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What happened in music on May 26: 18 artists were born and 7 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 26

Died on May 26

Concerts on May 26 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2026

  1. RobynJohan Cruijff ArenAAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2024

  1. Son MieuxGrote ZaalGroningenthe Netherlands

2023

  1. BLØFTrixBorgerhout · Club tour voorjaar 2023Belgium
  2. Pommelien ThijsCC NovaNazarethBelgium

2022

  1. KensingtonFestivalterrein LuttenbergerwegHellendoornthe Netherlands
  2. KensingtonSkieppeleaneUreterpthe Netherlands
  3. DJ Paul ElstakSkieppeleaneUreterpthe Netherlands
  4. Son MieuxFestivalterrein LuttenbergerwegHellendoornthe Netherlands

2019

  1. BLØFKuurpark Valkenburg aan de GeulValkenburg · AANthe Netherlands
  2. EaglesSportpaleisMerksem · 2019 World TourBelgium
  3. Nick CaveConcertgebouwAmsterdam · Conversations with Nick Cave 2019the Netherlands
  4. RONDÉGrote ZaalHaarlem · Flourish Tourthe Netherlands
  5. Geike ArnaertMagdalenazaalBrugesBelgium

2018

  1. AnoukRecreatiepark Down UnderNieuwegeinthe Netherlands
  2. BLØFOpenluchttheater CapreraBloemendaal · AANthe Netherlands
  3. Golden EarringOktoberhallenWieze · Club Tour 2018Belgium
  4. KensingtonRecreatiepark Down UnderNieuwegeinthe Netherlands
  5. KensingtonSallandse HeuvelrugHellendoornthe Netherlands
  6. Klein OrkestTheater de VesteDelft · Later is al lang begonnen en vroeger komt nog 1 keer terugthe Netherlands
  7. RONDÉFestivalterrein De FazantOvezandethe Netherlands
  8. DJ Paul ElstakSallandse HeuvelrugHellendoornthe Netherlands
  9. YUNGBLUDSallandse HeuvelrugHellendoornthe Netherlands

2017

  1. Jan SmitArenAAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Doe MaarKuurpark Valkenburg aan de GeulValkenburgthe Netherlands
  3. RONDÉOJC NirwanaLieropthe Netherlands
  4. 10ccNatuurtheater De KersouweHeeswijk · Greatest Hits & Morethe Netherlands
  5. Guus MeeuwisArenAAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2015

  1. AFROJACKArenAAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Gers PardoelBNN That's Live StudioAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2013

  1. Jan SmitArenAAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Uli Jon RothBaroegRotterdam · Scorpions 40th Anniversary Tourthe Netherlands

2012

  1. AnoukMegalandLandgraafthe Netherlands
  2. The CureMegalandLandgraaf · SummerCure 2012the Netherlands
  3. Bingo PlayersBerendonckWijchenthe Netherlands
  4. Paul OakenfoldBerendonckWijchenthe Netherlands
  5. Mauro PicottoBerendonckWijchenthe Netherlands
  6. Status QuoDomineeskampRaalte · Quid Pro Quothe Netherlands
  7. Ben HowardMegalandLandgraafthe Netherlands

2010

  1. Steve HackettSpirit of 66VerviersBelgium

2009

  1. Jean-Michel JarreHeineken Music HallAmsterdam · In Doors Tourthe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Number 1 on May 26

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on May 26, newest first.

  1. 2018One Kiss
    Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa · week 21, 2018
  2. 2012Balada
    Gusttavo Lima · week 21, 2012
  3. 2007Blijf Bij Mij
    Andre Hazes, Gerard Joling · week 21, 2007
  4. Top402001I Wanna Be A One Day Fly
    One Day Fly · week 21, 2001
  5. 1990Paint It, Black
    The Rolling Stones · week 21, 1990
  6. Top401984I Want To Break Free
    Queen · week 21, 1984
  7. 1979I Want You to Want Me
    Cheap Trick · week 21, 1979
  8. Top401973Tie A Yellow Ribbon
    Dawn · week 21, 1973

In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on May 26:

2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2014 · 2013 · 2011 · 2010 · 2009 · 2008 · 2006 · 2005 · 2004 · 2003 · 2002 · 2000 · 1999 · 1998 · 1997 · 1996 · 1995 · 1994 · 1993 · 1992 · 1991 · 1989 · 1988 · 1987 · 1986 · 1985 · 1983 · 1982 · 1981 · 1980 · 1978 · 1977 · 1976 · 1975 · 1974 · 1972 · 1971 · 1970 · 1969 · 1968 · 1967 · 1966 · 1965

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

Who has a birthday on May 26?

Born on May 26: Levon Helm (1940), Louis St. Louis (1942), Pete Dello (1942), Verden Allen (1944), Garry Peterson (1945), Mick Ronson (1946), Stevie Nicks (1948), Marian Gold (1954), Wayne Hussey (1958) and Black (1962) and others.

Which artists died on May 26?

Died on May 26: Marshall Jones (2016), Andrew Fletcher (2022), Alan White (2022), Meco (2023), Anfrando Maiola (2023), Rick Derringer (2025) and Domenico 'GG' Canu (2025).

Which record was number 1 on May 26?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2018: One Kiss (Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa); 2012: Balada (Gusttavo Lima); 2007: Blijf Bij Mij (Andre Hazes, Gerard Joling); 2001: I Wanna Be A One Day Fly (One Day Fly); 1990: Paint It, Black (The Rolling Stones). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on May 26?

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