Saturday, 29 August

Music Party Social

Queer is not dead

Sat, Aug 29 to Sun, Aug 30 2026, Amsterdam, Amsterdam

A recurring event series celebrating queer punk culture with live bands and performances in a vibrant, community-focused atmosphere.

Men-only

Fetish Party Social

Puppy Unleashed

Saturday, 29-08-2026, 16:00, Eagle Amsterdam, Amsterdam

The go-to event for men into pup dynamics, whether you’re an active pup, a handler, or simply curious. Focus is on playful interaction and social connection in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.

Monday, 31 August

Drag

Showdown Monday: Drag Talent Competition

Monday, 31-08-2026, 20:30, The Queen's Head, Amsterdam

Join host Skyla Versai every last Monday of the month for a fierce drag talent competition where your applause decides the winner. Watch up to eight performers battle for the crown and a cash prize!

Wednesday, 2 September

Social Trans

Transgender Evening

Wednesday, 02-09-2026, 20:00, Amsterdam, Amsterdam

Monthly social gathering for transgender people in Amsterdam

Thursday, 3 September

Art Theater Trans

Sophia van der Putten: Transfloratie

Thursday, 03-09-2026, 20:00, de Brakke Grond, Amsterdam

A queer science fiction performance about trans identity and self-determination, using Gregorian chants, pumping beats, and anime-inspired visuals.

Social

PINKOOST

Thursday, 03-09-2026, 20:00, Café De Kleine Bes, Amsterdam

A bimonthly social event for the LGBTQ+ community in Amsterdam-Oost, providing a regular opportunity for residents to meet and connect.

Friday, 4 September

Dance Music Social

Queer Ecstatic Dance + Live Sound Bath

Friday, 04-09-2026, 19:30, Temple of Happiness, Amsterdam

Join a special evening of ecstatic dance with a live music sound bath for queers of all bodies. Experience a liberating journey of self-expression and connection, ending with a beautiful live violin sound bath.

Dance Music Party

Rangeela - Queer Bollywood party

Friday, 04-09-2026, 21:00, De Ruyschkamer, Amsterdam

Join the queer community for a night of the best Bollywood hits and classics with DJU-C, creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for all.

Art Music Party

The Patchwork Family 5 Year Anniversary

Friday, 04-09-2026, 22:00, Paradiso, Amsterdam

Celebrate the 5th birthday of The Patchwork Family, a queer creative collective, with a 'Best Of' show, DJs, performances, and an afterparty.

Saturday, 5 September

Art Theater

Fringe: Sound Body

Saturday, 05-09-2026, 20:30, Frascati, Amsterdam

A live excavation of sounds from the body-archive, exploring our relationship with sound as a gateway to our life experiences.

Sunday, 6 September

Dance

Queerstatic Dance

Sunday, 06-09-2026, 18:00, Odessa Amsterdam, Amsterdam

Every first Sunday evening of the month on the board of the popular ecstatic dance boat

Music

Royal & The Serpent

Sunday, 06-09-2026, 19:30, Paradiso - Upstairs Room, Amsterdam

Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Royal & The Serpent isn't afraid to share her dark thoughts in her music, creating a body of work centered on intense sensitivity and untamed idiosyncrasy.

Tuesday, 8 September

Art Dance Party Theater

Not Another Shit Show: P4rTy GWoRLz N3v4h Di3 edition

Tuesday, 08-09-2026, 20:30, de Brakke Grond, Amsterdam

A performance spectacle with six performers from the nightlife scene, moving between dance, theatre, and performance art to explore the figure of the 'party girl'.

Wednesday, 9 September

Literature Music Theater

Kolja

Wednesday, 09-09-2026, 20:00, DeLaMar Theater, Amsterdam

What if you are deaf in a world where everything revolves around music? Arthur Japin's novel about the deaf boy Kolja comes to life in a moving music theater performance.

Saturday, 12 September

Music

Rostam

Saturday, 12-09-2026, 20:30, Bitterzoet, Amsterdam

Rostam, known from Vampire Weekend, is a versatile American songwriter, producer, and composer, touring in support of his upcoming third album, 'American Stories'.

Monday, 14 September

Music

Maiah Manser

Monday, 14-09-2026, 19:30, Paradiso, Amsterdam

Los Angeles-based queer vocalist, producer, and visual artist Maiah Manser brings her unique cinematic and dreamy pop to Paradiso.

Thursday, 17 September

Music

Maddie Zahm

Thursday, 17-09-2026, 20:30, Bitterzoet, Amsterdam

Out-and-proud queer pop artist Maddie Zahm performs live, sharing her powerful vocals and vulnerable lyrics about body image, queer identity, and religious trauma.

Music Party

Vienna Vienna

Thursday, 17-09-2026, 22:00, Paradiso - Upstairs Room, Amsterdam

With a mix of 80s pop, indie rock and personal songwriting, Vienna Vienna creates energetic alt-pop, attracting a growing LGBTQIA+ following with hits like 'God Save The Queens'.

