BRIDGE Guitar Festival Eindhoven is the international guitar festival in the innovative heart of the Netherlands: Eindhoven. As the largest and most diverse guitar festival in the Benelux, it connects genres, cultures, and communities, placing the guitar—one of the world’s most widely played instruments—at its core. From Wednesday, May 27 to Sunday, May 31, 2026, Eindhoven will be transformed for the fourth time into a paradise for guitar enthusiasts.
The festival is unique in its kind: from classical to blues, from jazz to rock, from flamenco to pop—everything is represented. In addition, the program includes workshops, masterclasses, and a large-scale trade fair. With its forward-thinking spirit, Eindhoven and the Brainport region offer the perfect location for a festival that brings together music, technology, and culture.
Bridge around town
Free city festival on Friday and Saturday
BRIDGE Around Town is the free city festival organized by BRIDGE Guitar Festival Eindhoven! In addition to all ticketed concerts, you can enjoy live music at various locations throughout Eindhoven city on Friday, May 29, and Saturday, May 30. Featuring Joanne Shaw Taylor, Therapy?, Hiqpy, Mood Bored, and more.
Highlights of 2026
Timetable
With the TMSQR app, you always have the timetable for BRIDGE Guitar Festival Eindhoven at hand! View all info per artist, where and when your favorite acts are playing, and receive notifications when your favorite concert is about to start so you don’t miss a thing!
The TMSQR app is available for iOS and Android. You can also view the schedule via the button below.
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Joanne Shaw Taylor
Fri 29 May 2026
With beautiful guitar playing and a soulful voice, Joanne leaves little intact of the dividing line between blues, rock, and soul. She plays as she is: unpolished, intense, and with visible pleasure i...
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Therapy?
Sat 30 May 2026
At Bridge Around Town, they'll deliver a set packed with powerful riffs, infectious energy and a direct connection with the audience. A performance that's not just audible, but palpable for both loyal...
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Hiqpy
Sat 30 May 2026
With their debut album in hand, indie rock band Hiqpy are ready to deliver a blazing show at BRIDGE Around Town!
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Mood Bored
Sat 30 May 2026
Indie-rock trio Mood Bored delivers poppy hooks, punky basslines, and guitar-driven melodies.
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Gitkin
Sat 30 May 2026
Step into a world where Gitkin merges hypnotic sounds of desert blues with echoing guitar rock and the rhythm of Latin American beats.
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Jax Hollow
Fri 29 May 2026
Hollow combines powerful vocals, sincere lyrics, and strong guitar playing in her mix of blues, rock, and Americana, and has already shared the stage with Billy Gibbons, Rick Springfield, and Sammy Ha...
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Guitar Valhalla at MgE
On Saturday, we will transform MgE into a true guitar paradise. Immerse yourself in the world of the guitar with an extensive fair and cool masterclasses by Vedran Mircetic (guitarist for De Staat), Leendert Haaksma (guitarist for Anouk), Dave Swift (bassist for Jools Holland), and Tom Radsma (bassist for Hiqpy), among others. You can also get involved yourself during educational workshops! Every square metre of the building is filled with guitars, basses, amplifiers, effects and other cool gadgets at the stands of more than 70 brands. There’s a good chance you’ll be completely swept away by all the beautiful things on display.
Learn from the best during these masterclasses
Masterclass Marilonah Copra – Guitar Convention
Sat 30 May 2026
During the Guitar Convention, you can attend masterclasses led by top guitarists and bassists from the Netherlands and abroad. The speaker at this masterclass is Marilonah Copra.
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Masterclass Frank Gambale – Guitar convention
Sat 30 May 2026
In this masterclass, Frank Gambale shares his in-depth knowledge of improvisation, harmonic substitution, and technical refinement.
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Masterclass Yvette Terpstra – Guitar Convention
Sat 30 May 2026
Follow a masterclass of one of today's most in-demand guitarists: Yvette Terpstra.
