Burgerweeshuis

Music venue for
alternative sound

We are Burgerweeshuis, for over 40 years the music venue for live music, club culture, and talent in Deventer and far beyond...

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Burgerweeshuis
Burgerweeshuis in Deventer
Burgerweeshuis

Live, Club &
Talent

As a driving force in pop and club culture, we provide a professional stage within the music world. From this central role, we stimulate various initiatives, build collaborations, and support ambitious talent in their development and their search for a unique sound and identity.

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Burgerweeshuis

An open space for meeting & development

Burgerweeshuis is an open space with room for self‑expression, diversity, and growth. A home base for various (sub)cultures. It’s where you meet artists, discover new talent, and make new friends.

Our dedicated team works with passion and joy in a pop venue that’s just a little different. We do this together with a group of 124 volunteers.For 40 years, Burgerweeshuis has been located in the beautiful, historic, and characterful building on Bagijnenstraat.

With an intimate main hall and a cozy café, it’s a place music lovers return to again and again. We also program events at various locations throughout the beautiful city of Deventer

Locations

Concert hall

Concert hall

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Our concert hall is characterized by good acoustics and a low ceiling which creates an intimate atmosphere at both concerts and club nights. You can almost touch the artist...
Burger garden

Burger garden

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Every year, festivals and concerts are programmed in our atmospheric and cozy garden. With 2 outdoor bars and an outdoor stage, you will feel like you are at a festival.
The Penninckshuis

The Penninckshuis

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The Penninckshuis is a former clandestine church with beautiful elements and great acoustics. The concerts that we program here are therefore a special experience.
Walhalla

Walhalla

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Walhalla is a cultural hotspot and youth centre in the centre of Deventer, runned entirely by volunteers. Burgerweeshuis regularly programmes shows by emerging bands and artists here.
Burnside

Burnside

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The combination of the cozy shop with the indoor skate park and a newly added café creates a place where you feel at home the moment you walk in. The indoor skate park located behind the shop and café might just be the most fun one in Europe
Wonderbar

Wonderbar

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Cosy space, perfect for meetings, workshops and presentations. In addition to a cocktail bar, there is also a screen, light and sound. The Wonderbar has tables and chairs.
Buitenpost

Buitenpost

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Rijksstraatweg 17A, 7391 MH Twello 12-hectare estate with a barefoot path, campsite and vineyard. Lots of space, lots of terraces and lots of greenery. The perfect location for a day out.
Burgercafé

Burgercafé

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A cozy, traditional brown café, perfect for drinks and informal presentations. Equipped with all conveniences: furniture, projector & screen, and light and sound. Seated capacity is 50 people.
Molbergsweg 1, Deventer

Molbergsweg 1, Deventer

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Het terrein van Ter Hunnepe in Deventer, waar ooit een klooster stond wordt in augustus hét decor van technofestival Het Systeem.
Plantsoen Gasfabriekterrein

Plantsoen Gasfabriekterrein

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Pal aan de mooie IJssel en tussen de bomen schuilt het knusse plantsoen op het terrein van de Gasfabriek.
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Burgerweeshuis

"A home far away from home"

Burgerweeshuis offers the city and its surroundings a diverse music program. Over the years, legends such as Solomon Burke, Xzibit, Soundgarden, Jeff Mills, Grandmaster Flash, as well as Dutch greats like Doe Maar, DeWolff, De Jeugd Van Tegenwoordig, and Goldband have taken the stage.

There is room for all genres, for local and regional talent, and for innovative projects. The artists who perform at Burgerweeshuis describe it best themselves: "Burgerweeshuis is a home away from home".