AFAS Live
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Exterior of venue (c.2011) | |
| Former names | Heineken Music Hall (2001–16) |
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| Address |
Arena Boulevard 590 1101 DS Amsterdam Netherlands |
| Location | Amsterdam-Zuidoost |
| Coordinates | 52°18′43″N 4°56′40″E / 52.3120°N 4.9444°ECoordinates: 52°18′43″N 4°56′40″E / 52.3120°N 4.9444°E |
| Owner | Government of Amsterdam |
| Operator | Live Nation |
| Capacity | 5,500 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1996–2001 |
| Opened | 1 February 2001 |
| Construction cost | €30 million |
| Architect | Frits van Dongen |
| Website | |
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AFAS Live (formerly known as the Heineken Music Hall) is a concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands, near the Amsterdam ArenA (Amsterdam South-East). The big hall has a capacity of 5,500 and is 3000 m²; a smaller hall (for after parties) has a capacity of 700. Many artists, both national and international, have performed at the venue, including Toto, Kylie Minogue, Avril Lavigne, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Sam Smith and Within Temptation.
The venue was specially designed for amplified music by architect Frits van Dongen of Architekten Cie. The building was constructed between 1996 and 2001,[1] and cost €30 million.
On September 16, 2016 it was announced that the name will be changed to AFAS Live on 1 January 2017.[2]
References
- ↑ Groenendijk, Paul; Vollaard, Piet (2006). Architectuurgids Nederland: 1900-2000. 010 Publishers. p. 293. ISBN 9789064505737. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ↑ "Heineken Music Hall wordt AFAS Live" [Heineken Music Hall is AFAS Live]. Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (in Dutch). Publieke Omroep. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
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