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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

Florian Zenker & Santiago Cimadevilla

Splendor, Thursday, October 15 at 08:00 PM GMT+2

Electric guitar and bandoneon are not an obvious pairing. In this new duo, guitarist and composer Florian Zenker and bandoneonist Santiago Cimadevilla bring the two instruments together in a sound world that can be intimate and spacious one moment, rhythmically intricate and explosive the next.

The programme centres around Florian’s original compositions. His electric guitar, transformed through an extensive palette of effects, moves between clear melodic lines, atmospheric textures and improvisation, while the bandoneon adds its unmistakable combination of breath, rhythm and raw acoustic sound. Together, the two musicians explore the space between composition and spontaneity, drawing freely on jazz, Latin American music, cinematic soundscapes and other influences without settling into a single genre.

Florian studied jazz guitar in The Hague and has performed internationally with numerous ensembles, alongside his work as a composer for film, radio and television. Over many years he has developed a highly individual approach to electric guitar and electronic effects. Santiago, born in Buenos Aires and based in the Netherlands, has built his career around the bandoneon in tango, contemporary music, chamber music and orchestral projects.

Florian Zenker: Electric guitar
Santiago Cimadevilla: Bandoneon

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/florian-zenker-and-santiago-cimadevilla

Florian Zenker & Santiago Cimadevilla

Splendor, Thursday, October 15 at 08:00 PM GMT+2

Electric guitar and bandoneon are not an obvious pairing. In this new duo, guitarist and composer Florian Zenker and bandoneonist Santiago Cimadevilla bring the two instruments together in a sound world that can be intimate and spacious one moment, rhythmically intricate and explosive the next.

The programme centres around Florian’s original compositions. His electric guitar, transformed through an extensive palette of effects, moves between clear melodic lines, atmospheric textures and improvisation, while the bandoneon adds its unmistakable combination of breath, rhythm and raw acoustic sound. Together, the two musicians explore the space between composition and spontaneity, drawing freely on jazz, Latin American music, cinematic soundscapes and other influences without settling into a single genre.

Florian studied jazz guitar in The Hague and has performed internationally with numerous ensembles, alongside his work as a composer for film, radio and television. Over many years he has developed a highly individual approach to electric guitar and electronic effects. Santiago, born in Buenos Aires and based in the Netherlands, has built his career around the bandoneon in tango, contemporary music, chamber music and orchestral projects.

Florian Zenker: Electric guitar
Santiago Cimadevilla: Bandoneon

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/florian-zenker-and-santiago-cimadevilla

KASSETT – KASSETTkafé (met de Componist der Nederlanden)

Theater de Richel, Wednesday, November 25 at 08:00 PM GMT+1

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Bij het KASSETTkafé brengen we halfjaarlijks de bruine kroeg naar de theaterzaal. Elke editie is anders, maar de ingrediënten zijn altijd hetzelfde: filosofie, theater, muziek en kroegpraat. Met een borrel in de hand neemt huisfilosoof Gerko Tempelman je samen met muzikanten, spelers en schrijvers mee in een actueel thema. De avond sluit je af met een vol hoofd, een vol hart en een leeg glas.

Het KASSETTkafé is een initiatief van KASSETT, een gezelschap dat filosofisch muziektheater maakt. Elke editie sluiten zangeres en actrice Oukje den Hollander en schrijver Frank Siera aan; soms zijn er verrassende gastmuzikanten of speciale sprekers. Laat je verrassen, kom met ons van gedachten wisselen en hef samen met ons het glas bij het KASSETTkafé!

Deze editie sluit Componist der Nederlanden Camiel Jansen aan en bestaat KASSETT 10 jaar. Dus maken we de balans op: met dank aan ChatGPT, Wikipedia en Google Maps trainen we steeds minder en minder ons eigen geheugen, wat ons tot de vraag leidt: welke herinneringen mogen we absoluut niet vergeten en moeten nog eens minstens 10 jaar worden bewaard? We stelden deze vraag eerder aan 10-jarigen, en via hun ontwapenende antwoorden hopen we vanavond u te inspireren.

Foto: Bibian Bingen

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/kassett-kassettkafe-met-de-componist-der-nederlanden

De lotgevallen van het ruimteschip Exorbitans – Han van der Vegt en vrienden

Theater de Richel, Sunday, October 11 at 08:00 PM GMT+2

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De lotgevallen van het ruimteschip Exorbitans is een voorstelling die alle grenzen van de kenbare wereld te buiten gaat. Het ruimteschip en haar bemanning zijn rusteloos en welgemoed op zoek naar telkens nieuwe sterren en planeten, en naar wezens die hun kunnen vertellen hoe zij hun eigen bestaan en dat van het universum bekijken. Wezens die doelloos over de grond kruipen, wezens die met hun lichaam een hele planeet vormen, wezens die bestaan uit gaswolken, en nog allerlei andere ongedroomde mogelijkheden. De voorstelling bevat een overmaat aan poëzie.

In deze voorstelling zullen Han van der Vegt, die het epische gedicht Exorbitans heeft geschreven, en een aantal Nederlandse dichters, die de stemmen van de buitenaardse wezens zullen vertolken, u alle hoeken van het heelal laten zien. Met muziek van Harald Austbø.

En voort maar weer door de vetlagen van het heelal,

tot we tenslotte bij een hemelkwadrant

uitkomen, waar we nieuwe vormen van leven

hopen te kunnen waarnemen. Exorbitans

verbreedt haar greep op de stuwingen in het duister.

Nog een enkele zindering, en de sluier

van de werkelijkheid stolt om haar kap.

Han van der Vegt is dichter en vertaler. Hij heeft acht dichtbundels geschreven en heeft meerdere lange gedichten als voorstelling gebracht.

Tekst: Han van der Vegt

Muziek: Harald Austbø

Spelers: Anneke Brassinga, Ben Zwaal, Han van der Vegt, Hannah van Binsbergen, J.Z. Herrenberg, Michael Tedja, Mischa Andriessen, Rozalie Hirs, Samuel Vriezen

Kleding: Charlie Leemans

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/de-lotgevallen-van-het-ruimteschip-exorbitans-han-van-der-vegt-en-vrienden