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Reggae Concerts/Shows

(S) means Selecter or Sound System
Tuesday
27
July 		Brasil Music Bar
   Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 70, 020-6261500
   AMSTERDAM 		JamRock;
DJ Mike One (S) / JamRock ft Waxfiend (S) 		- flyer -

€ 5,00
Wednesday
28
July 		Melkweg, old hall
   Lijnbaansgracht 234 A, 020-5318181
   AMSTERDAM 		- link -
Luciano / Turbulence

€ 22,50

+ 3,50m.
Thursday
29
July 		Melkweg, old hall
   Lijnbaansgracht 234 A, 020-5318181
   AMSTERDAM 		Sunny Reggae Thursdays;
Mr Patze / Mischu Laikah / Herb-A-Lize It (S) / Black Star (S) 		- flyer -

€ 6,00
Friday
30
July 		Melkweg, the max
   Lijnbaansgracht 234 A, 020-5318181
   AMSTERDAM 		- link -
Jah Cure 		- flyer -

€ 27,50

+ 3,50m.
Saturday
31
July 		NDSM Werf
   tt Neveritaweg 15, 020-3305480
   AMSTERDAM 		King Shiloh (S)

€ 10,00
Monday
2
August 		Paradiso
   Weteringschans 6-8, 020-6264521
   AMSTERDAM 		- link -
Tarrus Riley

€ 22,50

+ 3,50m.
Wednesday
4
August 		Melkweg, the max
   Lijnbaansgracht 234 A, 020-5318181
   AMSTERDAM 		- link -
Israel Vibration 		- flyer -

€ 29,00

+ 3,50m.
 
 
  		Melkweg, old hall
   Lijnbaansgracht 234 A, 020-5318181
   AMSTERDAM 		- link -
Black Seeds

€ 15,00

+ 3,50m.
Thursday
5
August 		Melkweg, old hall
   Lijnbaansgracht 234 A, 020-5318181
   AMSTERDAM 		Sunny Reggae Thursdays;
Controverse All Stars (S) / Skank Around (S) 		- flyer -

€ 6,00
Sunday
8
August 		Noorderlicht Café
   tt Neveritaweg 33, 020-4922770
   AMSTERDAM 		90 Degree ft Manjah Fyah (S) / Bassculture ft Parttime Warrior & Jah Depender (S) / LekkahBand Soundcrew (S)

Free
Tuesday
10
August 		Melkweg, the max
   Lijnbaansgracht 234 A, 020-5318181
   AMSTERDAM 		- link -
Peetah & Gramps Morgan / Maikal X 		- flyer -

€ 30,00

+ 3,50m.
 
 
  		Brasil Music Bar
   Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 70, 020-6261500
   AMSTERDAM 		JamRock;
Tony Matterhorn (S) / JamRock (S) 		- flyer -

€ 10,00
Wednesday
11
August 		Bitterzoet
   Spuistraat 2, 020-2513001
   AMSTERDAM 		Toppa Top Wednesday;
Cornadoor / Sound Quake (S) / 90 Degree ft Manjah Fyah & Prof (S) 		- flyer -

€ 10,00
Thursday
12
August 		Melkweg, old hall
   Lijnbaansgracht 234 A, 020-5318181
   AMSTERDAM 		Sunny Reggae Thursdays;
Miriam / Herb-A-Lize ft Waxfiend (S) 		- flyer -

€ 6,00
Friday
13
August 		The Sand
   Rhoneweg 36, 020-6147252
   AMSTERDAM 		- link -
Sean Paul / Punky Donch / Waxfiend (S) / MBA (S) / The Freshmen (S) / Mitch (S) / Selecta (S) 		- flyer -

€ 19,50

12,50 early bird
 
 
  		Melkweg, old hall
   Lijnbaansgracht 234 A, 020-5318181
   AMSTERDAM 		- link -
Buster Shuffle (ska)

€ 10,00

+ 3,50m.
Saturday
14
August 		Blijburg
   Bert Haanstrakade 2004, 020-4160330
   AMSTERDAM 		Reggae On The Beach;
Black Star ft Den-Den (S) / (+ many more tba)

€ ?-tba
Thursday
19
August 		Paradiso
   Weteringschans 6-8, 020-6264521
   AMSTERDAM 		- link -
Burning Spear

€ 36,00

+ 3,50m.
 
