Dekmantel reveals full program for Lentekabinet 2026

Dekmantel completes the line up with the final names and cultural program for its 13th edition of their annual spring festival Lentekabinet. A kickstart of the new season, happening on May 23 and 24 in the green fields of Het Twiske. Welcoming a new wave of artists as well as Amsterdam-based communities and initiatives, Lentekabinet continues to expand and amplify its local spirit, transforming its home base into a bold cultural playground where music, art and nature connect.

The newly announced acts are set to grace the Aster, a new stage focused on live performances and showcasing the best of local scenes. On Saturday, the Aster will be presented in collaboration with Kazerne Reigersbos, a creative community hub based in Amsterdam South-East, highlighting emerging hiphop and jazz talent. Featuring a live show from Sterren Stralen Overal, a jam session by Higherlife Collective & Kingdom Sound, and DJ sets from Godsendo and Kazerne Reigerbos founder Maru aka Maatje Paatje.

On Sunday, PIP Radio, platform of The Hague’s infamous cult club PIP, brings a wild cocktail of sounds featuring live shows by punk star Sophie Straat and stay away from dante!, while Sandor Dayala & Willem Feltzer mix pop into futuristic club beats. The final name of the line up will be the winner of the annual Lentekabinet Band Contest, happening at Skatecafe on April 25. The open call for live acts runs until April 10.

Zooming in on the 2026 music programme previously announced, Lentekabinet widens its sonic horizons while welcoming back longtime festival favourites. On the line up sure shots like Call Super, Honey Dijon, Job Jobse and Young Marco appear alongside Dutch electro-hop icon Sef, who brings his acclaimed live show for his first-ever Lentekabinet appearance. Another live highlight comes from Rozaly, introducing a new chapter with his band Riddimbox. Honouring the classic house spirit the festival is known for, Lil Louis, HUNEE, and Gabrielle Kwarteng set the tone, while also exploring new territory through techy grooves led by one-off back-to-backs from Chris Stussy & Shanti Celeste

BASHKKA & PARAMIDA & tINI, and global icon Seth Troxler. A bass-forward corner of the programme rounds out the spectrum, with CCL & Verraco, DJ EZ, Goldie, SHERELLE, and many more highlighting breaks, garage, footwork, dubstep, and percussion-driven rhythms. Together, they wrap up a bold array of names into one eclectic springtime gathering.

Together with a new circle of cultural partners, Lentekabinet will come to life both inside and beyond the festival grounds. Cantina Mobilé (known for Aprilfeesten and Homelanding) brings their trademark spectacle of curiosities to Het Twiske, taking over the area around the Aster stage with food and art. Striptopia opens their own inclusive stripclub, with after parties hosted by Glamcult featuring secret acts. All around the site, collective Verloren Bekisting is in charge of art installations. Before the festival, community events happening at Skatecafe bandcontest, special film screenings at FC Hyena with LAB.

Two days of spring celebration in less than two months. More information on all artists and ticket and available ticket for Lentekabinet ’26 are available via lentekabinet.com