Full article: Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam

Amsterdam is home to the most prominent music hall in the Netherlands -- the Muziekgebouw, literally 'Music Building.'

The Muziekgebouw is lauded for its great acoustics, and guests tend to agree that -- as the venue promotes itself -- it is the 'Concert Hall of the 21st Century.'

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Full article: Music: Amsterdam’s annual Canals Festival

Amsterdam's classical music season for 2009 will kick off with the Grachtenfestival [Canals Festival] that this year takes place from August 15th through August 23rd.

As always the Prinsengracht concert -- performed on a pontoon surrounded by hundreds of pleasure craft and with thousands of people lining the canal and its bridges -- is the highlight of the festival

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Full article: U2 coming to Amsterdam Arena

U2 is coming to Amsterdam to play in the Arena stadium as part of its European U2 360° tour.

The hugely popular Irish band will visit the Arena on Monday, July 20th. Tickets for the concert will go on sale Saturday, March 14.

The stadium tour -- the first for U2 since Vertigo in 2005 -- follows the release of their acclaimed album, No Line On The Horizon.

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Full article: IJazz, a new international jazz festival on the River IJ

Amsterdam, City of Jazz. The IJazz -- jazz at the northern shores of the IJ river -- Festival is intended to put Amsterdam back on the international jazz map. Great idea! 5 unique locations at the former NDSM ship wharf. Concerts at free of charge.

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Full article: 11th edition of the Amsterdam Roots Festival

The Roots festival is a veritable celebration of world music and culture and there are rhythms to be heard from every corner of the world.

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Full article: Free summer festival in the Vondelpark Open Air Theatre

Dance, comedy, music ranging from classical to jazz, ballet... you name it, the Vondelpark Open Air Theatre has is -- and you can enjoy it free of charge!

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Full article: Amsterdam Melkweg — Most active Cultural Center of the Netherlands

In the center of Amsterdam's most popular nightlife district, just off Leidseplein, a former dairy factory situated behind the Stadsschouwburg serves as Holland's most active cultural center.

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Full article: Paradiso — Amsterdam’s Pop Temple

Located in a former church, Paradiso is known as Amsterdam's Pop Temple -- one of Holland's foremost live music venues.

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Full article: Amsterdam: Swinging to the rhythm of music and dance

All through 2007 people visiting Amsterdam will be able to enjoy a swinging music and dance party organised in the context of the 2007 Amsterdam - Feel the Rhythm tourist theme year.

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