Amsterdam BeatClub

Amsterdam BeatClub (est. 2003, produced by Ir. Vendermeulen) is known for promoting the ultracool music of the fifties and sixties era. It is inspired by The Beat Generation Jazz, Alan Freed's 50's Big Beat, 60's Beat Culture and early tv shows like 'Beat Club' & 'The !!!! Beat'. Many clubnights and festivals are organized at different venues and apart from deejays & live-music the parties often feature Go-Go Dancers, Burlesque performers, sideshows and cult veejay-visuals.

Expect an un-Beat-able Cocktail of the very best Vintage Music!
Greasy Soul, Sleazy Rhythm ‘n Blues, Frantic Rock ‘n Roll, Swingin' Sixties Sounds, Mod-Jazz, Beat, Boogaloo, Twist à-GoGo, Garage Punk, FreakBeat, YéYé, Exotica, Finger Poppin' Popcorn, Ska, Surf, Big Band Jive and Cool Cover versions.

Numerous great artists have performed at Amsterdam BeatClub parties over the years: The Sonics, Arthur Brown, The Jackets, Bonnie St. Claire, The Spunyboys, Big Jay Mc.Neely, Natty Bo & the Savoys, Jacqueline Taïeb, Os Mutantes, Wyld Gooms, The Kik, The Fleshtones, GONN, The Hi-Stakes, Earl Jackson, Gizzelle, Los Sustos, Messer Chups, The WiseGuyz, The Mocks, T-99, Wau Y Los Arrrghs!!!, Meschiya Lake, The Rhythm Shakers, The Uppertones.. just to name just a few. Check the ABC Hall of Fame for (almost..) complete list!

Amsterdam BeatClub: The Best Place to Go! Go!

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WILD RECORDS DESTROYED BY L.A. FIRES / GO FUND !!!

This is about all that's left of the legendary Wild Records recording studio in LA after the terrible fires. Reb Kennedy's house and his studio, with all the equipment, collections and everything is gone. We've had many Wild Record artists performing at Amsterdam BeatClub, like Gizzelle, the Rhythm Shakers, the Two Timers, Bebo & the Goodtime Boys, Los Killer Tones, the Delta Bombers, etcc.. We always play Wild Records 45's at our ABC parties, it really is a fantastic label. Wild Records will be rebuild and you can help. Marlene and Andrew of the Rhythm Shakers started a crowd funding. Please follow this link and make a donation.. thanks so much! Mikkel / ABC X

We had a real funtastic "ABC STARDUST NYE PARTY" at Paradiso!!!
check the aftermovie, photography: J.A. Jansen, Janneke Michels & Ria Peys

..and we have lot's of nice ABC parties coming up in 2025. You can read all about these below and we hope to see you there! ABC x

Sat. Jan. 25th.
Amsterdam BeatClub at Maloe Melo

live: Bee Dee Kay Drives The UFOzzzz (FR.)
Frantic R'nR on Soundfat Records!

dj's: Ir. Vendermeulen & Profundo P. (Wap Shoo Wap)
spinning the wildest 50's/60's wax!!

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Bee Dee Kay Drives The UFOzzz (FR)
Do you believe in the UFOzzzz? What are they? Who are they? Are they? No one knows! But BEWARE ladies and gentlemen, Bee Dee Kay and his alien fellows are landing! Back from the depths of outerspaces, Bee Dee Kay drives this spaceship, full of «Unique Fuckin' Obsessionzzz», so get ready for the shock of your life! Let's have a Ball with some Frantic Rockin' Soul!

Bee Dee Kay Drives The UFOzzz are:
Vocals: Bee Dee Kay (Dee Cats, Blue Devils, the Roller Coasters, Pump it Up)
Sax : Grant Seeflay (King Khan & the Shrines, Weird Omen, Roller Coaster)
Guitar : Benny de Jongh (Shorty & the Racketers, Cherry Divine, Dell Limos)
Upright bass : Fi-cell (Beachbreakers, Undertakers, Gabba Heys)
Drums : Tam Tam Terric (Barons du Bayou, Bad Chili & the Crabs, Roller Coaster)

Sat. Feb. 15th.
Amsterdam BeatClub at De Nieuwe Anita
great music, fab cocktails, cool dancing & party-time!!!

live: Greenfield Inc. (SoulJazz)
Greenfield Inc. is the latest project by tenorsax colossus Rinus Groeneveld. Together with bassist Eric Barkman, drummer Roberto Haliffi and guitarist Martien Oster, he plays literally everything. From jazz to Jimi Hendrix, from the Who to funk to contemporary pop songs!

The Tardam Records dj-team, for your dancing pleasure:

Ir. Vendermeulen, Pallino & dj Goffry (It.)

Sat. March 22nd.
Amsterdam BeatClub at De Nieuwe Anita
great music, fab cocktails, cool dancing & party-time!!!

live: MOOON (psych garage rock)
dj's: Ir. Vendermeulen & Marycherry (FR.) spinning groovy 60's wax!

Entering the world of MOOON is like stepping inside a time machine. The young power trio, comprising brothers Tom and Gijs de Jong and their cousin Timo van Lierop, takes the listener with them to the Golden Age of pop music: the psychedelic boom of the 60's and 70's. While looking to the riches of the past for inspiration, the group dives deep into the rabbit hole and embraces experimentation, resulting in a colorful mix of styles and ideas, without ever losing their authenticity and character.

