THE AGENDA: where to be in September

Festival season’s not over yet. September’s rolling in with a bang – stacked with global acts, open-air send-offs, and enough dancefloor magic to keep summer alive a little longer. Craving a chaotic mosh at Paradiso? Or ready to vanish into MOB Complex’s enchanted chaos down in Brabant? This month’s got flavours for every kind of fan. And hey, switching identities every weekend? Totally encouraged.

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

Draaimolen Festival 2025

4.–6. Sept. • MOB Complex, NL

Draaimolen Festival

Draaimolen isn’t just another festival – it’s where programming meets intention. Every B2B, every stage, every ambient set hidden in the woods has a purpose. 2025’s curation speaks volumes: Moodymann b2b DJ Stingray 313, Helena Hauff b2b Juliana Huxtable, LSDXOXO b2b Sega Bodega. Unreal pairings, yes, but never random. Add in Eris Drew with Mark Farina, and that stacked Rozaly × Mula B live slot, and you’ve got a weekend that blurs club culture with visual art, sub-bass with sculpture, rave with ritual.

Post Malone Presents: The BIG ASS World Tour 2025

Di., 9. Sept., 20:00 • GelreDome, NL

Post Malone Presents: The BIG ASS World Tour

Posty’s doing what stadium tours rarely do: making it feel personal. With Jelly Roll in tow and a catalogue full of chart-burners, it’s a night built to break you down and build you right back up. “Chemical,” “Circles,” “Congratulations” – all delivered with pyro, polish, and that signature shrug-while-I-bleed charisma. If you’re going, wear waterproof mascara. If you’re not, reconsider.

Parels van de Stad Festival 2025

13.–14. Sept. • Sportpark Riekerhaven, NL

Parels van De Stad

Amsterdam’s musical heartbeat, live and local. Parels van De Stad is a weekend of fresh talent and feel-good energy, with stages hosting Bizzey, Noa, Samuel Deep, Afro Bros, and a wave of underground collectives repping hip-hop, afro, house, and everything in between. From intimate open-air stages to food trucks dishing hometown flavours, this one’s all about connection and discovery.

Into the Woods Festival 2025

19.–20. Sept. • Bosspot, NL

Into The Woods

This one doesn’t ease you in, it drops you straight into the madness. Into The Woods is a masterclass in how to do a day party right: no egos, no filler, just pure creative momentum. Anetha, Eelke Kleijn (live), David Vunk, The Darkraver, Joachim Pastor, Bullet Tooth, and more serve up genre-hopping sets across stages tucked deep in the trees. Every turn leads to something new – a live act you weren’t expecting, a visual piece that makes you stop, a beat that somehow fits the shape of the forest. Come curious.

Thuishaven w/ Hot Since 82 / Prunk / Joey Daniel 5HRS & more

So., 14. Sept., 13:00 • Thuishaven, NL

Thuishaven w/ Hot Since 82, Prunk & Joey Daniel (5HRS)

The lineup says it all: Hot Since 82, Prunk, and Joey Daniel going long-form. When these three link up, you get more than just sets. You get stories, built in real time. Throw in M-High, Emjie, and Capron, and you’re looking at a full-day session of warm grooves and warehouse power, under the open sky and inside the smoke-filled circus that is Thuishaven. Trust the locals: this one hits different.

Hullabaloo Festival 2025

6.–7. Sept. • Stadspark, NL

Hullabaloo Festival

Hullabaloo doesn’t try to be everything – it just gets the essentials right. A tight, joyful mix of pop, indie and dance, set across one of the prettiest green spaces in the north. The Script, Lost Frequencies, Goldband, Sugababes, Roxy Dekker, and Meau are all locked in. Add confetti drops, crowd chants, and that feel-good festival glow, and you’ve got two days of big hooks and zero stress. Pure serotonin.

Circoloco Amsterdam | 2025

Sa., 13. Sept., 12:00 • NDSM, NL

CircoLoco Amsterdam

Some parties chase trends. CircoLoco sets the tone. Landing at NDSM with a who’s-who of underground royalty – Seth Troxler, Priku, Chris Stussy, PARAMIDA, Arapu, Francesco Del Garda, and Rampa – this is the kind of day that heads plan their year around. Add curveballs like Prospa, HALFPINT, Map.ache, and Konstantin, and you’ve got a journey that moves from the hypnotic to the unexpected. Eleven hours. Zero distractions. Maximum impact.

Kneecap

Fr., 5. Sept., 19:30 • Paradiso, NL

Kneecap

Kneecap are the kind of act you don’t just watch, you feel. For two nights, the Belfast trio bring their no-holds-barred energy to Paradiso, packing the room with bilingual bars, political bite, and a crowd that knows every word. These shows aren’t just gigs – they’re a rallying cry, delivered at full volume.

That’s a wrap on September’s finest. Now lock in your tickets (if you haven't already) and let’s send off the season in style. Hit up TicketSwap to score your last-minute spot.