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What happened in music on August 4: 12 artists were born and 5 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on August 4

Died on August 4

Concerts on August 4 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2025

  1. Isabelle AZeedijk Belgium PierBlankenbergeBelgium
  2. Amy MacdonaldZeedijk Belgium PierBlankenbergeBelgium

2024

  1. ClouseauBietenpleinTienen · Clouseau 40Belgium
  2. NielsonCanadapleinAlkmaarthe Netherlands
  3. Gers PardoelBietenpleinTienenBelgium
  4. KornAFAS LiveAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2023

  1. Steve HogarthDe CacaofabriekHelmond · H Natural 2023the Netherlands
  2. RammsteinKoning Boudewijnstadium / Stade Roi BaudouinLaken / Laeken · Stadium TourBelgium
  3. DJ Paul ElstakFestivalterreinSteenwijkthe Netherlands

2022

  1. Gers PardoelTerrein BeverpadBeverloBelgium
  2. RammsteinPark De Nieuwe KoersOstend · Stadium TourBelgium

2021

  1. Herman van VeenKoninklijk Theater CarréAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2019

  1. AirwaveBevegemse VijversZottegemBelgium
  2. RONDÉNDSM-werfAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  3. ScorpionsGrote KaaiLokeren · Crazy World Tour 2017-2019Belgium
  4. Geike ArnaertAmsterdamse BostheaterAmstelveenthe Netherlands
  5. HooverphonicPlan InclinéRonquièresBelgium
  6. Maaike OuboterAmsterdamse BostheaterAmstelveenthe Netherlands

2018

  1. 2 Brothers On The 4th FloorBevegemse VijversZottegemBelgium
  2. Gers PardoelAtomveldstraatDenderhoutemBelgium
  3. Heather NovaArminius KerkRotterdam · An intimate evening - Tour 2018the Netherlands
  4. deadmau5Grote KaaiLokerenBelgium

2017

  1. Doe MaarTerrein DikkebusstraatDranouterBelgium

2016

  1. Golden EarringFestivalterreinSteenwijk · Electric Tour 2016/2017the Netherlands
  2. Cirque du SoleilDuinenwaterKnokke · AmaLunaBelgium

2015

  1. Status QuoGrote KaaiLokeren · Live In Concert Tour 2014/2015Belgium

2014

  1. Kensington3FM StudioHilversumthe Netherlands
  2. Johnny MarrGrote KaaiLokerenBelgium

2013

  1. ArmandVondelpark OpenluchttheaterAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Cirque du SoleilDuinenwaterKnokke · KoozaBelgium
  3. Nick OliveriBitterzoetAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2012

  1. Above & BeyondRecreatiegebied SpaarnwoudeSpaarnwoudethe Netherlands
  2. AFROJACKRecreatiegebied SpaarnwoudeSpaarnwoudethe Netherlands
  3. Gers PardoelDomein De LochtDuffelBelgium
  4. Gers PardoelRecreatiegebied SpaarnwoudeSpaarnwoudethe Netherlands
  5. Aly & FilaRecreatiegebied SpaarnwoudeSpaarnwoudethe Netherlands
  6. Heather NovaAbdij HemiksemHemiksemBelgium
  7. Peter LutsMunitiedepotKoksijdeBelgium
  8. ATBRecreatiegebied SpaarnwoudeSpaarnwoudethe Netherlands
  9. AxwellRecreatiegebied SpaarnwoudeSpaarnwoudethe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Number 1 on August 4

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on August 4, newest first.

  1. 2018One Kiss
    Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa · week 31, 2018
  2. 2012Balada
    Gusttavo Lima · week 31, 2012
  3. 2007Blijf Bij Mij
    Andre Hazes, Gerard Joling · week 31, 2007
  4. 2001Angel
    Shaggy, Rayvon · week 31, 2001
  5. 1990U Can't Touch This
    MC Hammer · week 31, 1990
  6. 1984Two Tribes
    Frankie Goes To Hollywood · week 31, 1984
  7. 1979I Was Made For Lovin' You
    KISS · week 31, 1979
  8. 1973Do You Love Me?
    Sharif Dean · week 31, 1973

In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on August 4:

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Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

Who has a birthday on August 4?

Born on August 4: Louis Armstrong (1901), Timi Yuro (1940), Larry Knechtel (1940), Paul Layton (1947), Moya Brennan (1952), Dean Fraser (1957), Paul Reynolds (1962), Dylan Howe (1969), Max Cavalera (1969) and Taj Jackson (1973) and others.

Which artists died on August 4?

Died on August 4: Lee Newman (1995), John Locke (2006), Lee Hazlewood (2007), Paul Johnson (2021) and John Gosling (2023).

Which record was number 1 on August 4?

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: Angel (Shaggy, Rayvon); 1990: U Can't Touch This (MC Hammer). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on August 4?

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