PinkPop Festival
The first part of the festival name word pink - is an abbreviation of the Dutch noun Pinksteren, which means the Pentecost during which the festival takes place. And the second part the word pop derives from well-known English notion pop music (or popular music).
But a later creative interpretation for the name as a combination of the English word pink and the Dutch word pop which means a doll, originated a logo – a doll in a pink dress.
All concerts are held here in the open air on several stages. On average they are visited by about 200 000 fans. Tickets range from 80 to 200 euros.
Throughout the years there performed world-famous rock bands and artists: Björk, Nazareth, U2, Foo Fighters, Rage Against The Machine and others.
In 2014 the program of the event promises to become a big sensation once again as the first acts confirmed for were The Rolling Stones, Artic Monkeys, Bruce Springsteen, Metallica, Robert Plant and many others.
The festival is also referred to be the oldest annual festival in the world by Guinness Book of Records.
