First Date Live! Tickets

First Date Live! brings the artistry of Dutch jazz pianist Peter Beets to the forefront. A prolific composer and bandleader, Beets performs in both intimate piano trio settings and expansive New Jazz Orchestra projects. With a career spanning decades, he blends swing, blues, and modern jazz idioms into lush, accessible performances. This artist page highlights his biography, notable recordings, and an upcoming tour that will bring his refined piano voice to venues across the United States.

Whether you’re a longtime follower or discovering Beets for the first time, you’ll find reliable information here to help you secure your seats. We’ve got you covered with straightforward ticket options and up-to-date show details.

Peter Beets’s work has earned critical acclaim, including the Edison Award for Blues for the Date with the Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw in 2010. His discography shines with landmark titles like First Date (1996), New York Trio (2001), Portrait of Peterson (2013), Our Love Is Here to Stay – Gershwin Reimagined (2019), and Blues Goes to Spain (scheduled for 2026). In 2025, Beets embarked on a US tour featuring stops at Blues Alley (Washington, DC); Keystone Korner (Baltimore); Center Club (Baltimore); Mezzrow (New York); Klavierhaus (New York); and Waverly Heights (Gladwyne). For fans in and around major cities, these performances offer a rare chance to experience Beets’s elegant, expressive playing live.

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