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.
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.
This was BRIDGE 2026
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Hiqpy by Kitty van de Waart
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Gitkin by Kitty van de Waart
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The Aristocrats by Charlotte Grips
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Guitar Convention by Nonja de Roo
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Ichika Nito by Jostijn Ligtvoet
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Skunk Anansie by Kitty van de Waart
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Al Di Meola by Jostijn Ligtvoet
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Recap BRIDGE Guitar Festival Eindhoven 2026
From Wednesday, May 27 to Sunday, May 31, 2026, nearly 20,000 guitar enthusiasts enjoyed world-class concerts, an extensive guitar fair, and a free city festival with performances spread throughout th...
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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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