THE AGENDA: where to be in May

May is where things get serious. King’s Day is done, the orange’s washed out of the streets, and what’s left is a calendar that doesn’t slow down again until September. Promoters know it, artists know it, and if you’ve been paying attention, you’ve already seen the shift: bigger bookings, tighter lineups, and weekends that stack up fast.

This is the month where the Netherlands stops warming up and starts delivering. Open-air spaces come back into play, touring acts start threading through the country, and the local scene levels up to meet them. You’ll see it in the programming: fewer fillers, more reasons to actually show up.

TicketSwap’s monthly event highlights series, THE AGENDA, has you covered on the spiciest events across Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Groningen, Eindhoven, and beyond. 

Hot Since 82 [3hrs], Kim April, Ranger Trucco

пт, 8.05, 22:00 ч. • Lofi, NL

Hot Since 82 [3hrs], Kim April, Ranger Trucco 

Ready to party all night?  Hot Since 82 is taking control of Lofi, delivering a 3-hour set with the support of Kim April and Ranger Trucco. No hard pivots, just a steady, controlled build through warm, groove-led house. Kim April and Ranger Trucco set the pace early, but this one’s about the long game once he steps in. It’s less about a headline moment and more about how the whole night unfolds; the kind of set that keeps the floor full without ever forcing it.

Geheime Liefde 2026

2.05 – 9.05 • Fort Vechten, NL

Geheime Liefde 2026

Tucked away in nature, this one leans into the unknown. It’s part festival, part escape – where electronic music weaves through art, theatre, and those unplanned moments you can’t really pin down. Intimate by design, a little off-grid, and all the better for it. There’s no lineup to study, no names to circle. Just a reputation for quality house and techno. Sometimes that’s all you need.

Music On Festival 2026

9.05 – 10.05 • Meerpark, NL

Music On Festival 2026

Music On Festival returns with its signature mix of groove-driven house and techno. Blending global heavyweights with a strong underground selection, this edition brings together names like Marco Carola, Joëlla Jackson, Luciano, Alisha, Dennis Cruz, and Franky Rizardo. The perfect balance between high energy and laid-back vibes.

Oerrock 2026

14.05 – 16.05 • Oerrock Festival, NL

Oerrock 2026

Oerrock is worth the trip. Spread across four stages, it’s one of those weekends that keeps things easy without cutting corners on the lineup. You’ve got names like De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig, Davina Michelle, Kensington, Miss Montreal, and Bente in the mix: a broad pull that still lands. It’s genre-hopping in the best way, with a laid-back crowd and a setup that lets you dip in and out without overplanning.

komm schon Alter - Das Festival 2026

сб, 23.05, 12:00 ч. • Tuinen van West, NL

komm schon alter - Das Festival 2026

Back at Tuinen van West, komm schon alter delivers its signature mix of electronic music and carefree energy. And the programming doesn’t play it safe. You’re moving between melodic builds, deeper cuts, and moments that hit a little harder than you expect. It’s playful on the surface, but there’s real weight behind the lineup. With names like Stephan Bodzin, Eelke Kleijn, Sandrien, NTO, and Einmusik, this is where atmosphere and substance meet.

Soenda Festival 2026

сб, 30.05, 12:00 ч. • Ruigenhoekse Polder, NL

Soenda Festival 2026

A staple of the Dutch electronic circuit, Soenda Festival doesn’t need much introduction. Set just outside Utrecht, it’s a full-day deep dive into house, techno, and everything orbiting around it – spread across multiple stages that each hold their own identity. The curation is tight, the flow is intentional, and the crowd shows up for the music first. On the bill, you’ve got Benwal, Novah, Partiboi69, Paige Tomlinson, and DJ Heartstring, among a mix of rising talent and local selectors keeps things moving without losing focus. 

Tame Impala - Deadbeat Tour

пн, 4.05, 20:10 ч. • Ziggo Dome, NL

Tame Impala: Deadbeat Tour

You probably know him from The Less I Know The Better, but Tame Impala’s live show sits in a different lane entirely. Elements of psychedelic rock are layered with synths, visuals, and long, hazy transitions that pull you out of track-by-track thinking. With the latest material from Deadbeat in the mix, the set leans even deeper into that space: immersive, a little disorienting, and hard to shake once you’re in it.

Olivia Dean: The Art Of Loving Live

сб, 9.05, 20:00 ч. • Ziggo Dome, NL

Olivia Dean: The Art of Loving Live

Fresh off her BRIT Award win, Olivia Dean is stepping into her moment. She’s built a catalogue that lands softly but sticks – from “Dive” to “Man I Love” and “So Easy (To Fall In Love)”, all carried by that warm, honest delivery she’s known for. It’s soulful without trying too hard, romantic without tipping into cliché. Live, it leans intimate but never low-energy.

Harry Styles: Together, Together

сб, 16.05, 19:30 ч. • Johan Cruijff ArenA, NL

Harry Styles: Together, Together 

The ultimate showman Harry Styles brings his Together, Together tour to Amsterdam for a massive run at the Johan Cruijff Arena. Ten nights, Robyn along for the ride, and a crowd that already knows every word before the lights go down. The newer material sits comfortably alongside the big ones – “Watermelon Sugar” still hits, but it’s the way the set moves between moments that carries the show. Because for all the scale, it doesn’t stay surface-level. There’s a shift in there too: more emotion and a sound that’s grown into itself. Big pop spectacle, yes, but not without something to hold onto underneath.

That’s May, in full. A stacked month, and it only gets busier from here. If something’s already sold out, you know where to look. Set your alerts, move fast, and keep TicketSwap close.