About

The band 'The Wildfires' is a Dutch rock band, known for their '70s- and '90s- inspired sound and energetic live shows. Drawing inspiration from blues, grunge and funk, the band has created a signature classic rock sound full of gritty riffs and swinging grooves.

Even though the band members are in their late teens or early twenties, they have already released a full-length album and played over 100 shows in just two years. In august 2026, the band visited Wisseloord Studios to record with legendary producer John Sonneveld (Anouk, Golden Earring, Herman Brood).

The results can be heard on their upcoming EP, set for release in February 2027. The first two singles, 'Fool Me Thrice' and 'Talking To My Baby' are already yours, so check them out!

📸AG Heeremans Photography

📷 by Cheyenne Hegberg (@bonomeltosti)

Tour Dates:

Our EP-RELEASE!

On February 13th, we are proudly presenting our brand new EP 'Soul Of The Wicked' with a really special show at Podium Victorie!  We are incredibly proud of this work and we are beyond excited to show it to all of you. On top of that, we are bringing some awesome musicians to join us for this evening.

Our friends from GLITZ will be supporting us!  We'll see you there! 

Gig Archive

Datum | Gig

25-11-23 | Café Arlette, Hippolythushoef

28-1-24 | Café de Bierkade, Schagen

15-2-24 | Regius College, Schagen (Regius Kroon)

1-3-24 | Besloten feest

2-3-24 | Welkom Bij de Buren, Wieringerwerf (Top 2000 Live)

4-4-24 | Manifesto, Hoorn (Donderpop)

14-4-24 | Wat Buddhavihara, Purmerend

18-4-24 | Podium Victorie, Alkmaar (Open Podium)

5-5-24 | Bevrijdingspop, Schagen

13-5-24 | Skik in Dirkie, Dirkshorn

26-5-24 | Rolling Stage, Prins Maurits, Nieuwe Niedorp

31-5-24 | Alpha, Schagen

1-6-24 | Poppodium B3, Sint-Pancras

15-6-24 | Kunstroute Zijpe, St. Maartenszee

16-6-24 | Hoornse Stadsfeesten, Hoorn

20-6-24 | Café Cool, Heerhugowaard

2-7-24 | Café Arlette, Hippolytushoef

8-7-24 | Diploma-uitreiking Regius College, Schagen

3-8-24 | Popweekend Schagen, Schagen

27-8-24 | Flora en Visserijdagen, Den Oever

1-9-24 | Uitmarkt, Schagen

7-9-24 | Zomerpop, Opmeer

14-9-24 | HelderPop, Noordkop 247

15-9-24 | JC Kompleks, Heerhugowaard (Popmania 2024)

14-10-24 | Stadsfabriek, Alkmaar

2-11-24 | Poppodium B3, Sint-Pancras

29-11-24 | Podium Pardoes, Opmeer

07-12-24 | Cultureel Centrum Onder de Linden, Middenbeemster

14-12-24 | Stadsfabriek Alkmaar, Alkmaar (Rock In Colour)

31-12-24 | Serieus Langedijk, Zuid-Scharwoude

 

2025

10-1-25 | Besloten feest

18-1-25 | Besloten feest

25-1-25 | Café Arlette, Hippolytushoef

9-3-25 | Café ‘t Heremetijdje, Schagen

6-4-25 | Café de Buuren, Burgerbrug

12-4-25 | Café de Afdeling, Amsterdam

3-5-25 | Bar Gezellig, Schagen

5-5-25 | HAL 25, Alkmaar (BevrijdingsfestiHAL)

5-5-25 | Bevrijdingspop, Schagen

17-5-25 | JC Kompleks, Heerhugowaard (Mixtream Contest)

24-5-25 | ‘t Barretje, Den Helder (Dag v/d Muziek)

1-6-25 | Golfbaan Molenslag, Barsingerhorn (Blues, Beer & Burgers)

29-6-25 | 44 Nextdoor, Online Livestream 

5-7-25 | Café de Polderei, Anna Paulowna

11-7-25 | Café Swaf, Hoorn

13-7-25 | Café 't Heremetijdje, Schagen

18-7-25 | Bierhuis, Alkmaar

26-7-25 | Café Rockville, Alkmaar

2-8-25 | Popweekend Schagen, Schagen

24-8-25 | Mixtream Festival, Heerhugowaard

6-9-25 | Bergen Live, Bergen

6-9-25 | Café de Bierkade, Schagen

7-9-25 | Uitmarkt, Schagen

20-9-25 | JC Kompleks, Heerhugowaard (Popmania 2025, WINST!)

