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pos on highfrolics
+ Lulà Luna b2b Nessim, Draw, DalidaCarnage (live), Feun (live), dirtydms, Jan Loup
Possibilities Open Studio
Sun 3 May
Dub (step), Bass, Ambient, Experimental, Psychodelic
+ Lulà Luna b2b Nessim, Draw, DalidaCarnage (live), Feun (live), dirtydms, Jan Loup
playtime in warm sunday rays of light surrounded by the sounds of fresh spring loving birds. free to wander by inducing daydreams, allow to contemplate, growing to rhythms, step-by-step, in an ever unfolding (abun)dance,
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Live Resort 2026
+ Barren Sea, Send Me Flowers, The Sophs, Crybabies, My Purse, MAHA, Allicht, Those Foreign Kids, BlackBeach, Hondenfokker, Salmonella, Het Rudie Kartel, Dora Tomori, Marietta Arushanian & Duarte Costa Fernandes, Berber van den Haak, Leo Koch & Casper van Kempen, Loïs de Vries, Feral, Yulya, Zaphyria
Volkshotel
Sun 3 May
Pop punk, Shoegaze, Folk, Jazz, Alternative, Post punk
+ Barren Sea, Send Me Flowers, The Sophs, Crybabies, My Purse, MAHA, Allicht, Those Foreign Kids, BlackBeach, Hondenfokker, Salmonella, Het Rudie Kartel, Dora Tomori, Marietta Arushanian & Duarte Costa Fernandes, Berber van den Haak, Leo Koch & Casper van Kempen, Loïs de Vries, Feral, Yulya, Zaphyria
Top to bottom, all ten floors of Volkshotel are getting wired for sound. We brought in the heavy hitters: Paradiso, Cinetol, Geertruida, De Nieuwe Anita, Conservatorium Amsterdam and our very own Broedplaats VKG, to put together a lineup that speaks for itself. You walk in, you wander, you follow the sound, and you let the artists do the talking. Bring a good pair of shoes and a good set of ears.
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Author & Punisher
+ Fange
Patronaat
Sun 3 May
Sludge, Death metal, Industrial noise
+ Fange
Tristan Shone, machinist, composer, and brains behind the project, delivered one of the most talked-about shows of the day at Complexity Fest 2023 with his self-built machine. With his new album Nocturnal Birding, which translates bird song into melodies and patterns, he expands his sound. For the first time, he's playing with a regular guitarist, Doug Sabolick, giving the project a new, heavier dimension.
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Pretty//Ugly: Ryan Cassata and the Top Surgeons
OCCII
Sun 3 May
Punk, Queer
Pretty//Ugly on a sunday evening: Ryan Cassata (he/him) is a multi-talented artist signed to Kill Rock Stars. As an award-winning singer-songwriter, actor, performer, published writer, LGBTQ+ activist, and transgender motivational speaker, Ryan’s music and story has been showcased on prestigious platforms, including The Larry King Live Show, The Tyra Banks Show, CNN, GRAMMY.com, Rolling Stone, Billboard, The New York Times, Newsweek, and The NY Daily News.
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Snor
Paradiso
Sun 3 May
Trap, Hip hop, R&B
Snor is a Moroccan artist whose anonymous persona makes him a striking figure in the new wave of North African rap. Tracks such as 'HKAYA', 'Dawk Lya', 'Lgana', and 'De9a De9a' showcase his versatility, with a mix of trap, hip hop, and R&B. His visual identity plays a central role in his projects: custom-made masks, braids, striking silhouettes, and strong styling.
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A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers EP release
+ Afgrond, Radical Vitality & Atrate
De Volharding
Fri 8 May
Post metal, Sludge, Doom, Violent harsh noise, Dark ambient, Hysteria
+ Afgrond, Radical Vitality & Atrate
Come and celebrate the release of A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers' EP 'Towers of Silence' with Afgrond, Radical Vitality and Atrate
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DE MOND (BE, Ultra Eczema)
+ HEBBEX D'EXPECTATIO EXPECTATA (NO) + Tetuzi Akiyama, Toshi Nakamura, Bryan Eubanks & GJ Prins (JP/DE/NL)
OCCII
Fri 8 May
Experimental, Electronic
+ HEBBEX D'EXPECTATIO EXPECTATA (NO) + Tetuzi Akiyama, Toshi Nakamura, Bryan Eubanks & GJ Prins (JP/DE/NL)
DE MOND (BE, Futura Resistenza, Ultra Eczema)
DE MOND is the brainchild of Stijn Wybouw (KRAMP, The EC Band) and Arno De Bock (Hermànn), two musicians from Brussels. Together, they craft an electrifying blend of mucky vocalizations, tape loops, hypnotic synth sounds, and deep drum beats.
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Riot Salon
Holograph, Bawler, Hondenfokker + 1 suprise act (+NDMK Karaoke)
Performance: The Schuffle
Expo: Trees Heil
Het Salon
Sat 9 May
Post wave, Shoegaze, Disco punk
Holograph, Bawler, Hondenfokker + 1 suprise act (+NDMK Karaoke)
Performance: The Schuffle
Expo: Trees Heil
We’re back with RIOT SALON, a new edition of Huisfeest as Het Salon.
An evening dedicated to dark and steamy post-wave, shoegaze, and disco-punk sounds.
Line-up:
Bawler
Holograph
Hondenfokker
Surprise act TBA ;-)
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zZz
Paard
Sat 9 May
Garage rock, Electro, Organ punk
The Amsterdam-based act zZz is an irresistibly exciting live sensation. The duo, known for their raw, hypnotic sound, blends garage rock, electro, and a hefty dose of organ punk into a driving, dark groove that pulls you in instantly. With nothing more than drums and organ, they create an explosive energy that’s gritty, danceable, and surprisingly melodic. zZz sounds like a nightclub, a squat, and a psychedelic dream colliding — and that’s exactly what makes it so great.
