Welcome to
Live Around Amsterdam

The majority of people who visit this wonderful city know of its reputation for sex and drugs, but are totally unaware that Amsterdam is full of Rock & Roll (and just about every other musical genre that takes your fancy). We think it’s about time that changed; so welcome to the site of Live Around Amsterdam, the magazine that will put live music FIRST!

The Music page is your starting point for more about music in Amsterdam.

Who’s playing when you’re in town? Take a look at the Gig List.

If you’re looking for somewhere with live music close to where you are staying, our Music Venue page has all of our favourite places, listed by district with a map, so you should find something nearby.

NEW!!! Check out our Photo Gallery featuring some of the bands we've "Seen On Stage".

Jazz in Old Quarter
Monday night Jazz in Hotel Old Quarter
One thing that we have noticed during our time going around bars with The Amsterdam Stun, is that a lot of live music fans also seem to hang around in bars that show live sport on TV, or is it the other way round? With that in mind, we’ve got a Sports page and listings of this week’s sporting highlights, most of which can be seen live on TV in the better Sports Bars in Amsterdam.

All that music and sport might leave you feeling a bit hungry, so we've got a few suggestions for places to eat.

This site has just begun, so expect to see a lot of new additions over the next few months.