Music Guide (March 2026)

CONCERTS & GIGS

Editor’s Pick: Zeyne

If you like: Saint Levant, BANKS

One of the year’s buzziest artists, Zeyne has had a breakout year. Fusing Arabic influences with pop sensibilities, her first full-length LP is a masterclass in the traditional and the modern. Check out ‘Balak’, a low-lit, trap-esque collaboration with Saint Levant that will earworm its way into your head. If you’ve not heard of her yet, you will soon.

30 March | doors open 19:30 | Bitterzoet | tickets here

Yumi Zouma

If you like: Alvvays, Tokyo Tea Room

Four albums down and endless singles, and New Zealand alt-pop band Yumi Zouma remain darlings of the indie-pop scene. Known for their fuzzy, shoegaze sounds and earworm melodies, they’re a perfect soundtrack to those days when the sun finally starts to come out. Catch them at Tolhuistuin for an intimate gig – you’re sure to leave with songs stuck in your head and some excellent merch too. 

7 March | doors open 19:00 | Tolhuistuin | tickets here

JADE

If you like: Rose Gray, PinkPantheress

Little Mix’s breakout star, JADE, is a name in her own right. Fusing whipsmart production with autobiographical lyricism, JADE’s first LP, THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY! was released to critical acclaim, including the ‘Angel of My Dreams’, a gorgeous pop behemoth that remains one of the most ambitious debut singles of the past few years. Catch her in Amsterdam’s church of pop with her own song ‘Church’ this spring and expect to find a new musical goddess to worship. 

8 March | doors open 19:00 | Paradiso | tickets here

Del Water Gap

If you like: Noah Kahan, Medium Build

Samuel Holden Jaffe, otherwise known as Del Water Gap, has mastered the sound of careless abandon with generational despair. While that might not initially sound like the kind of music you’d spend a night listening to, there’s real optimism and euphoria in his music; all churning guitars, propulsive percussion and soaring vocals. With LP titles likeI Mss You Already + I Haven’t Left Yet and songs like ‘Beach House’, there’s plenty here that should satisfy any millennial still processing their angst. 

25 March | doors open 19:00 | Paradiso | tickets here

Déyyess

If you like: The Last Dinner Party, King Princess

Blending queer desire with pop hooks, Déyyess sounds like a goddess descended from above. Really though, she’s just from Kent. But with songs like ‘Would You Ever Go Down On A Girl?’, her music suggests that Canterbury might be the home of the divine after all. Catch her at Paradiso for a hallowed sighting and a night of sapphic awakening. 

30 March | doors open 19:00 | Paradiso | tickets here

Gunna

If you like: Lil Uzi Vert, Quavo

One of hip-hop’s most successful artists of late, Gunna still tends to fly under the radar. His latest tour looks to change that - his Amsterdam stop alone spread over two dates at AFAS Live, one of the city’s largest music venues. Known for his seductive and slightly woozy style, get into ‘wgft (ft. Burna Boy)’ for his latest.

28 + 29 March | doors open 20:00 | AFAS Live | tickets here

CLUBBING & FESTIVALS

Honey Dijon The Nightlife at Lofi

If you like: world-beating techno and house

Leave it to the legendary Honey Dijon to bring one of the month's buzziest parties. All you need to know is the location (Lofi), the lineup (her and Amsterdam hero Carlos Valdes) – and that you need to be there.

29 March | doors open 15:00 | Lofi | tickets here

Raum Invites at ClubRAUM

If you like: curation and community

For the entire month of March, Raum has curated a programme that most venues will find hard to match, balancing big names and niche sounds to please even the most discerning techno head. From KI/KI to Hammam Nights and Pax Romana, March has an incredible lineup of world-renowned names and Berghain exports. Check out their calendar for a gorgeous month of musical nirvana ahead.

All month-long | ClubRaum | tickets here

HIGH TEA Amsterdam Indoor Festeaval at Melkweg

If you like: drum & bass

The Melkweg gets a drum & bass soundtrack makeover courtesy of High Tea’s one-day festival. Celebrating its second edition and 10 years of High Tea Music, this daytime rave will be home to no fewer than six areas, featuring DJ sets, live acts, cinema, exhibitions, games and interactive surprises. Channel a little bit of the UK in the Milky Way and let the drum & bass take over.

28 March | doors open 15:00 | Melkweg | tickets here

JazzClub at BarDancing Multipla

If you like: jazz with a beat

Jazz meets electronic music at this pop-up party that merges sax and sultriness. While jazz has historically been considered more the realm of relaxation than rave, Jazzclub is out to prove it can do both, and better than most. This edition is at Bar Dancing Multipla, where the industrial garage and red lights promise an evening that’ll convert curious jazz enthusiasts into bona fide fans. 

Special mention: JazzFest 15 Years

A neighbourhood-wide jazz showcase in the Indische Buurt platforming Amsterdam’s diverse scene.

14 March | Oost | tickets here

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