Pinkpop Festival

Pinkpop Festival
Location(s) Landgraaf, Netherlands
Years active 1970 - present
Date(s) Pentecost weekend
Genre Rock
Website http://www.pinkpop.nl

Pinkpop Festival, or Pinkpop for short, is an annual festival held at Landgraaf, Netherlands. It is held annually on the Pentecost weekend (Pinksteren in Dutch, hence the name). In 1970, the first festival took place in Geleen, now part of municipality Sittard-Geleen and was held on the Monday following that weekend.

Today, Pinkpop is a 3 day festival, from Saturday to Monday, and visited by approximately 60,000 people a day with performances on 3 separate stages. In 35 years, 1.5 million people have attended Pinkpop. More than 500 musical acts have played at the festival.

In 1994 (the 25th edition), it was decided to sell only 60,000 tickets, to prevent overcrowding due to the popularity of the festival. In 1995, it was made into a 2-day festival. Two years later, in 1997, this was further expanded to three days.

2007 saw a spin-off, later in the year, on 11 August, called Pinkpop Classic, for an older rock audience, with bands that previously performed there in past decades.

In 2008 Pinkpop was for the first time in its history, not held on Pentecost weekend which fell too early that year for the convenience of fans and performers alike.

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The name is half Dutch, half English, in two possible combinations. Originally, 'pink' comes from the Dutch word for Pentecost, 'Pinksteren' and 'pop' comes from pop music (or 'popular music'). But a later creative interpretation for the name, is a combination of the English word pink and the Dutch word 'pop', which means doll, which is the origin for the logo, a doll in a pink dress.

The precursor to Pinkpop, which was held in 1969, was called Pinknick because people were supposed to bring their own food. But no evidence to support the claim have ever surfaced. The claim arose only after Oregon Country Fair claimed to be the oldest annual festival in the world.

Pinkpop 2008

Pinkpop 2008 was held in the Landgraaf Megaland Park on May 30 May 31 and June 1, 2008. On December 10 and 17th there were 3 bands officially announced to headline on each of the three festival days. These headlining bands are the internationally renowned Foo Fighters, Metallica, and the recently reunited Rage Against the Machine. Pinkpop 2008 had the largest audience of concert attendees to date, with an average of just over 60,000 people arriving each of the three days, prompting the festival organizers to announce that 180,000 people had visited the festival. Because the 42,500 available three-day passes sold out completely, the actual number of unique visitors is 94,000.

Mainstage 3FM Stage GM Next Stage
Friday 30 May - Metallica
- Incubus
- Flogging Molly		 - Alter Bridge
- Animal Alpha
- Sat2D		 - From first to last
- Porcupine Tree
- Jonathan Davis
Saturday 31 May - Foo Fighters
- Kaiser Chiefs
- Editors
- KT Tunstall
- Moke		 - The Verve
- Stereophonics
- Eagles of Death Metal
- Bad Religion
- Air Traffic		 - Groove Armada
- Justice
- Amy MacDonald
- Voicst
- Blood Red Shoes
Sunday 1 June - Rage Against The Machine
- Queens of the Stone Age
- Alanis Morissette
- Racoon
- Gavin DeGraw
- Fiction Plane		 - Counting Crows
- Serj Tankian
- The Hives
- Cavalera Conspiracy
- The Wombats		 - Róisín Murphy
- Saybia
- Pete Murray
- Kate Nash
- Patrick Watson

In February 2008, Alanis Morissette announced on her website that she will play on Pinkpop, on 1 June. Furthermore, on 2 March Stereophonics announced that they will play on PinkPop 2008 as well, at the end of their concert in the HMH in Amsterdam.

Pinkpop 2009

On March 4, 2009, the Pinkpop Board gave a press conference in Paradiso in Amsterdam, to answer questions from the press and announce which artists will be performing on Pinkpop 2009 will be announced.

