38The guide
The guide
On the Red Hot Chili Peppers, on live music in and around Uden, and on booking a band for your party. Sourced, from the tribute band in Noord-Brabant.



The guides
Red Hot Chili Peppers: the guideThe Red Hot Chili Peppers are a funk rock band from Los Angeles, formed at the end of 1982 by school friends Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Hillel Slovak and Jack Irons. They have made thirteen studio albums. Today's line-up: Kiedis (vocals), Flea (bass), John Frusciante (guitar) and Chad Smith (drums).9 pieces
Red Hot Chili Peppers live in the NetherlandsThe Red Hot Chili Peppers played the Netherlands 28 times, from the Effenaar in 1988 to Pinkpop in 2023. As of 15 October 2026 no new Dutch show has been announced. This guide covers what happened, what is coming and where you can hear the songs live now.8 pieces
Booking a tribute bandYou book a tribute band the way you book any live band: fix the date, venue and length of set, then ask for a proposal. The difference is the choice you make first. You pick one artist, and with it the exact music your guests will hear that night.8 pieces
Hiring a live band for your partyHiring a band starts with your date and your venue. For a Saturday in high season, book 9 to 12 months ahead. In the Netherlands, expect €500 to €1,300 for a DJ and from about €1,200 for a full band, and sort out power and sound with the venue before you sign.9 pieces
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From the archive · Jordan Kahn, 2019From the archive: a wedding singer on the dance floorAmerican wedding singer Jordan Kahn measures his success by one thing: people on the dance floor. In 2019 he told Fortune how he reads the room and adjusts the tempo. In 2015, Dutch cover bands told NOS how they show couples what a band adds.3 min read
Article · WeddingBooking a wedding band: timeline and choicesBook the band for your wedding 9 to 12 months ahead, straight after you have the venue. Put date, times, playing time and fee in writing, and choose the setlist and first dance three months before the day.3 min read
Q&A · Booking a bandBooking a band for your party: questions and answersThe short version: book 9 to 12 months ahead for a wedding in high season, ask for a proposal with your date and place, and arrange power, sound and end time with your venue. Below are the answers to twelve questions we hear often.1 min read
List · Venue techWhat a band needs at the venueAt your venue, a band mainly needs power on its own circuit, a level space with a roof overhead, a short loading route, time to set up and clear agreements on sound and end time. Below are ten points, each with the reason.3 min read
Opinion · Choosing a bandDon't book a band you haven't seen liveOur position: only book a band once you have seen them live. A recording tells you how a band sounds. On a night in a venue, you see whether they can fill a floor, and that is what you are paying for.2 min read
List · Party music12 songs that fill the dance floor (and why)Dancing Queen, Mr. Brightside and I Wanna Dance with Somebody are the three most requested songs at weddings and parties, based on millions of requests to DJs. Seven of these twelve songs sit between 115 and 128 beats per minute: the tempo at which people move most easily.3 min read
Article · Band or DJLive band or DJ?A DJ is cheaper and plays every song the way you know it. A band costs more, but people watch musicians play and the band adjusts the tempo to the room. If you want both, book a band with a DJ in the breaks.3 min read
Poll · Band or DJWhat gets you on the dance floor?In the United States in 2025, 71 percent of couples chose a DJ and 12 percent a live band. No such figures exist for the Netherlands. Vote and see what other visitors choose.1 min read
✱Soos Plock · Volkel
Saturday 12 December
Doors 8.30pm · Band on 9.15pm. €10 presale, €12.50 on the door.