Concerts up, festivals down in Netherlands
More than 100 Dutch festivals were either cancelled or discontinued in 2024, with 46 new events cropping up in the market
News By James Hanley | 31 January 2025
The Dutch live music scene witnessed an uptick in concerts above 3,000 capacity last year, but saw a sharp drop in the number of festivals taking place.
Statistics from research agency Respons, compiled on behalf of the Netherlands’ Association of Event Makers (VVEM), revealed that festivals and concerts together attracted 30.5 million visits in 2024 – slightly less than in the previous 12 months. EDM and pop were the most popular genres.
More than 100 festivals – mostly those up to 10,000-cap – disappeared from the scene in 2024 due to being either cancelled or discontinued, with 46 new events cropping up. Overall paid festival attendance was down 5% year-on-year, while ticket prices rose by an average of 11%.
In contrast, indoor venues – headed by AFAS Live, Ziggo Dome and Rotterdam Ahoy – are credited for…
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