2025 EDITION >> 21st of MARCH and 22nd of MARCH

What began as an initiative by the community and friends of record store Velvet Music Leiden is now coordinated by a collective of local programmers and organizers. This evolution explains the distinctive broad spectrum of genres represented at the annual event. At Peel Slowly and See, the curious music enthusiast is invited to explore new horizons; from the latest buzzing UK-jazz groups to crackling indietronica, intriguing ethnic music, and wayward guitar bands. No one leaves the festival without discovering something outside of their regular musical comfort zone, including the performing artists. That’s a promise.

For the 2025 edition, Peel Slowly and See is proud to join hands with the Adam Mickiewicz Institute from Poland, a national culture institution aiming to initiate international cultural exchange. From January 1^st – June 30^th, Poland takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union. Read more