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SUMMARY:Lindy Hop Special Pamela & Tadas
DESCRIPTION:LINDY HOP SPECIAL with Tadas & Pamela! We can’t wait! \n\n\n\n\nLINDY HOP SPECIAL   Tadas & Pamela
URL:https://swingphilosophy.com/agenda/lindy-hop-special-safe-the-date/
LOCATION:KZ – Kompaszaal\, KNSM-Laan 311\, Amsterdam\, 1019 LE\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:Big Band Night with BLUE TONE BIG BAND
DESCRIPTION:DONATIONS\n\n\n\n\nLIVE BLUE TONE BIG BAND\, a gorgeous art-deco terminal\, good drinks & the perfect place to swing with us – that’s our FRIDAY NIGHT!  \n\n\n\nBIG BAND NIGHTS: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. \n\n\n\nWHEN: 6 February \, 20.30- 23.30HWHERE: Kompaszaal\, KNSM-Laan 311\, AmsterdamCOST: Donations based\, we advise EUR 19\,50 (includes 1 non alc. drink) for the live music.DONATION: klick here. \n\n\n\nFor any questions call\, WhatsApp +31 6 53577930 or email jazzeventsamsterdam@gmail.com
URL:https://swingphilosophy.com/agenda/big-band-night-with-blue-tone-big-band/
LOCATION:KZ – Kompaszaal\, KNSM-Laan 311\, Amsterdam\, 1019 LE\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:The JAZZ LOBBY w/ Sam GHEZZI
DESCRIPTION:DONATIONS\n\n\n\n\nSAM GHEZZI is BACK — for one night only\, all the way from Paris! 13 Feb at JAZZ LOBBY!  \n\n\n\nEvery Jazz Lobby Lover knows he is not only an extraordinary musician but a true showmaster. He knows how to set the atmosphere\, charm the audience and make everyone smile! Honest Laughs are guaranteed! \n\n\n\nAmsterdam’s HOT Jazz Club the Jazz Lobby! A great opening concert by Sam GHEZZI followed by an old school jam session. This is where the party is happening\, so come and groove with us. \n\n\n\nPROGRAM:20.30h Bar open for drinks 21h Opening Concert at the Lobby by Sam Ghezzi22h Jam session! \n\n\n\nAbout Sam Ghezzi:Sam Ghezzi is a multi-instrumentalist and singer.Born in Trento (IT) in 1995\, his career soon started to focus on blues\, jazz and everything in between.With Roaring Cats (swing octet) and The Hi-Stakes (rhythm ‘n’ blues quintet) he is currently touring in festivals and clubs around the globe.Through a philologically conscious approach\, his music guarantees a thought through performance\, accompanied by sophisticated sarcasm and dynamic enthusiasm. \n\n\n\nWHEN: 13. Feb\, 20.30 – 23.30WHERE: KZ – KNSM-Laan 311\, AmsterdamCOST: All Live music events are donations based\, we suggest EUR 19.50 (incl. 1 non-alc drink)Tickets: klick here. \n\n\n\nSuited up and elegant is the suggested dress code \n\n\n\n“The Jazz Lobby” is situated in the unique monumental/art deco Kompaszaal\, that used to be the waiting hall of the Dutch Kings Steam Shipping Company. \n\n\n\nMore info & questions:klick here or email jazzeventsamsterdam@gmail.com
URL:https://swingphilosophy.com/agenda/the-jazz-lobby-w-sam-ghezzi/
LOCATION:KZ – Kompaszaal\, KNSM-Laan 311\, Amsterdam\, 1019 LE\, Netherlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260214T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260214T180000
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SUMMARY:FREE SLOW SWING WORKSHOP - Swing Valentine
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\nFREE SLOW SWING WORKSHOP
