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NOFX: 40 Years of Fuckin' Up (2026) + Q&A: El Hefe

Melkweg, Friday, October 30 at 09:45 PM GMT+1

A special screening of the new NOFX film, plus Q&A with guitarist El Hefe!

"40 Years of Fuckin' Up" is Spinal Tap, but real. It's a film about the infamous, fairly un-famous, and beloved punk rock band NOFX. This is the unbelievable story about how a group of untalented drug-addled teenage punks somehow became the most successful independent band in history — and they did it haphazardly, entirely on their own.

Melkweg often hosts different types of programmes at the same time, such as concerts, club nights and films. Please note that there may occasionally be some noise pollution from other programmes during the screening.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/nofx-40-years-of-fuckin-up-2026-qanda-el-hefe-1

NOFX: 40 Years of Fuckin' Up (2026) + Q&A: El Hefe

Melkweg, Friday, October 30 at 07:00 PM GMT+1

A special screening of the new NOFX film, plus Q&A with guitarist El Hefe!

"40 Years of Fuckin' Up" is Spinal Tap, but real. It's a film about the infamous, fairly un-famous, and beloved punk rock band NOFX. This is the unbelievable story about how a group of untalented drug-addled teenage punks somehow became the most successful independent band in history — and they did it haphazardly, entirely on their own.

Melkweg often hosts different types of programmes at the same time, such as concerts, club nights and films. Please note that there may occasionally be some noise pollution from other programmes during the screening.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/nofx-40-years-of-fuckin-up-2026-qanda-el-hefe

Imminence: Axis Mundi Albumovie (2026)

Melkweg, Thursday, October 1 at 09:15 PM GMT+2

The Swedish alternative metalcore band Imminence has built up a loyal global fanbase with their blend of metal and classical music. Back in 2024, they played a sold-out show here in the Max! Now they are releasing their latest album, ‘Axis Mundi’, as a new, immersive visual album experience. This exclusive cinema event will be screened worldwide in a select number of cinemas, including ours, one day before the album is released on streaming platforms.

Melkweg often hosts different types of programmes at the same time, such as concerts, club nights and films. Please note that there may occasionally be some noise pollution from other programmes during the screening.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/imminence-axis-mundi-albumovie-2026

Wende

Paradiso, Thursday, February 18 at 08:30 PM GMT+1

There will also be concerts on Wednesday 17 February and Friday 19 February.

One thing has remained true for the past twenty years at Wende’s concerts and festival performances: anyone who has seen her live never forgets it. As a multidisciplinary pop artist, she moves effortlessly between music, theatre and dance. Since 2003, she has released eight albums and won Edisons in several categories. In recent years, Wende has been very much in the spotlight with her EPs ‘Vrijplaats’ (2024) and ‘Vrijplaats II’ (2025). To mark these releases, she played no fewer than nineteen nights at a sold-out Carré, with guests including Sef, MEROL, Jacqueline Govaert, Antoon and Naaz. This was followed by a sold-out tour of the Netherlands and Belgium.

Now Wende is returning with a new tour to promote her new pop album ‘Er Is Nog Tijd’, due for release in January 2027. As part of this tour, she will be performing at Paradiso for three evenings in February.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/wende-1

Wende

Paradiso, Wednesday, February 17 at 08:30 PM GMT+1

There will also be concerts on Thursday 18 February and Friday 19 February.

One thing has remained true for the past twenty years at Wende’s concerts and festival performances: anyone who has seen her live never forgets it. As a multidisciplinary pop artist, she moves effortlessly between music, theatre and dance. Since 2003, she has released eight albums and won Edisons in several categories. In recent years, Wende has been very much in the spotlight with her EPs ‘Vrijplaats’ (2024) and ‘Vrijplaats II’ (2025). To mark these releases, she played no fewer than nineteen nights at a sold-out Carré, with guests including Sef, MEROL, Jacqueline Govaert, Antoon and Naaz. This was followed by a sold-out tour of the Netherlands and Belgium.

