Tonight on the menu in Roodkapje: Bird On the Wire, European Waters, Sue Van Geijn and Ernst

Another brand new Roffa Swing Session! You’ll find us at the cellar of the Nieuw Roterdams Cafe (NEXT) from 8:30 pm. Come and listen (dancing allowed) to the hottest shellac (78rpm) in town and other swinging vintage tunes. Have a chat, a drink, a dance, forget about time while you enjoy the gems of yesteryear that are rarely heard nowadays.

An other Open Mic Night is coming up at Hostel ROOM. Perform for an international stage and get surprised by the different genres performing.

Hear ye! Hear ye! This month ROTTT will put the spotlight on Bears and Ponies.

On Friday March 23rd, Music Matters introduces the first Music Matters Presents.. of the year 2012.
Music Matters presents.. offers young artists from Rotterdam a stage to perform and this edition takes place at De Unie.

One of the best hip hop DJ’s in the world is coming to De Nieuwe Oogst for an exclusive show in Rotterdam: DJ Jazzy Jeff!

Mr. Clash will take over de Doelen again. His events at the magnificent venue of de Doelen in 2011 created a real clash for the music minded amongst us. Clashes of Zapp4 & DJ Git Hyper and The Mirror Conspiracy feat. Arts The Beatdoctor and performances of Typhoon and Ntjam Rosie were legendary.

d’n’b, hardcore, (heavy) dubstep, crossover! Thrasher, Limewax, Bong Ra, Sinister Souls, Nicon, Existh, MC Dart and an audio LSD trip by the Psychedelic Revival DJ Team!

Grindcore, hc, punk, powerviolence, metal!

Neon Rainbows (NL), Organisms (NL), Wolvon (NL)

Fans of Sonic Youth, Lairs, Fugazi, Bitch Magnet, Blonde Rehead, Golden, Karate, The Birthday Party and Crystal Antlers eat your heart out!

La Chiva Gantiva is a Belgium Worldmusicband with a Colombian (kern) of three people, completed with a Vlaming, Vietnamese and a Frenchmen. Pelao means ‘bold’, but their music is a combination from Colombian rhythms, funk, pop and jazz.

Every first Sunday of the month Omar Ka host the most fun African dance party from Rotterdam in Grounds! It’s a day with the best African live music, dance workshops, activities for kids and surprising guest musicians while DJ Caliente spins the best African and crossover records. The house band consists of the top from the African musicians from Europe.

Baloji is a tall Belgian rapper with Congolese roots that stringing together an arsenal of styles. Afrobeat, rock, acoustic soul, hiphop, dance, singing, funk and reggae, everything is equally driven from the magic hat. Baloji was born in Lubumbashi and lived in Kinshasa, Oostende and Luik, where his musical career began with the band Starflam. In 2008 he released his debut solo album “Hotel Impala”, a personal and honest sketch of his past. In 2010 the CD “Kinshasa Succursale appeared.

Live performance by Molly Nilsson (SWE), Afka (Rotterdam).

Molly Nilsson is an relatively obscure synthpop artist from Sweden that recently got more exposure since her song “Hey Moon” is featured on John Maus’ latest album, with the man simply singing over the original. It’s no wonder Maus used the song because it’s a perfect example of Molly Nilsson’s talent for simple but beautiful melancholic pop tunes.

On Saturday 10 March Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen will launch Art Rocks!: a cross-media project that builds a bridge between art and music. Art Rocks! has been made possible by the BankGiro Loterij, the cultural lottery of the Netherlands.

Our bartender Kaori is bringing a Mediterranean vibe to the Vagabond. Expect a jam session with soul, funk, pop and fusion music played by a great variety of international musicians. After the intro everybody is free to join the musicians during the jamsession!!

Tonight not 1, but 2 bands in Le Vagabond!!! Shimla Pinks and Boring Pop.

Weekly live Jazz & Jam-sessions. From 22.00 hrs several Rotterdam-based Jazz artists will perform their illustrious talents on our cosy stage.

St. Michel and the Indigo Stars are a brand new pop/rock/world band from Rotterdam, who combine catchy pop songs with eastern instruments like the Persian santoor. Their music is reminiscent of bands like Coldplay, U2 and Kula Shaker.