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What happened in music on March 15: 19 artists were born and 4 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on March 15

Died on March 15

Concerts on March 15 in the Netherlands and Belgium

Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.

2026

  1. Herman van VeenTheater SneekSneek · Vandaagthe Netherlands
  2. UB40Vorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / ForestBelgium

2025

  1. Herman van VeenKoninklijk Theater CarréAmsterdam · Tachtig Jaarthe Netherlands
  2. MarillionCenterParcs Port ZélandeOuddorp · Marillion Weekend 2025the Netherlands
  3. Eloi YoussefPHILHaarlemthe Netherlands

2024

  1. Pommelien ThijsCloud NineUtrecht · Entertainment Tourthe Netherlands
  2. UnderworldGashouder WestergasfabriekAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2023

  1. Candy DulferSchouwburgTilburg · More Sax, Candy & Rock 'n Rollthe Netherlands
  2. StromaePaleis 12 / Palais 12Laken / Laeken · MultitudeBelgium

2019

  1. Ernst JanszOntmoetingshuisVeenendaalthe Netherlands
  2. Klein OrkestStadsschouwburgHaarlem · Later is al lang begonnen en vroeger komt nog 1 keer terugthe Netherlands
  3. Cirque du SoleilSportpaleisMerksem · Toruk - The First FlightBelgium
  4. Cirque du SoleilSportpaleisMerksem · Toruk - The First FlightBelgium
  5. Blaze BayleySpirit of 66Verviers · Tour of the Eagle SpiritBelgium

2018

  1. Klein OrkestStadsschouwburgUtrecht · Later is al lang begonnen en vroeger komt nog 1 keer terugthe Netherlands
  2. 10ccKunstminDordrechtthe Netherlands
  3. Maaike OuboterTheater de VesteDelft · Vanaf Nu Is Het Van Jou Theatertourthe Netherlands

2017

  1. Frank BoeijenDe HarmonieLeeuwardenthe Netherlands
  2. Ray WilsonGrote ZaalLeeuwarden · Genesis Classic 2017the Netherlands
  3. UnderworldRondaUtrechtthe Netherlands
  4. Tom ChaplinGrote ZaalAmsterdam · Carried by the Wavethe Netherlands

2016

  1. Golden EarringParktheaterEindhoven · Acoustic Tour 2016the Netherlands
  2. MusePaleis 12 / Palais 12Laken / Laeken · Drones World TourBelgium

2014

  1. Herman van VeenArenbergschouwburgAntwerp · Voor een kusBelgium
  2. Golden EarringIJsselhallenZwolle · Electric Tour 2014/2015the Netherlands
  3. Beth HartAncienne BelgiqueBrusselsBelgium

2013

  1. Golden EarringHanzehalZutphen · Tits 'n Assthe Netherlands
  2. 2 UnlimitedThe MaxAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2011

  1. Steve LukatherPoppodium AtakEnschede · All's Well That Ends Wellthe Netherlands

2010

  1. AlphabeatDe OosterpoortGroningenthe Netherlands

2009

  1. Ilse DeLangeLuxor LiveArnhemthe Netherlands
  2. Blaze BayleyPoppodium 013Tilburg · The Tour That Will Not Diethe Netherlands

2006

  1. AnoukThe MaxAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Frank BoeijenCC De WerfAalst · Even (Met Mathilde Santing)Belgium
  3. Heather NovaTheaterzaalGhentBelgium

2005

  1. Jenny AreanAgnietenhofTiel · Solothe Netherlands

2004

  1. FishGrote ZaalAmsterdam · Scattering Crows Tourthe Netherlands

2002

  1. Frank BoeijenCultuurcentrum Ter DilftBornemBelgium

2001

  1. Frank BoeijenStadsschouwburgLeuvenBelgium

2000

  1. Angie StoneGrote ZaalAmsterdamthe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Number 1 on March 15

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on March 15, newest first.

  1. 2025APT.
    ROSÉ, Bruno Mars · week 11, 2025
  2. 2014Rather be
    Clean Bandit · week 11, 2014
  3. 2008Hello world
    Nikki (Kerkhof) · week 11, 2008
  4. 2003Anyone of Us (Stupid Mistake)
    Gareth Gates · week 11, 2003
  5. 1997I Believe I Can Fly
    R. Kelly · week 11, 1997
  6. 1986When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
    Billy Ocean · week 11, 1986
  7. 1980Crying
    Don McLean · week 11, 1980
  8. 1975100 Years
    Joey Dyser · week 11, 1975
  9. 1969Atlantis
    Donovan · week 11, 1969

In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on March 15:

2026 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2013 · 2012 · 2011 · 2010 · 2009 · 2007 · 2006 · 2005 · 2004 · 2002 · 2001 · 2000 · 1999 · 1998 · 1996 · 1995 · 1994 · 1993 · 1992 · 1991 · 1990 · 1989 · 1988 · 1987 · 1985 · 1984 · 1983 · 1982 · 1981 · 1979 · 1978 · 1977 · 1976 · 1974 · 1973 · 1972 · 1971 · 1970 · 1968 · 1967 · 1966 · 1965

Source: top40.nl · guiljam is not affiliated with the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Top 40 is a trademark of the Stichting; the charts are used here as the source for the site’s own artist and track pages.

Frequently asked questions

Who has a birthday on March 15?

Born on March 15: Mike Love (1941), Sly Stone (1943), Howard E. Scott (1946), Ry Cooder (1947), Carlo Marrale (1952), Hendrik Nachtsheim (1957), Sananda Maitreya (1962), Terence Trent D’Arby (1962), Steve Coy (1962) and Bret Michaels (1963) and others.

Which artists died on March 15?

Died on March 15: Don Gant (1987), Nate Dogg (2011), Cees Veerman (2014) and Mike Porcaro (2015).

Which record was number 1 on March 15?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2025: APT. (ROSÉ, Bruno Mars); 2014: Rather be (Clean Bandit); 2008: Hello world (Nikki (Kerkhof)); 2003: Anyone of Us (Stupid Mistake) (Gareth Gates); 1997: I Believe I Can Fly (R. Kelly). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on March 15?

According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.