Popronde Arnhem - Coordinator
Sam Stobbelaar
Arnhem, Gelderland, Nederland
Popronde is a nationwide travelling festival that takes place every autumn in the period from September till November in cities all over the country. Popronde takes place in over 40 cities: the participating stages are cafes, galleries, theatres, record shops, churches and clubs in the centre of a city. One evening a year, they showcase the new generation of pop musicians and the city centre becomes the festival grounds.Armed with a programme booklet, the audience can wander from act to act. The bands playing originate from all over the Netherlands and through these events they get the opportunity to present themselves to the public, the press and the promoters of local venues and festivals. Popronde is a breeding ground and the festival is a stepping stone to venues and festivals outside the region, to a bigger audience and to a great career in the music business. Examples of past participants who have made it far: Racoon, De Staat, Handsome Poets, Marike Jager, Dotan, Chef' Special, Go Back to the Zoo, John Coffey, Blaudzun, Mister & Mississippi, Case Mayfield, Rondé, Roosbeef, Kensington, The Brahms, Pauw, Lucky Fonz III and Haevn.www.popronde.nl