The AMSTERDAM KLEZMER BAND story began in 1996. A few Amsterdam boys with Jewish backgrounds became inspired by the catchy sounds of Klezmer music and started busking. Since that time the band has evolved into a seven-member formation which is now the Klezmer and Balkan music pride of the Netherlands. Their lengthy time on the road and extensive experience are now paying off spectacularly. The band just keeps getting better and better and has again reached a new level with their newest cd Zaraza. Here’s what the renowned Dutch daily paper NRC handelsblad has to say about the AMSTERDAM KLEZMER BAND:”This group has very little to offer to ‘Klezmer-purists’ since Klezmer was never meant to be polished and perfected for concert halls. With their festive approach they take the music out of the conservatory corridors into the street.” It is 2009 and the AKB has been blessed with many enthusiastic fans both in the Netherlands and abroad. Other bands are covering AKB songs and remixes of their tracks are found worldwide. Over the past few years they have performed at many prestigious venues around the world, including the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, and at important festivals such as North Sea Jazz, Ashkenaz, Sziget and Lowlands. The Amsterdam Klezmer bug is spreading...
Saturday 11 July it’s time again for ‘the one and only‘ Matjesdisco!!! From 23.00 hrs : OT301, Overtoom 301, A’dam! Entrance 5 euro (3 euro if you are dressed up) Expect 80’s and 90’s hits and trashy electro crap from: Klerezooi, Tom Schivez and the Gourmet unit Yes, Hammertime!!! See you there
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Friday 26 June!!! Matjesdisco on the beach, Timboektoe (Wijk aan zee) For one night we will transform the best beach bar in Holland into a hangout for great people with a secret love for bad music and disgusting outfits From 22.00 till 05.00 hrs!!! Entrance 5 euro’s, 3 euro’s if you come dressed up! Expect wild 80’s, 90’s, electro trash music and insane people and make sure you look like a hot chick or a motherfckng player from the 80’s
SALUDOS A TODOS USTEDES, GRANDES MAESTROS! su klezmer me ha compuesto la vida... fue un gusto enorme poder conocerlos en persona aca en méxico...les mando siempre las mejores de las suertes. VUELVAN PRONTO! siempre seran bienvenidos, AMSTERDAM KLEZMER BAND ES LA MEJOR BANDA DE KLEZMER EN TODO EL PINCHE PLANETA! es en serio, me iba tan mal antes de conocerlos, y despues... cualquier cosa meparece sencilla, sin problemas... aun tengo vida, aun viven mis padres, aun soy relativamente joven... a mis 23 años, se que el sello crecera como un roble... aun hay mucho camino por recorrer,tengo todo para salir adelante, salud de las cosas mas importantes... y aun hay vida... y mientras haya klezmer... el mundo puede celebrar el nacimiento de un mosco, de un perro, de un gato... cualquier mala energía en el universo se rinde y muere instantaneamente ante el KLEZMER...
FELICIDADES POR TRANSMITIR ESO! saludos tambien a las personas de ESSAY RECORDINGS, a shantel principalmente, ES UN CABRON!
hey guys! thanks for request :) see you in vienna at donauinselfest. when will you start? wanna see you absolutely! have a nice week greets&cheers .:Lex:.
Como nuestro primer evento del año 2009, nos complace anunciarles la presentación del Disco "Hace 15 Años" del Grupo Mexicano Los Gatos, la llevaremos a cabo en Casa Hilvana (Colima No. 378 Col. Condesa, entre Salamanca y Cozumel, México, D.F., Frente a la federación Mexicana de Futbol, Metro Servilla o Metrobus Campeche) el próximo Viernes 3 de Julio, a partir de las 9:00 p.m.
Costo de la entrada $130 (Incluye cover + disco de los Gatos + 1 cerveza)