 Towards the end of 2010, VanVelzen embarked on a 34-date "Hear Me Out" theatre tour of the Netherlands, and sold out every venue.On 3 March, VanVelzen received the prestigious Dutch music award, the Golden Harp, for his contribution to Dutch popmusic, becoming one of only 42 artists to ever have done so.In May, VanVelzen released the first single from his forthcoming album called "Too Good To Lose".