Moulin Blues Ospel

What Moulin Blues Ospel does

Moulin Blues Ospel is a two-day blues and roots music festival held annually in Ospel, Limburg, Netherlands, organized by the non-profit foundation Stichting Rhythm & Blues Ospel (registered ANBI Public Benefit Organization since 2022). Founded in 1986 over a beer at Café De Prins in Ospel, the festival has run continuously for four decades and presents itself as one of the largest blues festivals in the Netherlands and among the most important in Europe. Its 41st edition took place on May 1-2, 2026, with a 42nd jubilee edition announced for May 7-8, 2027. The 2026 lineup featured 26 acts including Duke Robillard & His All Stars, Southern Avenue, Mike Farris, Boogie Beasts, and Guy Forsyth, while the historical performer roster includes B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Mavis Staples, Joe Bonamassa, Jimmie Vaughan, and the Tedeschi Trucks Band.

The foundation operates with a lean core of 5 paid staff and is supported by more than 500 regional volunteers who handle festival setup, on-site operations, and breakdown. Its technology stack is built on standard, off-the-shelf tooling rather than proprietary platforms: the public website (moulinblues.nl) runs on Craft CMS with Cloudflare security, Google Analytics, embedded Spotify content, and EU-compliant cookie consent management. Ticketing is processed through Paylogic (online presale plus on-site box office), newsletter distribution runs on Mailchimp, and physical presale occurs at three regional venues (Café De Prins in Ospel, Café De Kleine Winst in Nederweert, and Bloemstyling 't Roosje in Nederweert). Accommodation partnerships with Hotel Rosveld (Nederweert) and Hotel Nobis (Asten) extend reach under a shared MOULINBLUES26 discount code.

The festival earns revenue through three primary streams: one-time festival admission tickets (with free entry for children up to 16 and 50% youth discounts at the box office), camping tickets priced at €20 per person plus a €30 pitch fee, and sponsorship revenue from a roster of 12 named partners including Hansen Dranken, Primus Haagt, Demo Productions, Zuidenwind, Get Noticed, Mertens Bouw, Bufkes, De Kleverij, Greydog, Arrow Bluesbox Radio, Lumar, and Limagrain. Go-to-market relies on community-driven word-of-mouth, the festival's newsletter, YouTube channel, Facebook event pages, hotel partner networks, and physical presale locations. Customer segments are individual blues and roots music enthusiasts, festival campers, and regional and international visitors traveling from across the Netherlands and beyond.

Name

Moulin Blues Ospel

Legal name

Stichting Rhythm & Blues Ospel

Website

https://moulinblues.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Moulin Blues Ospel is a volunteer-run, two-day annual blues and roots music festival in Ospel, Limburg, Netherlands, organized by non-profit foundation Stichting Rhythm & Blues Ospel since 1986, serving individual blues music enthusiasts and campers through ticket sales, camping fees, and regional sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Festival

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Festival Organizers & Promoters (MPAGAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA), Cultural & Community Festivals (Ticketed) (THAJAFAI), Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB)

Keywords

• Blues music festival
• Live music events
• Roots music festival
• Music festival tickets
• Festival camping services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ospel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Festival Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from festival admission tickets sold via online presale (starting November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM), at physical presale locations, and at on-site box office during the festival.
2. Camping Tickets: Revenue from camping tickets at €20 per person, with additional €30 pitch fee for caravans, folding trailers, or camper vans. Sold at parking area entrance.
3. Youth Discount Tickets: 50% discount on day tickets for youth born after May 2, 2001, available only at box office with valid ID.
4. Sponsorship Revenue: Partnership with multiple sponsors including Hansen Dranken, Primus Haagt, Demo Productions, Zuidenwind, Get Noticed, Mertens Bouw, Bufkes, De Kleverij, Greydog, Arrow Bluesbox Radio, Lumar, and Limagrain.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Moulin Blues Ospel organizes and operates a two-day annual blues and roots music festival held in Ospel, Netherlands. Its core offering is festival admission tickets granting access to live performances by international and emerging blues artists, supported by on-site camping facilities, food and beverage service, and ancillary offerings such as consumption vouchers and media accreditation. The festival has been held annually since 1986 and is operated by the non-profit foundation Stichting Rhythm & Blues Ospel.

