José James will be bringing a five-piece band, featuring a world-class lineup: guitarist Marcus Machado, pianist Bigyuki, bassist David Ginyard, and drummer Jharis Yokley. He will also be bringing along jazz singer China Moses (the daughter of Dee Dee Bridgewater). Together, they will perform the entire "I Want You" album from start to finish. After the intermission, José James and China Moses will perform a selection of their own work inspired by Marvin Gaye. Don't miss this unique event!

Tickets and more information are available via https://www.tivolivredenburg.nl/agenda/60376497/jose-james-07-07-2026

Two legendary Motown acts touring together! The Temptations (still featuring co-founder Otis Williams) have been around for over sixty years and were a well-oiled hit machine in the sixties and seventies. With "My Girl," "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone," and "Treat Her Like a Lady," they also scored major hits in the Netherlands. Their counterparts in The Four Tops (formed in 1953) were just as successful in the heyday of soul: "It's the Same Old Song," "Reach Out I'll Be There," and "Bernadette" are classics that almost anyone can sing along to. Immerse yourself in this wonderful piece of pop history!

Tickets and more information are available via https://www.tivolivredenburg.nl/agenda/40759651/the-four-tops-the-temptations-23-06-2026

Berget Lewis is the vocalist you can hear in all our JAMM FM radio jingles. After her successful CELEBRATE TINA theater tour, Berget will be back in theaters in 2026! And this time, she'll be celebrating the eighties with us. Berget had her best teenage years in the '80s, where everything revolved around music. She'll talk and sing about it, along with her fantastic live band. Artists like Prince and Chaka Khan, and plenty of guilty pleasures will be featured. With live band. It's going to be an evening full of nostalgia and sing-alongs, so don't miss this.

Tickets and more information are available via https://luxortheater.nl/agenda/berget-lewis-47148

Cypress Hill is a legendary West Coast hip-hop crew from Los Angeles that has been pushing the boundaries of sound and attitude since 1988. With the raw beats of DJ Muggs, the unmistakable high-energy flow of B-Real, and Sen Dog's roaring energy, they created their own universe: dark, rebellious, and infused with Latin flair. Known for timeless classics like "Insane in the Brain," Cypress Hill remains a symbol of unfiltered street culture and eternal groove.

Tickets and more information are available via https://www.afaslive.nl/agenda/cypress-hill and https://www.mojo.nl/concerten/cypress-hill

Berget Lewis is the vocalist you can hear in all our JAMM FM radio jingles. After her successful CELEBRATE TINA theater tour, Berget will be back in theaters in 2026! And this time, she'll be celebrating the eighties with us. Berget had her best teenage years in the '80s, where everything revolved around music. She'll talk and sing about it, along with her fantastic live band. Artists like Prince and Chaka Khan, and plenty of guilty pleasures will be featured. With full band. It's going to be an evening full of nostalgia and sing-alongs, so don't miss this.

Tickets and more information are available via https://theaterdestoep.nl/voorstelling/berget-lewis-2526

The American funk band WAR is one of the most eclectic bands of the 1970s, with an exciting overall sound that combines rhythm & blues, funk, soul, rock, Latin, and jazz. Live, the band is known for long jams, but WAR also delivered punchy singles, such as their first hit "Spill the Wine" (then featuring Eric Burdon of The Animals on vocals), "The Cisco Kid," "Why Can't We Be Friends?", "Slippin' Into Darkness," and "The World Is a Ghetto." WAR has undergone many lineup changes, but is still fronted by singer/co-founder Leroy "Lonnie" Jordan!

Tickets and more information are available via https://www.tivolivredenburg.nl/agenda/48636032/war-28-05-2026

Singer, composer, and arranger Marcos Valle is one of Brazil's most important artists. Valle can look back on a career spanning over 60 years, during which he created 23 albums featuring bossa nova, samba, disco, psychedelic rock, 90s dance, and orchestral music. His songs have been sung by legends such as Frank Sinatra, Sérgio Mendes, Sarah Vaughan, and Homer Simpson. Last year, the tireless Valle released his latest album, Túnel Acústico, featuring a collaboration with the rhythm section of the renowned Brazilian jazz-funk band Azymuth. A living bossa nova legend!

Tickets and more information are available via https://www.tivolivredenburg.nl/agenda/30613047/marcos-valle-18-05-2026

Al Di Meola returns with his acoustic band for The Guitarchitect, a refined concert experience that brings together five decades of music, stunning multimedia visuals, and the stories that have shaped a lifetime of artistry. This tour celebrates the legacy, innovation, and evolution of Di Meola’s sound, delivered with the unmistakable precision and passion that define his world-renowned career.

Al Di Meola is one of the most influential guitarists of the past fifty years. His virtuoso playing and distinctive blend of jazz, Latin fusion, rock, and world music have made him a pioneer on the international music scene. With his signature mix of technical precision, rhythmic acuity, and lyrical melodies, Di Meola has built an impressive body of work, including more than thirty solo albums and collaborations with Chick Corea, Paco de Lucía, John McLaughlin, Paul Simon, and Luciano Pavarotti.

He has won a Grammy Award, received multiple nominations, and earned prestigious honors including the Miles Davis Award (Montreal Jazz Festival), a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award, and an Honorary Doctorate from Berklee College of Music. He has also received twelve awards from Guitar Player magazine and is included in its Gallery of Greats.

Di Meola’s influence spans both jazz lovers and guitar enthusiasts worldwide. After excelling as a member of Return to Forever and the legendary Guitar Trio, he continues to innovate with deeply personal, melodic compositions. His recent work reveals a more mature, introspective artist—without losing his fire and finesse.

Join us for an evening that honors the past while embracing the present and looking to the future.

Tickets and more information are available via https://www.dedoelen.nl/nl/agenda/al-di-meola-tqp5