What happened in music on October 27: 7 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 October 27

Born in 1942Philip CatherineFocus · 84 years old
Born in 1949Garry Tallent77 years old
Born in 1951Kenneth DowningJudas Priest · 75 years old
Born in 1958Simon Le BonArcadia · 68 years old
Born in 1967Jason FinnThe Presidents Of The United States Of America · 59 years old
Born in 1967Scott WeilandStone Temple Pilots · 1967 – 2015
Born in 1997James TW29 years old
Died on October 27

Died in 1980Steve Peregrine TookT. Rex · 1949 – 1980
Died in 2002Lloyd StallworthJames Brown & The Famous Flames · 1941 – 2002
Died in 2003Barry SullivanLittle River Band · 2003
Died in 2011Huug KokDe Spelbrekers · 2011
Died in 2013Lou Reed1942 – 2013
Died in 2026Eddie GrayTommy James & The Shondells · 2026
Number 1 on October 27
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on October 27, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026Mi Chico
2025Man I Need
2024Die With A Smile
2023greedy
2022I'm Good (Blue)
2021Easy On Me
2020Jerusalema
2019Dance Monkey
2018Verleden Tijd
2017What About Us
2016Closer
2015What Do You Mean?
2014Nothing Really Matters
2013Happy
2012Skyfall
2011Somebody That I Used to Know
2010Just the Way You Are
2009Bodies
- Top402008Show me love 2008
2007Bedankt Mijn Vriend
2006Everytime I Think Of You
2005Tripping
2004Wat Zou Je Doen
2003Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime
2002The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)
2001Can't Get You out of My Head
2000Beautiful Day
1999If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time
1998No Matter What
1997Candle In The Wind
1996I Can't Help Myself (I Love You I Want You)
1995Het Busje Komt Zo
1994Dromen Zijn Bedrog
1993It Keeps Rainin'
1992Sweat (A La La La La Long)
1991James Brown Is Dead
1990Verdammt Ich lieb' dich
1989Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
1988Teardrops
1987Never Gonna Give You Up
1986Take My Breath Away
1985Ticket To The Tropics
1984I Just Called To Say I Love You
1983Karma Chameleon
1982Private Investigations
1981Why Tell Me Why
1980Woman in Love
1979A Brand New Day (Everybody Rejoice)
1978Hopelessly Devoted To You
1977Do You Remember
1976Mon amour
1975Stan The Gunman
1974Kung Fu Fighting
1973Angie
1972Sugar Me
1971Soldiers Who Want to Be Heroes
1970To My Father's House
1969My Special Prayer
1968Hey Jude
1967Massachusetts
1966Little Man
1965This Strange Effect
Source: top40.nl
Concerts on October 27 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2025
- BLØFBud Stagethe Netherlands
- Level 42Doornroosjethe Netherlands
- Queens of the Stone AgeKoningin ElisabethzaalBelgium
2023
- MarujaDe RoesBelgium
- HooverphonicCultuurcentrum De Grote PostBelgium
2022
- Steve HackettGebouw-Tthe Netherlands
2019
- Heather NovaMuziekodroomBelgium
- YUNGBLUDGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2018
- FishParkstad Limburg Theatersthe Netherlands
- Fontaines D.C.Kleine Zaalthe Netherlands
- Golden EarringKei-Fitthe Netherlands
- Level 42De Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
2017
- Billie EilishUpstairsthe Netherlands
- Golden EarringDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
- Heather NovaDoornroosjethe Netherlands
- Guus MeeuwisJupiler Stagethe Netherlands
2013
- KensingtonGodefriduskaaiBelgium
2012
- Golden EarringPrins Bernhardhoevethe Netherlands
2010
- Level 42Ancienne BelgiqueBelgium
2009
- Golden EarringStadstheaterthe Netherlands
- Massive AttackHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2008
- Alicia KeysAhoythe Netherlands
- KeaneLotto ArenaBelgium
2007
- Within TemptationHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2006
- Tears For FearsSportpaleisBelgium
2005
- GIGI D'AGOSTINOStadssporthalthe Netherlands
- Donna SummerSportpaleisBelgium
2003
- AnoukSportpaleisBelgium
2002
- ForeignerSportpaleisBelgium
2001
- Martin FrySportpaleisBelgium
- Heather NovaHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
2000
- CoolioSportpaleisBelgium
- Chrissie HyndeSportpaleisBelgium
- UB40SportpaleisBelgium
1999
- CherAhoythe Netherlands
1997
- MarillionGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
1995
- Candy DulferLuxor Livethe Netherlands
1993
- StingMECCthe Netherlands
1991
- B.B. KingMaastrichtthe Netherlands
1989
- AerosmithRijnhalthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on October 27?
Born on October 27: Philip Catherine (1942), Garry Tallent (1949), Kenneth Downing (1951), Simon Le Bon (1958), Jason Finn (1967), Scott Weiland (1967) and James TW (1997).
Which artists died on October 27?
Died on October 27: Steve Peregrine Took (1980), Lloyd Stallworth (2002), Barry Sullivan (2003), Huug Kok (2011), Lou Reed (2013) and Eddie Gray (2026).
Which record was number 1 on October 27?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: Mi Chico (DJ Goja, Jason Derulo, Melody); 2025: Man I Need (Olivia Dean); 2024: Die With A Smile (Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars); 2023: greedy (Tate McRae); 2022: I'm Good (Blue) (David Guetta, Bebe Rexha). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on October 27?
According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.



























