12TH EDITION
Get ready to rock your world at Plugged Festival – the ultimate celebration of live music! With better artists than ever before, this year’s festival promises non-stop thrills and unforgettable performances. Save the date: June 5th is when it all goes down. Join us for a day of free live music, good vibes, and endless fun. Don’t miss out!
DOTAN
Dutch singer/songwriter Dotan broke through in 2014 with the massive hit “Home,” from his second album 7 Layers. His new album A Little Light in the Dark will be released on Friday, October 25, and is a clear continuation of the recognizable folk sound that defines Dotan. For this record, he returned to basics—letting the songs speak for themselves and avoiding overly polished production. Upbeat tracks like “Louder” and “Diamonds in My Chest” have already received plenty of airplay on Dutch radio, but the softer songs are also full of nostalgia and dreaminess.
MOOD BORED
Mood Bored is an indie-rock trio based in The Netherlands. With their punchy bass lines, guitar driven melodies and infectious hooks, they construct a sonic landscape that evokes the rush of glittering dance floors, while dreamy vocals and introspective lyrics recall the existentialism of those late-night conversations in the party bathroom. Shifting maniacally between sentiments of near-nihilistic cynicism to earnest hopefulness, Mood Bored articulates what it feels like to be a young adult in a digital era of perpetual chaos.
Who said an existential crisis can’t be fun?
ORANGE SKYLINE
Orange Skyline, the young indie band from Groningen, draws inspiration from ’60s rock ’n’ roll and modern garage rock. The result is a recognizable and catchy sound that instantly convinces. And it works—Orange Skyline was named a 3FM Serious Talent and won the Groningen Pop Prize. In early 2015, the band caught the attention of the Dutch music industry during their performance at Noorderslag in their hometown, after which they were tipped as one of the most promising acts of 2015.
MOOIKAAP MAIKEL
KILLED BY MARTIANS
Killed by Martians is a Dutch rock band with a raw, energetic sound influenced by garage rock, punk, and alternative rock. The band is known for their intense live shows and sharp, no-nonsense songs featuring catchy riffs and a hefty dose of attitude. Their music is often loud, direct, and unrestrained, with lyrics ranging from serious themes to playful and absurd.
NAVIGATE
Their music? Raw and punchy alternative rock. It reflects the struggle to make sense of everything. You hear frustration in the crash of the drums, torment in the growl of the guitars, and a sense of entrapment in the lyrics.
VERY VERY SEXY
VeryVerySexy is an electronic duo originally from Luxembourg, now living in the Netherlands. Producer Louis Pundel, and Drummer Aleksi Nardo, grew up skateboarding together and now make live house and breakbeat music. To keep the live performances interesting, they like to perform with other musicians such as keyboardists and trumpetists.
BRAKE COMPANY
Brake Company, the catchiest and most diverse rockband in the modern rock scene.
With their energetic performance, their catchy melodies and their musical diversity,
these youngsters are sure to make you dance around, sing along and enjoy every bit.
It’s rock what this band presents and it is rock what this band radiates.
KAREL JONGEJAN
A singer-songwriter from the Netherlands. With a strong passion for music, Karel reflects the spirit of the ’70s in his own songs, which often feature incisive lyrics and captivating melodies.
OLAF PUTKER & THE SCENIC SOUND
Hand in hand with The Scenic Sound, Olaf Putker invites you into a ‘Scenic Wonderland’ with music that balances restlessly on the border of americana and indierock. They’ve played in venues like Paradiso, Rotown and Doornroosje and are guaranteed to bring a liveshow filled with daring energy that radiates friendship.