Fri. March 28th.
Amsterdam BeatClub in Maloe Melo
live: Sir Bald y los Hairies (UK, Wild R'nR Party!)

live: Sir Bald y los Hairies (UK)
This is the latest incarnation of the great Hipbone Slim. Sir Bald y los Hairies play like a massive thunderstorm. You'll get totally blown away by their R'nR show. It has a fun twist! It’s a show that encompasses a surf, punk, garage, rock n roll party music vibe... Beware, these guys have just ESCAPED FROM THE ZOO!!!! Well, it certainly sounds like it!! Main influences are Bo, Link, Chuck, Trashmen, Doo wop, Rivieras, Ramones, Surf, Girl Groups, Sonics, rock n roll, 70s punk, 60s garage/beat. 'Nough said, go check em out ...Argghhhhhhh!!!

deejays Ir. Vendermeulen & Brother Boogaloo
...spinning the wildest 50's/60's wax!!

Fri. April 18th.
Amsterdam BeatClub at De Nieuwe Anita
great music, fab cocktails, cool dancing & party-time!!!

live: the Skepticals (ModJazz & Spy-Fi)
With a heavy organ, smooth sax, grooving guitar, fat bass & funky drums, The Skepticals play a mix of various styles: boogaloo, New Orleans, mod-jazz, spy-fi and rhythm 'n blues. The repertoire mostly consists of original compositions, in which sometimes the eerie theremin is used. Two tracks were released on vinyl: 'DIABOLIK' (Tardam Records / AcidJazz) and 'CHILLS' (Amsterdam BeatClub vol.3, Sonic Rendezvous). This swinging quintet has the Skeps edge.. Sho 'Nuff!

Extra Mega Special Dublin Deejay Team "The Irish Invasion":
Lex Woo, Dandelion, Mr. Whippy & Tiggi70 spinning only the very best 50's/60's music!

Fri. May 23rd.
Amsterdam BeatClub at De Nieuwe Anita
live: The Wyld Gooms (USA, 60's garage punk)

The Wyld Gooms from Los Angeles are BACK at ABC where they totally blew the roof off in May 2023! They are the new graveyard rockers on the block. The Wyld Gooms are loud, aggressive and in your face, with snarling guitar tones, snotty vocals and overdriven Farfisa organ. It's a sound that's sure to please any primitive punk rock n roller. They released a couple of collectable garage 45's and their single 'Thinkin' Bout You' was featured on the hit album 'Amsterdam BeatClub, the Best Place to Go! Go! vol.3"! ..it's a Wyld time you don't want to miss!

dj's: Ir. Vendermeulen & Asnavoura playing the grooviest 50's/60's records!

great music, fab cocktails, cool dancing & party-time!!!

"Mr. ABC" Ir. Vendermeulen was asked by Excelsior Records to make a spotify playlist with some of his favorite tracks.. Just Go!Go! HERE & enjoy! 🪐💫✨💥

available now:

Amsterdam BeatClub: The Best Place To Go! Go! vol. 3
2 LP-set on Sonic Rendezvous/Munster Records + 16-page booklet

We are pround to announce the 3rd. volume in these series!
Here's another cool 2 record-set, featuring 33 bands and artists that all performed at Amsterdam BeatClub over the last 20 years. You'll find the best in Rhythm 'n Blues, Rock 'n roll, Surf, Beat, 60's Garage and everything inbetween, all combined on this compilation. Also included is a wicked 16-page booklet full of photos, rare flyers, full length stories and inside information about 20 years of Amsterdam BeatClub: "The Best Place To Go! Go!" Incl. many previously unreleased tracks!

feat. Les Robots, Spunyboys, Earl Jackson & the Savoys, Jansen & de Vries 4-tet, Gizzelle, The WiseGuyz, Mischief!, Dry Riverbed Trio, The Uppertones, The Hi-Stakes, Georgina Peach & the Savoys, The Two Timers, Los Killer Tones, The Skepticals, Doctor Velvet, Bebo & the Goodtime Boys, Les Synapses, The Kryng, Frankie, the Mocks, The Wyld Gooms, The Hello Weeners, Howlin' Jaws, T-99, Phantom Frank, Fleur, Los Sustos, Messer Chups, The Courettes, Martin Draax, The Jackets, Los Moustros del Espacio Exterior, Le Chiffre Organ-ization.

produced & compiled by Ir. Vendermeulen
mastering by Arjan Spies
artwork by Yves Vaillant

available in our SHOP !

We have got some cool Amsterdam BeatClub merchandise for sale !

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Met een grote passie voor vintage muziek -en levensstijl is ABC Agency opgezet om zalen, festivals en bedrijven in contact te brengen met het neusje van de zalm van wat er in Nederland op dit gebied gaande is. Of het nu gaat om het boeken van een rock & roll-deejay, een boogaloo-band, een sixties soul-zangeres of een burlesque optreden.

Of moet er een compleet programma op maat ontworpen worden, incl. uitbundige acts en danseressen? Het is allemaal mogelijk bij ABC AGENCY !

Amsterdam BeatClub: official Tardam Records dealer!

TARDAM RECORDS is a vinyl record-label, based in Taranto & Amsterdam. A group of dj-friends join forces to release great 7″ records with a sixties dance feeling, like boogaloo, modjazz, soul, ska, r’n’b & funk. Music which can be enjoyed both on the dancefloor or at home, by collectors, music lovers and deejays.

Tardam Records catalogue is available at ABC SHOP