 
  		Melkweg, old hall
   Lijnbaansgracht 234 A, 020-5318181
   AMSTERDAM 		Sunny Reggae Thursdays;
Ashwin Jaydee / Black Star (S) / Phantom (S) 		- flyer -

€ 6,00
Friday
20
August 		Club Stalker
   Kromme Elleboogsteeg 20, 023-5314652
   HAARLEM 		- link -
Wazari ft Sotu the Traveller (S) / (+ more)

€ 6,00
Wednesday
25
Augusts 		Paradiso
   Weteringschans 6-8, 020-6264521
   AMSTERDAM 		Afrikan Vibrations (Night 1);
Glen Washington & the Dubby Conquerors / Elijah / Riddim Shower (S) / Ovadove Movement (S)

€ 18,50

+ 3,50m.
35,- 2 nights
Thursday
26
Augusts 		Paradiso
   Weteringschans 6-8, 020-6264521
   AMSTERDAM 		Afrikan Vibrations (Night 2);
Rita Marley & C-Sharp / Le Prins / Versatile Child / Empress (S) / Foundation (S) / Sam's Reggaeband / Hit Me With Music (film) / Holding On To Jah (film)

€ 30,00

+ 3,50m.
35,- 2 nights
Saturday
28
August 		Powerzone
   Spaklerweg, 020-6818866
   AMSTERDAM 		ReggaeSoca Village;
Busy Signal / Bushman / Kes & The Band (soca) / Faye-Ann Lyons (soca) 		- flyer -

€ 40,00

30,- presale
Friday
3
September 		Winston International
   Warmoesstraat 129, 020-6231380
   AMSTERDAM 		15 Year Anniversary;
Upsessions / (+ more non reggae)

€ 7,50
 
 
  		Powerzone
   Spaklerweg, 020-6818866
   AMSTERDAM 		JamRock (S) / (+ more to be announced)

€ ?-tba
Saturday
4
September 		OT301
   Overtoom 301
   AMSTERDAM 		Dubchamber;
LekkahBand Soundcrew (S) / Webcam Hi-FI (S)

€ 8,00
Friday
17
September 		Melkweg, the max
   Lijnbaansgracht 234 A, 020-5318181
   AMSTERDAM 		- link -
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra

€ 16,00

+ 3,50m.
Saturday
25
September 		Heineken Music Hall
   Arenaboulevard 590, 020-4097979
   AMSTERDAM 		Amsterdam Reggae Festival;
Sizzla / Vybz Kartel / Gyptian / Barrington Levy / Fantan Mojah / Maikal X 		- flyer -

€ 45,00

90,00 vip
 
 
  		Paradiso
   Weteringschans 6-8, 020-6264521
   AMSTERDAM 		JamRock Xplosion: Ladies In Charge;
JamRock ft Waxfiend, Maikal X, Kalibwoy, Drivah, Jah (S) / DJ Prime (S) / DJ 369 (S)

€ 15,00

+ 3,50m.
Friday
1
October 		Buurtboerderij Westerpark
   Spaarndammerdijk 319, 020-3376820
   AMSTERDAM 		Studio 1 & Treasure Isle special;
Rasta Love (S)

€ 3,00
Tuesday
5
October 		Melkweg, the max
   Lijnbaansgracht 234 A, 020-5318181
   AMSTERDAM 		- link -
Sublime (punk/ska/reggae)

€ 25,00

+ 3,50m.
Monday
25
October 		Melkweg, the max
   Lijnbaansgracht 234 A, 020-5318181
   AMSTERDAM 		- link -
Gyptian / Culture ft Kenyatta Hill

€ 26,00

+ 3,50m.
Saturday
30
October 		Hippo Studio
   van Slingelandtstraat 5, 020-6816841
   AMSTERDAM 		Low Budgetarians / Ablas Solo

€ 10,00
Saturday
13
November 		P60
   Stadsplein 100 A, 020-3453445
   AMSTELVEEN 		- link -
Mr Review (ska) (CD presentation)

€ 12,50
Sunday
21
November 		Ruigoord
   Ruigoord, 020-4975702
   AMSTERDAM 		Future Reggae Ruigoord Party;
(line up to be announced)

€ ?-tba
 
 
  		Kamerz, Café
   Van Limburg Stirumplein 18, 020-6889188
   AMSTERDAM 		Low Budgetarians

Free
Irie Lion Concert Agenda For more information about reggae events in the rest of Holland and in Belgium check this link.

