5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WEEKENDER
Five years of underground sounds, late-night discoveries, community-powered radio, and friendships that reach far beyond the airwaves.
This June, Maxi Radio celebrates its fifth anniversary with a three-day program dedicated to everything the station stands for: independent culture, forward-thinking music, creative experimentation, and the community that has made it all possible.
From a 48-hour online streaming marathon to conversations about Leiden's nightlife, a club night at Wibar, and an immersive audiovisual experience at Hortus Botanicus Leiden, the anniversary weekend brings together artists, listeners, residents, collaborators, and friends from across the Maxi Radio universe.
48 Hours of Radio
The celebrations begin with a 48-hour non-stop streaming marathon broadcast live from the Maxi Radio studio. Across two continuous days of programming, residents, guest hosts, DJs, artists, and longtime supporters of the station will take over the airwaves, creating a snapshot of the vibrant community that has grown around Maxi Radio over the past five years.
Featuring:
DJ BAMI, Bobby Speedo, Buuk Los, Eileen, Aimer, Eyes Wide Shut, DJ Serko, Miauw3000, Hazel, Litricity, LeBagig, Nina de Koning, 7Level7, Ravetheef, Discotheef, THB, Dr Dark, HOT CUES, Jonas Nuane, Droom, SCK, DexKers, WSL, marienus, L-aura, Daansplaten, Justonemorerecord, Clarence, Paco & Molly, Bella Stone, Hunter, H.E.R., Jessiy b2b Pagie, Koutouras, Nederlands Elftal, Tosh, AIS, O'Riordan, Aram Mukanay and the Maxi Radio DJs.
Forty artists, DJs, collectives, and friends of the station across 48 continuous hours of broadcasting.
Expect everything from deep listening sessions and ambient explorations to house, disco, acid, Italo, drum & bass, and unexpected musical detours.
The Anniversary Club Night
After two days of radio, it's time to step onto the dancefloor.
The anniversary club night at Wibar brings together local legends, residents, and close friends of the station for a carefully curated journey through dreamy house, pumping disco, crispy acid, and euphoric Italo.
The entire club night will be broadcast live via Maxi Radio, connecting dancers in the room with listeners tuning in from elsewhere.
Circadian Rhythm at Hortus Botanicus Leiden
On Sunday, Maxi Radio joins Midzomernacht at Hortus Botanicus Leiden with Circadian Rhythm, an audiovisual ambient experience inspired by the natural rhythms shared by humans and plants.
Set among the gardens of the Hortus, visitors will be guided from sunset into the shortest night of the year through ambient soundscapes, subtle light installations, and organic visual art. By combining electronic music, botanical inspiration, and immersive scenography, Circadian Rhythm creates a collective moment of reflection and transition between day and night.
The performance will be professionally recorded and broadcast through Maxi Radio's channels.
Supporting the Future of Independent Radio
Since its founding in 2021, Maxi Radio has operated entirely through volunteers, a DIY mentality, and the dedication of a growing community of artists, listeners, and cultural workers.
To help secure the future of the station, Maxi Radio will launch a crowdfunding campaign through Voordekunst during the anniversary weekend. The campaign will support future broadcasts, events, artist development, technical improvements, and new opportunities for emerging talent.
All proceeds generated during the anniversary celebrations will contribute directly to this campaign.
Five Years of Friendship
This anniversary is also about more than just radio. It is a celebration of the friendships that formed around the station, the risks that were taken, the artists who found a platform, the listeners who kept tuning in, and the countless volunteers who helped build something meaningful together.
For five years, Maxi Radio has provided a home for people operating outside the mainstream. A place for experimentation, discovery, and connection.
We can’t feel more blessed and thankful for the adventure thusfar, but there’s a lot more to come!
48 hours of radio. 3 days of celebration. 5 years of Maxi Radio.
See you on air, on the dancefloor, and around the city!