Now Wende is returning with a new tour to promote her new pop album ‘Er Is Nog Tijd’, due for release in January 2027. As part of this tour, she will be performing at Paradiso for three evenings in February.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/wende

Tiny Habits

Paradiso, Thursday, March 11 at 07:30 PM GMT+1

Following a sold-out show at Tolhuistuin, Tiny Habits are returning to Paradiso with new music. Cinya Khan, Maya Rae and Judah Mayowa are known for their acoustic blend of indie, folk and pop, with the occasional touch of disco. Their music was spotted early on by the likes of Elton John, Kacey Musgraves and Marcus Mumford, and took them on tour with Gracie Abrams, James Taylor and Noah Kahan. On their new album ‘Keepers’ (2026), the indie trio venture a little further from their folky roots: from upbeat disco on ‘Love Ruins Everything’ to pure pop and R&B on ‘Someone You Love’ and ‘Towel’. Expect an evening full of irresistible harmonies and plenty of surprises to keep your ears pricked up.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/tiny-habits

The Comedy Underground

Theater de Richel, Wednesday, November 25 at 09:00 PM GMT+1

The Comedy Underground Night Time Show rears it’s ugly little head in Theater de Richel’s beautiful basement. This show is a staple of Amsterdam’s international alternative comedy scene, showcasing a wide variety of talent every week in both open mics and work-in-progress shows.

Stand-up comedy, Clown, Improv, Sketch, Music, you name it we’ve got it! Come and experience the beauty and chaos of live experimental performances in the heart of Amsterdam. Hosted and produced by Diederik Zuurmond and Georges Degoumois.

Doors open 20:30. Show goes from 21:00 till 22:00

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/the-comedy-underground-35

ADE dinner show with SMANDEM.

Contra, Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM GMT+2

Inspired by legendary venues like New York’s Blue Note, London’s Ronnie Scott's we introduce Amsterdam’s Contra: the place to enjoy intimate jazz concerts from your dinner table. A chef's menu is served, accompanied by our wide selection of wines. To keep the balance between the listening experience and sharing the moment, the concert consists of 3 sets of 35-40 minutes, each followed by a break to enjoy your table, your company, and the atmosphere. A dinner ticket includes a table reservation. Only coming for the music and a drink? Then buy a regular ticket or (if you're a student or max. 25 years old) a student ticket. 

To celebrate ADE we organise a week of eclectic, futuristic and above all insanely groovy electronic jazz! Inspired by the NU Jazz movement that has taken over the USA, UK and Europe we invite artists that blend jazz with electronic music, hiphop and other influences. This edition we invite an Amsterdam-based band and 3 leading instrumentalists of their generation.... Smandem! 

SMANDEM. is an Amsterdam-based collective consisting of Aäron Bouwman (bass), Rafael Devante Sinay (guitar), and Kick Woudstra (drums). Inspired by artists such as Herbie Hancock, Christian Scott, and Wayne Shorter, as well as Kanye West and Brent Faiyaz, the trio creates a sound deeply rooted in the jazz tradition while refusing to be confined by stylistic boundaries or formal conventions. They continuously push forward, exploring ways to connect their refined musicianship with contemporary popular music. After years of playing together and as sidemen in the biggest productions of the Netherlands, they've grown to be a strong team. A philosophy that lies at the core of both their music and their personalities is: “Tradition is a living thing. Not to be mistaken for history, which is a passive concept. To be alive means to develop, evolve and adapt which is exactly what we’re trying to do with our music.”

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/ade-dinner-show-with-smandem

Workshop Mapping Solidarity for Palestine

Rozenstraat, Thursday, September 24 at 06:30 PM GMT+2

Location: Rozenstraat 59

Mapping Solidarity traces and makes visible the networks of solidarity with Palestine in Amsterdam.

Mapping is not only a way of representing solidarity, but a practice of solidarity itself, creating new possibilities for connection and resistance.

Through this participatory workshop, art and culture workers, activists, and participants can reflect on recent pro-Palestine actions, campaigns, and boycotts across cultural, educational, and public spaces.

The map facilitates conversations around key questions: What has worked? Where have we fallen short? How can we strengthen our networks, resist fragmentation, and build more coordinated strategies toward our shared aims? The map serves as an active tool for documenting struggles, making connections visible, identifying gaps, and imagining future action, bridging past, present, and future.

