A Breakdown of the First Selection of Artists

22 April 2025

We're proud to present the first selection of artists for the third edition of the Haarlem Vinyl Festival — together with our main venues, Patronaat and PHIL. This first announcement focuses on the day and evening program, already showcasing a wide variety of subgenres.

We kick things off on Friday with West Coast grooves from Venice and the dreamy, dark, and everything-in-between sounds of Elephant at PHIL. Over at Patronaat, expect an energetic blend with Min Taka's indie, liquid drum & bass, synth and hyperpop, alongside the Indonesian-inspired rhythms of Nusantara Beat.

Saturday begins with the Benelux's most famous and omnipresent girl group K3 hitting the stage at noon, including meet & greet and signing session. Later, Rotterdam powerhouse (aka slowflowanimal) Kevin + Milolaathetlukken of Burning Fik, and the delicate, dreamy soundscapes of Isbells will fill PHIL. Meanwhile, Groningen-based Britpop band Orange Skyline is set to release their new album with a highly anticipated live show at Patronaat.

Sunday highlights some of the best the Netherlands has to offer. Don't miss the punk, rock, blues, and rockabilly legends Claw Boys Claw, or Meindert Talma's countryside storytelling, as captured on his 20th (!) album release. Chansonnier Tess Merlot brings the spirit of Brel, Edith Piaf, and Aznavour to the Kleine Zaal. And last but definitely not least, Spinvis — arguably one of the Netherlands' finest songwriters and one-man bands — returns, two years after his exclusive listening sessions and Q&A at PHIL. This time, he'll perform live with a full band, promising experimentation, surprises, and alternate takes.

Tickets & Info

  • Want to hop between venues and shows? Grab your Weekend Pass at the Early Bird rate, available until May 1 via: haarlemvinylfestival.com/tickets
  • Single show tickets are now available through the Patronaat and PHIL websites
  • The full Haarlem Vinyl Festival program, featuring nearly 200 artists and speakers, will be announced over the coming months.

Haarlem Vinyl Festival first artists A-Z

Claw Boys Claw / Elephant / Isbells / K3 / Kevin / Meindert Talma / Milolaathetlukken / Min Taka / Nusantara Beat / Orange Skyline / Spinvis / Tess Merlot / Venice & many more