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Masterclass Dave Swift – Guitar Convention
Sat 30 May 2026
During the Guitar Convention, you can join masterclasses led by top guitarists and bassists. Speaking during this masterclass: Dave Swift.
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Masterclass Vedran Mircetic – Guitar Convention
Sat 30 May 2026
In this masterclass by the king of pedals Vedran Mircetic, you'll learn everything there is to know about the topic “amps or modeling?”.
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Masterclass Tom Radsma – Guitar Convention
Sat 30 May 2026
During the Guitar Convention, you can attend masterclasses led by top guitarists and bassists from the Netherlands and abroad. The instructor for this masterclass is Tom Radsma.
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Masterclass Eran Har Even & Attie Bauw – Guitar Convention
Sat 30 May 2026
In this masterclass by Eran Har Even & Attie Bauw, you'll learn the secret behind Submarine's innovative SubSix pickup.
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Masterclass Leendert Haaksma – Guitar Convention
Sat 30 May 2026
In his masterclass, Leendert Haaksma explores the central theme of this year's masterclasses: amps or modeling?
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Masterclass Matthias van Beek – Guitar Convention
Sat 30 May 2026
In this masterclass Matthias van Beek, known for his unique pedalboard sound, will explore the topic: amps or modeling?
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Masterclass Michel van Schie – Guitar Convention
Sat 30 May 2026
During the Guitar Convention, you can attend masterclasses led by top guitarists and bassists from the Netherlands and abroad. The instructor for this masterclass is Michel van Schie.
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Masterclass Plínio Fernandes – Guitar Convention
Sat 30 May 2026
Guitar virtuoso and rising star Plínio Fernandes gives a classical guitar masterclass at Dynamo.
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Masterclass Remi Lauw – Guitar Convention
Sat 30 May 2026
In his masterclass, Remi Lauw demonstrates how guitarists can use Ableton to integrate studio elements into live performances.
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Masterclass Thomas Zwijsen – Guitar Convention
Sat 30 May 2026
Take a masterclass with Thomas Zwijsen, a master at adapting rock and metal songs for classical/Spanish guitar.
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Download the timetable
The timetable for BRIDGE is now available! Check the timetable here or download the TMSQR app to see where and when all acts are playing. Mark your favorites and receive notifications.
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Interview with blues guitarist & soul singer Joanne Shaw Taylor
Joanne Shaw Taylor has been very productive in recent years. The British guitarist and singer is touring extensively while releasing single after single in preparation for a new album. On May 29, she ...
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Interview with Bryan Beller about his fingerstyle guitar technique
Bass guitarist Bryan Beller has played with greats such as Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, and on May 30 he will be at Muziekgebouw Eindhoven with The Aristocrats, the trio in which he can be his freest a...
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Interview with Dave Swift: the bass giant behind Jools Holland
As the bassist for Jools Holland's orchestra, he plays all over the world, and in the TV program Later... with Jools Holland, Dave Swift accompanies the biggest artists. On Saturday, May 30, he will b...
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Interview with Guthrie Govan: an intuitive musical brain
Guthrie Govan is one of the most creative and unconventional guitar virtuosos the world has to offer. On Saturday, May 30, his instrumental fusion trio, The Aristocrats, is coming to BRIDGE Guitar Fes...
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Program BRIDGE Around Town complete
The lineup for BRIDGE Around Town, the free city festival that is part of the BRIDGE Guitar Festival, is now complete!
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Interview with Marilonah Copra: ‘Things would have turned out very differently if I had received a violin’
Marilonah Copra is busy. As a bassist, she travels the world playing with Arp Frique and The Mauskovic Dance Band and has an Ibanez endorsement in hand. On May 30, she will be giving a masterclass at ...
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Mateus Asato
Fri 9 Oct 2026
Brazilian guitar virtuoso Mateus Asato, who has collaborated with artists such as Bruno Mars, Jessie J, Selena Gomez, and Carrie Underwood, will perform an exclusive concert in the Netherlands at MgE.
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