| Paradiso | |
|---|---|
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Amsterdam_Paradiso.jpg) Paradiso in 2008 | |
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Location_map_Netherlands_Amsterdam_Central.png)  Location in Amsterdam | |
| Former names | Cosmisch Ontspanningscentrum Paradiso |
| General information | |
| Status | music venue |
| Address | Weteringschans 6-8, Amsterdam |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 52°21′44″N 4°53′02″E / 52.36222°N 4.88389°E |
| Year(s) built | 24 May 1879 – 2 May 1880 |
| Opened | 30 March 1968 |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 1,500 (main hall) 250 (upper floor stage) |
| Website | |
| www | |
Paradiso is a music venue located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Built in 1880 as a church for the Vrije Gemeente (Free Congregation), it was converted into a music venue and a youth entertainment centre in 1968. Until the 1990s, it was the largest concert club in Amsterdam. It is often referred to as the "poptempel" ("pop temple").[1]
In 2014, Paradiso opened a smaller venue, Paradiso Noord, at the Tolhuistuin in Amsterdam-Noord.
Among the most famous acts to have played Paradiso include Adele, David Bowie, Eminem, Kanye West, Jorel, Nirvana, Pink Floyd, Air (French band), Prince and The Rolling Stones.[2]
- ^ "Hoe werd Paradiso een poptempel?". NPO Kennis (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "De vijftig meest legendarische Paradiso-shows". 3voor12 (in Dutch). 1 March 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2024.