Paradiso
concert hall - club - cultural centre
Paradiso is a former church that was squatted by hippies in the 1960s and became the most famous rock venue of the Netherlands.
From this day, the church building on Weteringschans was a place that attracted youngsters, audiences and artists from Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Europe and the rest of the world. In the 40 years that followed, Paradiso has become a pop podium, a club and a cultural center in one.
Music stage
The Main Hall has a capacity of 1500 and hosts world famous rick, folk, soul, country, reggae and blues bands. Paradiso is known for popular newcomers and up and coming talent who plays here, and has also regular visitors like Maceo Parker, George Clinton, De Dijk and Van Dik Hout who come back every year to play in the special atmosphere of the old church.The Small Hall with a capacity of 250, is host to intimate and often magical concerts.
Throughout the year, the big stream of concerts and other events is changed up with festivals, such as the Britpop oriented London Calling festival and 5 days off, the festival for electronic music and media art.
Club
From the beginning in 1968 audiences were dancing to live music at Paradiso, Paradiso was closed during the night and until the beginning of the eighties, there was no real club culture in The Netherlands. In 1982 DJ Eddy de Clerq started the change with his Pep Club dance nights. This legendary club night led to the rise of house music and culture in the late eighties and lots of other dance parties in Paradiso.
How to get there?
By tram: 1, 2 or 5 stop Leidseplein;6, 7 or 10 stop LeidsepleinBy car: nearest car park Europarking
Paradiso
Weteringschans 6-8Amsterdam (Leidseplein)
020-6264521
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