Gruppo Sportivo celebrates its fiftieth anniversary in 2026. It is also the year in which the band, originally from The Hague, embarks on a final tour of pop venues and festivals. "We are still in good shape and want to say goodbye to the stage at a high point. That is why we are doing one last round to never forget," says singer/guitarist Hans Vandenburg. Adding his characteristic joke: "Stop motion before we have to be recorded for an extended period…"

Alongside the distinctive frontman and creative force Vandenburg, the lineup consists of vocalists Lies Schilp & Inge Bonthond, aka Bombitas. The keyboardist is the youthful talent Len de Quant, who took over the baton in 2024 from his proud mentor and prematurely deceased Peter Calicher. Naturally, original member and drummer Max Mollinger and bassist Tim Barning are back as well.

Hey Girl, Beep Beep Love, Disco Really Made It, Tokyo, and Rock 'n Roll are some of the Dutch pop classics we can expect. But knowing Gruppo Sportivo, the legendary band will also make a number of idiosyncratic choices from their extensive repertoire.