This year, Alliance Française Amsterdam hosts exceptional events for the Francophile and French-speaking community in Amsterdam - mostly concerts.
From March 13-20, Pa'Dam Festival takes place - the first French-speaking music festival in the Netherlands. On this occasion, Marie Flore performs at Tolhuistuin and George Ka takes to the stage at Bitterzoet. Get your tickets now!
Concerts by renowned French singers
This festival is presented by the Alliance Française Amsterdam in collaboration with the 30 other branches of Alliances Française in the Netherlands.
About the artist: Marie Flore
Pa'Dam Festival kicks off with Marie Flore on Thursday March 13, 2025 at 8.30pm at Tolhuistuin in Amsterdam. Born not far from the French capital in the late 1980s, Marie-Flore carries listeners away with her pop-style music and a more personal touch. In 2009, she released her first album.
Her album, By the Dozen, released in 2014, is in English on the theme of love, with melodies that are both catchy and melancholic. Her 2019 album Braquage is presented as a musical revelation. Her new album Quelques centimes, released in 2024, reveals some powerful formulas and details the emotions of love with finesse. The atmosphere that emanates from this album is unique and captivating, revealing Marie Flore in a whole new light.
About the artist: George Ka
Vietnamese-born French singer-songwriter George Ka will perform at Amsterdam's Bitterzoet on March 20, 2025 at 8.30pm. George Ka now boasts several thousand views on her social channels. Her artistic approach revolves around the representation of women as decisive and sensitive subjects.
Her new album, released in 2024, transports us between introspection and an invitation to observe our environment. The power of her voice, blending electronic pop and acoustic accents, makes this artist an emerging talent in the world of hip-hop.
Get your tickets to Pa'Dam
Get your tickets to Pa'Dam Festival on the Alliance Française website and plan your visit. Getting to Tolhuistuin is easy via public transport. It's located in the northern part of Amsterdam, and you can take a ferry for free, from Central Station. Bitterzoet is also easy to reach, situated on Spuistraat, only seven minutes from Central Station.
