IAN and Kulk will perform at Roadburn 2027, the Tilburg festival announced on 7 October 2026. Audience recommendations played a direct role in both invitations after organisers asked followers to highlight artists driving their local underground scenes.
IAN will play its first show outside the United Kingdom at Roadburn. The festival describes the group’s music as cinematic post-metal and says repeated community feedback about the debut album and live impact made the invitation impossible to ignore.
For Kulk, organisers highlight the new album Choosing To Die, the duo’s bleak and noisy sound, and the strength of audience response. The two announcements are also connected musically: IAN cellist Hannah Asprey appears on Kulk’s album.
Roadburn 2027 takes place in Tilburg from 15–18 April. Four-day tickets are already on sale, with other ticket types due later. The festival continues to position itself around curator-led heavy music that crosses genre boundaries.
From a business perspective, these bookings demonstrate the value of community research. Roadburn converted fan recommendations into programme decisions instead of treating them only as engagement content. That can reduce discovery risk, strengthen audience ownership and create a more credible campaign narrative around emerging artists.
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Summary
IAN and Kulk will play Roadburn in Tilburg from 15–18 April 2027. IAN makes its first appearance outside the UK, and four-day tickets are on sale.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Roadburn 2027?
- From 15–18 April 2027 in Tilburg, the Netherlands.
- Why is IAN’s appearance notable?
- It will be the band’s first show outside the United Kingdom.
- How did IAN and Kulk enter the programme?
- Roadburn says recommendations from its community and strong follow-up responses directly shaped both bookings.