Because having a dance is the best romance  \n\n\n\nWhat’s better than sharing a beautiful activity with a friend\, your love or meeting new people\, all to inspiring music? \n\n\n\nJoin us for a Slow Swing dance workshop where connection comes first. Dance together\, strengthen your bond on a deeper level\, meet new people\, and most of all… have a laugh! \n\n\n\nCelebrate love\, friendship\, or simply yourself.Everyone will lead and follow\, and dance with each other — no partner needed! \n\n\n\nThis workshop is perfect for beginners.You will get to know the dance\, learn what it means to trust each other in dance and the connection! \n\n\n\nCompletely FREE!So come join\, enjoy\, laugh and dance together. \n\n\n\nAFTER the free workshop: Stay for a two-course candlelight dinner accompanied with Live Jazz & Swing Music by Saphie Wells\, Dirk Balthaus\, Sven Schuster and Steven Altenberg!CHECK OUT the full program of Swing Valentin:SWING VALENTINE – Swing Philosophy \n\n\n\nWhat: FREE SLOW SWING WORKSHOP (Beginners)WHEN: 14 Feb\, 17.00-18.00HWHERE: KZ: KNSM-Lana 311\, an art-deco location from the 1950s!IT’s FREE!Please register here: https://jazzeventsamsterdam.com/swing-valentine/ \n\n\n\nQuestions: jazzeventsamsterdam@gmail.com or whatsapp +31653577930
URL:https://swingphilosophy.com/agenda/free-slow-swing-workshop-swing-valentine-2/
LOCATION:KZ – Kompaszaal\, KNSM-Laan 311\, Amsterdam\, 1019 LE\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:SWING VALENTINE
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION & TICKETS\n\n\n\n\nSwing Valentine – Because having a dance is the best romance!A Valentine evening with dance\, dinner and live swing music – an evening for slow dances\, shared smiles and swing rhythms. Celebrating love\, friendships & yourself! \n\n\n\nBegin with a free slow swing workshop\, enjoy a two-course vegan/vegetarian dinner (€37 pp)\, and let the night unfold with swing DJs and a live band playing two sets. \n\n\n\nCome as you are — with a partner\, a friend\, or on your own.Dance\, dine\, and let the music do the rest.Free Slow Swing Workshop:NO partner needed – Everyone leads and follows!WE encourage Beginners to join\, as this is perfect for beginners \n\n\n\nProgram:17.00h Free slow swing workshop18.00 – 19.00 two courses vegan/vegetarian dinner EUR 37pp & DJ19.00 – 19.30 Swing DJ19.30 band 1st set20.30 band 2nd setDJ after\, closing 23.00h \n\n\n\nValentine Menu:Main Course:Eggplant stuffed with chickpeas\, feta\, and greens\, served with curcuma riceDessert:Dessert: Raspberry cheesecake \n\n\n\nVALENTINE BAND:Saphie Wells – vocDirk Balthaus- pianoSven Schuster – bassSteve Altenberg – drums \n\n\n\nWHEN: Saturday\, 14. February\, 17.00 – 23.00HWHERE: KNSM-Laan 311\, AmsterdamTickets: FREE Slow Swing workshopEUR 37pp Two-course candlelight dinner(incl. live music ticket)Live Music only 19.50€ (incl. 1 non-alc drink) \n\n\n\nQuestions: jazzeventsamsterdam@gmail.com or whatsapp +31653577930
URL:https://swingphilosophy.com/agenda/swing-valentine/
LOCATION:KZ – Kompaszaal\, KNSM-Laan 311\, Amsterdam\, 1019 LE\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:Lindy Hop Special with Grace & Blake - Kick-Off BAL'DAMn 2026
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGet ready\, because Blake and Grace are back in town for another Lindy Hop Special  \n\n\n\nYou 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!  \n\n\n\nThis event is part of the BAL’DAMn Festival\, to check out the whole event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1339883897302244For BAL’DAMn registrations you can head to: https://jazzeventsamsterdam.com/baldamn/ \n\n\n\nPROGRAM18:00 Doors open for drinks18:00-18:30 Soup for Dinner (reserve your spot in the ticket)18:30-19:30 Lindy Hop Workshop 119:45-20:45 Lindy Hop Workshop 220:45-23:00 BAL’DAMn Pre-Party  \n\n\n\nWHEREKompaszaal (KNSM-Laan 311\, Amsterdam) \n\n\n\nCOST1 workshop EUR 302 workshops EUR 502 workshops & Thursday Pre-Party EUR 65 \n\n\n\nSolidarity price for those in struggle\, PAY WHAT YOU CAN\, no questions asked\, just email us. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Whatsapp +316 53577930 or email jazzeventsamsterdam@gmail.com
