1017 SG Amsterdam, Netherlands - Nightclubs - Paradiso

Paradiso

Address:	Weteringschans 6-8
City:	1017 SG Amsterdam
Country:	Netherlands
Phone:	020 - 626 45 21
Website:	paradiso.nl
Cost:	Unknown
Discovered by:	Klaas
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– "Since 1968 Paradiso has been situated in the building that was built in 1879 by the architect Gerlof Bartholomeus Salm on assignment from the ‘Vrije Gemeente’ (a religious group that had separated from the protestant church). A year before, the former protestant church was squatted by a group of hippies. The building had been uninhabited for some time and the intention was to pull it down. The squatters were removed immediately, but after the necessary negotiations, local authorities agreed that the building could be used for the time being. The building was given the name Paradiso and from the opening night the place was packed.

In the beginning, happening-like events were organized: lots of incense, films, liquid slides, acts with naked girls under a piece of plastic and a speakers corner. Bit by bit Paradiso turned into a stage for pop music where famous national and international bands were playing and rock concerts were alternated with a filmshow once a week and a weekly jazznight.

Meanwhile Paradiso had become an internationally known venue but the above mentioned atmosphere lingered on until in 1977 a new age was dawning; Punk and New Wave climbed the stages and would leave their marks upon Paradiso for a long time. However in the 80’s Paradiso tended towards a program 7 days a week for as diverse an audience as possible.

From 1990 production-wise Paradiso was improved and nowadays it is a cultural centre where both during the day and at night lots of different events take place. The core of the program still is pop music and that is what has created Paradiso’s fame worldwide.

From 2002 Paradiso got rebuild with the purpose to improve the functionality, to increase the capacity and to adjust the exits.

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