{"id":8677,"date":"2019-06-11T12:17:49","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T12:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/?p=8677"},"modified":"2019-06-11T12:17:49","modified_gmt":"2019-06-11T12:17:49","slug":"amsterdam-music-venues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/amsterdam-music-venues\/","title":{"rendered":"Amsterdam\u2019s Top 5 Clubs to Get Your Freak On"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It might be easier to find an apr\u00e8s<em>&#8211;<\/em>ski bar on sun-soaked Antigua than it is to narrow down Amsterdam\u2019s best spots to let your hair down. After all, the city is known just as much for its photogenic canals as it is for its high-octane clubbing landscape. And, due to the city\u2019s diminutive size, there\u2019s no space for niches, so clubs boast a mixed crowd and an all-inclusive atmosphere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From legalized squats with more graffiti than you can shake a spray can at to gritty basement bars where night owls cut loose, here\u2019s my pick of the best places to see a live performance, fly your freak flag, and dance until daylight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"52.362152\" data-longitude=\"4.883806\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/I5IcUgf1A\/paradiso-amsterdam-noord-holland-netherlands\" data-placeid=\"4141\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/I5IcUgf1A\/paradiso-amsterdam-noord-holland-netherlands\">PARADISO: Legendary &#8216;Pop Temple&#8217; <\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-latitude=\"52.362152\" data-longitude=\"4.883806\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/27a3b824-a8ce-4997-b2c7-6523f86a689d-1400.jpg?placeid=4141&amp;name=Paradiso&amp;lat=52.362152&amp;lng=4.883806\" alt=\"Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Melanie Lemahieu&#xA0;\/&#xA0;Shutterstock.com\"\/><figcaption>Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Melanie Lemahieu&#xA0;\/&#xA0;Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the eviction of squatting hippies, a 19<sup>th<\/sup> century church was turned into the <em>Cosmic Relaxation Center Paradiso,<\/em> a sacred space that hosted experimental musicians, artists, and other tie-dyed creatives in the 60&#8217;s. And although Cosmic Relaxation Center\u2019s clouds of incense have long evaporated, it\u2019s as if that hippy spirit still lingers today. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paradiso.nl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">PARADISO<\/a> boasts an easy, anything-goes vibe that puts Amsterdam\u2019s other big-name venues in the shade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main hall has a capacity of 1500 and has seen the likes of the Stones, Prince, Nirvana, U2, David Bowie and many more iconic artists. Paradiso\u2019s small hall holds 250 fans and hosts up-and-coming bands, like the garage\/punk trio <em>Radkey<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-latitude=\"52.362152\" data-longitude=\"4.883806\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/2c646b5e-496b-40b8-a38e-813bf9324136-1400.jpg?placeid=4141&amp;name=Paradiso&amp;lat=52.362152&amp;lng=4.883806\" alt=\"Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Melanie Lemahieu&#xA0;\/&#xA0;Shutterstock.com\"\/><figcaption>Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Melanie Lemahieu&#xA0;\/&#xA0;Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019ve come to soak up Andrew Comb\u2019s soulful songs or J.C. Sat\u00e0n\u2019s noise-rock, there\u2019s something about the stained glass windows and galleries on cast-iron columns that truly enhances the experience. An added bonus is being able to go for a pee or a round of beers and <em>still<\/em> only be a stone\u2019s throw from the action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"52.354366\" data-longitude=\"4.855354\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/005hV0QdA\/occii-amsterdam-noord-holland-netherlands\" data-placeid=\"4142\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/005hV0QdA\/occii-amsterdam-noord-holland-netherlands\">OCCII: Legalized Squat House with Independence in its DNA<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-latitude=\"52.354366\" data-longitude=\"4.855354\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/b6a3d4c4-0266-455a-8c30-4489706630f6-1400.jpg?placeid=4142&amp;name=Occii&amp;lat=52.354366&amp;lng=4.855354\" alt=\"OCCII, Amsterdam, Netherlands. instagram.com\/suzeebluezee\"\/><figcaption>OCCII, Amsterdam, Netherlands. instagram.com\/suzeebluezee<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Amsterdam\u2019s creative squatting scene is all but gone, <a href=\"https:\/\/occii.