Powerplay
Electronic band · formed 1980
- dance
- eurodance
- Eurodance techno Dance
- rock
- Shows on record
- 49
- Rooms played
- 36
- Cities
- 31
- Releases
- 20
- Last show
- Aug 7, 2026Mosey's
About
Powerplay is a band, formed in 1980, tagged dance, eurodance, Eurodance techno Dance by its sources. Shows on record run from 1983 to 2026, across 36 rooms in 31 cities.
- Powerplay formed in 1980 — MusicBrainz
- Jan van der Meij: member — MusicBrainz
- René van Collem: member — MusicBrainz
- Leon Klaasse: member — MusicBrainz
- Rik Vrijman: member — MusicBrainz
- Powerplay has 10 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1982–2018 — MusicBrainz
- Powerplay has 2401 listeners on Last.fm — Powerplay on Last.fm
- Powerplay has released 10 recordings between 1986 and 2024 — Powerplay on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
49 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19831 show
- 20071 show
- 20105 shows
- 20115 shows
- 201313 shows
- 20143 shows
- 20161 show
- 20185 shows
- 20201 show
- 20212 shows
- 20221 show
- 20253 shows
- 20268 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Mosey's · Panama CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 5, 2026 | Raw Market Company · AnchorageSupportwith Sundog | Support | Sundog |
| Jun 22, 2026 | WC Social Club · West ChicagoSupportwith Yosemite In Black | Support | Yosemite In Black |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Bigs Bar Live · Sioux FallsSupportwith Eyes Of Salt, Yosemite In Black | Support | Eyes Of Salt, Yosemite In Black |
| Jun 18, 2026 | El Proyecto · LincolnSupportwith Eyes Of Salt, Yosemite In Black, Iced Wrist, +1 | Support | Eyes Of Salt, Yosemite In Black, Iced Wrist, +1 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Ante Up · DenverSupportwith Eyes Of Salt, Yosemite In Black | Support | Eyes Of Salt, Yosemite In Black |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Three Links · DallasSupportwith Yosemite In Black | Support | Yosemite In Black |
| May 30, 2026 | Churchill's Pub · MiamiSupportwith ¡Fuákata!, Degenerates, Best Days Behind | Support | ¡Fuákata!, Degenerates, Best Days Behind |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Auferstehungskirche · TraunsteinHeadlinerwith Orgel | Headliner | Orgel |
| Jan 24, 2025 | The Claremont Hotel · PerthHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 22, 2025 | WORKPLAY · BirminghamHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 4, 2022 | Powerhouse Pub · FolsomHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Powerhouse Pub · FolsomHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Powerhouse Pub · FolsomHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Powerhouse Pub · FolsomHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort · LarchwoodHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 21, 2018 | Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort · LarchwoodHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort · LarchwoodHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort · LarchwoodHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 2, 2018 | Powerhouse Pub · FolsomHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Power Play Bellevue · BellevueHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Festival 't Zeeltje 2014 · NijmegenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 1, 2014 | Jub Jub's Thirst Parlor · RenoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 1, 2014 | Wire · BerwynHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Walhalla Zomerfeesten 2013 · DeurneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 19, 2013 | Jagz · AscotSupportwith Salena Jones | Support | Salena Jones |
| Apr 19, 2013 | Poppodium Romein · LeeuwardenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 18, 2013 | Jagz · AscotSupportwith Salena Jones | Support | Salena Jones |
| Apr 12, 2013 | Grote Zaal, Perron55 · VenloHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 22, 2013 | Kulturfabrik Kofmehl · SolothurnSupportwith Shakra, Indiesplash | Support | Shakra, Indiesplash |
| Mar 10, 2013 | Jagz · AscotSupportwith Salena Jones | Support | Salena Jones |
| Mar 8, 2013 | Victorie Grote Zaal · AlkmaarHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 16, 2013 | Duycker Buyten · HoofddorpHeadlinerwith Henzel & Disco Nova, Mayk, NT89 | Headliner | Henzel & Disco Nova, Mayk, NT89 |
