The North Sea Jazz Festival (July 8-10 2011) in Rotterdam, one of the key events in the European calendar, is giving discount to early birds, because the rate of VAT in Holland will rise from 6% to 19% on January 1st. The festival itself is also giving a EUR 10 discount before March 1st.

A three day pass currently costs EUR 179 (plus EUR10 booking fee), rising to EUR199 (+10) on Jan 1st and EUR 209 (+10) on March 1st. No programme details are available as yet. Here’s who was on in 2010. To buy, go HERE and press “KLIK OM HIER TE BESTELLEN”