Red Light Jazz

About
The Red Light Jazz Festival is an annual jazz festival held since 2014 in and around the famous Red Light District (Wallen) in Amsterdam. The event was initiated by local entrepreneurs to highlight the city’s rich jazz tradition. Over three days, visitors can enjoy jazz performances at various characteristic venues in the vibrant city center. The festival attracts a broad audience and provides a platform for both established and emerging jazz artists.

 

Organization
Stichting Red Light Jazz

 

Visit / Postal address
Oudezijds Achterburgwal 146, 1012 DV Amsterdam

 

When
First weekend of June

 

Duration
3 days

 

First edition
2014

 

Number of venues
Between 30 and 40

 

Type of concerts
Both seated and standing, with free and paid concerts

 

Contact persons
Chairman: Marco Oskam, marco@redlightjazz.com
Director, programmer, marketing/communication: Marcel Kaatee, marcel@redlightjazz.com
General info: info@redlightjazz.com / 020 6231834

 

Website
www.redlightjazz.com

 

Photo credit
Nico Brons