NITS

Name: NITS
Start: 2026-09-15T19:00:00+03:00
End: 2026-09-15T22:00:00+03:00
Location: Savoy-teatteri

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 · 19:00

Savoy-teatteri, Helsinki

48,90-52,60 €

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Nits brings their legendary lineup to Helsinki on 15 September at Savoy-teatteri. The Dutch group performs their best-known songs alongside new material. Savoy-teatteri, located on Erottaja, is renowned for its excellent acoustics. The building was completed in 1937 with interiors designed by Alvar Aalto. This Helsinki concert is one of two Finnish dates on the band's tour. Tickets are priced at 48,90-52,60 euros.

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About: Nits

Formed in Amsterdam in 1974, Nits have spent five decades crafting a sound that blends melodic songwriting with art rock ambition and the occasional theatrical twist. Henk Hofstede leads a band whose catalogue stretches from the European hit "In the Dutch Mountains" to the 2024 anniversary mini-album "Tree House Fire".

81.6K

Spotify monthly listeners

20+

studio albums released

206

times "In the Dutch Mountains" played live (setlist.fm)

What's new

2025
The band spent 2025 focused on writing and recording new music, with no major touring planned for that year.
2024-10
Nits performed anniversary shows at Koninklijk Theater Carré in Amsterdam as part of the NIT50 Anniversary Tour.
2024-01
The mini-album "Tree House Fire" was released in January 2024 to mark the band's 50th anniversary, with the single "The Bird" placed in Spotify's New Music Friday playlist.

Tour

AmsterdamUtrechtArnhemOss

Tracks

In the Dutch Mountains1987 European hit, the band's best-known international single

Nescio1983 Dutch chart hit, tribute to the author Jan Hendrik Frederik Gronloh

J.O.S. Dayssuccessful follow-up single to 'In the Dutch Mountains'

Adieu, Sweet BahnhofTop 30 hit in the Netherlands, live version from the album Urk (1989)

Tree House Fire2024 mini-album released for the band's 50th anniversary, inspired by the fire that destroyed their studio

About: Henk Hofstede

The driving force behind Nits since 1974, Hofstede has shaped one of Europe's most enduring art-pop acts across more than 30 albums - from the new-wave energy of their early records to the reflective, literary songwriting that defines the band today.

30+

studio albums released

81.6K

Spotify monthly listeners

Dutch album chart peak (Hotel Europa, 2015)

Dutch album chart peak (Doing the Dishes, 2008)

What's new

2026
Nits have announced both Dutch concerts and a new studio album for 2026.
2026-09
Nits are scheduled to perform in Finland in September 2026, with dates in Tampere, Helsinki and Turku.
2024
Nits celebrated their 50th anniversary with two sold-out concerts at Koninklijk Theater Carré in Amsterdam and launched the 30-episode podcast 'Dial Nits'.

Tour

TampereHelsinkiTurkuAmsterdamOssBrusselsDen HaagUtrechtArnhemHaarlemGroningenEindhovenBorgerhoutZürichViennaBreda

Tracks

In the Dutch Mountains1987 international breakthrough hit, still a live staple

Nescio1983 Dutch hit, tribute to the author Jan Hendrik Frederik Grönloh

J.O.S. Daysfan favourite, regularly featured in setlists across decades

Adieu, Sweet Bahnhof1984 fan favourite from the album of the same name

Tree House Fire2024 mini-album, six songs responding to the 2022 studio fire

About: Robert Jan Stips

A founding force behind Supersister and a longtime keyboard voice of Nits, Robert Jan Stips has shaped Dutch pop from the progressive rock era to the present day - as player, composer and producer across dozens of albums.

What's new

2026-04
Supersister released the live album T3iO on 3 April 2026 and followed it with a five-date Dutch club tour in April-May 2026.
2025-06
Stips launched the duo project StipsGoulding with singer Jane Goulding, releasing the debut album Love & Affection and announcing a Dutch club tour for autumn 2025.
2025
Supersister released the studio album Nancy Never Knew in 2025 and toured Dutch clubs in support of it.

Tour

HaarlemHeerlenDen HaagGroningenNijmegenDordrechtHilversumDeventerZwolleTilburgUtrechtArnhem

Tracks

In the Dutch MountainsNits' biggest international hit (1987), brought the band to a wider European audience

NescioNits' biggest hit in the Netherlands (1983), tribute to Dutch author J.H.F. Gronloh

She Was NakedSupersister's debut single (1970), still a live staple

Hjuvi: A Rhapsody in TimeOrchestral work composed mainly by Stips, performed by Nits with the Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra (1992)

Love Is All You NeedDebut single by StipsGoulding, released December 2024

About: Rob Kloet

A co-founder of the Dutch art-pop institution Nits, Rob Kloet has sat behind the drum kit for every chapter of the band's fifty-year story - from their 1970s new-wave beginnings to the internationally known hit 'In the Dutch Mountains' and well beyond.

10.6M

Spotify streams for 'In the Dutch Mountains'

4.7M

Spotify streams for 'Nescio'

25+

Nits studio albums released since 1978

50+

Years as continuous member of Nits

What's new

2026-09
Nits have announced Finnish tour dates for September 2026, with concerts in Tampere, Helsinki and Turku.
2026
A new Nits album is expected in 2026, alongside Dutch concert dates.
2024-01
Nits released the mini-album 'Tree House Fire' on 19 January 2024, inspired by the 2022 fire that destroyed their Amsterdam studio De Werf.

Tour

TampereHelsinkiTurkuBorgerhoutZurichViennaBreda

Tracks

In the Dutch Mountains1987 international breakthrough hit, over 10M Spotify streams

Nescio1983 Dutch chart hit, tribute to author Jan Hendrik Frederik Gronloh

J.O.S. Daysone of the band's signature live tracks

Adieu, Sweet Bahnhof1984 hit single

Tree House Fire2024 mini-album, written in response to the 2022 studio fire

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