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What happened in music on March 21: 27 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 21

Died on March 21

Concerts on March 21 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 de StoepSpijkenisse · Vandaagthe Netherlands
  2. Frank BoeijenFlorinUtrecht · Spijkers met koppenthe Netherlands
  3. UB40AhoyRotterdamthe Netherlands

2025

  1. Herman van VeenKoninklijk Theater CarréAmsterdam · Tachtig Jaarthe Netherlands
  2. RONDÉDoornroosjeNijmegen · Ten Albumtourthe Netherlands

2024

  1. Herman van VeenStadsschouwburgGroningen · Een Voorstellingthe Netherlands
  2. John MayerZiggo DomeAmsterdam · Solothe Netherlands

2023

  1. Olivia DeanClubBrusselsBelgium

2022

  1. GenesisZiggo DomeAmsterdam · The Last Domino?the Netherlands

2021

  1. De StaatEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizenthe Netherlands

2019

  1. Mike ShinodaAFAS LiveAmsterdam · Post Traumatic European Tourthe Netherlands
  2. Klein OrkestOude Luxor Theater RotterdamRotterdam · Later is al lang begonnen en vroeger komt nog 1 keer terugthe Netherlands
  3. Son MieuxKleine ZaalZwolle · Faire De Son Mieux Album Release Tourthe Netherlands

2018

  1. Maaike OuboterCultureel CentrumStrombeek-Bever · Vanaf Nu Is Het Van Jou TheatertourBelgium

2017

  1. NielsonRadio 538Hilversumthe Netherlands
  2. KornLotto ArenaMerksem · The Serenity of SufferingBelgium

2016

  1. RONDÉHarbour ClubAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. De StaatHarbour ClubAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  3. HooverphonicStudio BrusselSchaarbeek / SchaerbeekBelgium
  4. HooverphonicJoe StudioVilvoordeBelgium
  5. Maaike OuboterHarbour ClubAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2015

  1. Golden EarringOude Luxor Theater RotterdamRotterdam · Acoustic Tour 2015the Netherlands
  2. Nick CaveGemeentemuseumThe Haguethe Netherlands
  3. MarillionCenterParcs Port ZélandeOuddorp · Marillion Weekend 2015the Netherlands
  4. UnderworldAncienne BelgiqueBrussels · dubnobasswithmyheadman 20th Anniversary TourBelgium
  5. HooverphonicThéâtre de NamurNamur · Reflection TourBelgium

2014

  1. Ilse DeLangePoppodium 013Tilburgthe Netherlands
  2. HooverphonicQ-StudiosVilvoorde · Reflection TourBelgium
  3. Vanilla FudgeSpirit of 66VerviersBelgium
  4. BeyoncéSportpaleisMerksem · The Mrs. Carter Show World TourBelgium

2013

  1. Guus MeeuwisTivoliUtrechtthe Netherlands

2012

  1. Golden EarringKunstminDordrecht · Acoustic Tour 2011/2012the Netherlands
  2. Within TemptationTheater HeerlenHeerlen · Sanctuary Tourthe Netherlands

2011

  1. Blaze BayleyDe RotsAntwerp · Promise and TerrorBelgium

2009

  1. AFROJACKClub NoaLeeuwardenthe Netherlands
  2. Ilse DeLangeAhoyRotterdamthe Netherlands
  3. MarillionCenterParcs Port ZélandeOuddorp · Marillion Weekend 2009the Netherlands
  4. Tina TurnerGelredomeArnhem · Tina! 50th Anniversarythe Netherlands

2008

  1. AnoukSportpaleisMerksem · Who's Your Momma TourBelgium

2004

  1. Frank BoeijenCultureel CentrumDeurneBelgium

Source: setlist.fm

Number 1 on March 21

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on March 21, newest first.

  1. 2026I Just Might
    Bruno Mars · week 12, 2026
  2. 2020Blinding Lights
    The Weeknd · week 12, 2020
  3. 2015Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
    OMI, felix jaehn · week 12, 2015
  4. 2009Miracle
    Ilse DeLange · week 12, 2009
  5. 1998My Heart Will Go On
    Céline Dion · week 12, 1998
  6. 1992Twilight Zone
    2 Unlimited · week 12, 1992
  7. 1987Respectable
    Mel & Kim · week 12, 1987
  8. 1981In The Air Tonight
    Phil Collins · week 12, 1981
  9. 1970Let It Be
    The Beatles · week 12, 1970

In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on March 21:

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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 21?

Born on March 21: Erich Kunzel (1935), Solomon Burke (1940), Chip Taylor (1940), Keith Potger (1941), Rose Stone (1945), Ray Dorset (1946), Cindy Bullens (1950), Roger Hodgson (1950), Conrad Lozano (1951) and Russell Thompkins, Jr. (1951) and others.

Which artists died on March 21?

Died on March 21: Gene Jenkins (1996), Johnny Bristol (2004), Loleatta Holloway (2011) and Larry Payton (2016).

Which record was number 1 on March 21?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: I Just Might (Bruno Mars); 2020: Blinding Lights (The Weeknd); 2015: Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix) (OMI, felix jaehn); 2009: Miracle (Ilse DeLange); 1998: My Heart Will Go On (Céline Dion). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on March 21?

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