Product overview

Moulin Blues Ospel is a two-day blues and roots music festival held annually in Ospel, Netherlands. Founded in 1986, the festival operates as a single unified event product. The core offering is festival admission tickets providing access to international blues artists performing on the festival grounds. Additional products include on-site camping with full facilities, consumption vouchers for food and beverages, and media accreditation for professional photographers. The festival is organized by Stichting Rhythm & Blues Ospel and has ANBI (Public Benefit Organization) status. Notable headliners have included B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Mavis Staples, and Joe Bonamassa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Festival Admission Tickets Entry tickets to the two-day Moulin Blues Festival held in Ospel, Netherlands. Provides access to live blues and roots performances by international and emerging artists. Available online via the festival website (Paylogic) from November 12, 2025 onward, at three physical presale locations (Café De Prins in Ospel, Café De Kleine Winst in Nederweert, Bloemstyling 't Roosje in Nederweert), and at the on-site box office. Children up to 16 enter free with an accompanying adult; youth born after May 2, 2001 receive a 50% discount on day tickets at the box office with valid ID.
• Festival Camping On-site overnight camping facilities adjacent to the festival grounds. Camping opens Thursday at 4:00 PM and closes Sunday at 2:00 PM. Camping ticket priced at €20 per person, with an additional €30 pitch fee for caravans, folding trailers, or camper vans. Includes toilets, washing facilities, hot showers (at a charge), and a camping kitchen with breakfast service. Camping tickets are sold at the parking area entrance only (cash or debit card); not available online.
• Consumption Vouchers Vouchers usable for food and beverages at the festival food tent (which includes the Bufkes food truck and other vendors). Debit card payment accepted for both entrance and consumption vouchers.
• Festival Grounds Access & Amenities General access to the festival grounds, with on-site amenities including a staffed cloakroom at the entrance, a food tent offering varied food and drink options, and the Bufkes food truck. Bundled with festival admission tickets.
• Media/Photo Accreditation Specialized accreditation for professional photographers and video recording equipment at the Moulin Blues Festival. The 2026 accreditation form was closed. Separate from consumer festival admission.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hansen DrankenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeverage sponsor for Moulin Blues Festival. Listed among the official sponsors on the festival website with logo placement.
• Primus HaagtminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeverage/beer sponsor for Moulin Blues Festival. Listed among the official sponsors on the festival website with logo placement.
• ZuidenwindminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Moulin Blues Festival. Listed among the official sponsors on the festival website.
• Get NoticedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Moulin Blues Festival. Listed among the official sponsors on the festival website.
• Mertens BouwminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConstruction/building sponsor for Moulin Blues Festival. Listed among the official sponsors on the festival website.
• BufkesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood truck vendor present at the festival. Part of the food tent offering with their food truck.
• De KleverijminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Moulin Blues Festival. Listed among the official sponsors on the festival website.
• GreydogminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Moulin Blues Festival. Listed among the official sponsors on the festival website.
• Arrow Bluesbox RadiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerBlues and rock radio station partner. Listed among the official sponsors on the festival website for 2026.
• LumarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Moulin Blues Festival. Listed among the official sponsors on the festival website.
• LimagrainminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural/seeds company sponsor. Listed among the official sponsors on the festival website.
• Hotel RosveldminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner hotel in Nederweert offering discount code MOULINBLUES26 for festival attendees. Part of the accommodation ecosystem for out-of-town visitors.
• Hotel NobisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner hotel in Asten offering discount code MOULINBLUES26 for festival attendees. Part of the accommodation ecosystem for out-of-town visitors.
• PaylogiccoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial ticket provider for online ticket sales. Sets cookies on the ticket purchasing pages and processes ticket transactions for the festival.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• North Sea Jazz Festival: Largest indoor music festival in the Netherlands, held in Rotterdam with a much broader genre footprint (jazz, soul, funk, blues). Overlaps with Moulin Blues on Dutch live-music ticketing infrastructure, sponsorship channels, and a portion of the blues audience.
• Pinkpop: One of the oldest and largest annual pop/rock festivals in the Netherlands, held in Landgraaf. Comparable on Dutch festival ticketing model, multi-sponsor ecosystem, and volunteer/labor infrastructure, though broader in genre.
• Lowlands: Major multi-genre Dutch music festival held annually in Biddinghuizen. Comparable on Dutch festival operations, multi-day ticketing, and camping model, though at substantially larger scale and broader genre scope.

Direct peers

• Chicago Blues Festival: The largest free blues festival in the world, held annually in Chicago and featuring elite international blues headliners. Directly comparable on genre programming, blues-heritage positioning, and multi-stage format.
• King Biscuit Blues Festival: Heritage blues festival held annually in Helena, Arkansas, founded in 1986 — the same founding year as Moulin Blues. Directly comparable as a long-running blues heritage festival with international headliners and a community-embedded identity.
• Cognac Blues Passions: Established annual blues festival in Cognac, France, featuring international headliners across a multi-day program. Directly comparable on genre, multi-day ticketed structure, and European-headliner booking strategy.
• Blues Peer Festival: A long-running small-scale European blues festival held in Peer, Belgium, attracting international blues headliners. It is the closest geographic and stylistic peer to Moulin Blues: comparable capacity, similar volunteer-driven community character, and an overlapping artist circuit.
• Notodden Blues Festival: One of Europe's most established blues festivals, held in Notodden, Norway. Comparable as a heritage European blues festival with international headliner lineups and a multi-day ticketed format.
• Rawa Blues Festival: Annual blues festival held in Katowice, Poland, featuring international blues and roots artists. Directly comparable as a multi-day ticketed European blues festival on the same artist booking circuit as Moulin Blues.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MoulinBluesOspel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moulin-blues-ospel

Compliance1 record

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