Melkweg

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Melkweg
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Melkweg, Amsterdam
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Location in Amsterdam
General information
Location Amsterdam, Netherlands
AddressLijnbaansgracht 234a
OpenedJuly 17, 1970;54 years ago (1970-07-17)
Known for Music venue
Website
www.melkweg.nl
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Ani DiFranco during her 2007 concert

Melkweg (Dutch for "Milky Way") is a music venue and cultural center on Lijnbaansgracht, near Leidseplein in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is housed in a former dairy and includes four music halls as well as a cinema, a restaurant and an exhibition space. It is operated by a nonprofit organisation founded in 1970. [1] [2]

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History

The building originally housed a sugar refinery built in the 19th century. In 1920, OVVV bought the factory and used it as a milk factory until it closed in 1969. The building was closed for a year, but reopened by Cor Schlösser and others as a cultural center, with its first event on July 17, 1970. It was only open for the summer; it featured a café, a restaurant and one hall for music and theatre. This was a success: Melkweg reopened in the summer of 1971 and 1972 before becoming a year-round venue in 1973. In the 1980s, it became more focused on live music. In 1985, a photo gallery opened. In 1995, The Old Hall opened, first with a capacity of 1,000 people, expanded to 1,500 in 2007. By 2010, the venue was hosting 400,000 guests annually and was estimated to have hosted 9 million guests since it opened. [3]

Notable events

Songs referencing the Melkweg

Albums recorded at the Melkweg

Halls

The venue has six halls:

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Van U2 tot Rammstein: voor veel bands was jarige Melkweg een springplank" [From U2 to Rammstein: birthday Melkweg was a springboard for many bands]. Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (in Dutch). 17 July 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Prince als verrassing in de Melkweg Amsterdam" [Prince as a surprise in the Melkweg Amsterdam]. Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (in Dutch). 25 July 2011.
  3. "Poppodium Melkweg bestaat 40 jaar" [Poppodium Melkweg exists 40 years]. NH (in Dutch). 17 July 2010.
  4. Nirvana, Melkweg, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 11/05/89 via YouTube.

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  1. "Stadsdelen". Gemeente Amsterdam. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2024.