Mainstage 3FM Stage Tent Stage
Saturday 30 May - Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band
- The Killers
- Chris Cornell		 - Elbow
- Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
- Kings of the Day [A]		 - Dr. Lektroluv
- Just Jack
- Noisettes
Sunday 31 May - Placebo
- Krezip [B]
- Madness
- Volbeat
- Milow		 - Keane
- James Morrison
- Maria Mena
- Rowwen Hèze
- De Staat		 - Pendulum
- White Lies
- The Rifles
- Kyteman's Hiphop Orchestra
- You Me At Six
Monday 1 June - Snow Patrol
- Anouk
- Franz Ferdinand
- Amy Macdonald
- Novastar
- The Gaslight Anthem		 - The Kooks
- De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig
- Billy Talent
- Mando Diao
- Shinedown		 - The Ting Tings
- Katy Perry
- The Script
- Hollywood Undead
- The All-American Rejects
A Kings of the Day are the winners of the Dutch music competition "Nu of Nooit" (Now or Never) and their performance will 'launch' the festival.
B Krezip replaced Depeche Mode, because lead singer Dave Gahan had to undergo a procedure after a tumor was spotted in his bladder two weeks before Pinkpop..

Pinkpop 2010

Pinkpop 2010 Lineup

May 28

Mainstage

3FM stage

Converse-stage

May 29

Mainstage

3FM stage

Converse-stage

May 30

Mainstage

3FM stage

Converse-stage

Pinkpop 2011

Pinkpop 2011 will be held from Saturday June 11 till Monday June 13. 35 out of 40 artists have been confirmed so far.

June 11

Coldplay (Headlining Mainstage), Elbow, Lifehouse, De Staat, Alter Bridge, Simple Plan, Manic Street Preachers, Selah Sue, Ash, Madi

June 12

Kings Of Leon (Headlining Mainstage), White Lies, Wolfmother, Tim Knol, Avenged Sevenfold, Justin Nozuka, The Bloody Beetroots - Death Crew 77, Graffiti6, Laura Jansen, Hurts, VersaEmerge

June 13

Foo Fighters (Headlining Mainstage), 30 Seconds to Mars, Kaiser Chiefs, Volbeat, Go Back To The Zoo, Two Door Cinema Club, Scouting for Girls, The Script, The Gaslight Anthem, Beatsteaks, Plain White T's, deadmau5, Band of Horses, All Time Low, Dazzled Kid

