The Hague, Netherlands · 8-11 APR 2027
Rewire
A four-day festival for adventurous music in The Hague's city centre since 2011, where experimental, electronic and club artists share bills across theatres, churches and clubs.
History
Rewire is a four-day festival for adventurous music in the centre of The Hague, run by a non-profit of the same name. Its own pages date it to 2011 ("Since 2011, Rewire has been a meeting place for the discovery of envelope-pushing musicians"), and it was founded by Bronne Keesmaat, who is still the festival's artistic and general director and its music curator. The organisation also runs the Rewire x Korzo concert series, an education programme and a record label.
It is not a techno festival. Wikipedia describes the program as contemporary electronic music, neo-classical, new jazz, experimental pop and sound art, in venues from churches to theatres and pop halls. What puts it on a club-music radar is how often the booking crosses over. The 2013 edition had Ricardo Villalobos and Max Loderbauer presenting Re:ECM live. By 2014 the bill held James Holden, Simian Mobile Disco, The Field and Kode9, and in 2017 it paired Jeff Mills with the drummer Tony Allen, alongside Helena Hauff and Kassem Mosse. Nina Kraviz appears on the 2018 lineup next to Laurie Anderson and Floating Points, and Spekki Webu is listed in 2019, the year Nicolas Jaar and Tim Hecker also played.
The festival keeps growing in size and reach. The 2022 edition, the eleventh by the festival's own count, ran from April 7 to 10 with a multi-day focus on Meredith Monk. The 2024 edition included Autechre and Jlin. The fifteenth edition ran from April 9 to 12, 2026, with Kim Gordon, Einstürzende Neubauten, Moritz von Oswald and Caterina Barbieri among the names, and the festival's own page lists its 3-day and 4-day passes as sold out.
Next edition
Rewire 2027 is the sixteenth edition and runs from Thursday, April 8 to Sunday, April 11, 2027. At the time of checking, no artists had been announced, with a first announcement expected later in 2026. Early Bird passes had already sold out, while regular and student 3-day and 4-day passes were listed in the ticket shop.
festival facts
- Founded: 2011, in The Hague
- Founder: Bronne Keesmaat, artistic and general director
- Organizer: Rewire, a non-profit based in The Hague
- Venues (2027 named): Koninklijke Schouwburg, West Den Haag, PAARD and Laak, among other venues in the city centre
- Format: four days of concerts, club nights, film screenings, talks, workshops and audio walks
- Next edition: the sixteenth, April 8 to 11, 2027
Getting there and practical info
All venues are in The Hague's city centre, and most are walkable from one another. The Koninklijke Schouwburg is at Korte Voorhout 3 and PAARD at Prinsegracht 12.
- Trains: Den Haag Centraal and Den Haag HS are the main stations, and hourly night trains leave from HS after midnight, according to the festival.
- From Schiphol: direct trains take about 30 minutes, per the festival's info page.
- Local transport: several venues are served by trams 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 16, and OV-fiets bike rental is available. Car access in the centre is limited and parking is expensive.
- Age: there is no general age limit, but under-16s are advised to attend with a parent or guardian. Children up to 11 enter free with a guardian holding a valid pass, and club venues are 18+ after 23:00.
- Tickets: sold through the festival's ticket shop. They are non-refundable, and resale through TicketSwap is capped at 100 percent of the original price.
FAQ
When is Rewire 2027?
Rewire 2027 runs from Thursday, April 8 to Sunday, April 11, 2027, in The Hague. It is the festival's sixteenth edition.
Where is Rewire held?
In the centre of The Hague, across concert halls, theatres, churches, clubs, galleries and public spaces. Named venues for 2027 include the Koninklijke Schouwburg, West Den Haag, PAARD and Laak.
How much are Rewire tickets?
At the time of checking, a 4-day pass cost 179 euros (169 for students) and a 3-day pass 159 euros (149 for students), service costs included. Early Bird passes had sold out, and day passes were due to be released later.
How do I get to Rewire from Amsterdam or Schiphol?
Take a train to Den Haag Centraal or Den Haag HS. The festival says direct trains from Schiphol take about 30 minutes, and most venues are within walking distance of each other.
Is Rewire a techno festival?
No, it is a festival for experimental and adventurous music, with electronic and club artists inside a much wider program. Jeff Mills, Nina Kraviz and Ricardo Villalobos have all appeared on past lineups.
Who has played Rewire?
Past editions have included Laurie Anderson, James Holden, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Nils Frahm, Animal Collective, Autechre, Oneohtrix Point Never and Einstürzende Neubauten, among many others.
RTS.FM artists connected to this festival
Only sourced appearances at past editions or on announced lineups are listed.