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Bimhuis
Amsterdam's jazz and improvised music venue. For over twenty-five years this has been THE venue for improvised music and contemporary jazz in Amsterdam. Performers range from big bands to small guitar and lute ensembles, with prices ranging from €10 (€2 reductions for students and Amsterdam pensioners). Concerts are held on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays whilst open sessions are held from Monday to Wednesday, starting at 10.30 pm. There is also the Bimhuis café, which opens from 8 pm or one hour before a concert.
Cafe Alto
LIVE JAZZ every night! This famous intimate ''brown'' bar just off Leidseplein features live jazz every night. Alto cafe attracts a mixed crowd of locals and tourists, and is easily recognized by the large saxophone on the facade. One of the better jazz spots.
Bourbon Street
Blues and jazz club with live music every night. This blues and jazz has live music by local talent every night, attracting a mixed crowd of musicians and other night owls. True to its name, the interior is filled with lots of references to the roaring twenties. You can tell if the bar is open when the traffic sign has been placed outside.
Opening times:
Daily 10 pm - 4 am (5 am weekends), admission € 1,25-€ 2,25.
Leidsekruisstraat 6-8
1017 RE
Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 6233440
Last Waterhole
Traditional ''brown'' blues bar is regarded as Amsterdam''s ''Home of the Blues''. This large rock and blues bar in the middle of the Red Light district has a strong American feel to it. It seems to appeal to an interesting combination of Hell's Angels and tourists. Live music every day from 8 pm onwards. Three pool tables.
Opening times:
Daily 11 am - 2 pm (4 pm weekends)
Oudezijds Armsteeg 12
1012 GP
Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 6244814
Muziektheater
Het Muziektheater is the theatre of residence for The Netherlands Opera and the Dutch National Ballet as well as the vase for the Holland Symfonia. It offers the fullest, and most reasonable priced programme of opera in Amsterdam. But they don not only present their Amsterdam performances but also invite companies and productions from all over the world.
Waterlooplein 22
1011 MS
Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 6255455
Ijsbreker
The Ijsbreker is located outside of the city centre by the Amstel, with a large delightful terrace on the water. It has large varied program of international modern, chamber and experimental music, as well as featuring obscure, avant-garde local performers.
Weesperzijde 23
1091 EA
Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0) 6681805
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