Friday, 18 September

Theater

Family

Friday, 18-09-2026, 20:30, Theater Bellevue, Amsterdam

In Dutch. Theater maker Louis Janssens and four actors from different generations explore the concept of family, telling stories and seeking comfort, support, and recognition from each other on stage.

Saturday, 19 September

Men-only

Fetish Social

Power Play: An intro to Conscious BDSM for men+

Saturday, 19-09-2026, 10:00, Temple of Happiness, Amsterdam

This workshop explores the energetic dance of power, presence, and connection in conscious BDSM. It's a path to healing, trust, and deeper intimacy, moving beyond toys and techniques to focus on embodied experience.

Music Theater

Duncan Laurence

Saturday, 19-09-2026, 20:00, Royal Theatre Carré, Amsterdam

Dutch songwriter and Eurovision winner Duncan Laurence will perform at Royal Theatre Carré, presenting new music inspired by personal experiences and stories.

Music

Lime Garden

Saturday, 19-09-2026, 20:30, Bitterzoet, Amsterdam

Brighton's four-piece indie band, celebrated in queer circles, brings their signature 'wonkpop' to the stage, expanding on the live energy of their acclaimed debut album.

Tuesday, 22 September

Music

Pale Waves

Tuesday, 22-09-2026, 20:30, Bitterzoet, Amsterdam

Manchester quartet Pale Waves performs, showcasing their move from indie-pop to a harder, alternative sound influenced by 2000s pop-punk and 90s rock.

Wednesday, 23 September

Music

ShitKid

Wednesday, 23-09-2026, 20:30, Toekomstmuziek, Amsterdam

ShitKid is the project of Åsa Söderqvist, creating a mix of dreamy weirdo pop, raw punk, and poppunk, influenced by bands like Green Day and Good Charlotte.

Music

Douwe Bob

Wednesday, 23-09-2026, 20:30, Paradiso, Amsterdam

Dutch singer-songwriter Douwe Bob, known for his Eurovision hit 'Slow Down', performs at Paradiso to play songs from his latest studio album.

Thursday, 24 September

Art Dance Theater

KENKI KRIN KRIN

Thursday, 24-09-2026, 20:00, Bijlmer Parktheater, Amsterdam

KENKI KRIN KRIN is an interdisciplinary performance by creator and performer Cherella Gessel (she/he/they), in which different identities are peeled away and rebuilt layer by layer.

Friday, 25 September

Art Theater Trans

TRANS - Zeikstuk

Friday, 25-09-2026, 19:30, Frascati, Amsterdam

A physical theater piece by WILD Productions exploring the experiences of trans people in public restrooms, performed by 23 trans individuals.

Social Trans

Trans and Friends Café InClusion & Open Mic

Friday, 25-09-2026, 20:00, Plein Theater, Amsterdam

A monthly meeting place for trans, non-binary, queer, and their friends, featuring an open mic for sharing talents in a welcoming atmosphere.

Drag Pride Theater

Marsha - Echoes of Stonewall

Friday, 25-09-2026, 20:30, Theater Bellevue, Amsterdam

New York 1969, in a bar full of color, music, and freedom, Drag Queens and activists—including the iconic Marsha P. Johnson—fight for their existence. This is the beginning of the Stonewall riots, the moment the queer community worldwide fights for equal rights.

Saturday, 26 September

Music Theater

Beyond The Ball by Aqueerius

Saturday, 26-09-2026, 20:00, Meervaart (Blauwe Zaal), Amsterdam

Experience the pink revolution of the French Baroque in 'Beyond The Ball,' a new baroque-wave musical about the queer icon, opera diva, and master duelist, Julie d’Aubigny.

Sunday, 27 September

Music Social

Mad Tsai

Sunday, 27-09-2026, 20:30, Bitterzoet, Amsterdam

Meet Mad Tsai, a queer Chinese-Taiwanese-Peruvian pop artist from Los Angeles. Known for his viral coming-of-age anthems, he's a massive TikTok-to-pop crossover star.

Tuesday, 29 September

Music

Alison Moyet - Songs of Yazoo, The Minutes & Other

Tuesday, 29-09-2026, 20:00, Koninklijk Theater Carré, Amsterdam

British singer-songwriter Alison Moyet, known from the synth-pop duo Yazoo, returns to Carré for a unique concert featuring songs from Yazoo's repertoire and her acclaimed solo electronic albums.

Friday, 2 October

Art Music Theater

NOISE

Friday, 02-10-2026, 20:30, Frascati, Amsterdam

An immersive performance-opera by Club Gewalt questioning how to navigate a collapsing world and retune our senses amidst the constant noise of a predicted apocalypse.

Saturday, 3 October

Music

My Ugly Clementine

Saturday, 03-10-2026, 19:30, Paradiso, Amsterdam

Viennese band My Ugly Clementine plays a mix of grunge, post-punk, and pop driven by raw guitars and sharp dynamics, creating a sound that is both vulnerable and powerful.

