Electric Eel Shock, with Support From De Stekkers
Loud, fast and completely over the top: on Friday 6 November 2026 the Japanese rock-'n-roll power trio Electric Eel Shock plays the Effenaar, with the Eindhoven garage band De Stekkers as support.
Who are Electric Eel Shock?
Electric Eel Shock is a power trio from Japan that has been playing since 1994. In more than thirty years the band has built a cult following in Europe, the United States and at home, mostly through relentless touring. Their sound mixes metal, garage rock and stoner rock: heavy riffs, fast tempos and choruses made for shouting along. Over the years they have toured with bands such as Danko Jones and Bloodhound Gang.
The band is famous above all for its live shows. Electric Eel Shock concerts are known for their energy and humour, with a band that clearly has fun on stage and an audience that responds in kind. If you like your rock raw and your evenings sweaty, this is a show for you.
Support: De Stekkers
The evening opens with De Stekkers, a five-piece garage band from Eindhoven itself. It is a nice chance to discover the local scene: Eindhoven has a lively underground of rock and garage bands, many of which grew up playing the Effenaar's smaller stages.
Practical information
- Date: Friday 6 November 2026.
- Doors: 20:00.
- Start: 20:30.
- Tickets: €20 (regular). Effenaar Club Card members attend for free.
- Support: De Stekkers.
Prices and availability can change; check the Effenaar website before you go. The event page does not say in which hall the concert takes place; you will see it on your ticket or the screens at the entrance.
Tips for the evening
- Bring earplugs. Electric Eel Shock is loud, and earplugs make the evening a lot more comfortable without spoiling the sound.
- Arrive for the support act. De Stekkers start the evening, and local bands always appreciate an audience.
- Leave your coat at the cloakroom. It gets warm at the front.
- Plan your Friday night. Stratumseind, the longest pub street in the Netherlands, is a few minutes' walk away if you want to continue after the show.
A Japanese week at the Effenaar
Two days earlier, on Wednesday 4 November, another Japanese rock band plays the Effenaar: SPYAIR, known for its anime theme songs. Two very different sides of Japanese rock in one week.
For internationals
Electric Eel Shock sing mostly in English, the Effenaar staff speak English, and the Friday-night crowd at a rock show is a mix of locals, students and internationals. A €20 ticket for a band with this reputation is also one of the better-value nights out of the autumn.
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 November 2026.