Joost Klein releases new 24-track album Kleinkunst featuring collab with a Eurovision artist
- Kyriakos Tsinivits
- Jan 1, 2026
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 5
Dutch Eurovision 2024 artist Joost Klein has released his 10th studio album, a 24-track LP called Kleinkunst.
The new release, which dropped on New Year's Day 2026, comes as Joost is set to embark on his 2026 World Tour, which starts in South America in March. The tour also includes Australia and New Zealand.
The album title Kleinkunst
The album title Kleinkunst is a Dutch word which means cabaret, and directly translates to "small art".
In the Netherlands kleinkunst is a popular form of entertainment performed in theatres.
The album's release on New Year's Day is most likely a homage to the "oudejaarsconference", cabaret performances by popular comedians, where the comedian looks back on the events of the past year, which are broadcast on national television, especially on New Year's Eve.
Collaboration with Eurovision artist
The LP features many collaborations, but most notably one with a Eurovision connection, Anouk from Eurovision 2013, who represented the Netherlands with her entry Birds.
Anouk contributes her vocals to the Dutch track Zonder Jou, which translates into "Without You".
At Eurovision Birds reached the top 10 in a Grand Final at no.9, a feat not achieved by the Netherlands since 1999.
Update on World Tour
In mid-December Joost announced that he is embarking on a world tour in 2026, stating: "It's going to be a very Dutch year."
Joost will be performing three shows in Australia, as part of the final leg of his tour which includes over 30 dates spanning the Americas, Europe, and even one in Auckland.
He stated in his promotional video that he's "never been to Australia before."
The dates are as follows:
Forum Melbourne, Melbourne, December 2nd
The Tivoli, Brisbane, December 4th
Enmore Theatre, Sydney, December 5th
Astor Theatre, Perth, December 8th
Kleinkunst is out right now on music streaming and download services.
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