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What happened in music on April 12: 26 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 12

Died on April 12

Concerts on April 12 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2025

  1. Pommelien ThijsVelvet MusicLeidenthe Netherlands
  2. Pommelien ThijsDe WaterputBergen op Zoomthe Netherlands
  3. Pommelien ThijsWintercircus Publieke ArenaGhentBelgium
  4. Eloi YoussefGrote ZaalGroningenthe Netherlands

2024

  1. Herman van VeenTheater aan de Parade's-Hertogenbosch · Een Voorstellingthe Netherlands
  2. BLØFNieuwe Luxor TheaterRotterdam · Theatertour 2024the Netherlands
  3. 10ccDe RomaBorgerhout · Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits TourBelgium
  4. HooverphonicKoningin ElisabethzaalAntwerpBelgium

2023

  1. De StaatStudio 3Hilversumthe Netherlands

2019

  1. 2 Brothers On The 4th FloorFestivalterrein ScharsterbrugScharsterbrugthe Netherlands
  2. Gers PardoelSchouwburg De DomijnenSittardthe Netherlands

2018

  1. ClouseauGrote ZaalAmsterdam · Clouseau30the Netherlands
  2. Frank BoeijenSchouwburg VenrayVenraythe Netherlands
  3. Liam Ó MaonlaíBeauforthuisAusterlitzthe Netherlands
  4. Maaike OuboterTheater HeerlenHeerlen · Vanaf Nu Is Het Van Jou Theatertourthe Netherlands

2017

  1. Therapy?The MaxAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Blaze BayleyDe MeisterGeleen · Endure and Survivethe Netherlands

2016

  1. TrickyOude ZaalAmsterdam · Tricky presents Skilled Mechanicsthe Netherlands
  2. HooverphonicGrote ZaalUtrecht · In Wonderland Tourthe Netherlands

2014

  1. 2 Brothers On The 4th FloorEthias ArenaHasseltBelgium
  2. DJ JeanEthias ArenaHasseltBelgium
  3. Alice DeejayEthias ArenaHasseltBelgium
  4. NielsonTivoliUtrecht · "Zo Van Ah Yeah" Clubtourthe Netherlands
  5. KensingtonSporthal De DulpopBazelBelgium
  6. Therapy?SporthalGistel · Summer 2014Belgium

2012

  1. Sinéad O'ConnorCirque Royal / Koninklijk CircusBrusselsBelgium
  2. Gers PardoelGashouder WestergasfabriekAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  3. Ben HowardGashouder WestergasfabriekAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2010

  1. Within TemptationNieuwe Luxor TheaterRotterdam · Theater Tour 2010the Netherlands

2009

  1. Bob DylanHeineken Music HallAmsterdam · Never Ending Tourthe Netherlands

2008

  1. Alanis MorissettePaul de Leeuw ShowRotterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Peter LutsNoxxAntwerpBelgium

2005

  1. Within TemptationTivoliUtrecht · The Silent Force Tourthe Netherlands

2004

  1. Eric ClaptonAhoyRotterdamthe Netherlands

2001

  1. MuseGrote ZaalAmsterdam · Origin of Symmetrythe Netherlands
  2. Muse3FM StudioHilversumthe Netherlands

1999

  1. FishGrand Café GooilandHilversumthe Netherlands

1998

  1. AnoukMuziektent RouwhorsterdijkZieuwentthe Netherlands
  2. Osdorp PosseFeesttent Stokerij Van DammeBalegemBelgium

1997

  1. Osdorp PosseNoorderligtTilburgthe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Number 1 on April 12

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on April 12, newest first.

  1. 2025Ordinary
    Alex Warren · week 15, 2025
  2. 2014Rather be
    Clean Bandit · week 15, 2014
  3. 2008Mercy
    Duffy · week 15, 2008
  4. 2003Step Right Up
    Jamai · week 15, 2003
  5. 1997Ik Zing Dit Lied Voor Jou Alleen
    Jantje Smit · week 15, 1997
  6. 1986Jeanny
    Falco · week 15, 1986
  7. 1980Sajang É
    Massada · week 15, 1980
  8. 1975Hey Mal Yo
    Tee-Set and others · week 15, 1975
  9. 1969Why
    The Cats · week 15, 1969

In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on April 12:

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

Frequently asked questions

Who has a birthday on April 12?

Born on April 12: Montserrat Caballé (1933), Herbie Hancock (1940), Miller Anderson (1945), Alex Briley (1947), Lois Reeves (1948), David Cassidy (1950), J.D. Nicholas (1952), John Sinclair (1952), Tony James (1953) and Herbert Grönemeyer (1956) and others.

Which artists died on April 12?

Died on April 12: Byron Con (2007), Gib Guilbeau (2016) and Barry “Frosty” Smith (2017).

Which record was number 1 on April 12?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2025: Ordinary (Alex Warren); 2014: Rather be (Clean Bandit); 2008: Mercy (Duffy); 2003: Step Right Up (Jamai); 1997: Ik Zing Dit Lied Voor Jou Alleen (Jantje Smit). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on April 12?

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