Melkweg
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The Melkweg (English translation: "Milky Way") is a popular music venue and cultural center in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It is located on the Lijnbaansgracht, near the Leidseplein, a prime nightlife center of Amsterdam. It is housed in a former warehouse and is divided into a number of spaces of varying sizes. Besides a large hall for rock and pop music concerts, there are also spaces for dance/theater, cinema, photography and media-art. The Melkweg is run by a non-profit organisation that has existed since 1970.
It is referenced in the Cracker song "Euro-Trash Girl" and the Lagwagon song "Infectious". The title of The Church's song "Under the Milky Way" is also a reference to the Melkweg.
The website Fabchannel.com streams live and on demand concerts from the Melkweg.
[edit] External links
- Melkweg (official website)
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