| Feb 15, 2013 | Paard - Kleine Zaal · The HagueHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 1, 2013 | W2 Poppodium · 's HertogenboschHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 26, 2013 | Jack Daniel's Zaal, Poppodium Romein · LeeuwardenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 25, 2013 | Poppodium de Bosuil · WeertHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Lust for Live - Rock 'n Roll Never Stops 2011 · LichtenvoordeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 5, 2011 | Highlands Brewing Company · St LouisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 15, 2011 | Highlands Brewing Company · St LouisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 15, 2011 | Highlands Brewing Company · St LouisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 28, 2011 | C.j. Muggs - Webster Groves · St LouisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 21, 2010 | Navy Pier Beer Garden · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Get Up With the Get Downs | Headliner | Get Up With the Get Downs |
| Jul 30, 2010 | Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse · St LouisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 28, 2010 | Navy Pier Beer Garden · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 18, 2010 | Generations · St LouisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 23, 2010 | Generations · St LouisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 12, 2007 | Folkets Park · ArvikaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 3, 1983 | Zuiderpark · The HagueHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
36 rooms in 31 citiesRooms played most
- Powerhouse Pub · Folsom5 shows
- Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort · Larchwood4 shows
- Highlands Brewing Company · St Louis3 shows
- Jagz · Ascot3 shows
- Generations · St Louis2 shows
Cities played
- St Louis7 shows
- Folsom5 shows
- Larchwood4 shows
- Ascot3 shows
- Chicago2 shows
and 26 other cities
Live history
48 shows on record- Shows counted
- 48
- First on record
- Jul 1983
- Latest on record
- Aug 2026
Shows per year
- 19831
- 20071
- 20105
- 20115
- 201313
- 20142
- 20161
- 20185
- 20201
- 20212
- 20221
- 20253
- 20268
Top rooms
- Powerhouse Pub, Folsom · 5
- Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort, Larchwood · 4
- Jagz, Ascot · 3
- Highlands Brewing Company, St Louis · 3
- Navy Pier Beer Garden, Chicago · 2
Top cities
- St Louis, MO · 7
- Folsom · 5
- Larchwood · 4
- Ascot · 3
- The Hague · 2
Often on the bill with: Yosemite in Black, Eyes of Salt, Fliora, Front Line Assembly, Hey Willpower, Iced Wrist, Roman Holiday, Shakra
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
20 releases, 1982–2024Punks Giving: Volume 4 - All Of Us Together
2024
The Golden Years of Dutch Pop Music (A&B Sides)
2018 · Compilation
Radio Harlem
2013 · Album
Mastermix Pro DJ 08
2006
Welcome Home (unplugged)
2002 · Album
Volume 3
1998
Star
1996
Pump It Up
1996
Most Wanted
1996
Ghostbusters '95
1995
Runaway
1995
Skin To Skin
1995
So Hard to Break a Bad Habit
1994 · Album
Avanti and Noises & Voices
1993 · Compilation
Hypnotized
1992 · Album
Rosie
1992 · Ep
Walk on the Wire
1987 · Album
Two Wars On
1986
Noises & Voices
1983 · Ep
Avanti
1982 · Album
Lineup
- Jan van der Meij
- René van Collem
- Leon Klaasse
- Rik Vrijman
Airplay
Lineup history
7 members on record- Jan van der MeijOriginal memberfrom 1980, end unknown
- Edwin Schimscheimertenure unknown
- Leon Klaassetenure unknown
- Otto Cooymanstenure unknown
- Peter Van Stratentenure unknown
- René van Collemtenure unknown
- Rik Vrijmantenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: Cake (via René van Collem), De Kneep (via Leon Klaasse), Leo Koster Band (via Jan van der Meij), Sjako! (via René van Collem), Spargo (via René van Collem), Supersister (via Leon Klaasse), The Analogues (via Leon Klaasse), The New Swing Show (via Leon Klaasse) and 1 more
Members' earlier bands: Doe Maar (via René van Collem), Vitesse (via Jan van der Meij)
Shares members with: De Orde (via René van Collem), Hollander (via Otto Cooymans), Metropole Orchestra (via Edwin Schimscheimer), Otger Dice (via Otto Cooymans), Stock (via René van Collem), The Raiders Of The Last Corvette (via Otto Cooymans), The Scene (via Otto Cooymans), The Wild Romance (via Otto Cooymans) and 2 more
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Powerplay on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Powerplay on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.