tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53552533545103766302024-09-11T03:32:52.508+01:00A BLOG-GUIDE about everything and anything to do and see in Amsterdam; club nights, dancing, live music, art, eating, day events and general 'what to do in my 3 days in Amsterdam' advice..updated dailyIrishEmmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598582038870394882noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355253354510376630.post-88150124816137700612013-05-09T14:26:00.002+01:002013-05-09T15:07:23.944+01:00

Thursday 9th May  Melkweg: Cable: Bass, dubstep, hip hop, garage under the direction of DJ Gomes. €5.00 on the door from 23.30 Trouwamsterdam has a night for creative enterprises. Guests are established creative entrepreneurs and during the evening they will talk about the idea of successful product and what it takes to get started yourself. Tonight is about Nightlife in

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This looks like a really interesting, entertaining and different night out. Seven actors and performers give their interpretations and renditions of Nina Simon's music.  Tickets are €18.50 or €23.50 (with concessions at €16.00) and are available if you click here  The show is actually on from Tuesday 7th running on various days through to 18th May, shows start at 8.00pm

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Amazing BANG BANG BOOM BOOM and my personal choice tonight is 50Hurtz 2 Year Anniversary at Melkweg With Doctor P, Bratkilla, D Jahsta, TB6K, Lifecycle, Curifex, MCTjek plus many more in the Old Hall. €18.00 on the door, €16.00 if you have membership Trouw Amsterdam €8.00 before Midnight with Cinnaman (Colors) Thomas Martojo (Dekmantel) b2b Vic Crezee (White Boye Wasted) Visuals

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Check out this great aftermovie of the Melkweg on Queen's night presented by Dave Clarke You can see more Dave Clarke videos here

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Cable, the weekly Thursday of The Melkweg had a stage with Boston Strip just around the corner from Leidseplein with the amazing Guerilla Speakerz 

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Today I'm going to be posting videos from around the Tube that some party people captured throughout the day  Thanks to dragovich69

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Watch this LIVE STREAM from outside Holland....enjoy! UPDATE: I have now changed this post to a video of the moment Willem-Alexander became King

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BOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRIIIINNNNNNNGGGGG.... ........but practical none-the-less. Best place to visit is the iamsterdam.com site Amsterdam RAI Station is CLOSED FOR THE ENTIRE DAY  For Museumplein, Vondelpark or Leidseplein to go Amsterdam Zuid Station Trams will be ram packed, end of.  Public transport routes will be 'adapted' which basically means cut waaaay down, with routes

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MELKWEG has Dave Clarke presents with Paul Ritch , Cari Lekebusch, Steve Rachmad, Perc, Delta Funktionen, Estroe, Mr. Jones, Mirella Kroes. Starts at 22.00 and costs €29.00 on the door PARADISO presents Diplo with The Flexican, Girls Love DJs, FeestDJruud and many others. €35.00, open at 23.00  STUDIO 80 has 100% Pure Queen's Night with 2000 and One, Monika Kruse,

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There is a superb line up for the Heineken Music call RFLX night tomorrow; it starts at 22.00 and tickets are  €36.00 from Live Nation, click here to go directly to the ticket site Sub Focus & ID, Datsik and Zeds Dead amongst many others

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I LOVE THIS Check out Todd Terje at the Trouw Amsterdam (my favourite place in Amsterdam) tonight from 18.00. It's €8.00 before 20.00 OR, and this is FANTASTIC... €15.00 before 20.00 to INCLUDE A MEAL at the fabulous Restaurant Trouw  This is just a no-brainer. You have to go.....go on, get the in shower, decide what you're wearing and get

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Rapido is without any doubt the best and the most popular gay circuit party in Amsterdam at this moment. Guys from all over Europe come to one of the most prettiest venues in town to dance all afternoon and evening to the uplifting tunes by international DJ's and enjoy the big shows. A bit of Ibiza on the canals. "Together with 2 international guest DJs 3 different dance-floors

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I've found this super little website called Dutchgrub.....  Dutchgrub is a really well laid out, comprehensive but reader-friendly site with bundles of recommendations, reviews and suggestions with concise information that you need to know; how much, type of food, where and when.........here's their blurb Welcome to dutchgrub! Good Amsterdam food from a trusted source - not a

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Here's a little taster trailer for the Queen's Day party in Oderkerk Park on 30th April Click here for the full line up and ticket info... ..............bounce bounce bounce bounce bounce bounce......................