Sunday, 4 October

Music Pride

Jude York - Once Upon a Tour

Sunday, 04-10-2026, 20:30, Bitterzoet, Amsterdam

Australian singer-songwriter Jude York brings his glistening, high-energy queer electric europop to Amsterdam for an emotionally honest and cinematic live show.

Tuesday, 6 October

Music

Loreen - THE WILDFIRE TOUR

Tuesday, 06-10-2026, 20:30, Paradiso, Amsterdam

Fourteen years after her groundbreaking debut album 'Heal', multi-platinum, award-winning artist Loreen returns with her latest, long-awaited release and tour.

Wednesday, 7 October

Music Social Theater

Cabaret

Wednesday, 07-10-2026, 20:00, DeLaMar Theater, Amsterdam

Chantal Janzen returns to the theater after ten years as Sally Bowles in a daring new version of Cabaret! In 1930s Berlin, a mysterious master of ceremonies welcomes you to the dark but decadent Kit Kat Club, where Sally is the star.

Thursday, 8 October

Music Party Pride

Chrissy Chlapecka

Thursday, 08-10-2026, 19:30, Melkweg, Amsterdam

Chrissy Chlapecka is an American pop singer, TikTok personality, and activist known for her role in the #BimboTok movement. She's recognized by Rolling Stone and People as a promising new pop star.

Pride Theater

Waiting for Marsha

Thursday, 08-10-2026, 20:30, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (Rabozaal), Amsterdam

New York, 1969. In a bar full of music, color, and tension, the frustration of the queer community culminates in the Stonewall riots, the starting point of the international fight for equal rights and visibility.

Saturday, 10 October

Social

Queer Parenthood Conference & Podcast Launch

Saturday, 10-10-2026, 13:30, OSCAM, Amsterdam

An inspiring gathering centered around queer parenthood, community, and imagining futures together, featuring speakers, conversations, and the launch of the Queer Parenthood podcast.

Wednesday, 14 October

Music Theater

Piaf

Wednesday, 14-10-2026, 20:30, DeLaMar, Amsterdam

The impressive musical about the life and death of the legendary Edith Piaf. Follow her story as she reflects on her life with four characters who left an indelible mark on her existence.

Friday, 16 October

Men-only

Party Pride

Meltdown

Friday, 16-10-2026, 20:00, IJland, Amsterdam

The official Friday night party of Leather & Fetish Pride Amsterdam, featuring the Mr Leather Netherlands election followed by the Meltdown kink party.

Saturday, 17 October

Dance Music

Allie X

Saturday, 17-10-2026, 19:00, Melkweg (MAX), Amsterdam

After a sold-out show, Canadian goth-pop princess Allie X returns to Melkweg, upgrading to the MAX for her 'Serial Diva Tour' with new music.

Men-only

Fetish Party Pride Social

Invasion Amsterdam

Saturday, 17-10-2026, 22:00, IJland, Amsterdam

The main party of Leather and Fetish Pride Netherlands, Invasion is Amsterdam's biggest men-only fetish event, held in a raw, industrial setting with a strict dress code.

Monday, 19 October

Music

Slayyyter WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD TOUR

Monday, 19-10-2026, 20:30, Paradiso, Amsterdam

Slayyyter, one of contemporary pop's great shapeshifters, brings her 'WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD TOUR' to Paradiso, showcasing a raw and confident sound that blends punk, pop, and rap.

Tuesday, 27 October

Music

Brandi Carlile: The Human Tour

Tuesday, 27-10-2026, 20:00, AFAS Live, Amsterdam

11-time Grammy Award winner Brandi Carlile brings 'The Human Tour' to Amsterdam, celebrating her new album 'Returning to Myself' with special guest KT Tunstall.

Music

Yaro Mila

Tuesday, 27-10-2026, 20:30, Tolhuistuin - Club, Amsterdam

Yaro Mila is an Amsterdam-based electropop artist with a fresh sound, creating her own brand of electronic mayhem.

Wednesday, 28 October

Music

Ryan Beatty - Arms Over Armor Tour

Wednesday, 28-10-2026, 20:30, Paradiso, Amsterdam

Ryan Beatty’s music has taken on many different forms over the past 10 years, from singing on tracks by BROCKHAMPTON to co-writing for Beyoncé, an achievement that earned him a GRAMMY.

Thursday, 29 October

Music

Melanie C

Thursday, 29-10-2026, 19:30, Melkweg, Amsterdam

Melanie C of the Spice Girls returns to her dance and rave roots, combining her pop experience with her passion as a DJ in a show celebrating club energy and joy.

Literature Theater

An evening with Fran Lebowitz

Thursday, 29-10-2026, 20:15, Meervaart, Amsterdam

An unfiltered conversation with the iconic American writer, humorist, and social critic Fran Lebowitz, interviewed by Twan Huys.