Bente

Bente is one of the focal points of Dutch pop music at the moment. On Sunday 4 October she will perform a special concert at PHIL.

Following the release of her second album Drift, Bente advanced to a new level in her career. The album, in which she explores themes such as love, loss and growing up in a compelling way, was widely praised and marked an artistic deepening.

An impressive 2025 followed for Bente: she won the 3FM Award for Best Indie Act, performed at festivals such as Paaspop and Concert at Sea, and scored a hit single with BLØF. As a crowning achievement to a successful year, Bente sold out the Koninklijk Theater Carré completely.

With this, she definitively proved her place at the forefront of Dutch-language pop. In 2026, she continues this trajectory with plenty of new music and shows, and we look forward to welcoming her at the Haarlem Vinyl Festival.

Support: Else Lena

Else Lena is a distinctive and vulnerable storyteller who turns vivid imagination and personal experiences into intimate songs. Inspired by Ramses Shaffy, Wende and French chanson, she performs with a five-piece band and live strings, moving between delicate arrangements and sweeping, cinematic moments.

Her debut EP Verlangen en Verliezen was released in May 2026, and at Haarlem Vinyl Festival she’ll set the tone for the evening before Bente takes the stage.

Tickets (starting from €37,50) are available via PHIL, access is also included in the Weekend Pass (limited capacity)