LUIK performing his song Lasthym in POM in Eindhoven in September of this year. 💙
We saw quite a few LUIK 2.0 shows the past years, but this one had a special, magical feel to it. Glad that we captured it on video!
Category Archives: Live
Tiny Adventures #6: LUIK and Herrek in De Groeverij
This Sunday, the last Tiny Adventures edition of the year will take place in Houten! We’re hosting two Tiny Room acts in De Groeverij. Both artists came back after a long hiatus with new (and different!) music under the same moniker as 15 years ago.
LUIK will open the afternoon show with his improvised guitar pieces. Beautiful, mind-altering sounds, getting even better each show.
Herrek will play afterwards. New songs, Dutch lyrics, with a big role for piano and bass clarinet. Transparent, inwards, soothing. A double bill that could have happened in 2011 (and probably did) but only sounds this way in 2025.
Buy your tickets here to reserve a spot!
Combo Qazam presents Patrick XXXXII
Combo Qazam presents Patrick XXXXII
With the ‘Combo Qazam presents’ Patrick-shows we are hosting experimental, weird, funny, loud, quiet and great music by independent artists and great people.
For this edition we want to welcome you for a night of local free jazzy ambient, danceable electronica layering and USA country rock ‘n’ roll!
Hainesii
Hainesii is a project by Max van Westerop (of former local indie outfit Loema) in which themes of mortality, care and the heart are explored in songs, whilst drawing inspiration from genres like ambient music, post-rock and tinges of free/spiritual jazz.
Tobin Kirk
Tobin Kirk is an American songwriter and performer whose colorful path—from train driving to delivering groceries to John Prine—reflects the character and storytelling at the heart of his music. Tobin blends classic and cosmic country, rock & roll, and cowpunk into a sound that’s both timeless and fresh. His first two albums were released by our partners in Houten of De Groeverij!
Laplander
Laplander is a one-man band crafting indietronica with a melancholic edge. From the vast landscapes of the Biesbosch, where he lives, he builds tracks that are both layered and danceable.
Timetable-ish:
20.30 Hainesii
21.15 Tobin Kirk
22.00 Laplander
Entrance is € 8 (cash or QR). Drinks are cheap (cash or QR).
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Hope to see you there!
Ab, Arno, Gino, Stefan
Tiny Adventures #5
It’s time for a new Tiny Adventure! After a few years we’re back with this cool concept of Tiny Room hosted duo shows in record store De Groeverij.
Next Sunday, Boeije and Kristóf Hajós come to Houten for an intimate performance! (Rienko) Boeije will play his first solo show ever, so we can have a clear focus on his Dutch lyrics and stories. Folky reflections on faith, life and death. Very much looking forward to it.
Kristóf Hajós performs with a 5 piece semi-acoustic band, mostly songs from his latest album 6:00PM – crooner indie pop about what it’s like to grow old(er) in the queer community. It will be the last band show for a while, so don’t miss out!
It’s an afternoon show, you are welcome at 3PM.
Ticket link!
(Photo of Kristóf Hajós by Jesse van den Berg)
Patrick Open Air
Tiny Room Records 10 Year Anniversary Party & Foundlings release
This Friday, we’re celebrating 10 years of Tiny Room Records! The event will take place in Studio Patrick in Utrecht. Woohoo!
We’re bringing the special 2xLP Foundlings release, they look and sound BEAUTIFUL. Crowdfunders can join the party and pick up their copy. I’m sure we’re gonna have a good time together!
There are three acts playing, Coaster from Utrecht, Master Solo from the UK (first show in 9 years or so?!) and newest signing Herrek. Doors at 8PM, no need to buy a ticket beforehand. All donations during the evening are more than welcome. Hope to see you there!
Winsummerfest
Winsummerfest was the best! Thanks so much for having us over. We had a blast! The afternoon in the synagogue with Herrek, LUIK, Kristóf Hajós and Coaster was really lovely. It was also nice to see Coaster playing the big stage (with big sound) on Friday evening. And wh^rl and Boeije dropped more Tiny Room goodness on Saturday evening. Seeing Space Siren and Howrah is always great, as was meeting up with so many friends and music acquaintances. Big ups for this festival! ❤️
Live music in 2024
Tomorrow, we are present at the Sound of Young Holland, the annual showcase of the Dutch independent scene in O’Ceallaigh and Kult. Very cool to be hosting the upper floor in O’Ceallaigh on this fest, organized together with Subroutine, Lepel and Zeevonk. You can see wh^rl (photo) and Immen in our tiny room.
The coming months, we’ll continue to host shows as Combo Qazam in our rehearsal space / indie venue Studio Patrick in Utrecht. We have cool stuff coming up like Kenmujo next Monday, Zea and Môgô in February and wh^rl and Tonsils in March. For now, the Tiny Adventures in De Groeverij have been put on hold for a while, but who knows what the future has in stock! Stay tuned for LIVE MUSIC 😀
2023 in concerts
Last year we booked 42 concerts. A pretty good year for DIY live music, we’d say! Combo Qazam played 10 shows, The World of Dust 8 shows – all of them in The Netherlands, except one in Belgium. Very cool were the series in De Groeverij. First two ‘Tiny Room presents’ with Ilsha and Boo Hoo, later under the Tiny Adventures name (Garciaphone, Dusty Stray, Geri van Essen and more great shows than we can highlight here). Very special was wh^rl in De Groeverij, the perfect consolatory music after a very sad personal event.
With Combo Qazam, we started hosting special CQ presents nights in Studio Patrick, with The Burning Hell, MOAN, Jellephant & The Phantoms, Kristóf Hajós and a lot more. Of course we also participated again during U? / Le Guess Who?, with a cool showcase featuring Hister, Ease Anais and Microwolf (with Combo Qazam as the backing band).
We’re happy to say 2024 will bring us more concerts. Live music is the food for the soul. See for a list of Tiny Room concerts: https://www.tinyroom.nl/upcoming-concerts/.
Garciaphone & The Puddle Parade (sold-out)
Yesterday was the perfect ending to this year’s Tiny Adventures series. Great to finally see The Puddle Parade again (after 15 years!), creating loops with kalimba, singing saw and other cool little instruments. This time with saxophone, that blended so well with the melodica! Beautiful & charming lo-fi stuff.
Garciaphone came all the way from France for this show, and – although the trip was long – totally delivered with his old and new songs, melodies and harmonies that warm your soul. No big stories to tell, no epic show elements, no branded marketing needed. Just beautiful Songs (with a capital S). Always a delight to see him play live, and this was no exception.
And this all in a sold out Groeverij – the most cozy, pleasant and welcoming store in and around Houten. Thank you all!