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Black Star
Paradiso
Sun 10 May
Hip hop
Two of hip-hop's most respected and acclaimed solo artists collaborated as Black Star in 1998 on their groundbreaking debut, "Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star." This project cemented their position as standard-bearers of socially conscious rap, combining sharp political commentary, Afrocentric philosophy, and poetic wordplay with soulful, jazz-infused beats.
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PUFFER (CA)
+ WATERSCHADE + THE PROTOS
OCCII
Thu 14 May
Hardcore punk
+ WATERSCHADE + THE PROTOS
Montreal’s PUFFER is back with a slab of lumpen punk’n’roll which offers a little more nuance and intrigue than your usual troglodyte Oi!-tinged hardcore. Vocals sound not too dissimilar to what I’d imagine it’d be like if a rottweiler learned to sing. So much groove here with the tambourine flourishes and guitar solos, a bit like if MC5 cut their hair and had a wash.
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Deerhoof
+ Magasin
Tolhuistuin
Thu 14 May
Free jazz, Indie rock
+ Magasin
For 31 years, Deerhoof has been known as a band that happily defies convention. The American-Japanese quartet still sounds as eager as a debutant, driven by sharp turns, joyful chaos, and unexpected combinations. Think hard riffs, free jazz outbursts, J-pop-esque melodies, and playful dissonance, all carried by the clear, calm voice of Satomi Matsuzaki. Their music feels simultaneously light and menacing, experimental and genuinely human.
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DEAFDEAFDEAF
Nobel
Fri 15 May
Shoegaze, Post punk
Not to be missed from the British underground is DEAFDEAFDEAF. This chaotic and captivating live sensation blends dissonant shoegaze, rugged post-punk, and raw emotion into a sound that constantly navigates between melancholy and controlled chaos. An act to keep a close eye on!
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Sad and Gazing II
Barren Sea + Crashing + Her Loving Aftertaste
OCCII
Fri 15 May
Shoegaze, Dream pop, Grunge, Slowcore
Barren Sea + Crashing + Her Loving Aftertaste
Sad and Gazing is a night devoted to the lush, introspective side of Amsterdam’s underground—a space where distortion and atmosphere take center stage. Rooted in a DIY ethos, we aim to give shoegaze the central platform it rarely gets, inviting audiences into a fog-soaked world of saturated colors and roaring, immersive soundscapes.
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SNACKBAR
Cinetol
Fri 15 May
Punk rock
Mark your calendars! SNACKBAR returns from the underground with their second EP, being released on Geertruida 7” vinyl. To celebrate, they are hosting an evening at Cinetol Amsterdam on May 15th. Expect a night full of leather-clad feminist punk and hard rock, complete with screaming Hammond organs and filthy Dutch garage punk from THE ETTERS, who, in their own words: WILL KILL YOU. Brace yourself for a wild ride!
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SlimDemonium
+ Slim Radio resident DJs, live acts, tattoos, art exhibition W/ BOOGIE, BRICK, DJ PLATA NO, DJKA LEVA, DOULOU, JORDAN G, MILAN MES, POLLI PANDA, PIA, SÆNDO, SHEPS, SURPRISE ACTS, UGUR, WILL WINDRIDGE, XARLEE
Skatecafe
Fri 15 May
Techno, DnB, Indie, Rock, Ambient, IDM, Experimental
+ Slim Radio resident DJs, live acts, tattoos, art exhibition W/ BOOGIE, BRICK, DJ PLATA NO, DJKA LEVA, DOULOU, JORDAN G, MILAN MES, POLLI PANDA, PIA, SÆNDO, SHEPS, SURPRISE ACTS, UGUR, WILL WINDRIDGE, XARLEE
SLIMDEMONIUM conquers SKATECAFE on Friday May 15th!
3 sold out editions weren’t enough.
SLIMDEMONIUM is coming back harder, faster, and more chaotic than ever.
Bigger. Better. Crazier.
Expect Hardcore, Jungle, Punk, DnB and everything in between.
Secure your spot before it’s gone.
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Maruja
Slap Rash
Melkweg
Wed 20 May
Post punk
Slap Rash
Maruja crafts dark, furious jazzy postpunk.The British band blends rap and breakbeats into their sound, turning political rage into a call for honesty, solidarity and hope. The band is driven by Joe Carroll’s fierce alto sax and the vocals of Harry Wilkinson.
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deary + resplandor
Cinetol
Fri 22 May
Dream pop, Shoegaze
With their debut album, Birding, London dream-pop trio deary consciously evolved their sound, opting for sharper lyrics and heavier instrumentation than on their previous releases. They chose the title to draw attention to the direct impact humans have on the world around us, whether that's nature or ourselves.
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ZIG ZAGS
(LA - RidingEasy Records) + Rhinorino + Idle Thumbs & DJ Chuck Barry
DB's Studio
Fri 22 May
Garage, Hard rock, Punk
(LA - RidingEasy Records) + Rhinorino + Idle Thumbs & DJ Chuck Barry
Heavy rock/punk rock trio ZIG ZAGS from LA, founded in 2010 by singer/guitarist Jed Maheu, with records out on labels such as In The Red, Castle Face and Riding Easy, recorded with and by among others Ty Segall, John Dwyer and Iggy Pop. The band played shows with Power Trip, High on Fire, Excel, Integrity, Fucked Up, Pentagram, Osees, Fuzz, and many other cool bands.
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