Concerts & Clubbing Guide (January 2025)

CONCERTS & GIGS

Kehlani

For fans of: Tinashe, Ella Mai

Sultry, outspoken and always catchy, Kehlani brings their CRASH tour to AFAS Live this January. Best known for songs like Toxic and Nights Like This, Kehlani’s surgical grasp of the sensual and lyrical finesse makes them a must-see for anyone with a soft spot for R'n'B.

Tuesday 21 January | AFAS LIVE, doors open 20:00 | tickets here

Maribou State

For fans of: SAULT, Little Dragon

Melodic electronica experts Maribou State know how to switch it up. Flitting between low-key background beats to danceable, soulful electronic jams, they’ve amassed a global fanbase. Expect a sell-out night when they come to town – after all, Amsterdam can never resist a soft, groovy mix.

Tuesday 31 January | Melkweg, doors open 19:00 | tickets here

Ron Pope

For fans of: James Vincent McMorrow, William Fitzsimmons

Singer-songwriter and general troubadour Ron Pope lands in Amsterdam for your early dose of wintry folk. Best known for his platinum-selling single “A Drop in the Ocean”, this is for those who want an intimate night with your feelings. 

Wednesday 22 January | Paradiso, doors open 19:30 | tickets here

Maria Mena

For fans of: Lena, Jonathan Johansson

Norwegian singer Maria Mena brings a little soulful Nordic pop to the January gloom when she lands on Paradiso’s main stage for the 10th time. In fact, she’s performed at Paradiso so many times she’s even been awarded a plaque to commemorate her time here – a feat not matched by many non-Dutch artists. 

Saturday 25 January | Paradiso, doors open 19:00 | tickets here

Avishai Darash Quartet

For fans of: Global fusion sounds

Middle Eastern folk meets Western classical music and American jazz in this global affair that puts Bimhuis at the crossroads of musical culture. 

Thursday 9 January | Bimhuis, doors open 20:00 | tickets here

Kit Downes: Exhaust + Snap II

For fans of: Classical electronica

Trippy, innovative and experimental rising star Kit Downes, a pianist and organist, lands for the next phase of a musical project that brings improvisers from across Europe together for a night of contemporary classical.

Friday 17 January | Bimhuis, doors open 20:00 | tickets here

CLUBBING & FESTIVALS

Breakfast Club: The First Dance

Best for: Early risers and techno heads

It would be remiss of us not to mention a few New Year’s Eve parties and Breakfast Club is up there with the best of them. For anyone who’s not been, this dawn-to-dusk party complete with a breakfast that’ll keep you going until the very last set.

Wednesday 1 January | RADION, 08:00-18:00 | tickets here

Is Burning x Tilla Tec

Best for: LGBTQ+ crowd 

A staple of New Year’s Day, Is Burning returns for its serenade to 2025 with a special collaboration with new club Tilla Tec. Formerly the space of techno church De School, Tilla Tec amps up the colour and queerness, where De School congregated in the darkness. But its latest collaboration with Is Burning looks to inject some of the sweaty hedonism its former landlord knew so well.

Wednesday 1 January | Tilla Tec, 13:00-01:00 | tickets here

De Microclub

Best for: 30+ crowd and anyone with kids

Don't feel like waiting until the middle of the night to go clubbing? Then the Microclub might be for you. A club night that starts at 20:00 and ends at 00:30 with a focus on house and techno, it’s a great post-dinner option for any New Year goals to go to bed earlier. 

Friday 3 January | Paradiso, 20:00-00:00 | tickets here

Contrarium

Best for: Lights, sound and aesthetics

A series of live audiovisual shows across two weekends in January curated by Nxt Museum, this immersive programme featuring artists like Colin Benders and Boris Acket is one to pay mind to. For pure party energy though, head to the club night where Sandriend, Oceanic and Enequist take you into the January electronic sphere and beyond.

4, 10 + 11 January (club night 11 January) | Lofi, times vary | tickets here

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