We’re putting the finishing touches to some special things behind the scenes and we can’t wait to see you all next week.  Before you make your way to Tilburg, we have some info to share with you that should help your transition to Planet Roadburn go smoothly. As always we’ve put together an A-Z with various pointers and bits of information. Don’t forget there’s the FAQ section on our website too – so there’s lots of resources to find the answers to any outstanding questions you have. We’ve also put the booklet online in digital form – so you can start to immerse yourself in the whole R ..read more

We are proud to unveil the Roadburn merchandise for 2024, designed by Førtifem. People have been asking if they would be involved since the moment they graced the first 2024 announcement poster, and it is so fitting to have Adrien and Jesse stunning designs emphasizing the community feel of the festival. Merch will be at the Pit Stop from Thursday at 12.00 on. Make sure to get there early so you don’t miss out. Less than one week until Roadburn ..read more

We’re sad to announce that John Francis Flynn has had to withdraw from playing Roadburn due to a medical issue. As per his management: “John is unable to perform at Roadburn due to a serious, ongoing issue with his back. He has been advised not to travel. John is gutted to be missing more concerts but it will help with a full recovery”   We send him lots of love and strength and hope to welcome him to Roadburn in the future.  Stepping into the slot will be broeder Dieleman, who will perform his distinctive, evocative folk songs, including tracks from his latest release ‘Oh mijn zie ..read more

Just across the street from the Koepelhal venues is the NS16 which this year will be hosting exhibitions from our official festival artist, David Fitt, as well as his fellow French creatives, Fortifem.  This little oasis of creativity will highlight exactly why David’s work caught our eye and why he has been a go-to collaborator for an ever growing number of musicians (including Dool, and Grave Pleasures to name just two out of the more than a hundred he’s worked with). His emotional and feelings-first approach to photography and filmmaking makes his distinctive style really stand out. O ..read more

A new space for 2024 will host a clutch of talented and influential artists who will be showcasing and selling their work for eager Roadburners throughout the four days of the festival. This is your opportunity to meet the wonderful folk behind some stunning artworks.  Fortifem will be exhibiting their work in this new area – demonstrating exactly why they caught the eye of bands such as Alcest, Amenra, Ulver, Igorrr and more. Having both worked as graphic designers previously, Jesse and Adrien now unite under the banner of Fortifem, where their striking illustrations and evocative artw ..read more

You are cordially invited to join the live debut of JeGong as they celebrate their continuing creative union as it comes full circle at this year’s edition of Roadburn. We’re thrilled to debut a live video of ‘Focus Defocus’, taken from JeGong’s album ‘The Complex Inbetween’. See you in Hall of Fame on Sunday at 20.00https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz4a0icasd4&ab_channel=PelagicRecords ..read more

For the third year in a row, we teamed up with ’t Uiltje to brew an exclusive Roadburn beer. This year will bring you a drinkable ode to Walter, aka ‘Walter Roadburn’; lover of vinyl, cats and underground acts. Like almost everything else at Roadburn, this limited-edition brew was created specifically for Roadburners. It’s as creative and heavy as Roadburn itself. And if you see Walter, raise your can. Because remember, we wouldn’t be here without him ..read more

The Roadburn 2024 timetables are finally here. Thank you for your patience as we put the finishing touches to these. As you know, hours of planning go into making these; we take into consideration the flow of the day, the production needs of the bands, and yes – how painful the clashes will be. We hope you enjoy planning your path of Roadburn 2024. It’s your Roadburn. Make it yours. Don’t forget, the timetable is also available on our website and via the Timesquare app. For tickets and more info head over to roadburn.com See the timetables ..read more

Roadburn’s side programme returns with a clutch of conversations to tickle curious minds! If you’re keen to dive into the inner workings of some of your favourite artists at Roadburn this year, then read on! Both Khanate and Blood Incantation will be ‘in conversation’ – although not with each other! Heaviness as a concept will be explored through an experimental lens, with members of clipping and King Yosef contributing their tales of heavy music exploration. On a separate panel, members of Agriculture, Ragana and Death Goals will discuss the restorative power of heavy music, with a focus on ..read more

For the third year in a row, we’ve teamed up with Paradox Tilburg to bring you two days of experimental and avant-garde music in the intimate setting of this special, world-renowned jazz club. We’re thrilled to welcome to the line-up: Deepsky Drone Assembly Echoes of Zoo Hedvig Mollestad Trio NI OTTLA Raw Fish’s Heavy Zazz Jam Dive into all these performances at roadburn.com   Stay tuned for news on art exhibitions, the side programme – and yes, the time schedules – in the coming weeks. Tickets and info can be found over at Roadburn.com ..read more