KABAAL REGIONAAL 2026

It’s time again for the ultimate alternative band competition for bands from the Gelderland/Utrecht region. This evening, seven bands will compete for the coveted prize: a performance at Kabaal Am Gemaal, the alternative stage during the Gelderland Liberation Festival! During the evening, the bands will try to blow you away with their original sounds in about 20 minutes. Expect various genres like rock, metal, punk, noise, psych, and much more! Come along, enjoy this fiery battle, and vote for which of these bands you think should perform at Kabaal Am Gemaal!

20:00-20:25 POMME-GRENADE
20:40-21:05 Rood op Rood
21:20-21:45 SHITMAN
22:00-22:25 Shark City
22:40-23:05 Novelization
23:20-23:45 Bawler
00:00 Results of the voting

Kabaal Am Gemaal

On May 5th, Liberation Day is always celebrated in style in Wageningen. The entire city center is bustling with activity, especially with bands. Kabaal am Gemaal is the stage that makes the most noise. Since 1998, Kabaal has offered a space for bands and audiences who want to hear something other than pop. Since then, major bands like The Gathering, Peter Pan Speedrock, Triggerfinger, Vader, and Mark Foggo have graced the Kabaal stage. But many smaller bands have also brought a fair amount of noise to Wageningen, for example, as one of the winners of the Kabaal regional competition