#leidseplein — Public Fediverse posts

Luca St

Paradiso, Thursday, November 26 at 07:30 PM GMT+1

As a rapper and producer, Luca St has always kept things fresh by moving between different sounds. With his latest release, ‘Mascotte’, he adds a new dimension to his sound: more pop, more energy and a sound that harks back to the distinctive productions of the 2000s, but entirely in his own way.

Following his previous show in 2025, Luca St returns to Paradiso on 26 November. It will be a show where the old and the new coexist: from the tracks that started it all to new music that showcases the direction he’s heading in now.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/luca-st-1

Keshavara

Paradiso, Thursday, March 4 at 07:30 PM GMT+1

The four-piece band Keshavara grew up listening to the soundtracks of Tamil films and clearly have no intention of rolling the credits just yet. Led by the German-Indian Keshav Purushotham, the band blends psychedelic pop with dub and disco, singing in English, German, Tamil or simply making up their own words.

On their forthcoming fourth album, ‘Moondram Sevi’, Purushotham’s niece, Sahana Naresh, features on three tracks. In ‘Pambu Mookan Uncle’, they jointly pay tribute to the film characters from their childhood with a disco groove and a dash of house. There are also hints of psychedelic folk, whilst the tension of Italian horror films seeps into the music. In the Bovenzaal, the band will carry that cinematic atmosphere through, complete with colourful costumes and daring headwear.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/keshavara

Raymond van het Groenwoud -albumpresentatie

Paradiso, Tuesday, November 24 at 02:00 PM GMT+1

Tuesday afternoon, November 24. In the *Bovenzaal* (Upper Hall) of Paradiso. Raymond van het Groenewoud is being interviewed by Gijs Groenteman and is performing a few songs to mark the release of the album 'Live in Paradiso'.

The world was just emerging from quarantine; to celebrate that victory over the virus in style, Raymond van het Groenewoud performed in his Amsterdam. And in Paradiso, no less, the venue of his boyhood dreams.

The concert had been postponed five times, but that evening, it finally happened. And what a night it was. For three hours, he sang of old flames and new loves. As always, with plenty of humor, the occasional heartfelt cry, and even a rare surge of nostalgia; but always with fire in his fingers and his soul. He is past seventy, but a magician never forgets his tricks.

The night at Paradiso was given a delightful beat by the band backing him, but also by the audience before him: they applauded ever louder and danced ever more wildly. "I was immersed in a bath of appreciation and love," Raymond said later, "like nothing I had ever experienced before. It was like a dream from start to finish."

By his own account, it was his best concert ever. And fortunately, recording equipment was running that night.

No night lasts forever, but there is hope: on November 27, the album *Live in Paradiso* hits the shelves. For anyone wanting to replay that night; during special moments or whenever the mood strikes.

On November 24, around 1:30 PM, Raymond van het Groenewoud will present the album in the Bovenzaal of Paradiso itself. A relaxed Tuesday afternoon. Gijs Groenteman asks questions, and the master himself performs three songs on the piano. Perhaps you’ll be in the audience this time.

Space is limited to 100 people, so book quickly by sending an email to: [email protected]

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/raymond-van-het-groenwoud-albumpresentatie

Ledbyher

Paradiso, Sunday, December 6 at 10:00 PM GMT+1

Ledbyher moves between UK jerk, drill, neo-soul and grunge, pairing husky vocals with shifting synths and raw, intimate production. Describing her sound as “bedroom drill” or “lady trap,” the London-based artist balances soulful melodies with restless rhythms and a rougher DIY feel.                                                      
Born Rachel Aisyah Diack, the Indonesian Scottish rapper, singer, producer and filmmaker grew up between Germany, Indonesia and rural Norfolk. Her writing draws as much from poetry and cinema as it does from UK drill, with even her stage name borrowed from a line in Wordsworth’s 'The Prelude'. That mix runs through songs about heartbreak, longing and survival, where deeply personal lyrics meet trap beats.

On her mixtape 'The Elephant', Ledbyher brings these influences together through woozy rap, saxophone-led melodies and guitar-driven tracks. From lyrics and production to videos and artwork, she shapes a world that feels distinctly her own.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/ledbyher

Fright Years

Paradiso, Sunday, April 11 at 07:30 PM GMT+2

There’s something in Fright Years’ sound that can only come from Edinburgh: the weather, the beauty and the weight of everything that has happened there. The four-piece create guitar-driven indie rock in which personal pain is transformed into something universal. Since forming in 2021, Fright Years have built a reputation for powerful live performances and a rapidly growing fanbase. With new music and a new record label behind them, the band is embarking on the next chapter. Fright Years’ music draws on 1990s alternative rock, 1980s post-punk and new wave, yet sounds entirely contemporary. Influences from bands such as Wolf Alice, The Killers and Yeah Yeah Yeahs come together in a sound that is both raw and compelling. And if Florence + The Machine ever struck a chord deep within you, Fright Years are the next band you need to hear.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/fright-years