New names for Grauzone 2026!
GRAUZONE ANNOUNCES NEW NAMES FOR THE 2026 EDITION
Featuring Twin Tribes, Lydia Lunch’s Big Sexy Noise, Helena Hauff, I-F, Stella Rose, HIDE, Male Tears, Sixth June, Zaatar, and more.
From Thursday, February 5 to Sunday, February 8, 2026, Grauzone Festival returns to The Hague for its thirteenth edition. Today, the organization unveils a new wave of names for the line-up, joining previously announced acts such as Kompromat, The Chisel, Kontravoid, Minuit Machine, the debut show of Pissoir des Dieux (Lebanon Hanover) and more. Another round of names will follow next month.
From Texas, Twin Tribes finally make their way to Grauzone—one of the most requested acts, known for their dark blend of darkwave, post-punk, synthpop, and gothic rock. We’re also proud to welcome back Lydia Lunch’s Big Sexy Noise, a reunion in its original line-up with James Johnston (PJ Harvey, Nick Cave, Gallon Drunk) and Ian White (Gallon Drunk).
Stella Rose, daughter of Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan, is making waves with her new EP Hollybaby, weaving together post-punk, dreampop, and electronics. Praised by Rolling Stone UK and NME, she is also a rising figure in the fashion world, gracing the pages of international magazines.
From Chicago, the industrial duo HIDE joins the bill, with releases on Dais Records (Drab Majesty, TR/ST, Riki, ADULT.) and Sub Pop. At Grauzone, they will present their brand-new album. More electronics come from US band Male Tears, who describe themselves as “goth’s love affair with 1980s new wave,” blending darkwave, goth rock, EBM, and new romantic influences. They will perform live in the Netherlands for the very first time. From Serbia, darkwave/electropop duo Sixth June, active worldwide, finally make their Grauzone debut. Adding to the mix is French artist Sydney Valette, fusing EBM and wave with a cinematic flair.
Also new: Avishag C Rodrigues, guitarist of New York’s post-punk band Cumgirl8 (4AD). With her solo project, she merges lo-fi electronics and guitar pop; her new album All Happens At Night was released this year. From the US, The Serfs bring a hypnotic blend of electro, post-punk, and synth-punk.
A very special and intimate performance will come from Turkish folk singer Özgür Baba, who made his Dutch debut at Grauzone in 2020. Returning now in a unique location, he plays the cura baglama—the smallest member of the baglama lute family—blending ancient Sufi poetry with contemporary folk traditions.
Heavyweights behind the decks
On the DJ front, Grauzone raises the stakes with Helena Hauff, I-F, and Zaatar. Helena Hauff, who last played Grauzone ten years ago, has since become one of the world’s most celebrated DJs, renowned for her raw analog mixing style and her uncompromising blend of acid, electro, EBM, and techno. I-F, the legendary Hague DJ and producer behind Intergalactic FM, will finally play Grauzone in his hometown. Founder of cult labels like Viewlexx and Murdercapital, his influence on the international electronic scene is immeasurable. Zaatar, the French-Moroccan DJ who broke through with her track Abiad Al Layali (Ritmo Fatale), blends EBM, New Beat, and trance. Her debut EP appeared on Jennifer Cardini’s acclaimed label Dischi Autunno.
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