The workshop is accompanied by extracts from the publication Standing, Photographing, Sitting, Filming, Organising, Screenshotting, Resharing, in Solidarity, including a scene of the 2024 UvA barricade, enlarged by Alina Lupu.

To register for the workshop click here

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/workshop-mapping-solidarity-for-palestine-1

Pezhvakha-ye Shiraz / De weerklank van Shiraz / Echoes of Shiraz

Perdu, Saturday, November 7 at 08:00 PM GMT+1

This entire recital is dedicated to the poetry of Hafez and Saadi, both from Shiraz. Their poems, written in the 13th and 14th centuries, are still very popular in Iran and surrounding countries. The recital begins with an introduction into the characteristics of the ghazal, the type of poem that we recite. Subsequently the poems will be recited: first the Persian original, then the Dutch translation. All poems will be accompanied by one or more musicians, on various instruments including setar, trumpet and double bass. Between the poems there will be interludes of various musicians.

About the book Pezhvakha-ye Shiraz / De weerklank van Shiraz / Echoes of Shiraz

This book, a short anthology, was specially written for this recital and everyone in the audience will be given a copy. In the book you will find twelve ghazals by Hafez and Saadi, both the original Persian text plus transliteration and the Dutch and English translations. The translations were written by Daniel Gerdes and Ghazaleh Alimardani together. Frans Poolen and Guus de Vries also participated in this cheerful project by commenting on the draft translations.

About this recital

Above all, we hope to create a colourful performance, devoted entirely to the beauty of the ghazals that we recite. There will be a lot of music in order to enjoy the beauty of these poems even more. We also hope to make Dutch readers more familiar with the poems of Hafez and Saadi. And finally, our performance is meant as a cheerful plea for cultural openness.

About the performers

Ghazaleh Alimardani studied dramatic literature. She worked for a long time as a storytelling teacher for minor refugees who have no access to education. She is passionate about photography and literature such as Persian poems and in particular poems of Hafez and Saadi.

Daniel Gerdes works in the field of alternative dispute resolution. Translating poems is one of his hobbies. His book In de roes van liefde en wijn (In the ecstasy of love and wine), with translations of poems by Hafez, was published in 2024 and launched at Theater Perdu in Amsterdam.

Victor Gerdes, internist by profession, has enjoyed music all his life and plays the cello. He has played in various orchestras and bands. He is classically trained but open to all kinds of other music.

Micha Hes focuses in his work on issues relating to waste management and sustainability. His passion is theatre. He acted in several plays in the past and has enjoyed theatre ever since.

Egbert Jas plays the double bass and has been active in jazz and improvised music for several decades. How many decades is information he prefers not to disclose. He studied for some time at the Amsterdam conservatory. He toured with Frans Vermeersen’s All Ears, Stormy Weather, Ingram Washington and the band of Melvin Rosbief. In order to reach even more elevated levels of music, Egbert built his own instrument, an electric bass called The Singing Bookshelf.

Arash Mahdavian, born in Kermanshah in the west of Iran, is a civil engineer. He has been living in the Netherlands since 2011. He loves Iranian classical music. He has played tar and setar (instruments used in Iranian classical music) for more than thirty years.

Frans Poolen, who works as a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist, is passionate about literature. He is the author of several short stories and translations of prose and poems. Quite special about his translation activities is that he has translated poems by Hafez and Saadi into Maastricht dialect. As far as we know he is the first person in the world ever to do so.

Markward Smit plays the trumpet, the tuba and the trombone. He played in a large number of bands, including the Vivos, the Funfare, the High Society Jazz Band, Piece of Cake Jazz Band, Rainbow Jazz Valentines, Yezz Thats Jazz, Les Finesses, the Amstel Bigband, the Herb Spectacles and the Non Melting Ice Cream Band. He not only plays jazz but also other genres like soul, mariachi, klezmer and classical music.

