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Paradiso: Venue Spotlight

Paradiso: Venue Spotlight

Amsterdam’s Paradiso was built for people looking for salvation. Since 1968, it has become the city's oldest religious meetinghouse turned rock landmark. Perfectly situated near bustling Leidseplein, the former church has has welcomed generations of musicians and music lovers.

The main hall holds 1,500 people, making it intimate for the stadium acts that either want a warm up gig or a reminder of what it was like to see all the fans straight in their eyes. Upstairs, a separate 210-capacity room gives newer artists a safe space to work out the kinks.

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Doja Cat’s Birthday Show From Forum To Air Tonight After Football

Doja Cat performing live

This year Amazon is really trying hard to get people to watch Thursday Night Football. So instead of trying to squeeze the artists into performing a 15-minute halftime set, they air a recent show after the NFL game.

Previously the streamer has broadcast Noah Kahan’s Seattle finale at T-Mobile Park (8/31), Don Toliver’s Barclays Center concert in Brooklyn (9/6), and Lainey Wilson’s Mohegan Sun Arena show (10/10) in Uncasville, Connecticut.

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The Strokes Rock Newcastle For First Time Ever In Their Career

The Strokes Rock Newcastle For First Time Ever In Their Career

It took The Strokes 28 years to get to Newcastle and 20 to get back to Manchester, but fans at the Utilita Arena on Sunday (10/25) and Monday (10/26) at the Co-op Live left satisfied if not giddy.

It's not like the Strokes have been strangers to England this whole time. They've played shows or festivals in seven separate years since 2006: 2010, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023.

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