Bands that have performed at Pinkpop

act year
0-9 2manydjs 2010
16 Horsepower 1998, 2000
3 Doors Down 2001
30 Seconds to Mars 2007, 2011
37 Stabwoundz 2004
A ADHD 2004
Admiral Freebee 2006
Afro Celt Sound System 1999
After Forever 2002, 2004
Alan Stivell 1975
Alanis Morissette 1996, 1999, 2008
Alien Ant Farm 2002
ALIZE 2006
All Time Low 2011
Alquin 1973
Alter Bridge 2006, 2008, 2011
Amy Macdonald 2008, 2009
An Emotional Fish 1991
An Pierlé 2002
Andreas Johnson 2000
Anouk 1998, 2001, 2003, 2009
Apocalyptica 2005
Arctic Monkeys 2007
Argent 1972
Arid 2000, 2002
Artificial Joy Club 1998
Ash 2011
Aswad 1988
Atari Teenage Riot 1997
Au Pairs 1982
Audio Bullys 2004
Audioslave 2003
Avenged Sevenfold 2011
Average White Band 1979
B Bad Religion 1995, 2008
Band of Horses 2011
Band Zonder Banaan 1999
Basement Jaxx 2001
Beatsteaks 2011
Beck 1997
Beef 2002, 2003, 2005
Bentley Rhythm Ace 1998
Beth Hart 2005
Beth Orton 1997
Bettie Serveert 1993, 1995
Big Country 1984
Billy Bragg 1984
Biohazard 1995
Björk 1994
The Black Eyed Peas 2004
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club 2002
Bloc Party 2005
Bløf 2006
Bloodhound Gang 2006
Blue Murder 1986
Bogart & Appice 1973
Brainbox 1971
Brainpower 2001
Brotherhood Foundation 1996
Buffalo Tom 1992
Bruce Springsteen 2009, 2012
Bush 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002
Butthole Surfers 1996
C Caesar 1998, 2000
Cake 1997, 2005
Captain Beefheart 1974
Cavalera Conspiracy 2008
CCC Inc 1971
China Crisis 1985
Chris Isaak 1987, 1994
Chris Rea 1985
CIV 1996
Claw Boys Claw 1986, 1993
C-mon & Kypski 2007
Cock Robin 1986
Coldplay 2011
Colin Blunstone 1973
Concubine 2001
Cooler Than Jesus 1997
Counting Crows 1997, 2000, 2003, 2008
Cracker 1994
Crowded House 1994
D DAAU 1999
Danko Jones 2003, 2006, 2010
Danzig 1995
Daryll-Ann 1994, 2002
Das Pop 2001
Dave Clarke Live 2004
DJ Dave Clarke 1996
Dave Matthews Band 1995, 1996, 2007
David Byrne 1992
David Gray 2006
Dazzled Kid 2011
De Dijk 2000
De Staat 2009, 2011
Dead Punk Society 2000
deadmau5 2011
Death in Vegas 1997
Def P & Beatbusters 2002
Def Rhymz 2000
Deftones 1998, 2003, 2006
Del Amitri 1995
Descendents 1997
Deus 1995, 1997, 2006
Die Toten Hosen 2000
Dio 1984
Dire Straits 1979
Di-rect 2002, 2005
DJ Angelo 1996
DJ DAB 1997
DJ Eddy de Clercq 1999
DJ Hype 1997
DJ John 1997
DJ Lady Aida 1997
DJ L-Dopa 1997
DJ Tiesto 2004
DJ PA 1996
DJ Who Cares 1996
Doe Maar 1982, 1983
Dog Eat Dog 1995, 1996
Dreadlock Pussy 2001
Dream 1970
Dredg 2006
Dropkick Murphys 2002
Dulfer 1994
E Eagle-Eye Cherry 1998
Eagles of Death Metal 2008
Easy Aloha's 1996
Eboman 1996
Echo & the Bunnymen 1987
Editors 2006, 2008, 2010
Eels 1997
Elbow 2009, 2011
E-life 2002
Ellen Ten Damme 2001
Elvis Costello 1979, 1989
Epica 2005, 2010
Evanescence 2003, 2007
F Fairport Convention 1973
Faith No More 1995
Faithless 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2005
Fatal Flowers 1987
Fiction Plane 2008
Fine Young Cannibals 1986
Fischer-Z 1981
Fishbone 1989
Five O'Clock Heroes 2007
