About Muziekgieterij

  • About

    • Our mission

    It is the goal of Stichting Muziekgieterij to make sure that everyone can access the music scene in Maastricht and the surrounding Euroregion. Pop-rock, indie, and urban music, as well as new singers and well-known bands. Our driving force is the love of music.

    Our core values are:

    • Inclusivity, with the team taking care of visitors and artists and making them feel welcome. Muziekgieterij is a meeting place for musicians and audiences.
    • Innovativity; this is not just focused on the programme, which provides new discovery options for our audience, but also in the way we operate. Thus, solutions are always sought so that a visitor can enjoy music anytime, anywhere, be it in Muziekgieterij or outside.
    • Internationality; the international character comes not only from the location of the pop venue, but also from the mentality of the team and that is intertwined with another core value, inclusivity.

    Vision

    Our goal is to make Muziekgieterij “the place to be” for (alternative) pop music in Maastricht and the Euregion, which will be good for all of our visitors, artists, and creators.

    History

    Muziekgieterij is one of the youngest music venues in the Netherlands. It was founded in 2004 and in less than 20 years, the music venue in the Limburg capital has become the trendsetter of Maastricht and the Euregion. You can read about it on our history page.

    How do we do this?

    By offering full-fledged programming for both the stages and the production house, Muziekgieterij aims to be able to be a place for everyone. (Co-)programming a number of festivals is another way that this goal is pursued.

    In doing so, it not only looks at current offerings, but also at tomorrow’s. New artists, bands, and schoolchildren are also helped with talent development by the production house that opened in 2019. This will make music practice and experience more accessible.

    Programming

    The various halls of Muziekgieterij host events and concerts several times a week, during the day, in the evening and at night. There’s electronic, world, urban, pop-rock, heavy, indie, and all the subgenres that go with those main types.

    Production company

    The production company works in several areas: ‘mature’ bands are spotlighted through live sessions in the studio. The production house also releases music through the M-PX label. Upcoming bands are coached in the talent development process and schoolchildren are warmed up to play instruments. This stratification ensures a good flow and contributes to the main goal of Muziekgieterij.

    • Friends of Zero For Three

      With Zero For Three, we want to start a movement: an open, inclusive music community where everyone is welcome, regardless of who you are or what you may have. A place where we can discover new music together and see emerging bands before they have broken through. How wonderful would it be if you could say at a major festival, ‘That band? I saw them on Zero For Three in Maastricht.’

      Join our musical movement

      To help this concept grow and remain accessible, we want to build a community together with you: the Friends of Zero For Three.

      We are looking for a group of music lovers who will join us in helping Maastricht make its mark: not only as a city of beauty and elegance, but also as a city of rock “n” roll, diversity, energy and new sounds.

      To keep access to new and emerging talent accessible to everyone, we ask those with the strongest shoulders to help carry the load. This way, emerging bands can play to full rooms, meet new fans, and continue to grow.

      What can you expect?

      Zero For Three Showcase nights From October to May, every month there will be an evening featuring three up-and-coming bands. Admission? Free, or zero euros.

      Zero For Three Radio
      Starting in October, bi-weekly. Our programmers will take you on a journey through today’s most exciting new releases. Each show features ten tracks. Sheer inspiration, for us and for you.

      Zero For Three Festival 2026
      Block off the first weekend of September, because we’re offering you three days of festival fun. Completely free of charge.

      How to become a Friend of Zero For Three

      Let’s not beat around the bush: with a minimum contribution of €150 per year, you will officially become one of the hundred Friends of Zero For Three. With this number, we can take that extra step, and you will not only help make this concept possible, but you will also contribute to building a sustainable, independent music scene in Maastricht.

      What do you get in return?

      ✔ Eternal gratitude (yes, really).
      ✔ An exclusive Zero For Three sweater.
      ✔ An invitation to the Thursday evening before the festival: with an exclusive tour, snacks, drinks and space for your ideas.

      Are you in?

      You can express your interest using the form below. We will then contact you personally to welcome you to our Circle of Friends.

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    • History of Muziekgieterij

      Muziekgieterij was founded in 2004. With the closure of the Kombi in 1987, much of Maastricht’s music scene rehearsed in the old Ceylon Factory on Maastricht’s Sandersweg. Then, in 2004, the initial business plan was written for the current Stichting Muziekgieterij.

      In 2007, with assistance from the municipality, the foundation was able to move into the old L1 Building on Bankastraat. With 3 rehearsal rooms, 1 DJ Laboratory, 1 studio, 1 club (cap. 250 visitors) and 1 festival (BRUIS), a jumpstart was made during that year. Due to great success, Muziekgieterij took the next step in 2009, in joint consultation with the municipality.

      Muziekgieterij was included in the city’s cultural policy and a subsidy relationship with the municipality of Maastricht was established. By 2012, visitor numbers and the frequency of productions were now so high that this was accompanied by considerable inconvenience for the Mariaberg neighbourhood. Consequently, Muziekgieterij had to close its Bankastraat doors in June 2012.

      In March 2013, Muziekgieterij was temporarily housed in the Timmerfabriek (part of the old Sphinx factories), both for the concerts and the office space.

      However, the pre-conceived function of hosting concerts at this location proved impossible and further development of the space was put on hold. Therefor, only one concert hall with a capacity of 650 visitors was exploited in this beautiful historic building. From day one in the Timmerfabriek, established names stood alongside new talent and emerging movements were given the chance to reach a wide audience. Muziekgieterij became a household name in the region and was able to establish itself permanently in the Timmerfabriek.

      In 2017, pop music culture received the appreciation and recognition of the municipality and the renovation and new construction (designed by Maurer United) of the new Muziekgieterij in the Timmerfabriek began.

      The official opening took place in September 2019, giving the city of Maastricht another full-fledged professional pop stage with 2 halls (capacity 1100 and 420 visitors), 6 rehearsal rooms, 1 studio and 1 foyer, giving Muziekgieterij an important boost to the development of the Sphinx Quarter.