Behind the B
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ARTICLE | ‘SAIL 2025 felt like the crown jewel of our work.’
This is a published article in EB Live – October 2025—header photo credits: Martijn van Leeuwen. With over 2.5 million visitors, more than 10,000 ships, and an unparalleled collaboration between dozens of partners, SAIL 2025 will go down in history as one of the most impressive editions ever. Joris Joosen and Marcel Elbertse (The Support Group), Huib Joor (Your […]
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BEHIND THE B | Op De Ring
Our Behind the B series gives you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at our projects. In this seventh episode, we look back at one of our unique productions of the season as we take you behind the scenes of festival Op De Ring! Joining us are Sietse Bakker (Program Director Amsterdam 750 Years), Marc Nipius (Director Tribe Sports […]
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TIMELAPSE | RED x DEFQON.1 WEEKEND FESTIVAL
Time flies when you’re having fun, but it’s already been over a month since Defqon.1 Weekend Festival, hosted by our friends at Q-dance. We wanted to share a glimpse of how the Red was built within the five weeks our team was on-site. From an empty field to the spectacle it became, captured during the load-in phase, […]
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From Miami to Amsterdam to Jakarta: This Was Our 2024!
As 2024 comes to an end, Backbone International looks back with various productions all over the world. To highlight some of the incredible projects we were a part of, we’ve created a recap showcasing various productions we contributed to. A big thank you to our clients for sharing their footage with us, making this recap […]
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BEHIND THE B | 538 Koningsdag
Our series, Behind the B, offers a sneak peek behind the scenes of our various productions. In this sixth episode, we’re delving into 538 Koningsdag. Niels Van Baarlen, executive producer at Talpa Network (Radio 538), and Pieter Lubberts, Managing Director of Backbone Europe and production manager for this project, will discuss their roles, the logistic […]
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BEHIND THE B | The Gashouder Concerts
Our series, Behind the B, offers a sneak peek behind the scenes of our various productions. In this fifth episode, we’re delving into The Gashouder Concerts. Dave van Dalen, commercial manager at Westergas, and Koen Benschop, technical producer at Backbone International, will discuss their roles, challenges, and collaborations for The Gashouder Concerts. We want to […]
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Backbone International joins Infra Capacity Alliance
As of the beginning of 2024, Backbone International joins as one of the associate partners of the Infra Capacity Alliance (ICA). This collaborative alliance is dedicated to enhancing global crisis and disaster responses, whether civil or military, where direct mobility and emergency facilities are essential. ICA EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP NETWORK FOR ENHANCED CRISIS RESPONSE Joining us […]
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Unveiling the Spectacle: A Look Behind the Scenes of the European Para Championships 2023 Opening Ceremony with Backbone International and TWOFIFTYK
On August 8, the first multi-sport event in Europe started, apart from the Paralympic Games, where ten para-sports were combined: European Para Championships. The execution of this event relied on the collaboration of diverse companies and individuals, each making substantial contributions to its success. Among the key contributors were companies such as Backbone International and […]
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Backbone Exterior Ops & Traffic Management at EDC
Backbone Exterior Ops & Traffic Management at EDC – Behind the scenes with our Project Manager Amanda Jones and Project Coordinator Sophie Bokelman From May 17th to 23rd, 2023, the heart of Las Vegas was transformed into a pulsating hub of music, lights, and euphoria as EDC took center stage at the iconic Motor Speedway. […]
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BEHIND THE B | European Para Championships
Our series, Behind the B, gives you a glimpse of behind the scenes during our various productions. On this fourth episode, we’re taking you on an immersive journey through the European Para Championships. Wouter Hamilton, COO of the European Para Championships, and Daniël Zwaan, Head of Productions at Backbone, will discuss their role, challenges, and collaboration […]