Like Music To Your Ears: Listening Sessions throughout Haarlem Vinyl Festival

27 September 2024

Truly good music deserves our undivided attention. That is why we set up listening sessions throughout the festival weekend - moments to really take the time to listen, analyze the music with our ears and forget about the outside world. All the while through high quality audio equipment.

Ready to immerse yourself in sound? Take your pick from these listening sessions.

De Donkere Kamer van Merol (in Dutch)
Naar muziek luisteren in het donker, om je compleet in te absorberen. In deze sessie luisteren we naar Naar de Haaien & Weer Terug, de nieuwste plaat van Merol. En dat een week vóórdat het album uitkomt - mis deze exclusieve kans niet.

Discogs Listening Room
Together with our friends of Discogs we are hosting a pop-up listening room par excellence. Make your way to PHIL's Grote Zaal to find a selection of great artists playing their selected records on one hell of a Soundsystem by O2 Music, and equipment by Audio-Technica.
There are various sessions you can visit:

Soundsystem in Residence - live build-up
Watch how the prestigious Klipsch soundsystem is being built up.
Date: Saturday September 28th, 10.00
Venue: PHIL (Grote Zaal)

Anouk Rijnders
Record Industry's captain will dig into her record collection and share some nice stories.
Date: Saturday September 28th, 11.00
Venue: PHIL (Grote Zaal)

Altın Gün Soundsystem
Prior to their (sold out) concert at Patronaat, the band will share the records that inspire them in their own sound.
Date: Saturday September 28th, 12.00
Venue: PHIL (Grote Zaal)

Henk & Texas Schiffmacher
Tattoo artist Henk Schiffmacher goes b2b with his daughter, photographer Texas - including a signing session for the legendary Blood Sugar Sex Magik cover he created for the Peppers.
Date: Saturday September 28th, 16.00
Venue: PHIL (Grote Zaal)

Billie Eilish - Hit me hard and soft
Digster's Melanie Lentz takes a deep dive into the newest endeavour by Billie Eilish
Date: Saturday September 28th, 19.00
Venue: PHIL (Grote Zaal)

Giel Beelen
Local radio legend Giel Beelen will share some hidden gems 
Date: Saturday September 28th, 21:00 - 23:00
Venue: PHIL (Grote Zaal)

The Art of Listening - Imaginary Soundtracks
Drawing from spoken film dialogue, Mark Klaverstijn creates an alternative soundtrack to three movies, telling stories in a non-visual manner. 
Date: Saturday September 28th, 14:30 - 18:00
Location: PHIL (Loft 1)

The Story Behind Moontan (live) with Rinus Gerritsen
Golden Earring bass player Rinus Gerritsen will be appearing with the story behind Moontan in the live documentary show Iconic Albums.
Date: Sunday September 29th, 11.30-13.00
Venue: PHIL (Kleine Zaal)