Fleetwood Mac 1971
Flogging Molly 2003, 2008
Focus 1971, 1972
Foo Fighters 2008, 2011
Forest 1971
Fountains of Wayne 1997
Frank Black & The Catholics 1999
Franz Ferdinand 2004, 2006, 2009
Fugees 1996
Fun Boy Three 1983
Fun Lovin' Criminals 1996
Fungus 1974
G G. Love & Special Sauce 1995
Gabriel Ríos 2005, 2007
Gaga 1985
Galliano 1994
Garbage 1998
Garland Jeffreys 1980
Gary Moore 1983
Gé Reinders 1986
George Baker Selection 1970
Girls Against Boys 1998
Go Back To The Zoo 2011
Gogol Bordello 2007
Golden Earring 1970, 1977, 2005
Goldfrapp 2004
Gomez 2000, 2002
Good Charlotte 2007
Goose 2007
Gorefest 1994
Graffiti6 2011
Graham Parker and the Rumour 1978
Grandaddy 1998
Green Lizard 2000, 2001
Green Day 2010
Groove Armada 2002, 2008
Guano Apes 2000
H Hallo Venray 1992
Happy Mondays 1991
Hardin & York 1971
Heather Nova 1995, 1999, 2002
Hedningarna 1996
Heideroosjes 1995, 1996, 1999, 2005
Herman Brood & His Wild Romance 1988
HIM 2004
Hollywood Undead 2009
Hoobastank 2004
Hootie & the Blowfish 1995
Hooverphonic 2006
Howard Hughes and the Western Approaches 1986
Hüsker Dü 1987
I Ian Dury and the Blockheads 1981
Ian Matthews & Plainsong 1972
Idlewild 1999
Iggy Pop 1987, 2007
Ilse DeLange 1999, 2003, 2007
In Tua Nua 1987
Incubus 2008
Infadels 2006
Intwine 2005
Itchy Bitchy 1998
J Jack Bruce Band featuring Carla Bley and Mick Taylor 1975
Jamie Lidell 2006
Janse Bagge Bend 1983
Jason & the Scorchers 1985
Jeff Beck 1973
Jeff Healey Band 1989
Jess Roden Band 1976
Jet 2004
Jewel 1999, 2002
Jimmy Cliff 1984
JJ72 2001
Joe Cocker 1988
Joe Jackson 1980, 1991
Johan 1997, 2001
John Hiatt 1984
John Hiatt & The Goners 1989
John Mayer 2010
Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers 1978
Journey 1978
Juliette & The Licks 2007
Junior Senior 2003
Junkie XL 1998, 2000
Junkie XL & Guests 2003
Justice 2008
Justin Nozuka 2011
K Kaiser Chiefs 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011
Kaizers Orchestra 2004
Kane 2000, 2002, 2005
Katy Perry 2009
Kashmir 1999, 2006
Keane 2006, 2009
Keef Hartley 1970
Kevin Coyne Band 1975
Kid Creole and the Coconuts 1982
King 1985
Kings Of Leon 2011
Korn 1997, 2000, 2007
Kraak & Smaak 2006
Krezip 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2009
K's Choice 1996, 1998, 2001
Kubb 2006
Kula Shaker 1997, 1999
L Laïs 2000
Lamb 1997, 1999, 2002
Laura Jansen 2011
Laurent Garnier 2000
Lauryn Hill 1999
Leftfield 1996
Lenny Kravitz 1991, 1993, 2002, 2004
Less Than Jake 2004
Life of Agony 1996
Lifehouse 2001, 2003, 2011
Liftid 2003
Limp Bizkit 1997, 2001
Linkin Park 2007
Lionrock 1996
Little Feat 1976
Live 1995, 1997, 2000, 2002
Live 1970
Livin' Blues 1970
Living Colour 1991, 1993
Living Things 2006
Lone Justice 1987
Lostprophets 2004, 2007
Lou Reed 1987, 1992
Luka Bloom 1991, 1999
M Macy Gray 2002, 2007
Madi 2011
Madness 1981, 2009
Madrugada 2000, 2005
Mando Diao 2009, 2010
Manfred Mann's Earth Band 1977
Manic Street Preachers 1999, 2001, 2011
Mano Negra 1990
Manu Chao 2003
Marc Almond with La Magia 1989
