Events in Amsterdam

AWS Summit Amsterdam

Wed, 27 May 2026

RAI Amsterdam

Tech

AWS Summit Amsterdam brings together builders and innovators for a day of free in-person sessions at RAI Amsterdam, exploring cloud, AI, and best practices with networking opportunities among AWS experts.

Goose (USA)

Wed, 27 May 2026

Melkweg

Music

Goose (USA) brings psychedelic rock and folk grooves to Melkweg Amsterdam, a jam-fueled voyage of twinkling guitars, roaming riffs and a contagious, danceable vibe.

16 Horsepower @ Paradiso

Wed, 27 May 2026

Paradiso

Music

16 Horsepower roars into Paradiso, Amsterdam, delivering moody alt-country-tinged rock with feral energy and haunting harmonies in a venue revered for its atmosphere.

The Itch

Tue, 26 May 2026 at 22:30

Paradiso

Music

The Itch storm Paradiso in Amsterdam with catchy pop productions from a Luton duo, sparkling synth hooks, sunlit choruses and a breezy, feel-good energy lighting up the venue's iconic stage.

Georgia Cécile live in Amsterdam

Wed, 27 May 2026

Music

Jazz vocalist Georgia Cécile headlines a live show in Amsterdam. Expect intimate vocal-led jazz, swinging melodies and refined stage presence in an atmospheric venue. A standout night for fans of contemporary jazz and soulful storytelling.

Dermot Kennedy @ AFAS Live

Wed, 27 May 2026 at 22:00

AFAS Live

Music

Dermot Kennedy lights up AFAS Live in Amsterdam, delivering soaring vocals and intimate ballads with a sweeping stage presence and a shared warmth that lingers long after the encore.

The Itch (UK) at Toekomstmuziek

Tue, 26 May 2026 at 21:30

Toekomstmuziek

Music

The Itch (UK) takes the stage at Toekomstmuziek in Amsterdam, delivering raw post‑punk energy, punchy riffs, and a raucous, intimate club vibe that makes the Dutch venue feel like a living room show turned spectacle.

Jochem Myjer – Net Als Of

Wed, 27 May 2026 at 22:00

Studio 1, De Hallen Studios

Comedy

Comedy icon Jochem Myjer returns to 1 Amsterdam with Net Als Of, delivering rapid-fire wit, playful storytelling, and Dutch stand-up energy that fills the room.

Clara Kimera @ Cinetol

Wed, 27 May 2026

Cinetol

Music

Clara Kimera heats up Cinetol in Amsterdam with soaring indie pop and experimental textures, turning the brick-and-beam venue into a shimmering, genre-blending night of soulful vocals and fearless grooves.

Public Problematisations of AI

Wed, 27 May 2026 at 19:00

Spui25

Lecture

A panel of researchers discusses how AI's role in society is publicly problematised and explores imagining alternative futures for living with AI.

The AI Gigafactory

Wed, 27 May 2026 at 19:00

University of Amsterdam (UvA)

Conference

An academic event at the University of Amsterdam examining AI gigafactories, governance, environmental impact, and the EU's digital sovereignty strategy.

Rusland. Een strijd tegen moderniteit

Wed, 27 May 2026 at 19:00

Spui25

Lecture

Renowned Russian historian Alexander Etkind discusses his book Russia. Een strijd tegen moderniteit, analyzing the regime and the drivers of war, in conversation with Peter van Dam, moderated by Simone Peek, at Spui25 in Amsterdam.

​​Shaping Real Lives into Narratives: Heather Clark on Truth and Fiction​

Wed, 27 May 2026 at 19:00

Spui25

Lecture

Shaping Real Lives into Narratives: Heather Clark on Truth and Fiction at Spui25 in Amsterdam probes how biography balances fact and imagination, and what writers must navigate when weaving history and story.

Confronting Genocide Denial: What can we do?

Wed, 27 May 2026 at 19:00

Spui25

Lecture

A thought-provoking lecture at Spui25 addressing why genocide denial persists, how it manifests, and effective ways to challenge it in public memory and discourse. Experts will examine mechanisms by which atrocities are minimized and discuss strategies for counter-narratives in society and policy.

Feestelijke aftrap van de Boekenweek 2026

Wed, 27 May 2026 at 22:00

Spui25

Lecture

Kick off Boekenweek 2026 with a festive live edition of the Literaire Letterenshow podcast, featuring guests including Dean Bowen and Babs Schutte, plus tributes to favorite books.

Autisme. Een biografie

Wed, 27 May 2026 at 22:00

Spui25

Lecture

In Spui25 Amsterdam, author and literary scholar Niels Springveld discusses Autism. Een biografie, tracing autism’s history and its evolving portrayal in culture, in a live conversation about diagnosis, identity and storytelling.

The ‘Elite’ as Delicate Beast

Wed, 27 May 2026 at 19:00

Spui25

Lecture

A thought-provoking lecture at Spui25 in Amsterdam, examining how the term 'elite' is deployed in debates about justice, democracy, and inequality. It traces distinctions among intellectual, colonial, nouveau riche and postcolonial elites and challenges the idea of a single 'elit

The New Women of the Right: How the Far Right Has Waged the Gender War in France

Wed, 27 May 2026 at 19:00

Spui25

Lecture

The New Women of the Right: How the Far Right Has Waged the Gender War in France takes the Voltaire lecture at Spui25 in Amsterdam as a lens to examine how female leaders, media strategies, and gender politics reshape European politics.

Uitreiking Socratesbeker 2026

Wed, 27 May 2026 at 21:00

Spui25

Lecture

An award ceremony for the Socrates Cup 2026 at Spui25 in Amsterdam, featuring interviews with the nominees of the Dutch philosophy book of the year and the final winner announcement.

Zondagskinderen – Europeanen, oorlog en vrede

Wed, 27 May 2026 at 22:00

Spui25

Lecture

Caroline de Gruyter, NRC Handelsblad's Europe correspondent, discusses her book Zondagskinderen and how Europe came to take peace for granted, even as new geopolitical tensions mount. In this Amsterdam lecture at Spui25, she analyzes the fragility of peace and what it means for Europe today.

Het ontstaan van taal

Wed, 27 May 2026 at 22:00

Spui25

Lecture

Evolutionary biologist Madeleine Beekman presents a radical theory that human language arose from shared childcare rather than hunting or tool-making.

De onzekerheidsepidemie

Wed, 27 May 2026 at 22:00

Spui25

Lecture

A provocative lecture at Spui25 examining how AI, weather data, and geopolitical shifts seed uncertainty in everyday life. The talk probes how sensors, cameras, and dashboards shape our trust—and our choices—in a world where tech and politics intertwine.

Activisme en solidariteit in de queergemeenschap in de jaren zeventig en tachtig

Wed, 27 May 2026 at 22:00

Spui25

Lecture

A compelling lecture tracing 1970s–80s queer activism in the Netherlands, from COC to feminist collectives and unions, born amid exclusion and HIV/AIDS, and built on fierce solidarity—at Spui25 in Amsterdam.

Sudan in Context: Islamic Modernity & Sufism

Wed, 27 May 2026 at 22:00

Spui25

Lecture

Join a scholarly dialogue on Mahmud Muhammad Taha, the Sudanese thinker who linked Sufism to Islamic reform. Scholars explore his Second Message of Islam and its relevance to contemporary Sudan, with a panel and a keynote discussion at Spui25 in Amsterdam.

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