North Sea Round Town 2025
North Sea Round Town is the annual fringe festival of NN North Sea Jazz, which travels through Rotterdam with more than 350 concerts. Discover the best jazz, soul, r&b, funk, impro, electronic, hip-hop, and pop at 125 different locations in all districts of the city.
North Sea Round Town is the fringe festival of NN North Sea Jazz and brings music to all corners of the city for three weeks. With performances at iconic locations and surprising places such as galleries, parks and shops, the festival makes music accessible to everyone.
Jazz forms the basis, but soul, funk, blues and hip hop also get plenty of space. Trumpeter and Edison winner Peter Somuah is central this year as Artist in Focus and enriches the city with unique concerts and collaborations. Highlights include the Biggest Chair Dance on Live Music and an extensive free program.
Whether you are a jazz lover or just want to enjoy live music in the city – North Sea Round Town is the musical warm-up of the summer.
The 20th edition of North Sea Round Town will take place in 2025 from 26 June to 13 July. View the programme .
All dates
From 26 June to 13 July
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