>>13917994No, Drum and Bass (D&B or DnB) is not illegal in the Netherlands. It's a thriving electronic music genre with a strong, active scene, including legal clubs, festivals, and events across the country.
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The Netherlands is home to world-famous D&B artists like Noisia, Black Sun Empire, and Maduk, and it even has its own subgenre called "Dutch DnB."
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You'll find regular D&B nights in cities like Amsterdam (e.g., at Melkweg or Cheeky Mondays), Utrecht (TivoliVredenburg), Rotterdam, and Tilburg, plus major events via promoters like Liquicity, PRSPCT, and Overview Music.
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Sites like Partyflock.nl and DrumandBass.nl list dozens of upcoming parties, and Reddit communities (r/DnB, r/thenetherlands) frequently discuss the vibrant scene.
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Legal raves and club nights are fully permitted, though illegal (unpermitted) raves of any genre—including D&B—can be shut down by police, just like unsanctioned parties anywhere.
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There's no ban or restriction specific to D&B; it's far from genres like gabber/hardcore that sometimes face more scrutiny due to historical associations.If you're asking because of a meme, rumor, or mix-up (e.g., with harder styles or crypto regs involving "DNB" as De Nederlandsche Bank), rest assured: DNB is alive, legal, and kicking harder than ever in NL! If you meant something else by "dnb," lemme know.