After ten years working as undocumented cleaners in the Netherlands, a male couple, Paul and Dan, returns to the Philippines to build a future, but their triumphant homecoming gives way to a sobering new reality.
A compelling thriller about love, loss, and a hidden history.
MEROL makes direct, unapologetic Dutch-language pop, with her live shows being energetic, danceable, and outspoken. Support by MAHA.
A 70-minute performance where poetry, music, and movement unfold as a continuous act of listening, creating a single evolving landscape for the evening.
Step into a world where your wild side comes out to play. Expect an untamed setting with immersive visuals, wild performances, and powerful, uplifting house music from international DJs.
Dance to the very best hits from the ’80s and ’90s with a pink twist. The decades of iconic gay artists and one-hit wonders.
A monthly pink networking meeting at Buurtkamer Kadoelen in Amsterdam North. A place to meet each other, with friends and family also welcome.
A digital detox event featuring a live chill piano set and a guided journaling workshop to help you connect with yourself without digital distractions.
Join the Queer Community Dinner for a delicious free meal, a wonderful musical performance, and the chance to meet new people. A recurring social event held every third Sunday of the month.
A hybrid film following Berlin activists protesting violence in Gaza who rehearse a stage adaptation of the 1970s queer book 'The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions'.
Two queer lovers escape into a dream world of their own after an underground rave in the theocratic city of Tehran is broken up by the morality police.
Flower Face is the project of singer-songwriter and visual artist Ruby McKinnon. Her music moves between gothic folk, dreampop, and cinematic indie rock.
A new monthly open mic for queer and trans writers to share their newest 5-minute reads. Bring your work to share or just come to listen.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the world-famous musical Evita! Experience this masterpiece as a musical concert, sung in English by top soloists and accompanied by a large orchestra and choir.
Post-punk bands Bloc Party and Interpol come to AFAS Live for their co-headline tour, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their classic albums 'Silent Alarm' and 'Antics'.
Bleachers, led by Grammy winner Jack Antonoff, is known for their absolute synth-pop-rock anthems and saxophone-driven sound that originated in the streets of New Jersey.
Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter Zinadelphia blends soul, Motown, disco, and cinematic pop into warm, richly layered songs inspired by the sounds of the ’60s and ’70s.
A queer play about Emma, who falls for an activist and loses herself in activism, questioning how to love in times of polarization. Based on Ursula Le Guin's short story.
Join our monthly after work drinks event, a relaxed social gathering hosted at Cafe Saarein for LGBTQ+ people and allies in the tech industry.
A special screening of 'Call Me Agnes,' a film about an Indonesian trans woman in the Netherlands. The evening includes a live performance, the film, a Q&A with the creators, and drinks.
An extraordinary evening of world-class magic, mind-bending illusion, and hilarity featuring an international lineup of renowned performers.
Decolonising bodies, land and identity: 2 short films, a live talk and a drag cow finale.
Brave Space is a queer storytelling night at the Speakeasy @ Theatre Bellevue, a gathering place for voices that are raw, tender, funny, and true.
Indie pop trio MUNA returns to Amsterdam for their 'Gets So Hot Tour', performing songs from their bold and emotional new dance-pop album.
Argentine rapper and musician Sara Hebe performs her hybrid set, blending rap with funk, punk rock, reggaeton, and cumbia. Her songs address themes of feminism, human rights, and social crises.
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.
A screening of 'Lesvia', a film chronicling 40+ years of lesbian identity on the Greek island of Lesvos, preceded by the short film 'Mr. Dimitris and Mrs. Dimitroula' by the same director.
Join the 35+ party at Bar Buka with resident DJ Han. A special night for the 35 and over crowd on selected Fridays.
This original duo takes the stage as new mothers to mercilessly and hilariously tackle the realities of parenthood, challenging the picture-perfect lies we've been told.
An evening of avant-garde songwriting with duo @, supported by Irish singer-songwriter Ellie O'Neill, whose tender music explores themes of queer identity, intimacy, and loss.
Janey is a dance party and a home base for queer women in the Netherlands. Dance to pop, urban, and house in a loving, no-attitude atmosphere for ages 25 and up.
Club Raum hosts PAX-ROMANA for a night of electronic music featuring a lineup of international DJs including Budino, D-Leria, Massimilano Pagliara, and more.
Join a literary salon with author Anja Sicking to discuss her novel 'The Visionary' and explore the ethical dilemmas of artificial intelligence and our growing dependence on technology.
An evening of queer poetry, community, and celebration for the Amsterdam stop of the Queer & Feminist Poetry Anthology Vol. II book tour, featuring readings and an open mic.
The Unwanted Words Project celebrates spoken word, poetry, storytelling, op-eds, drama and music with a popular open mic series.
An evening of poetry, performances, and conversation celebrating the rising voices of Black (queer) women in South African Poetry and the ACSL Thesis prize winner.
Liturgy is the project of Haela Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix, whose yearning, energetic 'transcendental black metal' moves between metal, art music, and sacred ritual.
A short film program from the Humans of Film Festival, exploring themes of identity, belonging, and sexuality, followed by a panel discussion.
A screening of 'I Built a Rocket Imagining your Arrival' as part of the Humans of Film Festival. The film follows a woman on a surreal road trip with the queer mother she never knew.
Matthew Bourne's award-winning dance thriller, loosely based on Bizet's opera, reimagines the story in a greasy 1950's American garage-diner shattered by the arrival of a handsome stranger.
The duo blends EBM, darkwave, post-punk and industrial into a dark, emotionally charged sound driven by pulsating beats and haunting vocals, with support from Choir Boy.
A night of punk rock featuring the queer vegan shitpunks Joe & The Shitboys from the Faroe Islands and the outernational egg punk trio APÉRO.
Standup, games, and alternative comedy from queer comedians & allies in Amsterdam and beyond. We serve laughs, chaos, and a little bit of trouble. Come for the jokes, stay for the mess.
A new monthly cultural talk show with leading guests, hosted by Cornald Maas from the cozy Café DeLaMar.
A cooking social bringing together LGBTQ+ food lovers and friends for cooking sessions, socializing, and great food at Buurthuis De Horizon in Amsterdam West.
An open mic night for the queer community and allies. Take the stage or enjoy performances of music, poetry, spoken word, storytelling, and stand-up comedy.
An ode to 'brave spaces', radical friendship, spectacular failure, transformation, and bodily fluids.
A monthly meeting place for trans, non-binary, queer, and their friends, featuring an open mic for sharing talents in a welcoming atmosphere.
