The Essence

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The Essence

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The Essence formed in 1984 and hail from Rotterdam in The Netherlands. The band signed to Midnight Music after a year of live shows in their native Holland, and in 1985 released their debut 12" single "Endless Lakes" and their first full-length album, "Purity".

After the release of "Good Times, Bad Times" in 1991, the band went through a period of transition until the release of "Glow" in 1995. Hans Diener remains the only founding member of the band still active.

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The Cat

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2

A Mirage

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3

Only for You

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4

A Reflected Dream

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5

Endless Lakes

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20 live performances · data from Setlist.fm

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November 29, 2025

Grounds

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

  • 1. Shiva

  • 2. Out of Grace

  • 3. Crack

  • 4. How You Make Me Hate

  • 5. Everything

  • 6. A Mirage

  • 7. Only for You

  • 8. The Cat

  • 9. Endless Lakes


October 18, 2025

Petit Bain

Paris, Île-de-France, France


August 28, 2025

Poppodium Nieuwe Nor

Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands

  • 1. Intro

  • 2. Shiva

  • 3. Out of Grace

  • 4. Crack

  • 5. Everything

  • 6. U 4 Life

  • 7. A Mirage

  • 8. Only for You

  • 9. The Cat

  • 10. Endless Lakes / Surrender


August 27, 2025

De Helling

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

  • 1. Intro

  • 2. Kashmir

  • 3. Out of Grace

  • 4. Crack

  • 5. Mary My Prayer

  • 6. How You Make Me Hate

  • 7. Everything

  • 8. U 4 Life

  • 9. A Mirage

  • 10. Only for You

  • 11. The Cat

  • 12. Endless Lakes / Surrender


July 11, 2025

Prins Hendrikplein

The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

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The Essence has released 10 albums between 1985 and 1995. Notable releases include Glow, Nothing Lasts Forever, Out Of Grace. Explore their complete discography on this page.

The Essence's most-played tracks include The Cat, A Mirage, Only for You, A Reflected Dream, Endless Lakes. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

The Essence formed in 1984 and hail from Rotterdam in The Netherlands. The band signed to Midnight Music after a year of live shows in their native Holland, and in 1985 released their debut 12" single "Endless Lakes" and their first full-length albu... Read the full biography on this page.

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