Black Box Revelation: 20 Years of Belgian Garage Rock

Two musicians, one guitar, one drum kit and twenty years of garage rock: on Saturday 23 January 2027, the Belgian duo Black Box Revelation returns to the small hall of the Effenaar with new music.

Who are Black Box Revelation?

Black Box Revelation is a duo from Belgium: Jan Paternoster on guitar and vocals and Dries Van Dijck on drums. They started as teenagers playing raw garage rock and grew into a fixture of the international alternative rock scene, touring well beyond Belgium and the Netherlands. In 2027 they celebrate their twentieth anniversary, and they are back with a new album and, in the Effenaar's words, a new chapter.

Their sound is heavy, bluesy and direct: big riffs, pounding drums and Paternoster's howling vocals. The Effenaar recommends the show to fans of Royal Blood, The Black Keys and Queens of the Stone Age, which gives a good idea of what to expect.

A familiar stage

Black Box Revelation and the Effenaar go back a long way: this is their sixth show at the venue. Bands that keep coming back to a club usually do so because the audience is good, so expect an enthusiastic crowd of long-time fans, joined by newcomers who have discovered the band more recently.

Practical information

• Date: Saturday 23 January 2027.
• Doors: 19:30.
• Start: 20:00.
• Hall: small hall (Kleine Zaal), standing.
• Tickets: €22.50 (regular). Effenaar Club Card members attend for free.

Prices and availability can change; check the Effenaar website before you go.

Tips for the evening

• Bring earplugs. Garage rock in a small hall is loud.
• Arrive early for a good spot; the small hall holds about 400 people.
• Make a Saturday of it. Have dinner in the city centre first, and finish the evening on Stratumseind.
• Dress for January. Leave your winter coat at the cloakroom: it gets warm inside.

January in Eindhoven

January is a quiet month in Eindhoven after the holidays, which makes it a good time for concerts. The same weekend, PSV play ADO Den Haag at home on Saturday evening, and on Wednesday 27 January PSV face VfB Stuttgart in the Champions League. A week later, singer-songwriter Heather Nova plays the Muziekgebouw.

For internationals

Black Box Revelation sing in English, and a Belgian rock band in a Dutch club is about as international as it gets in this border region. The Effenaar staff speak English, and the Saturday-night crowd is a mix of locals, students and internationals.

Getting there

The Effenaar is at Dommelstraat 2, about five minutes' walk from Eindhoven Centraal, so it is easy to reach by train from anywhere in the Netherlands. Cyclists can use the bike parking at the station. Stratumseind and the city centre are around the corner for a drink or dinner before or after the show, and the Effenaar also has its own restaurant, where you can reserve a table.

See all music in Eindhoven, our guide to nightlife and the calendar for January 2027.