Paradiso (Amsterdam)

Paradiso
Paradiso in 2008
Paradiso (Amsterdam) is located in Amsterdam
Paradiso (Amsterdam)
Location in Amsterdam
Former namesCosmisch Ontspanningscentrum Paradiso
General information
Statusmusic venue
AddressWeteringschans 6-8, Amsterdam
Country Netherlands
Coordinates52°21′44″N 4°53′02″E / 52.36222°N 4.88389°E / 52.36222; 4.88389
Year(s) built24 May 1879 – 2 May 1880
Opened30 March 1968
Other information
Seating capacity1,500 (main hall)
250 (upper floor stage)
Website
www.paradiso.nl

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]

  1. ^ "Hoe werd Paradiso een poptempel?". NPO Kennis (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  2. ^ "De vijftig meest legendarische Paradiso-shows". 3voor12 (in Dutch). 1 March 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2024.