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Paradiso (Amsterdam)
Music venue in the Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paradiso is a music venue located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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Former names | Cosmisch Ontspanningscentrum Paradiso |
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Status | music venue |
Address | Weteringschans 6-8, Amsterdam |
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Coordinates | 52°21′44″N 4°53′02″E |
Year(s) built | 24 May 1879 – 2 May 1880 |
Opened | 30 March 1968 |
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Seating capacity | 1,500 (main hall) 250 (upper floor stage) |
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Built in 1880 as a church for the Vrije Gemeente (Free Congregation), it was converted into a music venue and a youth entertainment centre in 1968. Until the 1990s, it was the largest concert club in Amsterdam. It is often referred to as the "poptempel" ("pop temple").[1]
In 2014, Paradiso opened a smaller venue, Paradiso Noord, at the Tolhuistuin in Amsterdam-Noord.
Among the most famous acts to have played Paradiso include Adele, David Bowie, Eminem, Kanye West, Jorel, Nirvana, Pink Floyd, Air (French band), Prince and The Rolling Stones.[2]