URL:https://swingphilosophy.com/agenda/lindy-hop-special-with-grace-blake-kick-off-baldamn-2026/
LOCATION:KZ – Kompaszaal\, KNSM-Laan 311\, Amsterdam\, 1019 LE\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:BAL'DAMn DAY 1: LIVE MUSIC - ENRIC PEIDRO SWINGTET
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS\n\n\n\n\nLIVE MUSIC: SWINGTET \n\n\n\nEnric Peidro is kicking off our first live music party of BAL’DAMn 2026 with his swinging Swingtet! \n\n\n\nEnric 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. \n\n\n\nWHEN: 20 February 2026\, 21.30- 24.00HWHERE: Kompaszaal\, KNSM-Laan 311\, AmsterdamTickets: This event is part of the BAL’DAMn Festival https://jazzeventsamsterdam.com/baldamn/ \n\n\n\nFor any questions call\, WhatsApp +31 6 53577930 or email jazzeventsamsterdam@gmail.com
URL:https://swingphilosophy.com/agenda/baldamn-day-1-live-music-enric-peidro-swingtet/
LOCATION:KZ – Kompaszaal\, KNSM-Laan 311\, Amsterdam\, 1019 LE\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:BAL'DAMN DAY 2: LIVE MUSIC - ENRIC PEIDRO SWINGTET
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS\n\n\n\n\nLIVE MUSIC: SWINGTET \n\n\n\nFor a second night in a row – because it was too good – Enric Peidro Swingtet at BAL’DAMn 2026! \n\n\n\nEnric 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. \n\n\n\nWHEN: 21 February 2026\, 21.30- 24.00HWHERE: Kompaszaal\, KNSM-Laan 311\, AmsterdamTickets: This event is part of the BAL’DAMn Festival https://jazzeventsamsterdam.com/baldamn/ \n\n\n\nFor any questions call\, WhatsApp +31 6 53577930 or email jazzeventsamsterdam@gmail.com
URL:https://swingphilosophy.com/agenda/baldamn-day-2-live-music-enric-peidro-swingtet/
LOCATION:KZ – Kompaszaal\, KNSM-Laan 311\, Amsterdam\, 1019 LE\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:BAL'DAMN DAY 3: LIVE MUSIC - COMPASS BALLROOM STOMPERS
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS\n\n\n\n\nLIVE fast-paced SWING in KZ  \n\n\n\nFast tempo swinging live music with COMPASS BALLROOM STOPMERS\, a buzzing atmosphere and tasty drinks: you don’t want to miss this night! \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nWHEN: 22 February 2026\, 20.30- 24.00HWHERE: Kompaszaal\, KNSM-Laan 311\, AmsterdamTickets: This event is part of the BAL’DAMn Festival https://jazzeventsamsterdam.com/baldamn/ \n\n\n\nFor any questions call\, WhatsApp +31 6 53577930 or email jazzeventsamsterdam@gmail.com.
URL:https://swingphilosophy.com/agenda/baldamn-day-3-live-music-compass-ballroom-stompers/
LOCATION:KZ – Kompaszaal\, KNSM-Laan 311\, Amsterdam\, 1019 LE\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:BLUES BURNER w/ Jansen & De Vries
DESCRIPTION:DONATIONS\n\n\n\n\nBLUES 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? \n\n\n\nGift your soul and your body with this hot Blues tunes.  \n\n\n\nBlues 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!! \n\n\n\nAbout the band – Jansen & De VriesJansen & 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! \n\n\n\nMet 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. \n\n\n\nWHEN: Friday\, 27. February\, 20.30 – 23.30hWHERE: KNSM-Laan 311\, AmsterdamCOST: Donations based\, we advise EUR 19\,50 (includes 1 non alc. drink) for the live music.DONATION: klick here. \n\n\n\nAll BLUES BURNER DATES until May\, so you don’t miss any:27.0220.0324.0422.05 \n\n\n\nFor any questions call\, WhatsApp +31 6 53577930 or email jazzeventsamsterdam@gmail.com
URL:https://swingphilosophy.com/agenda/blues-burner-w-jansen-de-vries/
LOCATION:KZ – Kompaszaal\, KNSM-Laan 311\, Amsterdam\, 1019 LE\, Netherlands
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