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Following up from my posts earlier in the week, here's a summary of What's On tonight in an excitable pre-Queen's Day Amsterdam weekend Here's the LIVE MUSIC GIG GUIDE from Live Around Amsterdam.com ESCAPE CLUB with dance music at Brainwash AIR A Decent Night Out, with several DJ's including guys from Major Lazer STUDIO 80 has lovely bang bang House Music7 MELKWEG 

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Well; this is nice and handy. The website www.livearoundamsterdam.com has a concise billing of recommended live gigs around the city. Please click on the link or have a look at the summary below...in fact, you should have a look at their website because they have lots of good stuff on there. Friday, 26th April 2013CC Muziek Cafe  20:00Day OutDonDerDag!€5.00 Friday, 26th April

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Start planning your weekend NOW!!! ......well, maybe after a cup of tea.......here it is  FRIDAY 26th APRIL  MELKWEG and PARADISO, please click the names or scroll to the below posts STUDIO 80: €5 before midnight, €9,50 after midnight, no pre-sale. HOUSE MUSIC Room 1 Musclefarm (Aron Friedman + Eric De Man) Victor Coral, Kevin Duane Room 2 Hosted by White Rabbit, Bas Amro, FLem

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Click here for Paradiso Agenda Weteringschans 6-8 1017 SG Amsterdam + 31 20 626 4521 Thursday 25th April  * Valerie June and Band American blues, folk, gospel, soul and bluegrass. Small Room Start 20.00 €12.50 + Membership (€3.50 per month)  * Noodlanding - VJ Academy Night Alternative Dance Night. VJ talents get the chance to show their skills; the four best

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Melkweg Club, Lijnbaansgracht 234/A 1017 PH, Amsterdam, + 31 20 531 8181  Thursday 25th April * Artwork @Cable - Powered by Exit Festival Bass, Dubstep & Hiphop €5.00; Doors Open 23.30 Friday 26th April       * Boss @Klinch Unbeatable 8-bit beats, Old Hall €11.00; Doors Open 23.00  (Membership Not Requird) * Kill All Hipsters, The Max

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There are literally hundreds of parties and events going on all over Amsterdam during Queen's Day. One of the most concise summaries can be found on the iamsterdam.com site An event that is bound to be amazing is the King’s Day Festival at the Olympic Stadium.  You can buy tickets here, but there are only a few left by the looks of it Following the success of last

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There was Once-Upon-A-Time a Queen called Wilhelmina Willy had a daughter called Juliana who was actually born on 30th April 1909 Konninginnedag or Queen's Day has been celebrated on 30th April ever since in accordance with lovely Juliana's birthday The current Queen (and the lady who decided to retain 30th April as Queen's Day in honour of her mother) is&

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So Artis Zoo, I discovered during my 72 hour IAmsterdam pass race around the city, is actually across the road from Mr Nilsson  that we went to for a Groupon dinner. I didn't see the Zoo on the dinner evening. What can I say; it was dark, I was hungry. Rabbit report; "I am a desperate animal lover; in fact I much prefer animals to people. As far as zoo's go, I don't have the major

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This is Anouk - a famous Dutch singer - giving a live performance to a small crowd on Queen's Day yesterday. Very impressive

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LIVE streaming WebCam Dam Amsterdam in HDTV kwaliteit met Pan/Tilt/Zoom en weergave op iPhone, iPad en android telefoons. This is really fabulous; especially today on Queen's Day. This is a view of Dam Square; but the camera moves every few seconds to give a different view of this huge Square, and close up shots down the main street. Enjoy!

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