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">OCCII<\/a>, a legalized squat with an uncanny resemblance to a gingerbread house, has kept its counter-cultural vibe very much alive. It\u2019s friendly, volunteer-run, and one of those rare places where you can imagine being able to chat with the band after the show. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-latitude=\"52.354366\" data-longitude=\"4.855354\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/f9125982-8a28-4051-9d85-3b6d3dfee7e9-1400.jpg?placeid=4142&amp;name=Occii&amp;lat=52.354366&amp;lng=4.855354\" alt=\"OCCII, Amsterdam, Netherlands. instagram.com\/suzeebluezee\"\/><figcaption>OCCII, Amsterdam, Netherlands. instagram.com\/suzeebluezee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>OCCII is known for its eclectic lineup, which includes up-and-coming indie bands, DJs, and experimental noise artists. Those that don\u2019t dance on an empty stomach will be glad to know that MKZ, the attached restaurant, serves tasty (and ridiculously cheap) vegan food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re put off by the idea of pierced punks or blue-haired bohemians, don\u2019t worry, these guys are easy-going egalitarians who welcome everyone. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"52.353779\" data-longitude=\"4.911601\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/nvwugUH7f\/doka-amsterdam-noord-holland-netherlands\" data-placeid=\"4143\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/nvwugUH7f\/doka-amsterdam-noord-holland-netherlands\">DOKA: A Dark and Devilish Club in a Downtown Basement<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-latitude=\"52.353779\" data-longitude=\"4.911601\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/6c556660-3066-4cf7-a645-d4b6a747a6be-1400.jpg?placeid=4143&amp;name=Doka&amp;lat=52.353779&amp;lng=4.911601\" alt=\"DOKA, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Credit: DOKA\"\/><figcaption>DOKA, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Credit: DOKA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"DOKA (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.volkshotel.nl\/en\/doka\/https:\/\/www.volkshotel.nl\/en\/doka\/\" target=\"_blank\">DOKA<\/a>, another squat success story, is housed in a former newspaper building. After its squatting days ended, it served as a work place for the city\u2019s artistic community. Today, it\u2019s mostly occupied by a chic-industrial hotel, but still retains its artsy heritage by means of rooftop club CANVAS and basement club DOKA, a dark and moody underground club that hosts anything from DJ sets to thrash parties and leftfield performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-latitude=\"52.353779\" data-longitude=\"4.911601\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/879c809c-616e-4c71-88f9-9cd37fd57397-1400.jpg?placeid=4143&amp;name=Doka&amp;lat=52.353779&amp;lng=4.911601\" alt=\"DOKA, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Credit: DOKA\"\/><figcaption>DOKA, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Credit: DOKA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>DOKA hosts a variety of music styles ranging from the experimental sounds of krautrock to post-punk and psychedelic. Their regularly hosted \u2018Amsterjam\u2019 nights unite local heroes with the city\u2019s hidden talent through lively jam sessions. You can bring your instrument and join in, or feel free to opt to watch the action from your blue water pump table. Weekend-fun kicks off at midnight and sees DJs such as Psycho-Jones and Phil Ross deliver their electronic swagger. Jones is loved for his addictive rock-n-roll, disco, indie, soul mix, and for the fact that he brings mad decorations and bingo, yes bingo, to the turntable while Ross\u2019 deep house never fails to sweep the crowd off its feet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DOKA is also celebrated for its reasonably priced and well-crafted cocktails. What\u2019s not to like about that?