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What happened in music on May 1: 16 artists were born and 6 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on May 1

Died on May 1

Concerts on May 1 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2026

  1. Francis RossiGrote ZaalEindhoven · An Evening of Francis Rossi’s Songs from the Status Quo Songbook and more...the Netherlands
  2. Eloi YoussefDe OostkerkMiddelburgthe Netherlands

2025

  1. Lol TolhurstStage 2Haarlemthe Netherlands

2024

  1. Beth GibbonsArtone StudioHaarlemthe Netherlands

2022

  1. Son MieuxGrote ZaalThe Haguethe Netherlands

2021

  1. Ruth JacottSBS6 Studio'sHilversumthe Netherlands
  2. Maaike OuboterPodium De VorstinHilversumthe Netherlands

2019

  1. Klein OrkestSchouwburg Het ParkHoorn · Later is al lang begonnen en vroeger komt nog 1 keer terugthe Netherlands

2017

  1. Uli Jon RothCasa Papa GiovanniGenk · Tokyo Tapes Revisited World Tour 2017Belgium

2016

  1. Noémie WolfsZaal De ZwerverLeffingeBelgium
  2. The FeelingZiggo DomeAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  3. Son MieuxMezzBredathe Netherlands

2014

  1. ClouseauSoevereinLommelBelgium
  2. Golden EarringPoppodium 013Tilburg · Electric Tour 2014/2015the Netherlands

2013

  1. The StranglersCentre Culturel René MagritteLessines · Feel It LiveBelgium

2011

  1. SadeSportpaleisMerksem · 2011 World TourBelgium

2010

  1. WC ExperienceEvenemententerrein ReekReekthe Netherlands
  2. TiëstoSportpaleisMerksem · KaleidoscopeBelgium

2009

  1. ClouseauStadsschouwburgAntwerp · Zomertour 2009Belgium

2008

  1. Armin van BuurenNoxxAntwerpBelgium
  2. Nick Cave & The Bad SeedsVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!Belgium

2007

  1. MarillionPoppodium 013Tilburg · Somewhere Elsethe Netherlands

2004

  1. Armin van BuurenSportpaleisMerksemBelgium
  2. Within TemptationFeesttentMiddelstum · Mother Earth Tourthe Netherlands

2003

  1. AnoukDe OosterpoortGroningen · Graduated Fool Tourthe Netherlands

1999

  1. Beastie BoysVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · In the RoundBelgium

1998

  1. B.B. KingMoulin BluesOspelthe Netherlands

1997

  1. Art GarfunkelRouppeplein / Place RouppeBrusselsBelgium
  2. Rollins BandNoorderligtTilburg · Come In And Burnthe Netherlands
  3. Mick TaylorHall du Tennis du ParcLouvain-la-NeuveBelgium

1996

  1. Bruce SpringsteenHenry Le Bœufzaal / Salle Henry Le BœufBrussels · The Ghost of Tom JoadBelgium

1995

  1. TrickyVooruitGhent · MaxinquayeBelgium

1994

  1. Green DayLintfabriekKontichBelgium

1989

  1. Robby KriegerMuziekcentrum VredenburgUtrecht · Night of the Guitar Tour 1989the Netherlands

1984

  1. Mink DeVilleJaarbeursUtrechtthe Netherlands

1982

  1. ForeignerVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · 4Belgium
  2. Iron MaidenJaap EdenhalAmsterdam · The Beast on the Roadthe Netherlands
  3. ScorpionsJaap EdenhalAmsterdam · Blackoutthe Netherlands

1980

  1. Dolly DotsRoosdalRoosdaalBelgium
  2. 10ccCongresgebouwThe Hague · 1980 World Tourthe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Number 1 on May 1

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

  1. 2021Blijven Slapen
    Snelle, Maan · week 18, 2021
  2. 2010Nothin' on you
    B.o.B · week 18, 2010
  3. 2004F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)
    Eamon · week 18, 2004
  4. 1999We're Going To Ibiza!
    Vengaboys · week 18, 1999
  5. 1993Mr. Blue
    Rene Klijn · week 18, 1993
  6. 1982The Lion Sleeps Tonight
    Tight Fit · week 18, 1982
  7. 1976Save Your Kisses For Me (Alternate Take)
    Brotherhood of Man · week 18, 1976
  8. 1971Funny Funny
    Sweet · week 18, 1971
  9. 1965No Reply
    The Beatles · week 18, 1965

In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on May 1:

2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2014 · 2013 · 2012 · 2011 · 2009 · 2008 · 2007 · 2006 · 2005 · 2003 · 2002 · 2001 · 2000 · 1998 · 1997 · 1996 · 1995 · 1994 · 1992 · 1991 · 1990 · 1989 · 1988 · 1987 · 1986 · 1985 · 1984 · 1983 · 1981 · 1980 · 1979 · 1978 · 1977 · 1975 · 1974 · 1973 · 1972 · 1970 · 1969 · 1968 · 1967 · 1966

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

Which artists were born on May 1?

Born on May 1: Judy Collins (1939), Carlos Ward (1940), Costa Cordalis (1944), Rita Coolidge (1945), Carson Whitsett (1945), Jim Clench (1949), Ray Parker Jr. (1954), Mike Ogletree (1956), Tim McGraw (1967) and D’Arcy Wretzky (1968) and others.

Which artists died on May 1?

Died on May 1: Gordon Jenkins (1984), Sharon Redd (1992), Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly (2013), Will Theunissen (2020), Gordon Lightfoot (2023) and Richard Tandy (2024).

Which record was number 1 on May 1?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2021: Blijven Slapen (Snelle, Maan); 2010: Nothin' on you (B.o.B); 2004: F**k It (I Don't Want You Back) (Eamon); 1999: We're Going To Ibiza! (Vengaboys); 1993: Mr. Blue (Rene Klijn). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on May 1?

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