Music (clubs)

The music and clubbing scene in Amsterdam is alive and kicking. The finest places to be can be found in the center of Amsterdam. From house to rock and from classical music to jazz; there's something for everybody.

Paradiso
Paradiso, inside an old church, is the number one Rock temple of The Netherlands. It’s a legendary music venue and cultural center, located very close near the Leidseplein.
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Melkweg
The Melkweg (Milky Way) is one of the most well-known music venues and cultural centers of The Netherlands. It is housed in a former milkfactory on the Lijnbaansgracht near the Leidseplein.
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Bimhuis (jazz)
The Bimhuis has been a center for jazz in Europe since it opened its doors in 1973. It provides a perspective on Dutch and international music in over 250 concerts annually, in which a variety of jazz and improvised music can be enjoyed.
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OCCII 
One of the places to be in Amsterdam for punkers, squatters and all other alternative minded people. OCCII is a non-profit concert hall that specializes in alternative, underground, non-hit parade music.
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Bitterzoet
Bitterzoet is mainly a club, but also a podium and a theatre. In the bar of Bitterzoet there's always a program, varying from DJ's to bands. Sometimes there are productions in the theaterroom upstairs.
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Heineken Music Hall
The Heineken Music Hall, built in 2001, is a music hall which is built with one thing in mind only: the acoustics must be absolutely perfect. Their credo is: “Live will never be the same”.
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Muziekgebouw aan het IJ
The Muziekgebouw aan het IJ is a fully-equipped medium-sized hall for a classical repertoire which is becoming increasingly broader and more varied.
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Koninklijk Concertgebouw (Royal Concert Hall)
Soon after its establishment in 1888, the Concertgebouw Orchestra developed into one of the best orchestras in Europe. The Orchestra was granted Royal status in 1988.
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