Maria Mena 2007, 2009
Marillion 1984
Marilyn Manson 1997, 2007
Massada 1979
Massive Attack 2003
Maxïmo Park 2007
Melissa Etheridge 1990
Men at Work 1983
Metal Molly 1996
Metallica 2008
Michael Chapman 1972
Michael Franti & Spearhead 2001
Michael Schenker Group 1981
Millencolin 2005
Millionaire 2002
Mindfold 2005
Moby 1998, 2000, 2003
Mo'Jones 2006
Moke 2010
Moloko 1996, 2003, 2004
Molotov 2005
Moneybrother 2005
Moondog Jr. 1996
Morgan Heritage 2002
Morphine 1994, 1997
Morrissey 2006
Mother's Finest 1978
Mr. Albert Show 1970
Mungo Jerry 1972
Muse 2000, 2002, 2004, 2007
N N.E.R.D 2004
Nada Surf 1997
Nashville Pussy 1999
Nazareth 1975
Nelly Furtado 2006
Nemo 1994
Nena 1983
New Musik 1981
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds 1990
Nickelback 2006
Nils Lofgren 1977
NOFX 1998
Noisettes 2007
Novastar 2000, 2004, 2005, 2008
O Oasis 2000
Ocean Colour Scene 1996, 1998
Ojos de Brujo 2004
Opgezwolle 2006
Opus 1970
Orbital 1996
Osdorp Posse 1995, 1996, 1997
OutKast 2001
Ozark Henry 2003, 2007
Ozric Tentacles 1998
P Paolo Nutini 2007, 2010
Papa Roach 2001
Partner 1978
Paul Weller 2006
P.O.D. 2002
Pearl Jam 1992, 2000
Pennywise 1996
Pete Droge 1995
Pete Murray 2006, 2008
Peter Pan Speedrock 2003
Peter Tosh 1979
Pixies 1989, 2004
PJ Harvey 1992
Placebo 1997, 2003, 2006, 2009
Plain White T's 2011
Porcupine Tree 2008
Postmen 1999, 2000, 2001
Presence 1999
Primus 1991, 1998
Prodigal Sons 1994
Prong 1994
Q Queens of the Stone Age 2001, 2003, 2008
R R.E.M. 1989
Racing Cars 1977
Racoon 2002, 2006, 2008
Radiohead 1996, 2001
Rage Against the Machine 1993, 1994, 1996, 2008
Rammstein 1997, 2002, 2010
Rancid 1996
Raymond van het Groenewoud 1980
Razorlight 2007
Red Hot Chili Peppers 1988, 1990, 2006
Red Snapper 1999
Red White & Blue 1975
Relax 2003
Roni Size/Reprazent 1998
Republica 1997
Richard Thompson & Band 1994
Rick Nolov Band 1984
Right Direction 1999
Robbie Williams 1999
Robert Gordon & Link Wray 1978
Rollins Band 1995
Rory Block 1989
Rory Gallagher 1974
Rowwen Hèze 1992, 1999, 2005, 2009
Roy Paci 2004
Röyksopp 2003
Rush 1979
S Saga 1982
Sailor 1975
Saybia 2003, 2005, 2008
Scissor Sisters 2007
Scouting for Girls 2011
Sebadoh 1999
Seeed 2004
Selah Sue 2011
Semisonic 2001
Senser 1994
Sepultura 1996
Sergent Garcia 2002
Serj Tankian 2008
Seven Day Diary 1995
Shane MacGowan and The Popes 1995
Shawn Mullins 1999
Shinedown 2009
Shocking Blue 1971
Sick of It All 1995, 2005
Sido Martens 1976
Silkstone 2003
Silverchair 1997
Simple Minds 1983
Simple Plan 2011
Sinéad O'Connor 1988, 1995
Skik 1997, 1998
Skin 2003, 2006
Skunk Anansie 1996, 1999, 2010
Slash's Snakepit 1995
Snow Patrol 2007, 2009
Solomon Burke 2003
Sons of the Rain 1995
Soul Asylum 1994
Soulfly 1999, 2006
Soulwax 1999
Soundgarden 1992
Spearhead 1995
Spiritualized 1998
Split Enz 1980
Spookrijders 2000
St. Germain 2001
Starsailor 2002, 2004
Status Quo 1974
Stealers Wheel 1973
Steel Pulse 1985
Steeleye Span 1974
Stereophonics 2001, 2008
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel 1974
