Klemzer into the Future
We are back on stage with our Klezmer into the Future theatertour. We would love to see you at one of the 11 shows through The Netherlands. Click here to go to our tourpage for all dates and tickets.
We hope to see you soon!
Club Amsterdam Klezmer Online continues
Club Amsterdam Klezmer Online – September 2020
After a successful launch we now proudly present: the second edition of Club Amsterdam Klezmer Online! As you may know, being able to organise our Club Amsterdam Klezmer Nights means a lot to us. That is why we decided to make it into an online event so everyone can safely party with us. The format is similar to the live version. There will be an AKB live-performance with different musical themes, musical guests, interviews and visual art by Martin Draax.
The second CAK Online will be on 24-09-2020 with special guest Mehmet Polat playing solo on his UD. Mehmet Polat is a master ud player, composer, ensemble leader and soloist who tours internationally. From Africa to India, Persia to the Balkans, Contemporary to Jazz, he has been combining various musical genres with his Alevi Spiritual, Anatolian Folk and Ottoman classical music background. Through his improvisations, compositions and his own take on a variety of musical styles, Mehmet is constantly searching for new musical paths and inspiration. After many years of research, he invented his own technique to advance beyond the limitations of his traditional instrument.We hope you will tune in on September 24th. Let’s stay in contact and…stay healthy !
Club Amsterdam Klezmer online
We have been organising CAK for 4 years now. Unfortunately the whole corona disaster isn’t over yet. Limited as we are these days to play shows for a real, non seated, dancing and sweating audience we now proudly present: Club Amsterdam Klezmer Online!
The format will be similair to the live version: There will be a AKB live performance, musical guests, interviews, visual art and more. Broadcast will be live-streamed via Facebook on 13.08. Special guest UD player Mehmet Polat will be joining us and there will be an interview with Söndörgö (HU). We hope you will tune in!
For more info check out our Facebook event
Let’s stay in contact and stay safe!
AKB back on stage!
After not being able to play live for a few months, the AKB will be back on stage soon! On July 17th we will play not one, but two shows at De Gelderlandfabriek, Culemborg (NL). The day after they will perform at Q-factor. We really hope to see you there. For more information and ticket click the link below.
Gelderlandfabriek: Show 1 – 20:00
Gelderlandfabriek: Show 2 – 21:30
Q-Factory
AKB live-stream
Together with Studio 150 – Bethlemkerk we did a ‘Back live in concert’ live-stream. It felt great to finally be back on stage. Did you miss it? Don’t worry. You can watch the whole concert here
Balkan Klezmer Comfort in Corona Times
AKB wanted to compile the perfect playlist for this period of walls-closing-in-on-you, and asked their fans for their favorite Balkan and Klezmer tracks. This is the result, play it loud, do enjoy and take care! Listen to the playlist here
Live at Café Lazarus
We were on national tv again! We performed live at Café Lazarus and are happy to share this with you. Check out the episode here
Maghreb & Mediene
A Musical Spectacle by Amsterdam Klezmer Band and Amsterdams Andalusisch Orkest
We decided to team up and create a musical theatre show. Our collaboration is now a fact, and named Maghreb & Mediene. The show will be on tour, starting November 2019. These concerts are designed for a seated audience.
The Amsterdams Andalusisch Orkest is directed by violinist Abderrahim Semlali on his quest to the roots of North African traditional music. Their search results in a fusion of Arabo Andalusian music styles from all around the Mediterranean Sea. They play a blend of dynamic(al) rhythms, Melancholic melodies and fine improvisations on a mix of eastern and western instruments.. A colourful company of driven musicians, that build a bridge between arabic and jewish culture. Together they create a festive mix of adventurous Chosidls, Chaabi Andalus, Cocek, Tarab, Sirba tunes and not to forget the Sufi Andalusi melodies with its beautiful, mystical solos. Further on, you will be enlightened by rattling brass, raging accordion bursts, jubilant reeds, vocal highlights and who knows what else …
All from Amsterdam!
16.11 – Eindhoven, Muziekgebouw Frits Philips
19.11 – Den Haag, De Nieuwe Regentes
30.11 – Utrecht, Tivolivredenburg
08.12 – Den Bosch, Verkadefabriek
More shows to be announced
The end of Club Amsterdam Klezmer 2018/2019
Another great season of Club Amsterdam Klezmer at Mezrab. Amazing musical events have happened and we had excellent times. We are happy to see our audience is still as diverse as our program. Young, old, freak, student or expat, everybody’s welcome at Mezrab. We’d like to thank everybody for being to send and sending us positive feedback. Big up for our musical guests and the CAK team.
We hope to see you back next season!
2 meter sessions with Ben Caplan
We took a step into the world of Canadian singer Ben Caplan during 2 Meter Sessies. Maybe this special occasion will have a pleasant follow up!
Watch the sessions here