Da Bounce — a living archive of 30+ years moving urban culture in the Netherlands
Da Bounce/ Culture PlatformLive from NL

Where culture
moves.

Three decades deep in music, comedy, film, sport and storytelling. A living archive — and a stage for what moves the culture next.

30+
Years in the culture
10+
Cities — NL & BE
35K+
Visitors per year
12+
Brand partners / year
★ Da Bounce — Where Culture MovesMusicStand-upFilmBasketballFashionStorytellingTalentBrandsCommunitySince 1996DBMAG · DBUFF · Comedy Nights · Basketball Jam★ Da Bounce — Where Culture MovesMusicStand-upFilmBasketballFashionStorytellingTalentBrandsCommunitySince 1996DBMAG · DBUFF · Comedy Nights · Basketball Jam
In the room

Da Bounce Comedy Nights.
Sold-out theatres, real laughter.

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Stand-up comedian on stage at Da Bounce Comedy Nights
On stage
The mic is the moment.
Audience laughing at a Da Bounce Comedy Night
The crowd · DeLaMar · Amsterdam
Da Bounce Comedy Nights line-up — international stand-up headliners
The line-up
Headliners from Netflix, HBO, Prime & Comedy Central.
Legacy

Decades in the culture.
Still building what comes next.

Da Bounce has grown from a cultural movement into a multi-format platform for events, media, talent development and brand partnerships. We work at the intersection of audiences, talent and brands — the rooms where culture is actually built.

30+
Years in the culture
10+
Cities — NL & BE
35K+
Visitors per year
12+
Brand partners / year
Platform

Four pillars. One platform.

Live, media, talent and partnerships — built to move together.

01 — Live

Live Experiences

Festivals, comedy nights, film weekends, basketball jams and lifestyle events that move rooms and cities.

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02 — Media

Media & Storytelling

DBMAG, interviews, cultural stories and digital content that document and shape the scene.

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03 — Talent

Talent & Academy

Workshops, masterclasses, coaching and development programmes for the next wave of creators.

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04 — Brands

Brand Partnerships

Sponsorships, activations and credible audience access for brands that want to build with culture.

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Two audiences

Built for the community.
Trusted by brands.

For the community

Discover events, stories, culture and opportunities.

Whether you come for the music, the comedy or the conversation — Da Bounce is where the scene meets, every week of the year.

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For brands & partners

Connect with culturally engaged audiences.

Credible platforms, live activations and editorial formats that build real relevance — not interruption.

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Formats

The Da Bounce universe.

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Comedy

Da Bounce Comedy Nights

International stand-up with US/UK headliners (Netflix, HBO, Prime, Comedy Central). 600–2000-seat theatres.

10+ cities · 4×/yr · 18K visitors p.y.
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Film Festival

DBUFF

Europe's biggest international urban film festival — premières, screenings, awards, comedy, music and afterparties.

Amsterdam · Annual · 5K visitors
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Festival

Da Bounce Fest

Multi-stage festival blending music, stand-up, dance, sport, roller skate and fashion. Urban is more than music — it's a lifestyle.

Amsterdam · Annual · 7.5K visitors
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Lifestyle

FunFabFriday

Three-course chef-curated dinner, cocktails and a stylish party. Where Fun & Fab meet Classy.

Amsterdam · 6×/yr · 4.5K p.y.
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Sport

Basketball Jam

Tournament, dunk contest, cheerleaders, DJs, live acts and food. NBA-energy on a Dutch court.

Amsterdam · 3×/yr · 5K p.y.
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Travel

Da Bounce World Trips

Luxury cruises, city trips and beach escapes with private parties, concerts and culinary surprises.

Worldwide · 2–4×/yr · 1K travellers
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Academy

Da Bounce Academy

Workshops, masterclasses and coaching trajectories for emerging cultural talent.

Year-round programmes
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Media

DBMAG

Editorial home — interviews, cultural reporting and photo essays across music, film, fashion and lifestyle.

Weekly publishing
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DBUFF · Aftermovie

Europe's biggest urban film festival.

Da Bounce Urban Film Festival — premieres, shorts, panels, red carpet, music and afterparties. A weekend where the culture comes to watch itself on screen.

Reel · 2024 editionAmsterdam · NL
Partnerships

Don’t interrupt culture. Become part of it.

Da Bounce helps brands connect with culturally engaged audiences through live moments, media formats, sponsorships, activations and community-led storytelling.

700K+
Reach online + offline
35K
Newsletter subscribers
39%
Newsletter open rate
12K
Magazine readers / month
8.5
Avg. event rating
90–100%
Event capacity

Source: Da Bounce marketing report — newsletter open rate 39% vs. industry 30%, click rate 22% vs. 15%.

Brands that built with us
Selected
Hennessy
Netflix
Universal
Sony Music
Converse
FUBU
Bols
Stage Entertainment
Disney — The Lion King
The Color Purple
EYE Filmmuseum
Beeld & Geluid
Theater Zuidplein
Swingbeatz
Helen
Fernandes
Sangrafu
Felicia Muntslag
Lavish
RAN
Da Bounce Partner

From single activations to multi-year cultural partnerships.

Academy · Cohort 07
Building the next generation.
Academy & Impact

Building the next generation of cultural talent.

Da Bounce Academy supports culturally diverse talent through workshops, masterclasses, coaching and development trajectories — connecting emerging makers to the stages, mics and pages where their work belongs.

  • Workshops
    Practical sessions across disciplines.
  • Masterclasses
    Deep dives with leading practitioners.
  • Coaching
    1:1 guidance from cultural mentors.
  • Development trajectories
    Long-form cohorts to grow craft and career.
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Community

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