Stevie Ann 2007
Stone Sour 2007
Strawbs 1972
Streetwalkers 1976
Sugababes 2004
Super Furry Animals 2002
Supergrass 1997
Supergroover 2002
Supersister 1971
Supersub 1998
System 7 1997
System of a Down 1999, 2002
T T. Raumschmiere 2004
Tanita Tikaram 1989
TC Matic 1983
Teenage Fanclub 1995
Texas 1990
The Afghan Whigs 1994
The Black Crowes 1990, 1993
The Bloody Beetroots - Death Crew 77 2011
The Blow Monkeys 1986
The Bothy Band 1977
The Breeders 1994
The Cardigans 2003
The Charlatans 1994
The Chemical Brothers 1996, 2005
The Chieftains 1976
The Christians 1988
The Communards 1987
The Coral 2005
The Cult 1986, 1992
The Cure 1986
The Dandy Warhols 1998, 2003
The Datsuns 2004
The Dresden Dolls 2006
The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster 2003
The Family Stand 1992
The Flaming Lips 2006
The Frames 2005
The Fratellis 2007
The Gaslight Anthem 2009, 2011
The Gathering 1996, 1997
The Get Up Kids 2000
The Godfathers 1988
The Hives 2001, 2008
The Incredible String Band 1972
The J. Geils Band 1980
The Jam 1980
The Jayhawks 1993, 1995
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion 1999
The Kinks 1977
The Killers 2009
The Kooks 2007, 2009
The Levellers 1994, 1995
The Magic Numbers 2007
The Mission 1990
The Neville Brothers 1990
The New Adventures 1981
The Nightwatchman 2007
The Nits 1989
The Offspring 2001
The Orb 1994, 1997
Outlaws 1976
The Pogues 1988
The Police 1979
The Posies 1994, 1998
The Presidents of the United States of America 1996, 2005
The Pretenders 1984
The Prodigy 1996, 2005, 2010
The Rainbirds 1988
The Rakes 2006
The Rasmus 2004
The Red Devils 1993
The Roots 1997, 2004
The Script 2009, 2011
The Sheer 2004
The Smashing Pumpkins 1994, 1998, 2007
The Specials 1980
Iggy & the Stooges 2007
The Stranglers 1985
The Tea Party 2000
The The 2000
The Thrills 2004
The Tragically Hip 1991, 1995
The Verve 1998, 2008
The Waterboys 1986
The Zutons 2006
Thelonious Monster 1993
Therapy? 1994, 1996
Thin Lizzy 1978
Thirteen Senses 2005
Tiësto 2004
Tim Knol 2011
Tindersticks 1998, 2001
Tom McRae 2003
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 1977
Tool 2001, 2006
Toploader 2001
Tori Amos 1998
Tracy Bonham 1997, 2000
Travis 2000
Treble Spankers 1996
Tricky 1998
Triggerfinger 2005
Tröckener Kecks 1991
Two Door Cinema Club 2011
Type O Negative 1995
U U2 1981
UB40 1981
Undeclinable Ambuscade 1996
Underworld 1996, 1999
Urban Dance Squad 1990, 1994, 1999
Uriah Heep 1976
V Van Dik Hout 1995, 1998
Van Halen 1980
Van Morrison & Band + Candy Dulfer 1990
VanKatoen 2006
Venice 2000
Viberider 2007
Vive la Fête 2004
Voicst 2008
Volbeat 2009, 2011
W Walter Trout Band 1991
Wang Chung 1984
White Lies 2009, 2011
Wicked Wonderland 1996
Mink DeVille 1982
Wir sind Helden 2005, 2007
Wishbone Ash 1973
Within Temptation 2001, 2005, 2007
Wolfmother 2007, 2011
Y Y&T 1982
Yngwie Malmsteen 1985
Z Zero 7 2002
Zion Train 1998
Zita Swoon 1999, 2001
Zuco 103 2003
Zwan 2003
ZZ Top 1982

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