27-9-25 | Besloten feest

4-10-25 | Bar Gezellig, Schagen

12 - 10-25 | Taverne, Bergen

24-10-25 | Café de Buuren, Burgerbrug

1-11-25 | Hotel Den Helder, Den Helder (Helderpop Live Festival)

22-11-25 | Café de Graauwe Hengst, Schiedam (ALS Benefietconcert)

29-11-25 | Besloten Feest

30-11-25 | Podium Victorie, Alkmaar (Support Eurydice Album Release)

13-12-25 | Stadsfabriek, Alkmaar (Rock In Colour, 2025)

 

2026

24-01-26 | Podium Victorie, Alkmaar (Alkmaars Eigenste)

1-2-26 | Taverne, Bergen

19-2-26 | Cpunt Café, Hoofddorp 

21-2-26 | Podium Victorie, Alkmaar (Noorderwind Showcase Festival)

6-3-26 | Roode Leeuw, Zuid-Scharwoude (Popweekend Alkmaar Kick-Off)

6-3-26 | Podium Victorie, Alkmaar (Nachtdebat)

20-3-26 | Café Lievense, Breda (Battle Of The Bands Breda)

27-3-26 | P3, Purmerend

5-4-26 | HAL 25, Alkmaar (Recestival)

10-4-26 | Café Lievense, Breda (Battle Of The Bands Breda WINST!)

12-4- 26 | Café 't Heremetijdje, Schagen

18-4-26 | JC Kompleks, Heerhugowaard

24-4-26 | Rocknight Akhnaton, Amsterdam

25-4-26 | Alkmaarplugged Live, Victorie

2-5-26 | Café de Bierkade, Schagen

24-5-26 | Huisweid Festival, Warmenhuizen

7-6-26 | Golfbaan Molenslag, Barsingerhorn (Blues, Beer & Burgers)

21-6-26 | Arts & Eats Festival, Petten

26-6-26 | Café Rockville, Alkmaar

27-6-26 | Besloten Feest 

2-7-26 | Café de Pilaren, Alkmaar

4-7-26 | Dijkpop Festival, Andijk

25-7-26 | Mødderfest, Breda

31-7-26 | Café 't Heremetijdje, Schagen

8-8-26 | Besloten Feest

25-8-26 | Podium Victorie, Alkmaar (Alkmaar Plugged Studio Sessions)

29-8-26 | Besloten Feest 

30-8-26 | Café Camille, Beverwijk

1-9-26 | MidWest, Amsterdam (Amsterdamse Popprijs)

5-9-26 | Zomerpop, Opmeer

5-9-26 | Popweekend Alkmaar, Alkmaar

6-9-26 | Uitmarkt, Schagen

11-9-26 | Podium Corneel, Lelystad

19-9-26 | Johanna's Bos, Anna Paulowna 

19-9-26 | JC Kompleks, Heerhugowaard 

22-9-26 | Café de Schelvis, Zuid-Scharwoude 

25-9-26 | Gunnery's Irish Pub, Alkmaar (Alkmaar Live Weekend)

26-9-26 | 't Oude Pothuys, Utrecht

10-10-26 | Ten Westen, Alkmaar (Mish Mash Festival)

17-10-26 | Paradiso, Amsterdam (Amsterdamse Popprijs)

The Wildfires AlkmaarPlugged StudioSessie:

This summer, we were invited to play a set in Podium Victorie, which was captured by the lovely people from AlkmaarPlugged! Check it out! 

Merlijn "Mango" Verweel

Lead Vocalist

📸@bluesketier - Jaap Hubert

Tristan van Lint

Lead Guitarist

 

 

 

 

📸@bluesketier - Jaap Hubert

Thijs  Bregman

Drummer & Backing Vocalist

 

 

 

📸@bluesketier - Jaap Hubert

Jasper Tuithof

Bassist

 

 

 

 

📸@bluesketier - Jaap Hubert

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