THE AGENDA: where to be in October

Summer might be gone, but the party’s not clocking out. It’s the season of send-offs, when beach stages burn bright before the lights go out and city clubs start flexing again. We’re talking hardstyle under the trees, jazz legends in the spotlight, and concert halls that shake your bones. Your summer memories aren’t fading, they’re turning up the volume.

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

Elektrum Festival 2025

za 11 okt 12:00 • Velder Woods, NL

Elektrum Festival 2025

Elektrum returns to the forest for a 12-hour thrill ride built for the bold. On the menu: once-in-a-lifetime B2Bs like Radical Redemption vs Kruelty, alongside a stacked lineup featuring Adrenalize vs Omegatypez, Warface vs Unresolved, plus live chaos from BMBERJCK, Revellers, Roosterz, and many more. Six hours of daylight mayhem, six hours of nighttime chaos – and you’ve got a festival that doesn’t just go off, it detonates. 

De Nacht van Brabant LIVE 2025

vr 24 okt 19:00 • Brabanthallen, NL

De Nacht van Brabant LIVE 2025

Call up your crew, it’s time for Brabant-style gezelligheid at full volume. Gerard Joling, Jan Smit, and Emma Heesters lead the charge with a night stacked with party anthems, live pop power, and massive sing-alongs. From chart-toppers to Dutch classics, this night knows how to work a crowd. Doors swing open at 7 PM, and the fun doesn’t stop till after midnight, and the energy? Unmissable.

Colorado Charlie Season Closing Weekend

3–4 okt • Colorado Charlie, NL

Colorado Charlie Season Closing Weekend

Summer’s final flex is happening by the sea – and Colorado Charlie’s not holding back. Saturday’s lineup hits hard with Bella Claxton b2b Entasia, Lucky Done Gone, Moxes b2b Emvae, and Kinetiks delivering dancefloor heat from start to sundown. Sunday brings a masterclass in groove, as legend Michel de Hey links up with UK powerhouse Sarah Story, while Easttown & Noume lock in that late-afternoon vibe. Golden hour, salt air, and one last weekend of shoreline magic. Miss it and wait ‘til May.

Left of the Dial Festival 2025

23–25 okt • Rotterdam, NL

Left of the Dial Festival 2025

Rotterdam’s about to get noisy. Left of the Dial hosts 150 indie, alt, and experimental acts over three wild nights – basically a buffet for music nerds. Expect future icons like 3lijah, Lemondaze, The Youth Play, Tom Forever, Cowboy Hunters, Ultra Caro, and a ton more you’ll be bragging about discovering first. Think sweaty basements, surprise stages, and sounds you won’t find on your friend’s playlists. 

Little Simz - The Lotus Tour

Vandaag, 20:00 • AFAS Live, NL

Little Simz 

Little Simz delivers armed with razor-sharp lyrics and beats that zigzag between hip hop, soul, and straight-up fire; she’s coming in hot with tracks from her new 2025 album Lotus – think ‘Free’ and ‘Lion’ on heavy rotation. But don’t worry, the classics are coming too: ‘Woman,’ ‘Point and Kill,’ and ‘Introvert’. Expect goosebumps and that rare mix of power and intimacy only Simz can pull off. 

Yungblud - Idols EU Tour

za 4 okt 20:00 • AFAS Live, NL

YUNGBLUD

YUNGBLUD’s back with Idols – his latest album that’s as raw, ambitious, and anthemic as ever. He’s bringing both the big energy and the quiet moments. Get ready for crowd-jumpers like “Zombie” and “Lovesick Lullaby,” emotional bangers like “Hello Heaven, Hello,” and hard-hitting tracks like “The Funeral.” He won’t just play hits, though; YUNGBLUD tends to flip between styles – punk-rock, chant-like moments, sometimes fragile verses, sometimes full-blast riffs. If you like music that both breaks your heart and makes you want to jump around, this is your night.

De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig

za 4 okt 18:00 • Ziggo Dome, NL

De Jeugd Van Tegenwoordig

Strap in for a wild ride with Dutch legends, De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig. The iconic foursome returns with rapid-fire rhymes, brain-bending beats, and that off-the-wall energy only they can deliver. From ‘Watskeburt?!’ to ‘Sterrenstof,’ ‘Manon,’ ‘Get Spanish’ and ‘De Formule,’ it’s a full-blown hit parade – weird, wild, and impossible to stand still. Wit, swagger, and floor-shaking bass? Count on it.

That’s a wrap on October’s highlights. Now lock in your tickets (if you haven’t already) and make every night count. Hit up TicketSwap for last-minute tickets.