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What happened in music on December 8: 25 artists were born and 8 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 61 years and 39 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Born on December 8

Died on December 8

Concerts on December 8 in the Netherlands and Belgium

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

2025

  1. BLØFRondaUtrecht · Clubtour Najaar 2025the Netherlands

2023

  1. BLØFMain StageDordrecht · Clubtour Najaar 2023the Netherlands
  2. RONDÉRondaUtrechtthe Netherlands

2022

  1. De StaatRondaUtrecht · Who’s afraid of De Staat?the Netherlands

2019

  1. Ken StringfellowL'ArchiducBrussels · Performing Touched and MoreBelgium

2018

  1. BLØFAncienne BelgiqueBrussels · AANBelgium
  2. NielsonPodium De VorstinHilversum · Diamand Clubtourthe Netherlands
  3. Ray WilsonDe BoerderijZoetermeer · Ray Wilson and Band 2018the Netherlands
  4. The War On DrugsZiggo DomeAmsterdam · A Deeper Understandingthe Netherlands
  5. HooverphonicMuziekgieterijMaastrichtthe Netherlands

2017

  1. BLØFAFAS LiveAmsterdam · AANthe Netherlands
  2. RONDÉAFAS LiveAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2014

  1. Bryan AdamsZiggo DomeAmsterdam · Reckless - 30th Anniversary Tourthe Netherlands

2013

  1. will.i.amHeineken Music HallAmsterdam · #WillPower Tourthe Netherlands

2012

  1. Herman van VeenKoninklijk Theater CarréAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Ilse DeLangeBNN StudiosHilversumthe Netherlands

2011

  1. INXSThe MaxAmsterdam · Like You've Never Seen Them Before Tourthe Netherlands
  2. De StaatMezzBredathe Netherlands

2010

  1. Paskal JakobsenLocomotionZoetermeerthe Netherlands
  2. De StaatMC theaterAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  3. Guus MeeuwisLocomotionZoetermeerthe Netherlands

2007

  1. Alicia KeysPanamaAmsterdamthe Netherlands
  2. Peter LutsNoxxAntwerpBelgium
  3. Cirque du SoleilGedempte ZuiderdokkenAntwerp · Varekai Grand Chapiteau TourBelgium

2004

  1. AnoukThe MaxAmsterdamthe Netherlands

2001

  1. TrickyGrote ZaalAmsterdam · Blowbackthe Netherlands

2000

  1. AnoukJaarbeursUtrechtthe Netherlands

1999

  1. Therapy?Ancienne BelgiqueBrussels · Suicide Pact - You FirstBelgium

1998

  1. FaithlessPoppodium 013Tilburgthe Netherlands
  2. Lenny KravitzVorst Nationaal / Forest NationalVorst / ForestBelgium

1994

  1. FishMuziekcentrum VredenburgUtrecht · Acoustic Tour 1994the Netherlands
  2. ZZ TopAhoyRotterdam · Antennathe Netherlands

1991

  1. Green DayVort'n VisYpresBelgium
  2. HoleMelkwegAmsterdamthe Netherlands

1984

  1. Level 42VooruitGhent · True Colours TourBelgium

1982

  1. U2Muziekcentrum VredenburgUtrecht · Pre-War Tourthe Netherlands

1977

  1. Sex PistolsStokvishalArnhem · Dutch Tourthe Netherlands

1974

  1. QueenCongresgebouwThe Hague · Sheer Heart Attackthe Netherlands
  2. UrbanusZenithSint-Gillis-bij-DendermondeBelgium

Source: setlist.fm

Number 1 on December 8

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The Dutch Top 40 number 1 in the years a new chart came out on December 8, newest first.

  1. 2018Duurt Te Lang
    Davina Michelle, Beste Zangers · week 49, 2018
  2. 2012Keep Your Head Up
    Sandra van Nieuwland · week 49, 2012
  3. 2007Don't Stop The Music
    Rihanna · week 49, 2007
  4. 2001Happy
    Sita · week 49, 2001
  5. 1990Unchained Melody
    The Righteous Brothers · week 49, 1990
  6. 1984When the Rain Begins to Fall
    Jermaine Jackson, Pia Zadora · week 49, 1984
  7. Top401979Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    Queen · week 49, 1979
  8. 1973Schönes Mädchen aus Arcadia
    Demis Roussos · week 49, 1973

In the other years the chart from a few days earlier held on December 8:

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Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

Who has a birthday on December 8?

Born on December 8: Piet van Dijk (1916), Sammy Davis Jr. (1925), Jerry Butler (1939), Bobby Elliott (1941), Jim Morrison (1943), George Baker (1944), Michael Botts (1944), Gregg Allman (1947), Henry Marsh (1948) and Dan Hartman (1950) and others.

Which artists died on December 8?

Died on December 8: Gary Thain (1975), John Lennon (1980), Hollywood Fats (1986), Dimebag Darrell (2004), Ralph Tavares (2021), Gilbert Bridges (2021), Ivan Prosper (2021) and Raul Malo (2025).

Which record was number 1 on December 8?

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 8?

According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 39 times.