FunkyVinyl

16/10/2026

One more time a throwback on the amazing weekend we had in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of October.

Many thanks to everyone involved!

In 2027 Het Huis van Funky Vinyl will be back during Haarlem Vinyl Festival on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of October.

07/10/2026

We're still buzzing from what happened last weekend. The first edition of Het Huis van Funky Vinyl was one for the books. Special thanks to Haarlem Vinyl Festival for setting up this citywide festival, and location Locael Centraal to let us make your restaurant into a club.

Light installation by: Stage Control

All the artists involved! You made this unforgettable:

Gilles Peterson
Dimitri Kneppers
Kees Funkaholic Heus
Mike Ravelli
Martijn Barkhuis
DJ Nobody Knows
Big Jimmy and his 7 inches
Guustaaf Guzz Kaart

Bouberg Wilson
Dennis Bruijn

24/09/2026

A bit more than one week before we welcome probably our biggest musical inspirator Gilles Peterson. From London to Haarlem, he is coming over for a listening session and DJ-set. To celebrate vinyl culture with us.

He’ll share music, stories, and insights from a lifetime dedicated to discovering and championing groundbreaking sounds.

To close the festival in style, Gilles will take over Locael Centraal for a very special closing DJ set. This location is hosted by Funky Vinyl all weekend, where we celebrate vinyl DJ culture all weekend long. Expect an unforgettable journey through jazz, soul, funk, house, broken beat, and beyond—selected by one of the world’s most influential DJs and tastemakers.

Don’t miss this unique festival finale. See you in Haarlem on October 4!

Last tickets including listening session are now available.

23/09/2026

Saturday next week we'll turn Locael into the best club in the city of Haarlem. No one other than one of the most respected djs in The Netherlands will play a 3h exclusive vinyl set. Do we need to say more?

Tickets are hot! So don't snooze on this one. The last regular tickets are now available.

18/09/2026

We kick off the weekend on the 2nd of October with the Vinyl Bingo Dinner (18:00–20:00), where great food meets musical nostalgia in a fun, interactive evening. Straight afterwards, we turn back the clock with The Credible 90'sParty, celebrating the greatest tracks of one of music's most iconic decades, all played on vinyl.

17/09/2026

Saturday the 3rd of October our program begins with the documentary lunch hosted by Steppin' into Tomorrow, featuring the acclaimed film Sample Not For Sale. We won't only show the movie but there will be an added Q&A with the director of the movie, Mike Redman.

Throughout the day, visitors can browse the carefully selected records at the Killa Cutz Records pop-up market from Amsterdam,take part in vinyl DJ workshops, and celebrate 10 years of Funky Vinyl withDJ Maestro behind the decks from 16:00 onwards.

In the evening, The House of Vinyl takes over with anunforgettable night of local selectors. Mike Ravelli and DJ NobodyKnows set the tone before Dutch DJ legend Dimitri delivers anexclusive three-hour all-vinyl closing set.

16/09/2026

Our full Huis van Funky Vinyl Sunday program.

Sunday the 4th of October opens with another documentary lunch, this time featuring the legendary film Scratch, hosted by DJ DNS. Following the screening, DJ DNS will present a live turntablism showcase, demonstrating the art of scratching that made the film so influential.

The afternoon once again offers vinyl DJ workshops alongside the Killa Cutz Records market.

The festival reaches its grand finale with an extraordinary closing night featuring BBC Radio legend Gilles Peterson, supported by KC The Funkaholic, Head Programmer of Paradiso and curtator DJ Nobody Knows. Expect an unforgettable journey through jazz, soul, funk, house, broken beatand beyond, always on vinyl.

Tickets in bio!

08/09/2026

KC THE FUNKAHOLIC

A true pioneer. A living legend. One of the spiritual fathers of Dutch club culture.

Since the ’80s, KC The Funkaholic has been moving dancefloors with the sounds that matter, from house and hip-hop to deep cuts, forgotten classics and records that simply make people move.

On Sunday, October 4, he is coming to Haarlem Vinyl Festival to set the tone at Het Huis van Funky Vinyl, hosted at Locael Centraal.

And what a moment it will be.

KC The Funkaholic will be warming up the room for none other than Gilles Peterson, who doesn't need an introduction.

Sunday, October 4
Locael Centraal, next to Haarlem Station
Kennemerplein 6, Haarlem
20:00 – 22:00

KC The Funkaholic // Gilles Peterson.

Come early. Stay late. And trust the selector.

HouseMusic HipHop Funk DJCulture Digging Dancefloor

31/08/2026

LEARN TO DJ WITH VINYL

Have you always wanted to experience the magic of spinning real vinyl records? Now is your chance.

On October 3rd and 4th, Funky Vinyl is hosting exclusive Vinyl DJ Workshops at Locael Centraal in Haarlem, for music lovers of all levels. Whether you're a complete beginner or already have some experience behind the decks, our experienced coaches will help you take your skills to the next level.

We're proud to collaborate with DJ DNS and Pascal Bouberg Wilson from De Haarlemse DJ School, bringing together knowledge, passion, and years of experience behind the turntables.

Learn the fundamentals of DJing, beatmatching, mixing, and most importantly, the unique art and feeling of playing vinyl.

All levels are welcome. Learn from professional DJs and experience the authentic sound and feel of vinyl.

Ready to spin? Join us at Locael Centraal and discover the art of DJing with vinyl.

29/08/2026