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 a long-running slot...

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 café plays host to...

This festival brings some of the best world music acts to Amsterdam every year.

Part of the Pakhuis Wilhelmina breeding ground for underground young artists in the docklands, this café aims to host challenging dance nights and interesting live acts. That...

Well, 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 rockabilly and roots...

Its modern architecture and peripheral location do nothing for its ambience, but the Meervaart does offer an interesting mix of cabaret and theatre shows, along with a...

Formerly 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: the roster offers...

The Panama, a music venue, restaurant and nightclub under one roof, offers concerts, dance nights, comedy shows and occasional theatre events.

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 local and international,...