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februari 2026

19 februari

12:00 - 15:00

Donderdaghap

19 - 22 februari

18:00 - 23:55

BAL’DAMn Festival 2026

19 februari

18:00 - 23:59

Lindy Hop Special with Grace & Blake – Kick-Off BAL’DAMn 2026

Organisator

Jazz Events Amsterdam

INSCHRIJVEN

Locatie

KZ – Kompaszaal

KNSM-Laan 311, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Get ready, because Blake and Grace are back in town for another Lindy Hop Special

You don’t want to miss this double workshop from this internationally renowned pair. All the way from SoCal, they come to Amsterdam to share their love for swing and teach with a focus on partner connection, musicality and joy. This special is for experienced dancers who are comfortable with fast music tempo’s, swing outs, sugar pushes and tandem Charleston. If you have less experience but you think you can do it, feel free to reach out and let’s talk!

This event is part of the BAL’DAMn Festival, to check out the whole event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1339883897302244
For BAL’DAMn registrations you can head to: https://jazzeventsamsterdam.com/baldamn/

PROGRAM
18:00 Doors open for drinks
18:00-18:30 Soup for Dinner (reserve your spot in the ticket)
18:30-19:30 Lindy Hop Workshop 1
19:45-20:45 Lindy Hop Workshop 2
20:45-23:00 BAL’DAMn Pre-Party

WHERE
Kompaszaal (KNSM-Laan 311, Amsterdam)

COST
1 workshop EUR 30
2 workshops EUR 50
2 workshops & Thursday Pre-Party EUR 65

Solidarity price for those in struggle, PAY WHAT YOU CAN, no questions asked, just email us.

Questions? Whatsapp +316 53577930 or email jazzeventsamsterdam@gmail.com

20 februari

21:00 - 21:00

BAL’DAMn DAY 1: LIVE MUSIC – ENRIC PEIDRO SWINGTET

Organisator

Swing Philosophy

Andere Organisatoren

Jazz Events Amsterdam

INSCHRIJVEN

Locatie

KZ - Kompaszaal

LIVE MUSIC: SWINGTET

Enric Peidro is kicking off our first live music party of BAL’DAMn 2026 with his swinging Swingtet!

Enric Peidro is a self-taught musician who picked up the tenor saxophone at the age of 14, and he still loves it so. His own band ‘Enric Peidro Swingtet’ has also gained popularity in the Jazz scenes of Europe. He is dedicated to trying to find his personal voice within that musical language and delivering swinging, creative and imaginative music to audiences worldwide.

WHEN: 20 February 2026, 21.00- 24.00H
WHERE: Kompaszaal, KNSM-Laan 311, Amsterdam
Tickets: This event is part of the BAL’DAMn Festival https://jazzeventsamsterdam.com/baldamn/

For any questions call, WhatsApp +31 6 53577930 or email jazzeventsamsterdam@gmail.com

21 februari

21:30 - 21:30

BAL’DAMN DAY 2: LIVE MUSIC – ENRIC PEIDRO SWINGTET

Organisator

Jazz Events Amsterdam

Andere Organisatoren

Swing Philosophy

INSCHRIJVEN

Locatie

KZ - Kompaszaal

LIVE MUSIC: SWINGTET

For a second night in a row – because it was too good – Enric Peidro Swingtet at BAL’DAMn 2026!

WHEN: 21 February 2026, 21.30- 24.00H
WHERE: Kompaszaal, KNSM-Laan 311, Amsterdam
Tickets: This event is part of the BAL’DAMn Festival https://jazzeventsamsterdam.com/baldamn/

For any questions call, WhatsApp +31 6 53577930 or email jazzeventsamsterdam@gmail.com

22 februari

20:30 - 20:30

BAL’DAMN DAY 3: LIVE MUSIC – COMPASS BALLROOM STOMPERS

Organisator

Jazz Events Amsterdam

Andere Organisatoren

Swing Philosophy

INSCHRIJVEN

Locatie

KZ - Kompaszaal

LIVE fast-paced SWING in KZ

Fast tempo swinging live music with COMPASS BALLROOM STOPMERS, a buzzing atmosphere and tasty drinks: you don’t want to miss this night!

The Compass Ballroom Stompers play tight swing from the 1950s. They are known for their alternative melodies based on the chord progression of standards from the Great American Songbook, known as contrafacts. Charlie Parker’s ‘Ornithology’, based on the well-known ‘How High the Moon’, is a good example of this.

