Melkweg, Amsterdam

With over 1000 performances of bands and DJ's in two concert halls every year, the Melweg is by far Holland's the most active club.
The programme particularly features the latest rock and dance music, also many prominent bands and DJ's have made their debut here. The dance programs in Melkweg are always exciting and very crowded.

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The Melkweg is known for discovering new bands and new musical talents.

Never a dull moment in this place that is well equipped and smoothly running.

But there's more at the Melkweg. The building also has rooms for dance, theatre, movie, photography and other media.

Dress Code: Come as you are.

The Melkweg is a multimedia centre in Amsterdam with live-music, theatre, photography, cinema, special events and parties. This place is where the evening events for Cannabis Cup happen every year. Check out the website and see what funky thing is happening when you are visiting!

Great place to go out. There is a dance and Pop arena. The dance part mostly plays rap and that type of music, whereas the Pop arena plays music like rock, pop and oldies. Melkweg is a spot where it's nice to look at other people, becasue there is really a variety in the sort of public it attracts.

Dress Code: No code. Just wear whatever you like.

Melkweg, Amsterdam's biggest multi-functional entertainment venue, and offers music, drama, movies, a weekend disco, a bar and restaurant, and even a 'coffee shop'! The programming includes international acts as well as local talent.
the Melkweg, 'Melkweg' means Milky Way in Dutch, used to be a dairy.

Dress Code: Come as you are.

It is Amsterdam's biggest multi-functional entertainment venue.
The Melkweg, (Milky way) is not only very central, it also offers music, drama, movies, a weekend disco, a bar and a restaurant. Although this converted brewery looks huge, inside there are three smaller stages so avid fans can get close to their favourite band. The Melkweg is the main venue for The Amsterdam Roots Festival, an annual world music event in mid-June, with acts from Senegal, Sudan and elsewhere performing until the early hours of the morning. The annual music and writing festival, Crossing Borders is also held here, (one amongst five other local venues involved), and it's worth coming to Amsterdam for this every November.s

Forthcoming events include the Amsterdam Dance Event in mid October.

Melkweg, club.
This famous club offers a wide variety of entertainment. As well as beeing a nightspot with several dancefloors and bars it also hosts concerts and other happenings like theatre performances, screenings and exhibitions.

Check out their website for program. You can also see Melkweg at Livenet.

Dress Code: No special dresscode, crowd mainly between 18 and 30 years old.

Melkweg
Melkweg has several different rooms for music with live bands and dance parties. They also have a cinema showing a variety of films including cult classics. I went to the Melkweg for both a show, The Slackers, and a movie, Repulsion. I had a really good time and would recommend everyone check this place out!

Dress Code: casual