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Outdoor music festival
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Over 170 noise complaints filed during Boothstock festival in Rotterdam’s Kralingse Bos
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Fans watching football in a bar
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Dozens of Amsterdam bars to stay open late for World Cup matches
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Harry Styles attends The BRIT Awards 2026 at Co-op Live on February 28, 2026 in Manchester, England.
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Harry Styles concerts push Dutch inflation to 3.5% on 21% hotel price surge
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Comedian "Aruba" Ray Ellin on stage in April 2026
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Comedian Aruba Ray Ellin on escaping NYC burnout to build Aruba's top comedy club
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Kids at a theater.
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More Dutch theaters offer free admission for children as producers warn of boycott
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Kanye West during the Watch The Throne Tour, Gelredome Arnhem, Netherlands, June 15, 2012.
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2 arrested at Kanye's Arnhem concert; Holocaust Museum rejects possible visit by rapper
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Harry Styles performs at the Mediolanum Forum in Assago, Milan. April 2018.
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Harry Styles tells Amsterdam “I love you” in newspaper message after record ArenA run
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Kanye West during the Watch The Throne Tour, Gelredome Arnhem, Netherlands, June 15, 2012.
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Arnhem mayor invites Kanye West to Holocaust Museum after failed bid to block shows
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Protesters gather on Dam Square to oppose the arrival of American rapper Ye. A court in Amsterdam ruled that Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is permitted to enter the Netherlands despite a history of making multiple antisemitic and pro-Nazi statements. Ye is currently touring Europe and is scheduled to perform two concerts at the GelreDome.
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Screens with Ye quotes displayed during Dam Square protest against Arnhem concert
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Promotional photo for the 2023 edition of the KinderBeestFeest children's festival at Artis Zoo in Amsterdam
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Amsterdam streets close as emergency vehicles bring sick kids on joy ride to Artis
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Kanye West during the Watch The Throne Tour, Gelredome Arnhem, Netherlands, June 15, 2012.
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Three protests planned at 1st Ye show in Arnhem; Thousands of fans still excited to go
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Kenyan former pro-footballer Rael Lomoti in 2021
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Rael Lomoti quit pro football to stop girls from being sold into marriage in Kenya
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Kanye West during the Watch The Throne Tour, Gelredome Arnhem, Netherlands, June 15, 2012.
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Court rules Ye can remain in Netherlands for Arnhem performances this week
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Kanye West during the Watch The Throne Tour, Gelredome Arnhem, Netherlands, June 15, 2012.
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State Secretary: action will be taken if Ye makes criminal remarks on stage
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Crews were still tearing down the Music On festival site in Amsterdam-Oost on Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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Missed emails, Amsterdam bureaucracy led to festival Music On's last-minute cancellation
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Kanye West during the Watch The Throne Tour, Gelredome Arnhem, Netherlands, June 15, 2012.
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Jewish Council seeks court order to block Kanye West’s entry ahead of Arnhem concerts
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Child wearing noise-blocking headphones
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Kids Top 20 returns to TV with AI presenter, without disclaimer that “she” isn’t real
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Kanye West during the Watch The Throne Tour, Gelredome Arnhem, Netherlands, June 15, 2012.
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Arnhem issues permits for Ye's shows next week despite "reprehensible statements"
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Comedian Tom Cotter was the runner-up to a talented dog act on America's Got Talent.
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America's Got Talent star Tom Cotter pushes back against right-wing label after NL shows
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Outline map of Netherlands with transparent euro banknotes in background
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Third of Netherlands residents plan to save annual holiday pay; 42% planning trips
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Harry Styles performs at the Mediolanum Forum in Assago, Milan. April 2018.
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Harry Styles stage under review after visibility complaints in Amsterdam shows
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Eurovision logo
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Around 798,000 people watched Eurovision final across the Netherlands
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The trophy presented to DARA, Bulgaria’s entry in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, after winning the event in Vienna, Austria. 17 May 2026
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Netherlands could again boycott Eurovision in 2027; Flemish broadcaster wants new policy
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Harry Styles performs at the Mediolanum Forum in Assago, Milan. April 2018.
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Fewer trains, plenty of tickets: Harry Styles opens 10-show Amsterdam residency at ArenA