NaraBara is a musical collective that harmoniously blends the intricate rhythms of jazz with the mystical storytelling and atmospheric qualities of Mongolian folk. Yider, the producer and vocalist, has collaborated with keyboardist Asr, guitarist Suoty, and drummer Zhitong Xu. Together, they use their extensive technical expertise to create a soundscape deeply rooted in disciplined energy… Continue reading 191024 NaraBara EN
Archives: Concerten
20250125 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 20250125 Vaudou Game
20241101 Día de Muertos: Lo Poloko
This year we are going to celebrate Día de Muertos again with Lo Poloko! Lo Poloko is a collective of musicians whose roots run deep in Mexican, Chilean, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese cultures that found each other in Rotterdam. And especially for this occasion, they will be joined by Chica Chica and the Mexican youth… Continue reading 20241101 Día de Muertos: Lo Poloko
20241122 Ablaye Cissoko & Cyrille Brotto
Ablaye Cissoko & Cyrille Brotto combine their talents to present us a masterpiece of immense beauty and sensitivity. With a rich poetic imagination and musical intelligence, they create delicate music that gently ripples like a waterfall, so harmonious and elegant. So be moved by their enchanting interplay at Grounds. Ablaye Cissoko is part of a… Continue reading 20241122 Ablaye Cissoko & Cyrille Brotto
20250214 Samba Touré
Renowned Malian guitar legend Samba Touré returns to Grounds after his amazing show in 2023! With hypnotic guitar grooves, radiating with the intensity of the desert sun, he creates an authentic and groundbreaking sonic landscape and takes us on a journey of emotional depth and rhythmic brilliance where tradition meets innovation. Samba Touré started his… Continue reading 20250214 Samba Touré
FORRÓTTERDAM, CAPOEIRASCHOOL 220624 (EN)
Imagine yourself in Brazil at the Festa Junina! The evening dedicated to São João, a Brazilian traditional party, will take you all the way to the other side of the world to warmer atmospheres. Besides the well-known carnaval, the Festa Junina is the party of the year! This evening is full of forró, quadrilha, capoeira,… Continue reading FORRÓTTERDAM, CAPOEIRASCHOOL 220624 (EN)
20240412 House Sessions
Join us on April 12th as House of Knowledge once again hosts one of their signature events: House Sessions. Come with all your talent, courage, passion, instruments and/or voice, ’cause the stage is completely yours to claim! So get your free ticket here. Our guest performer on April 12th will be GUILLAUME., one of House… Continue reading 20240412 House Sessions
Amsterdam Klezmer Band
Mix a dose of klezmer with a pinch of jazz, add a shot of Balkan and a smidgen of Gypsy, et voilà, you’ve got the recipe for Amsterdam Klezmer Band. Brass, double bass, accordion and percussion all bolster each other with pulsing grooves full of subtle yet raw energy. At Grounds they are going to… Continue reading Amsterdam Klezmer Band
14062024 Oh Voyage (EN)
| This event is sold out, so there will be no door sale! Oh Voyage is a dynamic duo comprising two talented musicians, hailing from Istanbul and now based in Rotterdam and Poznan. The duo’s unique sound seamlessly blends electronica dance music with organic Anatolian psychedelia, and the live performances of Middle Eastern instruments elevate… Continue reading 14062024 Oh Voyage (EN)
Draconian
Timetable 19:25-20:05 Fragment Soul 20:20-21:10 Nailed To Obscurity 21:35-23:10 Draconian Baroeg on Tour stops for a second time at Grounds with the melancholic gothic doom of Dranconian, the melodic death metal of Nailed To Obscurity and the progressive sound of Fragment Soul. Draconian The Swedish gothic doom institute Draconian has been around for 30 years.… Continue reading Draconian