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What happened in music on December 1: 21 artists were born and 4 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 61 years and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on December 1

Died on December 1

Concerts on December 1 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2025

  1. John IllsleyGrolsch ZaalAlkmaarthe Netherlands
  2. BLØFGrote ZaalGroningen · Clubtour Najaar 2025the Netherlands

2024

  1. GalantisPoppodium 013Tilburgthe Netherlands
  2. UB40Lotto ArenaMerksemBelgium

2023

  1. Ray WilsonDe BoerderijZoetermeer · Genesis Classicthe Netherlands
  2. MadonnaZiggo DomeAmsterdam · The Celebration Tourthe Netherlands
  3. StingAFAS LiveAmsterdam · My Songsthe Netherlands
  4. UB40AhoyRotterdam · Celebrating 45 years of UB40the Netherlands
  5. HooverphonicCentre CulturelHuy · Sit Down and Listen to Hooverphonic: 20 YearsBelgium

2021

  1. RONDÉRadio 10 Ekdom in de MorgenHilversumthe Netherlands

2019

  1. BLØFKornuit ZaalAlkmaar · Club Tour 2019the Netherlands
  2. Noémie WolfsTrixBorgerhoutBelgium

2018

  1. Herman van VeenDe DoelenRotterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Doe MaarKoninklijk Theater CarréAmsterdam · Er verandert NIXthe Netherlands
  3. NielsonGrote ZaalZwolle · Diamand Clubtourthe Netherlands
  4. DJ Paul ElstakDoornroosjeNijmegenthe Netherlands
  5. HooverphonicMediaMarktWilrijkBelgium
  6. Maaike OuboterKleine ZaalEindhoven · Vanaf Nu Is Het Van Jou Theatertourthe Netherlands

2017

  1. Golden EarringKortrijk XpoKortrijk · Winter Club Tour 2017/2018Belgium
  2. Klein OrkestTheater de VoorvegtherHardenberg · Later is al lang begonnen en vroeger komt nog 1 keer terugthe Netherlands
  3. TrickyGrote ZaalAmsterdam · Ununiformthe Netherlands
  4. Guus MeeuwisZiggo DomeAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2013

  1. The LumineersCirque Royal / Koninklijk CircusBrusselsBelgium

2012

  1. Golden EarringIJsselhallenZwolle · Tits 'n Assthe Netherlands
  2. Swedish House MafiaSportpaleisMerksem · One Last TourBelgium
  3. 2 UnlimitedMECCMaastrichtthe Netherlands

2011

  1. FishOosterkerkZeist · Fish Heads Acoustic Tourthe Netherlands
  2. Ben HowardZaalLeffingeBelgium

2010

  1. Elton JohnVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · 2010 TourBelgium
  2. HooverphonicQ-musicVilvoordeBelgium

2009

  1. Golden EarringDe HarmonieLeeuwarden · Acoustic Tour 2009/2010the Netherlands
  2. UB40AhoyRotterdamthe Netherlands

2008

  1. Cirque du SoleilKart ExpoGroot-Bijgaarden · QuidamBelgium
  2. Within TemptationNieuwe Luxor TheaterRotterdam · Theater Tour 2008the Netherlands

2007

  1. Armin van BuurenBrabanthallen's-Hertogenboschthe Netherlands
  2. Bruce SpringsteenGelredomeArnhem · Magicthe Netherlands
  3. Cirque du SoleilGedempte ZuiderdokkenAntwerp · Varekai Grand Chapiteau TourBelgium

2005

  1. Black Eyed PeasVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / Forest · Monkey Business TourBelgium

2003

  1. INXSAhoyRotterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Ilse DeLangeAhoyRotterdamthe Netherlands

Source: setlist.fm

Number 1 on December 1

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

  1. 2018Duurt Te Lang
    Davina Michelle, Beste Zangers · week 48, 2018
  2. 2012Keep Your Head Up
    Sandra van Nieuwland · week 48, 2012
  3. 2007Don't Stop The Music
    Rihanna · week 48, 2007
  4. 2001Happy
    Sita · week 48, 2001
  5. 1990Unchained Melody
    The Righteous Brothers · week 48, 1990
  6. 1984When the Rain Begins to Fall
    Jermaine Jackson, Pia Zadora · week 48, 1984
  7. Top401979Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    Queen · week 48, 1979
  8. 1973Schönes Mädchen aus Arcadia
    Demis Roussos · week 48, 1973

In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on December 1:

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Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

Who has a birthday on December 1?

Born on December 1: Bruce Clarke (1925), Lou Rawls (1933), Billy Paul (1934), Teddy Osei (1937), John Densmore (1944), Eric Bloom (1944), Bette Midler (1945), Gilbert O'Sullivan (1946), Alain Bashung (1947) and Jaco Pastorius (1951) and others.

Which artists died on December 1?

Died on December 1: Billy Lyall (1989), Ray Gillen (1993), Ramses Shaffy (2009) and Richard Coughlan (2013).

Which record was number 1 on December 1?

In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2018: Duurt Te Lang (Davina Michelle, Beste Zangers); 2012: Keep Your Head Up (Sandra van Nieuwland); 2007: Don't Stop The Music (Rihanna); 2001: Happy (Sita); 1990: Unchained Melody (The Righteous Brothers). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.

Which concerts took place on December 1?

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