Musicians

We have six amazing live music for you during Trippin’ Blues Amsterdam 2026. On this page we’ll introduce our live bands. You can get a party pass to join our three main parties, or if you’re crazy about dancing – like we are – you can join them all!
For the really late birds if we still have tickets, you can also get yours at the door (subject to availability).

For everyone we’ll have a party that suits you – as it is for the whole festival – you choose your own adventure.

Gumbo Night Blues Band (feat. Kris Berry)

On Sunday evening we’ll have the whole Gumbo Night Blues Band featuring Kris Berry. Gumbo Night Blues Band brings the steamiest slice of New Orleans to Amsterdam, straight from their legendary club night at De Nieuwe Anita. Think greasy blues joint, New Orleans R&B, Soul and parade vibes until you’re convinced you can taste the gumbo in the air. For this edition they’ll be featuring Kris Berry, adding even more soul and blues to the night. If you like your Sunday night party loud, sweaty, and just a little bit wild, this is your ticket to the dance floor. They’ll play for you on Sunday, June 21.

This is the website of Gumbo Night & here you’ll find Kris Berry.

BluesShack

Born in a cozy corner bar this band has grown into a tight unit with three well‑received albums and gigs that have already crossed Dutch borders. Their live show drops you straight into smoky old blues and jazz clubs, while keeping a foot firmly in the now, channelling the spirit of Etta James, Willie Dixon and T‑Bone Walker along the way.

Let yourself be enchanted by the jazzy‑soul sound of lead singer Loes Jongerling and sink into the tasty layers of blues harp, piano and Hammond, guitar, bass and drums. From shuffles that lift you up to slow, soulful tunes that pull you right back down into the groove, BluesShack know exactly how to tease a dance floor. You can hear them play for you on Friday, June 19.
Check out their website here.

Martijn Schok Boogie & Blues Band

On Saturday we hand the keys of the party to the Martijn Schok Boogie & Blues Band, one of the most hard‑swinging crews in the international jazz, boogie and blues scene. Led by powerhouse pianist Martijn Schok with vocalist Greta Holtrop and a killer rhythm and horn section, they serve up greasy blues, early rhythm ’n’ blues and soul‑jazz in the spirit of Ramsey Lewis. It’s rootsy, it’s rich, and it’s built for dancers: whether you’re gliding or going full stomp, this band will keep the floor buzzing all night. You can enjoy this band on Saturday, June 20.

More about the band, you can find on their website.

Slaphead Stephens

Slaphead Stephens has a roaring voice, an electric guitar and a bass drum Slaphead Stephens plays some down home juke joint blues. He wakes up in the morning with the sound of the steam train in his ears and the smell of cole in his nose. At night he plays his six string and slide guitar in dark bars. He sings slow blues songs and old time medium tempo tunes you can dance to. So pour in some whiskey and put on your dancing shoes for some good time Blues!

You’ll catch Slaphead Stephens on the boat tour of the Friday Exchange Day June 19. This is a special treat, buy yourself a ticket for the boat tour and dance through the canals of Amsterdam on a boat!
Check out his website here.

Jerome & Danny de Vijlder

Jerome de Vijlder is an Amsterdam musician who mainly makes himself heard as a guitarist, but also as a bluesharpist and singer. His heart lies with blues, soul, surf and old-school rock’n’roll – music with feeling, character and strong roots. With great success he released the debut album “New Breed” with his band Doctor Velvet.. Jerome is also known from the Thomas Toussaint Band and active in projects such as Kid La Rue and Lightning Bug 69. He regularly plays together with his father, guitarist Danny de Vijlder, a respected name within the Dutch blues scene who has worked with Boyd Small, Monti Amundson and Lazy Lester, among others. You can see them play on Thursday, June 18.
You can find Jerome on Instagram.

The JAM Collective

For Monday we keep it close to home with the JAM Collective, a crew of local Amsterdam musicians you already know from tearing up the dance floor with you. They’ll turn our first after party into a lush, improvised blues playground, reading the room, riding the groove and stretching every chorus until you don’t know where the song ends and the jam begins. The JAM Collective will play on the afterparty on Monday, June 22.

Participants Open Stage

Participants Open Stage – Calling all creative cats

On Tuesday night we’re not done yet… we’re opening up the Backroom at De Nieuwe Anita for a special Participants Open Stage to close TBA26 with a twist.

Expect a cozy little show where festival folks get to jump from the dance floor into the spotlight – or just chill with a drink and enjoy what unfolds, with a DJ spinning tunes for social dancing between the acts, with a DJ spinning tunes for social dancing between the acts.

That’s all we’re saying for now.
What you can bring, how to join, and what kind of acts we’re inviting (music, dance, maybe even a touch of cabaret…) will be revealed piece by piece as we get closer.

Curious? Keep an eye on your inbox and our channels – more details after April 1.