THE NEST VOL. 4 REUNION
Bird
Wednesday 9 July – 22.00
Four emerging artists, each with their own unique sound, came together last fall at BIRD for a creative residency full of improvisation and collaboration. During North Sea Round Town, they are joining forces once again for a one-off live concert featuring new songs and effortless ensemble playing.
Location: Raampoortstraat 24 (Google Maps)
Info: www.bird-rotterdam.nl
North Sea Jazz Festival
Wereldmuseum
Friday 11 to Sunday 13 July
The North Sea Jazz Festival – which began in 1976 in the Netherlands Congress Center in The Hague, has grown into one of the largest international jazz festivals. With fifteen concert halls, approximately 1,300 musicians, and between 65,000 and 70,000 visitors annually, the festival offers a wide range of musical genres, including jazz, blues, funk, and hip hop.
Location: Ahoy Rotterdam (Google Maps)
Info: www.northseajazz.com
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE VOL. 2
Rotown
Saturday 12 July – 20.00
On July 12, Tonyz returns to Rotown for the second edition of SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE, an evening featuring three local bands, each giving their own unique twist to rock, with original songs and surprising jams.
Location: Nieuwe Binnenweg 19 (Google Maps)
Info: www.rotown.nl
YAMZ!
Bird
Friday 18 July – 21.00/02.00
YAMZ returns to BIRD for an evening filled with R&B, hip hop, afro, and dancehall, featuring a lineup that understands how to kick off the weekend. For only ten euros, you can dance to the best beats, with a relaxed dress code and an atmosphere that is just right—don’t miss it!
Location: Raampoortstraat 24 (Google Maps)
Info: www.bird-rotterdam.nl
VOJDI
Rotown
Saturday 19 July – 21.00
Slovakian band Vojdi creates complex and compelling music with unconventional rhythms, shifting motifs, and abrupt twists, a unique blend of math and prog rock, indie, shoegaze, art rock, and industrial influences.
Known for their fragmented arrangements and self-deprecating humor, the band’s latest album, *Kompost*, explores themes of transformation and decay, and is an absolute must-have for fans of groundbreaking guitar music.
Location: Nieuwe Binnenweg 19 (Google Maps)
Info: www.rotown.nl
DANIEL ROMANO’S OUTFIT
Rotown
Saturday 19 July – 21.15
Canadian band Daniel Romano’s Outfit combines garage rock, indie rock, and power pop into an energetic, melancholic, and uncompromising sound that is both ecstatic and menacing.
With eleven albums under their belt and their latest record ‘Too Hot to Sleep’ (March 2024) they continue to innovate artistically, while their explosive live shows full of bravura and euphoria offer an unforgettable experience.
Location: Nieuwe Binnenweg 19 (Google Maps)
Info: www.rotown.nl
PEARL CHARLES
Rotown
Friday 25 July – 21.15
Pearl Charles brings adventurous avant-garde pop with soul and disco influences, steeped in nostalgic images of her hometown Los Angeles. After starting out in folk and garage rock, she developed into a unique mix of seventies disco-country and eighties yacht rock, with her latest album *Desert Queen* due out this summer.
Blackbird combines raw vintage guitars and cinematic western strings with a powerful voice reminiscent of Nancy Sinatra. Her infectious mix of Americana and country pop makes for an energetic show full of sing-along moments and dance fun.
Location: Nieuwe Binnenweg 19 (Google Maps)
Info: www.rotown.nl