Following another successful festival edition, Rastaplas is keeping the reggae spirit alive throughout the year with a new series of Rastaplas in the City events. From October 2026 until March 2027, six different shows will bring roots reggae, dub, soundsystem culture and ska-inspired sounds to venues across the Netherlands.
Known for its annual reggae festival in Zoetermeer, Rastaplas is taking its familiar atmosphere beyond the festival grounds. Rastaplas in the City brings artists, bands and soundsystems to intimate venues around the country. Giving reggae lovers the opportunity to experience the Rastaplas vibes throughout the year.
October 16 – Nosjeman Bigyouth and the Nature Sound Family | Poppodium MAX, Alphen aan den Rijn
The series kicks off on Friday, October 16, at Poppodium MAX in Alphen aan den Rijn with Nosjeman Bigyouth and the Nature Sound Family.
It will be the first stop of the new Rastaplas in the City season. The beginning of six months of reggae events across the Netherlands.
November 20 – Rootman J and the Zionyouth Crew | De Kroepoekfabriek, Vlaardingen
On Friday, November 20, Rastaplas in the City heads to Vlaardingen. Rootman J and the Zionyouth Crew will take over De Kroepoekfabriek.
Expect an evening filled with positive energy, reggae rhythms and live music as the Rastaplas spirit arrives in Vlaardingen.
December 12 – Resetters + Roots Garden | Cultuurlab, Delft
The final Rastaplas in the City event of 2026 takes place on Saturday, December 12, at Cultuurlab in Delft.
Resetters + Roots Garden will provide the soundtrack for an evening dedicated to reggae culture and live music, closing out the year in true Rastaplas style.
January 9 – Fijahborn | Musicon, The Hague
Rastaplas wastes no time getting started again in the new year. On Saturday, January 9, the series continues at Musicon in The Hague with Fijahborn.
The show brings the Rastaplas vibes to one of The Hague’s established live music venues and marks the first Rastaplas in the City event of 2027.
February 20 – King Shiloh & Guests | Wibar, Leiden
Dub and soundsystem lovers should mark Saturday, February 20 in their calendars, when King Shiloh & Guests come to Wibar in Leiden.
King Shiloh has been a major force within Dutch and international roots and dub culture for decades. With special guests joining the session, this promises to be a night of deep bass, roots music and soundsystem culture.
March 27 – Smoorverliefd (Doe Maar Tribute) | The Cube, Boskoop
The announced series concludes on Saturday, March 27, at The Cube in Boskoop with Smoorverliefd, a tribute to legendary Dutch band Doe Maar.
Doe Maar introduced generations of Dutch music fans to a unique mixture of reggae, ska and pop. The tribute therefore provides a fitting and distinctly Dutch finale to the Rastaplas in the City series.
Rastaplas Vibes All Year Round
With Rastaplas in the City, the organisation is taking the festival experience beyond a single weekend and bringing reggae culture directly to venues and communities across the Netherlands.
Rastaplas in the City 2026/2027
Friday, October 16
Nosjeman Bigyouth and the Nature Sound Family
Poppodium MAX – Alphen aan den Rijn
Friday, November 20
Rootman J and the Zionyouth Crew
De Kroepoekfabriek – Vlaardingen
Saturday, December 12
Resetters + Roots Garden
Cultuurlab – Delft
Saturday, January 9
Fijahborn
Musicon – The Hague
Sat, February 20
King Shiloh & Guests
Wibar – Leiden
Saturday, March 27
Smoorverliefd (Doe Maar Tribute)
The Cube – Boskoop
From live roots reggae and bands to dub and soundsystem culture, Rastaplas in the City is ready to spread the reggae vibes across six Dutch cities throughout the coming months.
