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What happened in music on April 2: 25 artists were born and 3 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on April 2

Died on April 2

Concerts on April 2 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2026

  1. Herman van VeenSchouwburg De Kring, EKP-gebouwRoosendaal · Vandaagthe Netherlands
  2. De StaatGebouw-TBergen op Zoomthe Netherlands

2025

  1. Pommelien ThijsAVRO TV StudioHilversumthe Netherlands
  2. Pommelien Thijs3FM StudioHilversumthe Netherlands
  3. Heather NovaStadsschouwburgBruges · 2025 TourBelgium

2024

  1. Ilse DeLangeTAQA Theater De VestAlkmaar · Theatertour 2024the Netherlands

2022

  1. Gers PardoelSportpaleisMerksemBelgium
  2. RONDÉPodium De VorstinHilversumthe Netherlands

2021

  1. Ilse DeLangeDe VooravondHilversumthe Netherlands

2018

  1. ScorpionsZiggo DomeAmsterdam · Crazy World Tour 2017-2019the Netherlands
  2. Blaze BayleyMuziekcaféHelmond · World Tour 2018the Netherlands

2017

  1. StingVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · 57th & 9thBelgium

2016

  1. Paskal JakobsenTheater de TamboerHoogeveen · Stedentripthe Netherlands
  2. De StaatBNN StudiosHilversum · Othe Netherlands
  3. Guus MeeuwisGrote ZaalAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2014

  1. StromaeHeineken Music HallAmsterdam · Racine Carréethe Netherlands

2013

  1. Busy SignalVooruitGhentBelgium

2012

  1. Golden EarringSchouwburg AmphionDoetinchem · Acoustic Tour 2011/2012the Netherlands
  2. Heather NovaGrote ZaalAmsterdam · Spring Tour 2012the Netherlands
  3. Therapy?TivoliUtrecht · A Brief Crack Of Lightthe Netherlands

2011

  1. Jon AuerPopfrontZwollethe Netherlands
  2. Frank BoeijenCC De HerbakkerEekloBelgium

2010

  1. ClouseauMNM RadioSchaarbeek / SchaerbeekBelgium
  2. Candy DulferDe BoerderijZoetermeerthe Netherlands

2008

  1. EaglesAhoyRotterdam · Long Road Out of Edenthe Netherlands
  2. Guus MeeuwisChassé TheaterBredathe Netherlands

2005

  1. Osdorp PosseLintfabriekKontichBelgium
  2. Therapy?GriendtsveensewegAmerica · Never Apologise Never Explain Tourthe Netherlands
  3. ScorpionsBrabanthallen's-Hertogenbosch · Unbreakablethe Netherlands

2004

  1. The StranglersDommelhofNeerpeltBelgium
  2. Cirque du SoleilLe Grand ChapiteauAmsterdam · Dralionthe Netherlands

2003

  1. Paul McCartneySportpaleisMerksem · Back in the WorldBelgium

2001

  1. GoldfrappAncienne BelgiqueBrussels · Felt Mountain TourBelgium

1999

  1. Frank BoeijenCC LeopoldsburgLeopoldsburg · De Ballade van de DromedarisBelgium

1998

  1. Backstreet BoysGelredomeArnhem · Backstreet's Backthe Netherlands
  2. Frank BoeijenCultuurcentrum De WerftGeel · VaderlandBelgium

1997

  1. BlurBrielpoortDeinze · Blur TourBelgium

1994

  1. Phil CollinsPrins van OranjehalUtrecht · Both Sides of the World Tourthe Netherlands
  2. Therapy?MelkwegAmsterdam · Troublegumthe Netherlands
  3. Tom RobinsonBoudewijnparkSint-MichielsBelgium

Source: setlist.fm

Number 1 on April 2

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on April 2, newest first.

  1. 2022Hallo
    Antoon · week 14, 2022
  2. 2016I Took A Pill In Ibiza
    Mike Posner, Seeb · week 14, 2016
  3. 2011Set Fire to the Rain
    Adele · week 14, 2011
  4. 2005Let Me Love You
    Mario · week 14, 2005
  5. 1994Without You
    Mariah Carey · week 14, 1994
  6. 1988Tell It to My Heart
    Taylor Dayne · week 14, 1988
  7. 198399 Luftballons
    Nena · week 14, 1983
  8. 1977Go Your Own Way
    Fleetwood Mac · week 14, 1977
  9. 1966These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
    Nancy Sinatra · week 14, 1966

In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on April 2:

2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2015 · 2014 · 2013 · 2012 · 2010 · 2009 · 2008 · 2007 · 2006 · 2004 · 2003 · 2002 · 2001 · 2000 · 1999 · 1998 · 1997 · 1996 · 1995 · 1993 · 1992 · 1991 · 1990 · 1989 · 1987 · 1986 · 1985 · 1984 · 1982 · 1981 · 1980 · 1979 · 1978 · 1976 · 1975 · 1974 · 1973 · 1972 · 1971 · 1970 · 1969 · 1968 · 1967 · 1965

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

Who has a birthday on April 2?

Born on April 2: Serge Gainsbourg (1928), Ron Crotty (1929), Marvin Gaye (1939), Leon Russell (1942), Jürgen Drews (1945), Kurt Winter (1946), Linda Sharrock (1947), Emmylou Harris (1947), David Robinson (1949) and Joe Vitale (1949) and others.

Which artists died on April 2?

Died on April 2: Rob Pilatus (1998), Edwin Starr (2003) and B.B. Dickerson (2021).

Which record was number 1 on April 2?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2022: Hallo (Antoon); 2016: I Took A Pill In Ibiza (Mike Posner, Seeb); 2011: Set Fire to the Rain (Adele); 2005: Let Me Love You (Mario); 1994: Without You (Mariah Carey). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on April 2?

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