First Artists Announced

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Posted: 16 March 2023, 10:56 hour

The first names of the Vierdaagsefeesten 2023 have been confirmed! From 15 until 21 July we will celebrate the summer in Nijmegen during the 53^rd edition of the Vierdaagsefeesten. Among the first 80 confirmed artists are some well-known names like La Fuente, Paul Estak, Flemming, Ch!pz, ∑tella, Frans Duijts and Sef.

At the biggest event of the Netherlands you will find over 40 stages providing the widest possible variety of music and acts.

Join more than 1.5 million visitors in the center of Nijmegen to enjoy 7 days filled with the biggest hits, the best classics, yet to be discovered — bands and singer-songwriters, as well as disco, house and dance djs from all over.

During the day you will also find entertainment for kids, street theatre, lectures and workshops.

Every stage at the Vierdaagsefeesten is a festival in itself. At Matrixx Live aan de Kade you will find popular artists like Flemming or Ch!pz. Matrixx at the Park is the domain of artists like Paul Elstak, La Fuente, The Partysquad and Boys Next Door. In the Molenstraat you can enjoy Dutch music by Frans Duijts, John West and Jannes, among others.

For new music, head to Valkhof Festival, where you will certainly be surprised by bands like ∑TELLA, Frankie and the Witch Fingers, Margaritas Podridas, Birds in Row, Geishas of Doom, Cloudsurfers and Kuunatic. Sef, Elephant, Ndlovu Youth Choir and Ladavina can be found in the Stevenskerk, while you can find Stephanie Struijk, Eli Goffa and Remmelt and Muus & Femke in the St Jacobskapel.

Are you into good vibes and cover bands? Head to Koningsplein for Vangrail, The Originals, Royal Beat and This is Beethoven. As always, you can enjoy yourself at Faberplein, entertained by Ronnie Ruysdael, Baby Blue and Familie De Bruyn. Besides fan favourite ‘Het Gevelconcert’, are Roy & The Rodjers, The Nile RodgersDance Tribute Band, LIJN 7 and Fragment also scheduled to appear at the Grote Markt. Hertogplein has you singing along to Wir Sind Spitze, Bennie Solo, The Recipe, DJ René Verkerk and The B Machine. Go to café Samson for the William Smulders Band, The Drive, ABBA Tribute, Nijmeegse Annie & Gringo, Alex & Friends Band and The Rolero's. Groots in the Grotestraat offers Sher, The Evergreens, Keessie B, The Paul Epic Band, Moonspark, Three of a Kind, The Dusty Dice, Low Hangin' Fruit and DJ Swingrid.

Want to dance to the freshest tunes? Smaakmarkt brings you Boomshakalak Soundsystem, Disko Disko, Diaspora, and many more. Park Kronenburg will host Superstrings. At Kelfkensbos you can find Disco Snolly, Fiesta Macumba and 80's Verantwoord. Coming Fout!, Flamingooos and Sweaty Disco are found at Credible. At the Kaaij you can enjoy yourself to the limit with Mary Lee Familyband, Tornado Beat, The Happy Suspended, Rolling Beat Machine, Bunker, Terra Volta, Balkanova Orchestra and Vintage Black. The Etta James Experience and Hobnob Four will play at Lux. Marshall Green & The Grey Men, JEF and the pennies from Heaven, Two of a Kind, TUTTI Live and Zoiets can be found at the Ramblas.

All outside/open air stages are accessible without charge, only for some inside concerts the purchase of a ticket is necessary. Tickets for Stevenskerk live and the Sint Jacobskapel are now on sale. Stay tuned and keep an eye on the Facebook event and Instagram page of Vierdaagsefeesten for the latest updates and even more names added to the best 7 days of the year.

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