Bart Herman - 50 years of music

With a first performance in hall De Pluim in Kalken in 1976, the then 17-year-old Bart Herman began his musical journey. On Saturday, October 17, 2026, the now-lauded singer-songwriter celebrates his ’50 years of music’ with a unique anniversary concert in the beautiful Koningin Elisabethzaal in Antwerp. Bart, who conquered a spot in the collective Flemish music memory with his indestructible classic ‘Ik ga dood aan jou’, takes the audience on a musical voyage of discovery full of personal stories, sublime compositions, his best-known hits, hidden gems, and songs that gave his career direction. Together with his extensive live band, Bart Herman ensures an evening full of recognition, nostalgia, and class. All this brought with the charm, humor, and craftsmanship that have characterized the word artist for half a century. Tickets for ‘Bart Herman – 50 years of music’ are available from October 30, 2025, at 9 AM via www.ticketkopen.eu Since his first performance in 1976, Bart Herman has built an impressive and versatile repertoire. He finally broke through to the general public in 1993 with his iconic hit ‘Ik ga dood aan jou’. Other well-known songs like ‘Slaap mijn kind’, ‘Ogen van lood’, ‘Gele Rozen’, ‘Bartje (is een leuke naam)’, and ‘Als je weer wakker wordt’ made him a fixture in Dutch-language music. Maar Bart Herman is much more than just an interpreter of his own work. Behind the scenes, he also proved himself as a gifted lyricist and composer for numerous other Flemish artists. For example, he wrote songs for, among others, Will Tura, Willy Sommers, Bart Kaëll, Luc Steeno, Jo Vally, Dana Winner, Lisa Del Bo, Barbara Dex, Sergio, Liliane St-Pierre, Nicole and Hugo, etc. He also translated or adapted numerous foreign hits from English, German, Spanish, Italian, and French into Dutch at the request of colleagues. His stamp on the Flemish music world is therefore unmistakable both in front of and behind the microphone. During the festive anniversary concert ’50 years of music’, Bart Herman and his extensive live band take the audience on a musical voyage of discovery through the life of Bart: full of personal stories, catchy melodies, and surprising turns. A unique opportunity to experience the soundtrack of multiple generations live in one of the most beautiful concert halls in the country.