A few years ago, PAUW made waves in the music world. The project, led by Rens Ottink & Brian Pots, achieved success with sold-out club tours and performances at festivals like Lowlands, Down the Rabbit Hole, and Bospop, which quickly expanded internationally. Radio stations like 3FM and Radio 2, as well as TV shows like De Wereld Draait Door, embraced PAUW, where they received frequent airplay and were also regular guests. With their acclaimed debut album, Macrocosm Microcosm, they made a big impression both domestically and internationally, touring the globe. Back in their home country, they fell silent, but that silence was broken! And rumor has it… new music is finally on the way.
PAUW
+ cosmic crooner
Friday 9 October 2026
With a strong nod to the 60s and 70s, yet firmly rooted in the present, PAUW has crafted a timeless sound worthy of nominations including an Edison Award and a 3FM Award. With a collective of top-tier musicians, PAUW returns for an unforgettable journey filled with powerful songs and expansive jams, rich in psychedelic excesses.
SUPPORT: COSMIC CROONER
After his claimed debut album The Perks Of Being A Hypocrite, the enigmatic artist Cosmic Crooner is now back with his second record European Vacation, a passionate ode to the golden age of bossa nova, and the allure of classic cinema from the ’60s and ’70s. This fascination with film isn’t just reflected in Cosmic Crooner’s music; he also directs his own 16mm videos, which he shoots in the south of Spain. Cosmic Crooner’s songs take you through surreal, dreamy landscapes like Crooners Bay, a place where it is okay to feel sad.
