De Bosuil in Weert

De Bosuil started as a youth club in the 1960s and has grown into a full-fledged pop venue. It has stood on sportpark Boshoven since 1989 and in the current building since 2003. The venue programmes around 130 concerts a year in line with the Dutch club circuit and is known as a springboard for local and regional talent.

Rock and blues set the tone, from international touring acts to tribute bands and club nights such as CLUB. DONDER. Visitors from Belgium and Germany regularly travel to Weert for concerts, and the venue is praised for its sound, light and hospitality.

The agenda runs from rock and metal to blues, folk, Nederpop and dance, including tribute productions, the Bosuil Blues Bar series and occasional BuitenGewoon presentations at other locations in Weert. Membercard concerts are regular concerts everyone can buy a ticket for, with free entry as an extra benefit for Membercard holders.

Show your ticket on your smartphone at the entrance; printing is not required. There are no reservations: buy online or physically at the venue during concerts or office hours. The venue accepts the official Podium Cadeaukaart by email (not yet online), does not take tickets back, and names TicketSwap as its official resale partner. Cancelled concerts are refunded automatically; rescheduled concerts keep your tickets valid.

The hall can be split into compartments and the balcony gives a good view of the room and the stage. The venue's own about page mentions room for 750 visitors, while VVV Hart van Limburg and other guides report 800 after the 2022 renovation and extension; treat capacity as roughly 750–800 depending on the setup.

De Bosuil also has two rehearsal rooms where local and visiting musicians rehearse.

From the A2 take exit 39 Weert-Nederweert and follow the venue's posted route to the sportpark car park. From Weert station the venue describes a 20-minute walk via Parallelweg and the underpass; the St. Luciastraat bus stop is about 5 minutes away on foot. Check current 9292 departures before leaving, especially in the evening.

The venue's route page states there is ample free parking on sportpark Boshoven. Follow the posted driving directions to the car park and the rear rows near the venue entrance.

All concerts are standing concerts with no seats, and bringing your own seating (stools, chairs) is not allowed for safety reasons. A wheelchair or rollator is permitted, and the venue has an adapted toilet for visitors with disabilities — also visible on the official floor plan. Contact the venue ahead of your visit to discuss what is possible in the hall.

Since January 2025 the bar takes direct pin payments, so drink tokens are gone. The cloakroom is free, as is parking. Phone photos and short videos are allowed; professional equipment with interchangeable lenses needs prior permission. Earplugs are available at the venue.

De Bosuil began as a youth club in the 1960s, moved to sportpark Boshoven in 1989, and opened the current building in 2003 — celebrated as 20 years in 2023. The 2022 renovation and extension lifted capacity to about 800 and opened the door to bigger international bookings.