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What happened in music on August 15: 23 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 August 15

Died on August 15

Concerts on August 15 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2026

  1. Pommelien ThijsRijversZomergemBelgium
  2. DJ Paul ElstakGoffertparkNijmegenthe Netherlands
  3. 2 UnlimitedGoffertparkNijmegenthe Netherlands

2025

  1. Herman van VeenOpenluchttheater CapreraBloemendaal · Openluchtthe Netherlands
  2. Pommelien ThijsMain StageHasseltBelgium
  3. Queens of the Stone AgeEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizen · The End is Nerothe Netherlands
  4. Chappell RoanMain StageHasselt · Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous ThingsBelgium
  5. DJ Paul ElstakStrandZeebruggeBelgium

2023

  1. Pommelien ThijsZeedijk Belgium PierBlankenbergeBelgium
  2. Lost FrequenciesEvenementenstrandDuinbergenBelgium
  3. Pusha TGrote ZaalAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2022

  1. ClouseauRijversZomergemBelgium
  2. Gers PardoelCC ScharpoordKnokkeBelgium
  3. Agnes ObelAmsterdamse BostheaterAmstelveenthe Netherlands

2021

  1. ClouseauPierBlankenbergeBelgium
  2. Gers PardoelKanunnik P.J. Triestlaan FestivalweideZaffelareBelgium
  3. Isabelle APierBlankenbergeBelgium

2019

  1. Gers PardoelParkZaventemBelgium
  2. The StranglersExpoWaregemBelgium
  3. HooverphonicZeedijkDe PanneBelgium
  4. HooverphonicQ-Beach HouseOstendBelgium

2017

  1. GoldfrappPaleizenplein / Place des PalaisBrussels · Silver EyeBelgium
  2. Pet Shop BoysPaleizenplein / Place des PalaisBrussels · The Super TourBelgium

2016

  1. Cirque du SoleilDuinenwaterKnokke · AmaLunaBelgium

2015

  1. Gers PardoelOude MarktLeuvenBelgium
  2. RONDÉEvenemententerrein PolderheuvelAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  3. 10ccHerbakkerspleinEekloBelgium
  4. UB40DRU-ParkUlftthe Netherlands
  5. Nick OliveriDe HipDeventer · Death Acousticthe Netherlands
  6. Lost FrequenciesKasteel ErensteinKerkradethe Netherlands
  7. Lost FrequenciesEvenementenstrandDuinbergenBelgium
  8. Within TemptationDRU-ParkUlft · Hydra World Tourthe Netherlands
  9. WC ExperienceFeesttentGilzethe Netherlands

2014

  1. Imagine DragonsEvenemententerrein Walibi HollandBiddinghuizenthe Netherlands
  2. KensingtonJulianaparkVenlothe Netherlands
  3. KensingtonSoundsVenlothe Netherlands
  4. KensingtonOJC NirwanaLieropthe Netherlands
  5. John NewmanDomein KiewitHasseltBelgium
  6. The War On DrugsDomein KiewitHasseltBelgium

2013

  1. EminemMain StageHasseltBelgium

Source: setlist.fm

Number 1 on August 15

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on August 15, newest first.

  1. 2026Dai Dai
    Shakira, Burna Boy · week 33, 2026
  2. 2020Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat)
    Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo · week 33, 2020
  3. 2015El Perdón
    Nicky Jam, Enrique Iglesias · week 33, 2015
  4. 2009I Gotta Feeling
    Black Eyed Peas · week 33, 2009
  5. 1998De Bestemming
    Marco Borsato · week 33, 1998
  6. 1992It's My Life
    Dr. Alban · week 33, 1992
  7. 1987Who's That Girl
    Madonna · week 33, 1987
  8. 1981One Day In Your Life
    Michael Jackson · week 33, 1981
  9. 1970In the Summertime
    Mungo Jerry · week 33, 1970

In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on August 15:

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Source: top40.nl · guiljam is not affiliated with the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Top 40 is a trademark of the Stichting; the charts are used here as the source for the site’s own artist and track pages.

Frequently asked questions

Who has a birthday on August 15?

Born on August 15: Bill Pinkney (1925), Bobby Helms (1933), Bobby Byrd (1934), Nino Ferrer (1934), Stix Hooper (1938), Pete York (1942), Lou Courtney (1943), Yves Lacomblez (1946), Tom Johnston (1948) and Billy Griffin (1950) and others.

Which artists died on August 15?

Died on August 15: Lew DeWitt (1990), Robert Wilson (2010) and Bill Tillman (2012).

Which record was number 1 on August 15?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: Dai Dai (Shakira, Burna Boy); 2020: Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat) (Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo); 2015: El Perdón (Nicky Jam, Enrique Iglesias); 2009: I Gotta Feeling (Black Eyed Peas); 1998: De Bestemming (Marco Borsato). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on August 15?

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