Guus de Vries, who works as a piano teacher, studied French and conservatory (piano). More recently he studied literary translation at the vertalersvakschool (translation academy). He likes many types of art. In particular music, poetry and other types of literature because all these art forms, each in its own way, tell us a story.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/pezhvakha-ye-shiraz-de-weerklank-van-shiraz-echoes-of-shiraz

Pezhvakha-ye Shiraz / De weerklank van Shiraz / Echoes of Shiraz

Perdu, Saturday, November 7 at 08:00 PM GMT+1

This entire recital is dedicated to the poetry of Hafez and Saadi, both from Shiraz. Their poems, written in the 13th and 14th centuries, are still very popular in Iran and surrounding countries. The recital begins with an introduction into the characteristics of the ghazal, the type of poem that we recite. Subsequently the poems will be recited: first the Persian original, then the Dutch translation. All poems will be accompanied by one or more musicians, on various instruments including setar, trumpet and double bass. Between the poems there will be interludes of various musicians.

About the book Pezhvakha-ye Shiraz / De weerklank van Shiraz / Echoes of Shiraz

This book, a short anthology, was specially written for this recital and everyone in the audience will be given a copy. In the book you will find twelve ghazals by Hafez and Saadi, both the original Persian text plus transliteration and the Dutch and English translations. The translations were written by Daniel Gerdes and Ghazaleh Alimardani together. Frans Poolen and Guus de Vries also participated in this cheerful project by commenting on the draft translations.

About this recital

Above all, we hope to create a colourful performance, devoted entirely to the beauty of the ghazals that we recite. There will be a lot of music in order to enjoy the beauty of these poems even more. We also hope to make Dutch readers more familiar with the poems of Hafez and Saadi. And finally, our performance is meant as a cheerful plea for cultural openness.

About the performers

Ghazaleh Alimardani studied dramatic literature. She worked for a long time as a storytelling teacher for minor refugees who have no access to education. She is passionate about photography and literature such as Persian poems and in particular poems of Hafez and Saadi.

Daniel Gerdes works in the field of alternative dispute resolution. Translating poems is one of his hobbies. His book In de roes van liefde en wijn (In the ecstasy of love and wine), with translations of poems by Hafez, was published in 2024 and launched at Theater Perdu in Amsterdam.

Victor Gerdes, internist by profession, has enjoyed music all his life and plays the cello. He has played in various orchestras and bands. He is classically trained but open to all kinds of other music.

Micha Hes focuses in his work on issues relating to waste management and sustainability. His passion is theatre. He acted in several plays in the past and has enjoyed theatre ever since.

Egbert Jas plays the double bass and has been active in jazz and improvised music for several decades. How many decades is information he prefers not to disclose. He studied for some time at the Amsterdam conservatory. He toured with Frans Vermeersen’s All Ears, Stormy Weather, Ingram Washington and the band of Melvin Rosbief. In order to reach even more elevated levels of music, Egbert built his own instrument, an electric bass called The Singing Bookshelf.

Arash Mahdavian, born in Kermanshah in the west of Iran, is a civil engineer. He has been living in the Netherlands since 2011. He loves Iranian classical music. He has played tar and setar (instruments used in Iranian classical music) for more than thirty years.

Frans Poolen, who works as a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist, is passionate about literature. He is the author of several short stories and translations of prose and poems. Quite special about his translation activities is that he has translated poems by Hafez and Saadi into Maastricht dialect. As far as we know he is the first person in the world ever to do so.

Markward Smit plays the trumpet, the tuba and the trombone. He played in a large number of bands, including the Vivos, the Funfare, the High Society Jazz Band, Piece of Cake Jazz Band, Rainbow Jazz Valentines, Yezz Thats Jazz, Les Finesses, the Amstel Bigband, the Herb Spectacles and the Non Melting Ice Cream Band. He not only plays jazz but also other genres like soul, mariachi, klezmer and classical music.

Guus de Vries, who works as a piano teacher, studied French and conservatory (piano). More recently he studied literary translation at the vertalersvakschool (translation academy). He likes many types of art. In particular music, poetry and other types of literature because all these art forms, each in its own way, tell us a story.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/pezhvakha-ye-shiraz-de-weerklank-van-shiraz-echoes-of-shiraz