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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Amsterdam BeatClub at Paradiso, June 2024
great party feat. Otis Gayle & Natty Bo & the Savoys ..check the slideshow :)

Tardam Records release-party of Natty Bo & the Savoys '16 Tons' / 'Sahara' (7" TA-010)
YOU CAN ORDER THE NATTY BO RECORD HERE

Sat. Sept 21st.
Amsterdam BeatClub at De Nieuwe Anita
great music, fab cocktails, cool dancing & party-time!!!

live: The Hi-Ballin' Daddies (MEX)
¡¡Combo internacional de R'nR & R'nB de los años 50 desde la Ciudad de México!!

In July we had the fantastic 'Los Moustros del Espacio Exterior' from Mexico blowing the roof off the DNA building. This time there'll be another spectacular Mexican R'n'R band: jump-jive cats The Hi-Ballin' Daddies. They are a wild 50's Rock & Roll and Rhythm & Blues combo and this will be their very first show at Amsterdam BeatClub, feat. Ir. Vendermeulen on saxophone!

dj's Asnavoura, Ir. Vendermeulen & Rockie spinning the hottest 50's/60's wax!

Sat. Sept. 28th.
Amsterdam BeatClub at Patronaat Haarlem
"Dynamic Soul, Ska & Rhythm 'n Blues Revue!"

live: Natty Bo (UK), Laura Ashleigh (UK), Rockie Edwards Trio (MEX), CC Jerome & The Savoys (NL)

45rpm deejays: Guzz, Asnavoura & Rockie
Go-Go Girls the Barbarellas, Cult Visuals, Twist Contest and record fair!

"Amsterdam BeatClub, produced by Ir. Vendermeulen, has been running at full speed in the capital's nightlife for over 2 decades. ABC is known for their vintage parties, packed with wild & grooving 50s/60s music, live bands, deejays, cult visuals and crazy side shows. Patronaat invited the Ir. to put together a full program, this resulted in a night that's not to be missed by any good music lover!"
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Back due to high demand: Natty Bo (UK) !!!

After two succesful Amsterdam BeatClub shows, the highly acclaimed singer and dancer Natty Bo is back! Expect a top-notch mix of jump blues, ska, rocksteady, gospel and rhythm 'n blues. Recently the 45rpm record by Natty Bo & the Savoys “16-Tons / Sahara” was released on Tardam Records and is fast becoming a collectors item!

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Laura Ashleigh (UK)

Laura Ashleigh, aka Miss L.A, is a young Rhythm 'n Blues / Rockabilly / Soul singer from Bradford UK. Her raw voice and stage presence are strongly reminiscent of a young Brenda Lee, Wanda Jackson and Ruth Brown. Songs such as Wang Dang Doodle, Fujiyama Mama, What a Man and Sweet Nothings are on the set list. The Savoys recently embarked on a new project with her. Together they recorded a 4-track EP and they are working on a full album to be released end of 2024.

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Rockie Edwards Trio (MEX)
Three wild rockabilly cats from Mexico playing that authentic doublebass driven 50's music.. Let’s Go Crazy!

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CC Jerome & The Savoys (NL)
The Savoys were founded by guitar slinger CC Jerome. CC has been touring the international rhythm 'n blues and rock 'n roll circuit for years and has built up a great name himself. In addition to CC Jerome, The Savoys consists of acclaimed musicians, incl sax, organ, bass and drums. The performances are always a big swinging party.

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GoGo Girls the Barbarellas
These groovy girls spice up any party with their wild GoGo Dance moves
..do the shimmy, do the swim, do the pony and shake that thing!

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Sat. Oct 19th.
Amsterdam BeatClub at De Nieuwe Anita
60's Yé-Yé Party!

live: Les Kitschenette's (Frenchbeat/Yé-Yé)
1964-1967: France delivers pop melodies, fuzz fueled riffs and liberated lyrics. Les Kitschenette's go back over this cult music scene that barely made it to the stage back then. It was high time someone did it! Faithful to their creed, the "Breton" sextet explores by the B side the sixties pop made in France. The lady and her 5 gentlemen bring the best French sixties sounds, like yé-yés and freakbeat!

dj's Ir. Vendermeulen & Asnavoura spinning the grooviest Yé-Yé, Freakbeat, Soul, Mod & 60's Garage wax!

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

Thursday Oct. 31st
Amsterdam BeatClub at Paradiso Grote Zaal
"Halloween Party"
A fun-filled, dress-to-kill, devil may care, spooky Halloween Party!

Horrific band! Scary visuals! R'nR Music! Terrifying GoGo Ghouls!
Schmink Corner! Smelly prizes for the Deadliest Costumes!
Twist Contest! Fun! Fun! Fun!

live: The HelloWeeners (bloody 60's horrorgarage)
The sick psychos from the Netherregents will take an extra shot of Strychnine before playing their horrific mix of 60 s rock'roll fuzzy garage-sounds to the undead crowd!

dj's: Profundo P., Reverend Mack & Ir. Venderghoul
GoGo Ghoulettes The Barbarellas strutting the zombie stroll..
Creepy burlesque by Natsumi Scarlett

Sat. Nov 16th.
Amsterdam BeatClub at De Nieuwe Anita
great music, fab cocktails, cool dancing & party-time!!!

2 brand new Amsterdam based 60's bands: SAMIRA & The Sunset Society +
dj's Ir. Vendermeulen & Marquee spinning the grooviest 7" dancefloor fillers!

SAMIRA
This is an Amsterdam-based garage band making waves with their raw sun-soaked fusion of old time surf-rock, beat and blues. Rooted in the grit and groove of the mid and late 60s, their sound meets this iconic era with their own twist.

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The Sunset Society
Lost sounds of summer wrapped in catchy melodies. The Sunset Society takes you on a romantic journey to the sunny beaches of California in the 60’s. Sunshine pop / Psychedelic pop with surf influences and immersive harmonies. Sweet love songs with echoing guitars that will make you feel nostalgic and will take you back to the best summer of your life.

Dear ABC Friends, we are very happy to announce this event:
Tues. Dec 31st.
Amsterdam BeatClub in Paradiso Upper Room
"STARDUST NYE PARTY"

The Paradiso upstairs room will be build into a sleazy 50's nightclub for this ABC Stardust NYE R'n'R Extravaganza, feat. live bands, party deejays, GoGo Girls, Burlesque shows, cult visuals, Bubbles 'n Balls, Twist Contest.. FUN! FUN! FUN!

Let's celebrate the New Year all together..
The full Stardust program will be announced on this page soon!

Paradiso Upper Room | Weteringschans 6-8 | Amsterdam

"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