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, Horny Hammond Jazz, Beat, Boogaloo, Twist à-GoGo, Garage Punk, Psych, YéYé, Finger Poppin' Popcorn, Ska, Surf, Exotica, 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, Phantom Four, 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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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 !
Sat. Dec. 16th.
Amsterdam BeatClub "Freakbeat Party!" at De Nieuwe Anita
great music, fab cocktails, psych-out liquid projections & party-time!!!
live: Frankie’s Strange Machine (60's psych)
Panic Attack (Soundflat Records) 7" release party!
& Hamada (FR.)
Frankie’s Strange Machine
Frankie’s Strange Machine is the band behind the psychurdistic songwriter Frankie. They are like a wel oiled machine that’ll take you to some strange places. Today we are celebrating the release of their first 45rpm "Panic Attack" on Soundflat Records!
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Hamada (FR.)
The sextet from Lille offers sunny psychedelic sounds, mixing Californian psych and Turkish folk song melodies from the 70’s. Hamada shares a unique musical universe populated by musical references as rich as they are varied.
dj's Ir. Vendermeulen, Gijs à GoGo & Frankie Fuzz
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entrance E10 | TICKETS | open 20:00 - 01:00 | 1st. band starts 21:00 | FB EVENT
De Nieuwe Anita | Fred.Hendrikstraat 111 | Amsterdam
Dec. 31st.
Amsterdam BeatClub "Stardust NYE Party!"
at De Nieuwe Anita
For this R'nR extravaganza De Nieuwe Anita will be turned into a sleazy 50's nightclub, with great music, live acts, and nice people.. Only limited tickets availabe!
feat. Natty Bo (UK) & the Savoys, groovy deejays, Bubbles 'n Balls, Go!Go! Girls, Burlesque Señorita Scarlett (UK), Twist Contest, cocktail bar ..and lotsa FUN! FUN!
Deejays Ir. Vendermeulen, Asnavoura & Professional Againsters™️ spinning the grooviest vinyl!
*EXTRA* a special tropical dj-set by one & only Natty Bo! *EXTRA*
..we do suggest all to dress up for this glamorous party!
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Natty Bo is an internationally renowned DJ, MC, singer, dancer, artist and man about town. He grew up in Thamesmead in South East London and started collecting records at a young age. His vast collection of 45rpms, 78rpms and LPs is now much envied and includes jump blues, rock 'n' roll, swing, Latin jazz, gospel, soul, funk, ska, rocksteady, reggae, son, mambo, calypso, mento, cumbia, Township jive and more.
As a singer he is really an amazing performer. Backed by the Savoys, and featuring the great reedplayer Lorenz Knauft (Ger), Natty Bo will do 2 sets. Expect the finest blend of souljazz, ska, calypso, boogaloo, gospel and r'nb party music!
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Señorita Scarlett (UK)
A gal who loves the vintage lifestyle from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s - through cinema, music, dance and Burlesque routines.. Dig those wild bumps & grinds!
LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE! Don't miss out, get your tickets HERE!
E17,50 early bird (SOLD OUT!)
E20 pre-sale (+service costs)
E22,50 at the door
*incl. bubbles at midnight!
open 21:00 'till after 03:00 ->
De Nieuwe Anita | Fred.Hendrikstraat 111 | Amsterdam
We have got some cool Amsterdam BeatClub merchandise for sale !
Visit the ABC SHOP
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
