Small and often smoky, the widely renowned Alto is one of the city's older and better jazz venues. Renowned Dutch saxophonist Hans Dulfer (Candy's dad) has...
Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 115
The focus at this small and friendly venue is on world and jazz. Besides the intriguing range of international talents that play the main hall, the cute...
1e Sweelinckstraat 10
This festival brings some of the best world music acts to Amsterdam every year.
Leidsekruisstraat 6-8
Part of the Pakhuis Wilhelmina breeding ground for underground young artists in the docklands, this café aims to host challenging dance nights and...
Veemkade 576, DocklandsWell, I woke up this morning, feeling Maloe Melowed… This small, fun little juke joint on Lijnbaansgracht is Amsterdam's native house of the blues. Quality...
Lijnbaansgracht 163
Its modern architecture and peripheral location do nothing for its ambience, but the Meervaart does offer an interesting mix of cabaret and theatre shows,...
Meer en Vaart 300Formerly a squat, this friendly bar and concert hall is tucked away at one end of Vondelpark. While its squat-scene days may be over, their legacy remain:...
Amstelveenseweg 134The Panama, a music venue, restaurant and nightclub under one roof, offers concerts, dance nights, comedy shows and occasional theatre events.
Oostelijke Handelskade 4This cheap little joint is new to the scene but is already living up to its potential. Run by the same student organisation in charge of Filmtheater...
Zeedijk 4-8
Part of a weird and wonderful hotel complex, the Winston is where artistic decadence collides with rock 'n' roll grime. Evenings offer new talent, both...
Warmoesstraat 125-129