Pinkpop Landgraaf

It’s the Netherlands’ own Woodstock. Every year tens of thousands of rock, pop and dance fans flock to Landgraaf in the southern province of Limburg. They come for the big names, the up and coming talent and the unique atmosphere. Here everyone goes their own way, singing. And it’s been like that since 1969, when this festival at Whitsuntide only featured Limburg bands and everyone had to bring their own sandwiches. Since then hundreds of artists have performed on the festival’s stage. Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen and Robbie Williams have all been here, alongside many other musical heroes. They heard the cries of the enraptured, pink-clad fans and scented the sweet smell of success, however brief. And they saw the sun shining over the Limburg hills, as it does today.