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What happened in music on May 31: 22 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 31

Died on May 31

Concerts on May 31 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2026

  1. Herman van VeenKoninklijke SchouwburgThe Hague · Vandaagthe Netherlands
  2. Steve HackettDe BoerderijZoetermeer · Best Of Genesis & Solo Gems Tour 2026the Netherlands

2025

  1. AnoukBuitenhavenwegSchiedamthe Netherlands
  2. BLØFFestivalterrein LuttenbergerwegHellendoornthe Netherlands
  3. Pommelien ThijsFestivalterrein LuttenbergerwegHellendoorn · Meer Entertainment Tourthe Netherlands
  4. KensingtonBuitenvestHulstthe Netherlands
  5. DJ Paul ElstakJohan Cruijff ArenAAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  6. Within TemptationBuitenvestHulst · Uk & Europe Summer 2025the Netherlands

2024

  1. Herman van VeenOrpheusApeldoorn · Een Voorstellingthe Netherlands
  2. AnoukZiggo DomeAmsterdam · Jimthe Netherlands
  3. RONDÉNieuwe MaasterreinSchiedamthe Netherlands
  4. DJ Paul ElstakBuitenvestHulstthe Netherlands
  5. Son MieuxFestivalterrein LuttenbergerwegHellendoornthe Netherlands

2023

  1. The PretendersDe RomaBorgerhout · Relentless World Tour 2023Belgium

2022

  1. Son MieuxKleine ZaalGroningenthe Netherlands

2019

  1. BLØFOpenluchttheater CapreraBloemendaal · AANthe Netherlands
  2. NielsonMarktpleinHengelothe Netherlands
  3. Ilse DeLangeSkieppeleaneUreterpthe Netherlands
  4. Klein OrkestDe Goudse SchouwburgGouda · Later is al lang begonnen en vroeger komt nog 1 keer terugthe Netherlands
  5. RONDÉBuitenvestHulstthe Netherlands

2018

  1. Son MieuxMezzBredathe Netherlands

2017

  1. AnoukZiggo DomeAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. KensingtonMarktMaastricht · Control Tourthe Netherlands

2015

  1. ClouseauArenAAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Fleetwood MacZiggo DomeAmsterdam · On With the Showthe Netherlands
  3. Edsilia RombleyArenAAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  4. Barry HayArenAAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  5. TOTOMuziekcentrumEnschede · Toto XIVthe Netherlands
  6. Guus MeeuwisArenAAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2014

  1. ClouseauOktoberhallenWiezeBelgium
  2. Iron MaidenGoffertparkNijmegen · Maiden Englandthe Netherlands
  3. DJ Paul ElstakBerendonckWijchenthe Netherlands
  4. DeorroBerendonckWijchenthe Netherlands
  5. Pusha TPoppodium 013Tilburgthe Netherlands
  6. 2 UnlimitedArenAAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2013

  1. Lana Del ReyVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · Paradise TourBelgium
  2. NielsonBuitenvestHulstthe Netherlands
  3. Edsilia RombleyHolland CasinoVenlo · Holland Casino Tourthe Netherlands
  4. Gers PardoelBuitenvestHulstthe Netherlands
  5. BeyoncéSportpaleisMerksem · The Mrs. Carter Show World TourBelgium

Source: setlist.fm

Number 1 on May 31

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on May 31, newest first.

  1. 2025Ordinary
    Alex Warren · week 22, 2025
  2. 2014Summer
    Calvin Harris · week 22, 2014
  3. 20084 Minutes
    Madonna, Justin Timberlake · week 22, 2008
  4. 2003Tell Her
    Jim · week 22, 2003
  5. 1997Toen Ik Je Zag
    Hero · week 22, 1997
  6. 1986(What A) Wonderful World
    Sam Cooke · week 22, 1986
  7. 1980Funkytown
    Lipps Inc. · week 22, 1980
  8. 1975Swing Your Daddy
    Jim Gilstrap · week 22, 1975
  9. 1969(Poor Mi) Israelites
    Desmond Dekker & The Aces · week 22, 1969

In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on May 31:

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 May 31?

Born on May 31: Augie Meyers (1940), Junior Campbell (1947), Mike Edwards (1948), John Bonham (1948), Karl Bartos (1952), Vicki Sue Robinson (1954), Fritz Hilpert (1956), John Young (1956), Simon Toulson-Clarke (1961) and John Berry (1963) and others.

Which artists died on May 31?

Died on May 31: Johnnie Taylor (2000), Carl Driggs (2017), Roky Erickson (2019), Đelo Jusić (2019), Carel Copier (2024) and Dexter Wansel (2026).

Which record was number 1 on May 31?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2025: Ordinary (Alex Warren); 2014: Summer (Calvin Harris); 2008: 4 Minutes (Madonna, Justin Timberlake); 2003: Tell Her (Jim); 1997: Toen Ik Je Zag (Hero). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on May 31?

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