WHEN: 22 February 2026, 20.30- 24.00H
WHERE: Kompaszaal, KNSM-Laan 311, Amsterdam
Tickets: This event is part of the BAL’DAMn Festival https://jazzeventsamsterdam.com/baldamn/

For any questions call, WhatsApp +31 6 53577930 or email jazzeventsamsterdam@gmail.com.

26 februari

12:00 - 15:00

Donderdaghap

27 februari

20:30 - 23:30

Blues Burner w/ Jansen & De Vries

Organisator

Jazz Events Amsterdam

INSCHRIJVEN

Locatie

KZ - Kompaszaal

BLUES BURNER w/ Jansen & de Vries

what’s better than dancing & enjoying LIVE BLUES MUSIC in an warm & cozy beautiful art-deco venue with a nice drink during the cold winter months?

Gift your soul and your body with this hot Blues tunes!

Blues music and blues dance come from a rich Afro-American History, it was always a way to forget your sorrows and feel alive. BURN your blues away with the best blues music and dancing in one of the finest blues LIVE Music venues in Amsterdam!!

About the band – Jansen & De Vries
Jansen & de Vries; two messed up white boys from the east- and southside. They knock out that good ‘ole hipshakingmusic from the 1940’s and 50’s. Come on down y’all and have a taste of that nice’n’sweet stuff while it’s still hot. Don’t worry if you’re left wanting for more, there’s still plenty where that came from!

Met de sfeer van een rokerige Chicago-
bluesclub uit de jaren ’50 betovert Blues Duo Jansen en de Vries het publiek. Mr. Jansen laat züjn mondharmonica huilen en zingen in de traditie van Little Walter, terwijl Mr. de Vries de oude Chicago-blues op gitaar beheerst, geinspireerd door grootheden als Robert Lockwood Jr. en Lightnin’ Hopkins.
Hun repertoire, doordrenkt met klassiekers uit de jaren ’40 en ’50 van Chicago en Memphis, omarmt ook vergeten juweeltjes.
Authentiek in stijl, van muziek tot kleding, spelen ze op instrumenten en apparatuur uit de vervlogen tijd. Jansen en de Vries – de belichaming van tijdloze blues, verpakt in elegantie en klasse.

WHEN: Friday, 27. February, 20.30 – 23.30h
WHERE: KNSM-Laan 311, Amsterdam
COST: Donations based, we advise EUR 19,50 (includes 1 non alc. drink) for the live music.
DONATION: https://jazzeventsamsterdam.com/live-music-tickets/

All BLUES BURNER DATES until May, so you don’t miss any:
27.02
20.03
24.04
22.05

For any questions call, WhatsApp +31 6 53577930 or email jazzeventsamsterdam@gmail.com

maart 2026

05 maart

12:00 - 15:00

Donderdaghap

06 maart

20:30 - 23:30

Big Band Night w/ JAZZALIKE Big Band

Organisator

Jazz Events Amsterdam

INSCHRIJVEN

Locatie

KZ - Kompaszaal

Big band music, good company and great energy.

JAZZALIKE Big Band plays at our Big Band Night in KZ, inviting everyone to enjoy live swing music in a relaxed, welcoming and beautiful atmosphere.

We are all about the glorious music of the 1930&40, mixed with nowadays life. It’s an experience for young and old, for the listener and for the dancer, for the party animal and for the wallflower. We have the space for all of it in the allure of our 1956 stunning art-deco venue.

About the band:
Based in Utrecht, Jazzalike Bigband has been performing on stage since 2001. The repertoire consists of a good mix of modern jazz and traditional big band, as well as intimate ballads and danceable funk grooves. The band is made up of five saxophones, four trombones, four trumpets, a tight rhythm section, and an enthusiastic bandleader, often complemented by an amazing singer.

