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The Black Atlantic
Folk & acoustic band from Groningen · formed 2006
- Shows on record
- 60+
- Rooms played
- 56
- Cities
- 35
- Releases
- 14
- Last show
- Sep 3, 2016Birgit & Bier
About
The Black Atlantic is a band from Groningen, formed in 2006, tagged acoustic pop, folk, indie folk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2016, across 56 rooms in 35 cities.
- The Black Atlantic formed in 2006 — MusicBrainz
- The Black Atlantic is based in Groningen — MusicBrainz
- Kim Janssen: member — MusicBrainz
- Geert van der Velde: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Matthijs Herder: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Black Atlantic has 4 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2007–2013 — MusicBrainz
- The Black Atlantic is based in Barcelona, Spain — The Black Atlantic on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: The Black Atlantic - Enshrine EP (2013) (2013-11-07) — Bandcamp
- Black Atlantic has 221 listeners on Last.fm — Black Atlantic on Last.fm
- The Black Atlantic has played at Bei Chéz Heinz, Birgit & Bier, Burgerweeshuis, Conne Island, Dachgarten — The Black Atlantic on Setlist.fm
- The Black Atlantic primarily plays original songs — The Black Atlantic setlist history
- Black Atlantic has released 6 recordings between 2004 and 2008 — Black Atlantic on Discogs
- Genres per Wikidata: independent music — Wikidata
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
60+ on record · setlist.fm, SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 201124 shows
- 201217 shows
- 201310 shows
- 20147 shows
- 20162 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2016 | Birgit & Bier · BerlinHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 20, 2016 | Weltempfänger · CologneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 15, 2014 | Hasenschaukel · HamburgHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 20, 2014 | De Oosterpoort · GroningenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 4, 2014 | Koepelkerk · AmsterdamHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 5, 2014 | Mojo Club · HamburgHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 4, 2014 | Wärmehalle Süd · LeipzigHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 3, 2014 | Ostpol · DresdenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 1, 2014 | KFZ Marburg · MarburgHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 4, 2013 | Kulturhaus III&70 · HamburgHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 23, 2013 | Post-Plaza Hotel & Grand Café · LeeuwardenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 27, 2013 | Wohnzimmer · DresdenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 14, 2013 | Ponyhof · FrankfurtHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 28, 2013 | De Groene Ster · LeeuwardenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 18, 2013 | Queens Hotel · BrightonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 17, 2013 | Komedia Studio Bar · BrightonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 18, 2013 | W2 Poppodium · 's-HertogenboschHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 11, 2013 | Red Shoe Sessions · NijmegenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 15, 2013 | Fri-Son · FribourgHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 26, 2012 | Poppodium 013 · TilburgHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 26, 2012 | KontenerArt · PoznańHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 25, 2012 | Roter Salon · BerlinHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 22, 2012 | Dachgarten · HamburgHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 8, 2012 | Franz Mehlhose · ErfurtHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Zwölfzehn Club · StuttgartHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Schlachthof · WiesbadenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 16, 2012 | Burgerweeshuis · DeventerHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 11, 2012 | Nordportal · BadenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 27, 2012 | Walhalla Studio Theater · WiesbadenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 25, 2012 | Parterre · BaselHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 23, 2012 | Feierwerk · MunichHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 21, 2012 | Conne Island · LeipzigHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 20, 2012 | HBC · BerlinHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 19, 2012 | Bei Chéz Heinz · HanoverHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 18, 2012 | Molotow · HamburgHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 13, 2012 | Plato · GroningenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 18, 2011 | Kleine Zaal · AmsterdamHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Hedon · ZwolleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Synagoge · LeeuwardenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 25, 2011 | Podium Asteriks · LeeuwardenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Het Armhuis · VlielandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 23, 2011 | Opel Altwerk Innenhof am Bahnhofsplatz · RüsselsheimHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 22, 2011 | Bürgerpark · DiepholzHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 17, 2011 | Valkhofpark · NijmegenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 15, 2011 | Kleine Zaal · AmsterdamHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 15, 2011 | Club Stereo · NurembergHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 28, 2011 | GrooveStation · DresdenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 26, 2011 | klub Powiększenie · WarsawHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 16, 2011 | Uebel & Gefährlich · HamburgHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 6, 2011 | Kleine Zaal · EindhovenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 28, 2011 | Tivoli De Helling · UtrechtHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 22, 2011 | Berghain · BerlinHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 18, 2011 | Maggie Mae's · AustinSupportwith Somebody's Darling, Dikta, Gold Motel, +8 | Support | Somebody's Darling, Dikta, Gold Motel, +8 |
| Feb 12, 2011 | Franz Mehlhose · ErfurtHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 5, 2011 | Moccabar · ZwickauHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 3, 2011 | Schokoladen · BerlinHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 2, 2011 | Kulturhaus III&70 · HamburgHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 1, 2011 | Schaubude · KielHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 30, 2011 | UJZ Korn · HanoverHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 15, 2011 | De Oosterpoort · GroningenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.
Where they play
56 rooms in 35 citiesRooms played most
- De Oosterpoort · Groningen2 shows
- Franz Mehlhose · Erfurt2 shows
- Kleine Zaal · Amsterdam2 shows
- Kulturhaus III&70 · Hamburg2 shows
- Bei Chéz Heinz · Hanover1 show
Cities played
- Hamburg7 shows
- Berlin5 shows
- Leeuwarden4 shows
- Amsterdam3 shows
- Dresden3 shows
and 30 other cities
Releases
14 releases, 2004–2013
The Black Atlantic - Enshrine EP (2013)
Nov 7, 2013 · Album · 3 tracks
Enshrine
2013 · Ep
The Black Atlantic - Darkling, I Listen EP (2012)
Jan 13, 2012 · Album · 5 tracks
Darkling, I Listen
2012 · Ep
The Black Atlantic - Reverence for Fallen Trees (2009)
Aug 21, 2009 · Album · 10 tracks
Reverence for Fallen Trees
2009 · Album
Pacha Ibiza
2008
Send This Home
2007 · Ep
Turbo Счастье
2005
Autorock
2005
Devils
2005
Pacha Ibiza Winter Sessions Vol 3
2005
No Need To Hide
2004
Lineup
- Kim Janssen
- Geert van der Velde · acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lead vocals
Former
- Matthijs Herder
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Black Atlantic on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Black Atlantic on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Black Atlantic on Setlist.fm | Artist facts |
| The Black Atlantic setlist history | Artist facts |
| Black Atlantic on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| setlist.fm | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | 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.