<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"52.360085\" data-longitude=\"4.865688\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/NWEHZlLu5\/ot301-amsterdam-noord-holland-netherlands\" data-placeid=\"4144\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/NWEHZlLu5\/ot301-amsterdam-noord-holland-netherlands\">OT301: Eclectic, Soulful, Psychedelic<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-latitude=\"52.360085\" data-longitude=\"4.865688\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/fc437ef2-b5a8-44ea-b8a0-3970ddc70944-1400.jpg?placeid=4144&amp;name=OT301&amp;lat=52.360085&amp;lng=4.865688\" alt=\"OT301,  Amsterdam, Netherlands. Melanie Lemahieu&#xA0;\/&#xA0;Shutterstock.com\"\/><figcaption>OT301,  Amsterdam, Netherlands. Melanie Lemahieu&#xA0;\/&#xA0;Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What the council almost turned into a bicycle path is now the spot where independent sub-cultures get to do whatever they feel like, whether it\u2019s taking part in a jam session, listening to live music, or even playing ping-pong. It\u2019s all thanks to the squatters who prevented the building from being torn down in the late 90&#8217;s by \u2014 get this \u2014  <em>buying it outright<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-latitude=\"52.360085\" data-longitude=\"4.865688\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/3f1497c2-4896-46db-a17b-af71c93a2e87-1400.jpg?placeid=4144&amp;name=OT301&amp;lat=52.360085&amp;lng=4.865688\" alt=\"OT301,  Amsterdam, Netherlands. Melanie Lemahieu&#xA0;\/&#xA0;Shutterstock.com\"\/><figcaption>OT301,  Amsterdam, Netherlands. Melanie Lemahieu&#xA0;\/&#xA0;Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Artfully run down and slathered with street art, <a href=\"http:\/\/ot301.nl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">OT301<\/a> has got soul and creativity to spare. Its main room hosts an eclectic roster of everything from Italian hip-hop and psychedelic to dubstep and visual arts performers. If you\u2019re not in the mood for music, try the restaurant, which serves cheap, organic meals in a dive-bar atmosphere. On Tuesdays, you can find eclectic events ranging from movie nights to illustrious weekly ping-pong tournaments that take place to the soundtrack of fat beats to boot. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"52.383808\" data-longitude=\"4.902919\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/b0ncw63PH\/shelter-amsterdam-amsterdam-noord-holland-netherlands\" data-placeid=\"4145\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/b0ncw63PH\/shelter-amsterdam-amsterdam-noord-holland-netherlands\">SHELTER: Descend Down a Hatch to a Killer Sound System in the Dark<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-latitude=\"52.383808\" data-longitude=\"4.902919\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/01affd26-48c4-414d-9af7-34445ce1eeef-1400.jpg?placeid=4145&amp;name=Shelter%20Amsterdam&amp;lat=52.383808&amp;lng=4.902919\" alt=\"SHELTER, Amsterdam, Netherlands. instagram.com\/shelteramsterdam\"\/><figcaption>SHELTER, Amsterdam, Netherlands. instagram.com\/shelteramsterdam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Just a 5 minute ferry ride across the IJ from Central Station is ever cooler Amsterdam Noord. <a href=\"https:\/\/shelteramsterdam.nl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shelter (opens in a new tab)\">Shelter<\/a>, in the basement of the former Shell tower, is a true testament to the fact that the district\u2019s raw atmosphere still persists amid its gentrification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shelter\u2019s entrance is unmistakable: on club nights a <em>secret hatch <\/em>opens, and you descend to get inside. Down in the bellows of the basement, you\u2019ll stumble upon a spacious, concrete room with a sound system that\u2019ll blow your socks off. It\u2019s also very dark \u2014  you can just make out the person next to you, which means there\u2019s absolutely nothing to stop you from going all out on the dance floor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-latitude=\"52.383808\" data-longitude=\"4.902919\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/0505b254-65a4-41da-83c2-d1fe0a3227ea-1400.jpg?placeid=4145&amp;name=Shelter%20Amsterdam&amp;lat=52.383808&amp;lng=4.902919\" alt=\"SHELTER, Amsterdam, Netherlands. instagram.com\/shelteramsterdam\"\/><figcaption>SHELTER, Amsterdam, Netherlands. instagram.com\/shelteramsterdam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Shelter\u2019s programmers focus on quality house and techno, although disco and more progressive kinds of unconventional electronica get to shine too. 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