Top to bottom, all ten floors of Volkshotel are getting wired for sound. We brought in the heavy hitters: Paradiso, Cinetol, Geertruida, De Nieuwe Anita, Conservatorium Amsterdam and our very own Broedplaats VKG, to put together a lineup that speaks for itself. You walk in, you wander, you follow the sound, and you let the artists do the talking. Bring a good pair of shoes and a good set of ears.
Meet this years’ curators and artists:
Paradiso
Paradiso, the old church on Leidseplein that’s been a pop temple for decades. Big names, new talent, and packed nights. But it doesn’t stop there. Paradiso curates shows all over the city, from grand halls to tucked-away spots like Doka. Their Indiestad platform keeps Amsterdam’s indie scene moving, bringing together bands you love and the ones you’re about to.
Acts: Barren Sea / To Be Announced / To Be Announced
Cinetol
Cinetol is where Amsterdam’s underground sound finds a stage. Tucked away in De Pijp, this former community center turned music venue has a knack for spotting fresh talent before the rest of the city catches on. Small room, big energy, the kind of place where you show up for one band and leave with three new favourites.
Acts: Crybabies / My Purse / To Be Announced
Geertruida
Geertruida is part record label, part studio, part record shop and part anything it wants to be. Based in Haarlem, this DIY hub runs on pure love for left-of-center sounds, hosting intimate shows where the lines between artist and audience blur. Stick around long enough, and you might just leave with a new favourite band, or a record to prove it.
Acts: Allicht / Those Foreign Kids / BlackBeach
De Nieuwe Anita
De Nieuwe Anita been holding the line for the alternative scene since 2004. No corporate sellouts here, just a true sanctuary for local artists, musicians, and the neighbourhood. Ring the doorbell, step into the vintage living room, and pay your respects. Over twenty years of keeping Amsterdam’s underground soul alive.
Acts: Hondenfokker / Salmonella Duo / Het Rudi Kartel
Conservatorium Amsterdam
Conservatorium van Amsterdam is where future icons take shape. With around 1250 students honing their craft each year, it’s a place built on dedication, experimentation, and a deep love for music. For Live Resort, handpicked pop & jazz talents from the conservatory will bring their sound to unexpected corners of the building, turning each set into something special.
Acts: Dora Tomori / Marietta Arushanian & Duarte Costa Fernandes / Berber van den Haak / Leo Koch & Casper van Kempen
Broedplaats VKG
Tucked away in the back wing of Volkshotel lies Broedplaats VKG: home to a community of around 250 artists, musicians, designers, photographers, and craftsmen. The workspaces of VKG were built for experimenting, making, and pushing ideas forward, which resulted in a broad variety of projects, creative makers and cultural entrepreneurs.
Acts: Loïs de Vries / To Be Announced / To Be Announced
Market
For the Live Resort market, we handed the reins over to Mold Publications, known for their killer setups at Kapitaal Utrecht. They’ve rounded up the best merch makers, poster designers, and zeefdruk queens from across the country, the real artists keeping the music scene looking sharp. Come through, check out the goods, and grab a piece of the culture.
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