WHAT: Live Music by JAZZALIKE BIG Band – a night full of live music, tasty drinks and if you feel like it a dance!
WHEN: 6 March, 20.30 – 23.30
WHERE: KZ – KNSM-Laan 311, Amsterdam
TICKETS: Donations based, we advise EUR 19,50 (incl. 1 non-alc drink) for the Live music.
Tickets: https://jazzeventsamsterdam.com/live-music-tickets/

Questions: jazzeventsamsterdam@gmail.com or whatsapp +31653577930

07 maart

11:00 - 14:30

Crash Course Lindy Hop – dance, connect & swing

12 maart

12:00 - 15:00

Donderdaghap

19 maart

12:00 - 15:00

Donderdaghap

26 maart

12:00 - 15:00

Donderdaghap

28 maart

11:00 - 17:00

Performance Special – Save 28 March

april 2026

02 april

12:00 - 15:00

Donderdaghap

09 april

12:00 - 15:00

Donderdaghap

16 april

12:00 - 15:00

Donderdaghap

23 april

12:00 - 15:00

Donderdaghap

26 april

17:00 - 23:30

We ALL R Kings & Queens Party! King’s Night – Bad Taste Party

Organisator

Jazz Events Amsterdam

INSCHRIJVEN

Locatie

KZ – Kompaszaal

KNSM-Laan 311, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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We ALL R Kings & Queens!
BAD TASTE PARTY – DRESS TO NOT IMPRESS!
This is our motto for this year’s King’s Night Party!

Loud colours, bad combos, zero shame. If you’re unsure about your outfit, you have the perfect outfit!

Join us for a delicious all-orange two-course dinner while enjoying live music. After dinner, the dance floor opens — and yes, it’ll be swingy, just as you probably guessed!

The Live Band COMPASS BALLROOM STOMPERS
will make us move through the night!

Program:
17.00h FREE Lindy Hop Taster
18.00 – 19.00 two courses vegan/vegetarian dinner EUR 37pp & DJ
19.00 – 19.30 Swing DJ
19.30 band 1st set
20.30 band 2nd set
DJ after

When: 26 April, from 17.00H
Where: Kompaszaal -KNSM-Laan 311.
Tickets:
FREE Lindy Hop Taster
EUR 37pp Two-course dinner
(incl. live music ticket)
Live Music only 19.50€ (incl. 1 non-alc drink) klick here.

Solidarity Policy: If the prices are not doable, pay what you can. No questions asked, just write us an email.

Save the date: 26 April — come dine, dance, and celebrate with us!

We can’t wait to see your most not-impressive, funny, over the top looks!

30 april

12:00 - 15:00

Donderdaghap

mei 2026

07 mei

12:00 - 15:00

Donderdaghap

14 mei

12:00 - 15:00

Donderdaghap

21 mei

12:00 - 15:00

Donderdaghap

28 mei

12:00 - 15:00

Donderdaghap

juni 2026

04 juni

12:00 - 15:00

Donderdaghap

11 juni

12:00 - 15:00

Donderdaghap

18 juni

12:00 - 15:00

Donderdaghap

25 juni

12:00 - 15:00

Donderdaghap

oktober 2026

10 - 11 oktober

08:00 - 22:00

LINDY HOP SPECIAL w/ Nils and Bianca – SAVE the DATE

Geen evenementen gevonden!

Evenementen agenda

februari 2026

Donderdaghap

BAL’DAMn Festival 2026

Lindy Hop Special with Grace & Blake – Kick-Off BAL’DAMn 2026

BAL’DAMn DAY 1: LIVE MUSIC – ENRIC PEIDRO SWINGTET

BAL’DAMN DAY 2: LIVE MUSIC – ENRIC PEIDRO SWINGTET

BAL’DAMN DAY 3: LIVE MUSIC – COMPASS BALLROOM STOMPERS

Donderdaghap

Blues Burner w/ Jansen & De Vries

maart 2026

Donderdaghap

Big Band Night w/ JAZZALIKE Big Band

Crash Course Lindy Hop – dance, connect & swing

Donderdaghap

Donderdaghap

Donderdaghap

Performance Special – Save 28 March

april 2026

Donderdaghap

Donderdaghap

Donderdaghap

Donderdaghap

We ALL R Kings & Queens Party! King’s Night – Bad Taste Party

Donderdaghap

mei 2026

Donderdaghap

Donderdaghap

Donderdaghap

Donderdaghap

juni 2026

Donderdaghap

Donderdaghap

Donderdaghap

Donderdaghap

oktober 2026

LINDY HOP SPECIAL w/ Nils and Bianca – SAVE the DATE

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KNSM-Laan 311, 1019 LE Amsterdam oost

020 419 9596

info@kompaszaal.nl

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