Rogier de Nijs
From Berlin
Rogier de Nijs has 3 upcoming shows in the Netherlands. The next one is on September 20, 2026 at Schouwburg Concertzaal Tilburg, Tilburg. All 3 tour dates
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About
Rogier de Nijs is a drummer and composer based in Berlin whose work pushes well beyond the drum kit. His show Soundtrack of the Plastic Age transforms a stage into something resembling a landfill, with percussionists playing a range of homemade instruments built from discarded plastic waste. The piece draws on the concept of the Plasticene, the era in which plastic has left its mark across the entire planet, and weaves together driving rhythmic compositions, layered soundscapes and video projections that map the visible consequences of consumer culture around the world. The result is an audiovisual performance where image, music and current events collide. De Nijs uses the show to make a case that materials written off as worthless can be reshaped into something entirely new, and the energy on stage reflects that. He also developed an interactive video drum kit that audiences can play themselves, where each strike triggers both a sound fragment and a video clip made from footage of waste.