Weekly Reggae Sessions
all
Sun
Sundays 		Roots Rock & Reggae Dancehall
   Club Caprice, Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 81,
020-6259588, AMSTERDAM 		DJ Ewa spins his tunes twice every week at Caprice from 22:00-04:00. Also on thursdays. - flyer -

Free
 
 
  		Zion Express
   Frontline Café, Geldersekade 95 ,
020-4210527, AMSTERDAM 		The best in foundation reggae, new roots, classic dancehall and up to the time bashment with selecta Manjah Fyah outta 90 Degree Sound. From 19:00-01:00. - flyer -

Free
all
Mon
Mondays 		Slengteng Night
   Club Caprice, Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 81,
020-6259588, AMSTERDAM 		DJ Kiki presents a dancehall and reggae bashment until the early morning. - flyer -

Free
all
Tue
Tuesdays 		JamRock
   Brasil Music Bar, Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 70,
020-6261500, AMSTERDAM 		Waxfiend and Rollarocka play reggae and dancehall with a touch of soca, reggaeton and dancehall. Guest sounds and international selecters galore! From 23:00. - flyer -

€ 5,00
 
 
  		No Woman Pon Your Head
   Club Caprice, Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 81,
020-6259588, AMSTERDAM 		Selecter Daddy Yush's strictly reggae night. Every week at Caprice from 23:00-04:00.

Free
all
Wed
Wednesdays 		Passa Passa Wednesday
   Club Caprice, Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 81,
020-6259588, AMSTERDAM 		Selecter Daddy Yush's strictly dancehall night. Every week at Caprice from 23:00-04:00.

Free
all
Thu
Thursdays 		Roots Rock & Dancehall Reggae
   Club Caprice, Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 81,
020-6259588, AMSTERDAM 		DJ Ewa spins his tunes two times every week at Caprice from 22:00-04:00. Also on sundays. - flyer -

Free


U-Night
   Ro & Cher, Rozengracht 105,
06-14377460, ZAANDAM 		The Conquering Lion Sound play all sorts of reggae in this small Surinam Carribean Club from 22:00-05:00. Caribbean food abvailable. - flyer -

€ 3,00
all
Fri
Fridays 		Slengteng Night
   Club Caprice, Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 81,
020-6259588, AMSTERDAM 		DJ Kiki presents a dancehall and reggae bashment until the early morning. - flyer -

€ 5,00
 
 
  		The Weekend Jam
   Frontline Café, Geldersekade 95 ,
020-4210527, AMSTERDAM 		Different selecters dig into their collections. Food, cocktails and drinks. From 22:00-03:00. - flyer -

Free
all
Sat
Saturdays 		Ragga Blast
   Frontline Café, Geldersekade 95 ,
020-4210527, AMSTERDAM 		Different selecters dig into their collections. Food, cocktails and drinks. From 22:00-03:00. - flyer -

Free

Reggae Coffeeshops
Atlantis
   Daniel Stalpertstraat 78, 020-6732353 		Very relaxed meeting place.
Black Star
   Rozengracht 1a, 020-4233822 		Very small place with a marvelous selection of foreign weeds.
Double Reggae
   Nieuwendijk 32, 020-6386101 		Small and tidy shop. For early risers, open from 7:00-1:00!
Dread Rock Café
   Oudezijds Voorburgwal 67, 020-6383534 		Serves alcoholic beverages. Different music styles but always lots of reggae.
Oude Kerk
   Oudezijds Voorburgwal 47, 020-6242723 		Near the oldest (c. 1300) church of Amsterdam.
Rasta Baby
   Prins Hendrikkade 6-7, 020-6247403 		Styled like a jungle, good value and prices, nice staff. Serves some alcohol and there are two fat walking cats for entertainment.

Also Worth A Visit
Cannabis College
   Oudezijds Achterburgwal 124, 020-4234420 		Information centre for objective information about all uses of the cannabis plant. No admission, only a small donation if you want to visit the garden.
Addis Ababa
   Overtoom 337, 020-6184472 		Ethiopian restaurant serving great food and a very nice vegetarian menu at affordable prices.
De Bolhoed
   Prinsengracht 60, 020-6261803 		Vegetarian, vegan organic restaurant.
Planet Rose
   Nicolaas Breestraat 47, 020-6129838 		Jamaican Restaurant serving jerk chicken, curry goat, ackee and saltfish, fishtea, rumpunch, patties, and more all Jamaican favourites!
One Love Café
   Kleine Houtstraat 65, Haarlem, 023-5315661 		A café with a nice irie vibe where you can smoke and enjoy some ital food, weekends have selecters spinning tunes.
Hempworks
   Nieuwendijk 13, 020-4211762 		Hemp clothing, T.H.Seeds seedbank, accessories and a chill lounge.
One Love Rasta Shop
   Gasthuisvest 49, Haarlem, 023-5317424 		Shop for t-shirts, hats/tams, posters, music, books and other Ethiopia and rasta related stuff.
The Headshop
   Kloveniersburgwal 39, 020-6249061 		Opened in 1968 this shop sells pipes, bongs, rolling papers, literature on drugs, jewellery and clothes.