SWAPstival likes music and we like to share it with you. Music lovers and makers come to share your passion with us. We swap anything music related. From your old records to your own voice. You decide what you swap and what for!

The Breakfast Club provides the ultimate Sunday afternoon in BIRD. Consider it a cosy living room for people who like to end their weekend or start their week pleasantly. Every Sunday you can enjoy a delicious brunch and some soul and jazz afterwards. The 2nd of June, Finn Silver will present the new EP ‘Live in Japan’.

SCHÖFTLAND (band from Switserland) will play their last gig of their ‘Down the stream – from the Mountains to the Sea’ tour at the cozy Foyer of Hostel ROOM this Saturday! They play a dynamic sound which best can be described as ‘experimental folk’. Don’t miss it!

The seventh edition of the Beatmakers Union is pushing the envelope! We got the Fremdtunes Vinyl Market for the Diggers. We have the SoundSupply (TeachMusic) Live jam area with all types of different gear to play around with. We got Beatsets by MOODS and SNEAZE. And of course we got the Live Beatmaking with a special guest in attendance through the Interwebs.

After a mini-concert by the young talents we continue with the familiar Wednesday session. Hosted by the young bassist Ronle Rouse (Ron-Le-Bass), the musicians of the Duvel Vibes Talent Sessions will be jamming together on the musical playground of Rotterdam. Check below for more information about the talents.

After a mini-concert by the young talents we continue with the familiar Wednesday session. Hosted by the young bassist Ronle Rouse (Ron-Le-Bass), the musicians of the Duvel Vibes Talent Sessions will be jamming together on the musical playground of Rotterdam.

Its very simple…. Tonight we’ll listen to this new record all together. If you feel like it, afterwards there’s room for discussion and you can share your thoughts.

Saurus is a new jazz trio that was created when bassist Camiel Jansen wanted to audition for the Conservatory of Berlin. He asked Hans van Oosterhout, drum teacher at Codarts, for help recording the demo. Together with Alessandro Russo, tenor saxophonist and impro-god from Italy, they formed a trio and Saurus was born.

Sherry Dyanne is a soul and jazz singer with a natural, authentic retro sound. Her voice takes you to the days of Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, freshly baked apple pie and nostalgic jazz clubs. That’s Sherry’s style: a combination of past and present, jazz and soul.

Eduardo Rojo is currently studying at Codarts, the Conservatory of Rotterdam. Previously, he studied classical piano at the conservatory of Tenerife and he received his master jazz piano in Barcelona so Eduardo Rojo is a respected figure in the Spanish jazz scene.

On this concert evening Hidde van Schie will present his debut double album and a brand new publication designed by 75B about his artwork at Kantine Walhalla.

On the 30th of May, Firma ZINtuig will indulge you in a night filled with ambiance and live entertainment in BIRD.

Characterized by a large variety of acts such as comedy, poetry and live music, a cosy setting and the creative outburst that follows, this night will be one to never forget!

Home Grown is BIRD’s new breeding ground for musical talent. An opportunity for young musicians to perform on a professional stage, develop new sounds in front of an audience (that doesn’t solely exist of friends, parents and grandmothers). Thursday the 4th of July the Niek de Bruijn Trio will give a performance at BIRD.

Tribute to legendary rapper/producer Guru by The RE:FRESHED ORCHESTRA. Special guests are Benjamin Herman (sax), Lola Green (vocals) and Frankadelic (dj).

A late-night program of live music by three Rotterdam based acts that stretch the boundaries of electro, pop music, art and performance.

Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde is a hip-hop group that became well known in the early nineties (then known by the name, The Pharcyde) as one of the first alternative underground hip hop acts. At a time when gangsta rap, especially around the West Coast, prevailed, these four men were standing out in the crowd with their own unique sound.

The Heliocentrics is a London-based music collective which can’t be easily put in a box . Those who tried called it contemporary acid jazz, although you can also find elements of hip hop, funk, modern jazz, psychedelic electronics and world music. The Heliocentrics’ musical versatility can also be found in their collaborations.