As the cold winter days in the Netherlands draw people inside, a good indoor music concert is just the thing to lift the spirits and warm you up! In December, January and February, Amsterdam will once again present top performers and international stars. Here are our picks for can’t-miss concerts!
Please note that ticket prices do not include service or membership charges that may be applicable to the purchase price.
Concerts in December include:
Classic Dutch rock band Golden Earring has been around since 1967, having achieved worldwide fame with hit songs like Radar Love and Twilight Zone.
Indie pop and lively pop punk are mixed with 90s alt-rock to form the infectious songs of PALMSY.
Tricky is a pioneer of trip hop music. He blends genres and cultures to create a dark, layered musical style.
Dillon is a singer with a unique and intriguing voice, which she uses to create electronic piano pop with Berlin techno influences. She has been compared to Björk and Lykke Li.
American songsmith Josh Ritter has been compared to Bruce Springsteen, Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. His pleasing melodies are accompanied by strong and poetic lyrics.
Dutchman Hoodie Allen presents a fresh mix of pop and R&B, in flavours similar to those of Macklemore and Childish Gambino.
Wolfbeard O'Brady and his crew are an American band of pirates called The Dread Crew of Oddwood, that play "arr capella" harmonies with a folky sound full of energy and fun.
Life is a party with Gogol Bordello, accompanied by Lucky Chops. Both crews are from New York and play ultra-energetic shows, one with polka punk, the other with a brass band.
One of Europe’s biggest reggae artists is the German Gentleman, who has scored international hits like "Dem Gone", "Superior" and "Live Your Life".
Tangerine is a duo of Dutch brothers who create introspective folk with a “Beatlesque” folk vibe.
LANY is an electro pop band from sunny LA, and California vibes ooze from their music.
Concerts in January include:
Souad Massi is a Northern African singer whose 15-year solo career is driven by a biting, politically-driven determination to battle injustice. Her songs are filled with love, courage and protest against intolerance.
English electronic band Depeche Mode has been around since the 1980s, and influenced the British new wave scene.
Italian band The Clan brings a real party to Amsterdam, with pub songs inspired by Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, The Rumjacks, The Pogues and The Dubliners.
6LACK is a young R&B musician from Atlanta, who uses minimalistic yet complex productions and a raw voice to convey topics like love and freedom.
ALT-J plays a hauntingly ethereal sound that reminds one of bands like Mumford & Sons and Radiohead.
Welsh rock band Stereophonics delivers classic UK rock with sounds akin to the genres of alternative rock and British traditional rock.
Concerts in February include:
French band Chinese Man is influenced by US hip-hop, trip hop and reggae, as well as Brazilian beats and bass music.
Imagine Dragons bring their inventive alt-rock to the Ziggo Dome with great energy, raw tension and vulnerability.
American Kendrick Lamar is a rapper known for his introspective lyrical style.
The Killers brought a new sound to the Las Vegas music scene, with rock music in the style of Franz Ferdinand and Kaiser Chiefs.