It’s all about the number 3. Baardvader is a three-piece fuzz rock band that combines the best elements of ’70s hard rock, grunge, and stoner in a way that makes you think it should have happened 30 years ago. The band, hailing from Rockcity in The Hague, formed in 2019 and has released three albums since then. Their latest album, “When The Stars Arrive,” brings together the best of vintage and modern-sounding rock, while staying true to themselves.
Paardcafé: Pendejo & Baardvader
Friday 1 May 2026
Heavy brass, brutal riffs, pounding drums, guts, and Spanish urban lyrics that make you wonder, “Did he really just say that?” Yes, he did. They’re called ¡PENDEJO!
¡PENDEJO! is a heavy rock band from the Netherlands, founded by two cousins with a history in Latin America. Their music is described as heavy, addictive, raw, and groovy, or as one Spanish critic so aptly put it: “Heavy rock in Spanish with balls as big as Danny DeVito’s.”
It’s all about the number 3. Baardvader is a three-piece fuzz rock band that combines the best elements of ’70s hard rock, grunge, and stoner in a way that makes you think it should have happened 30 years ago. The band, hailing from Rockcity in The Hague, formed in 2019 and has released three albums since then. Their latest album, “When The Stars Arrive,” brings together the best of vintage and modern-sounding rock, while staying true to themselves.
