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14 Twelve Hours interview15 Twenty-four Hours Enjoy a glass of cool, 18 18 mei 2013 16 Forty-eight Hours 19 Summer crisp rosé at one of the 17 Seventy-two Hours urban beaches. 6 | TEXT: JAYNE ROBINSON 7

How to spend your time in 12, 24, 48 or 72+ hours Katinka Krijgsman

foto 1/4 Life’s a Beach! With its abundance of urban beaches and page seaside resorts, Amsterdam is one of Europe’s most pleasant summertime surprises.

o most minds, the words was tied up in the seafaring trade ‘Amsterdam’ and ‘beach’ of its shipping companies, to the aren’t the most likely of famous reclamation of land from the Tbedfellows. After all, a northern Eu- sea, the city’s relationship with water ropean climate, inland location and can be seen and felt at every turn. medieval city centre don’t exactly scream steel drums and piña coladas. Of course, you won’t find much of Rasverteller Diederik van Vleuten trekt volle zalen met zijn eigen genre But having never been the type to the island life in the centre of the let something as trivial as geography city. But head just 10 minutes out and architecture restrict them, the from the canals and cobbles of the pleasure-seeking Dutch have set Amsterdam-of-a-thousand-post- about establishing one of the best cards, and you’ll see the famous ‘Ik maak urban beach cultures in the world – Dutch ingenuity put to use. A right here in Amsterdam.

It makes sense, when you think Seaside about it. Amsterdam is a city built Just half an hour from Amster- Stand-up history’ – metaphorically and literally – on dam, the beach stretches all water. From the glory years of the the way from Zeeland in the ‘En wat ga jíj nu eigenlijk doen?’ hoorde Diederik van Vleuten in 20092019: meermaals, Rembrandt Year 1/2 nadat de samenwerking met Erik van Muiswinkel beëindigd was. Een paar Golden Age, when the city’s fortune south up as far as the Dutch Come face-to-face with the quintessential maanden later begon zijn zegetocht. islands. Seaside towns of Zand- master of the Dutch Golden Age in a new tekst Mike Peek voort and IJmuiden are only a major exhibition titled All the Rembrandts short journey away. Check out at the Rijksmuseum. The exhibition opens one of the summer events om the Rembrandt Year 2019 (rembrandt-2019.nl), page 81 and make the most of oeval bestaat niet. Op de dag dat het duo voelige snaar mee te raken bij het publiek. page Van Muiswinkel & Van Vleuten uit elkaar ‘ Ik ben heel which marks 350 years since the famous Amsterdam’s beaches! viel, kreeg laatstgenoemde een telefoon- precies, wil Wanneerartist’s kreeg death. je door There dat are Daar Rembrandt- werd wat tje van zijn vader. De volgende dag stond alles uitleg- groots verrichtrelated eventseen hype throughout werd? the year, gen. Ik begon hij bij zijn zoon op de stoep met het com- ‘Dat kan ikincluding natuurlijk at alleen the artist's met terugwerkende former home, kracht plete Indië-archief van hun familie. In met ander- zeggen, maar na mijn allereerste try-out in het M-Lab now the Rembrandt House Museum. Tdat archief zaten onder andere de memoires van Oom half uur vóór viel het me al op dat ik zoveel mail kreeg. En ik had DURATION: 2 HOURS Zandvoort Beach Jan. Van Vleuten besloot al snel een soloprogramma te de pauze. Dat echt in alle eerlijkheid gedacht dat ik hooguit een week maken over deze ‘Volstrekt Onbekende Nederlander’ gaat natuur- in Theater Bellevue zou staan met die voorstelling. en zijn avonturen in De Oost. Hij bleek er een zeer ge- lijk niet.’ Elke avond honderd mensen en dan lekker vertellen

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alt-J Justin Timberlake Since their Mercury Prize-winning From pop idol to Hollywood star, Timberlake is a The Real McKenzies Combining tartan kilts with bomber debut album An Awesome Wave, man of many talents. But in recent years, he’s taken jackets, this Canadian band special- this British indie-pop band have a step back from his other ventures to focus on his ises in Celtic punk, so get ready for staked their claim as one of the music – and the result might bagpipe melodies and catchy guitar

world’s most distinctive and surprise you. His latest album ALWIN RONY © riff s in equal measure. The band’s forward-thinking rock groups. came out of left field, with signature fusion of punk and folk is Bar Kantoor Live, they can really rock, and the some folk and country influ- exemplifi ed by last year’s record Two The old kantoor (‘offi ce’) of Amsterdamse Bos seems also to ences to complement the Devils Will Talk. Amsterdam’s former Western Sjefi etshe suit their more idiosyncratic lean- usual pop, R&B and neo-soul. Gas Works (Westergasfabriek) Try a ‘Dam-style take on ings – including songs built on Expect tried-and-tested an- 22 AUGUST, is now a 100% sustainable ceviche’ (you get three) plus odd tribal chants, string arrange- thems like ‘Cry Me a River’. restaurant with a mean green paired cocktails and a dessert ments and chamber woodwinds. 15 JULY & 25 AUGUST, interior where the organic all- for €50 at this popular pop-up Wolfmother 26 & 27 AUGUST, AMSTERDAMSE After a massive show day menu resembles a folder, concept. For details and dates, BOS THEATRE the bar is made of antique see Facebook. last year, Australia’s Fresh & Green coolest hard rockers are offi ce drawers and an aqua- FACEBOOK.COM/ ponics eco-wall off ers a built- PG/SJEFIETSHE/EVENTS again hitting the stage in herb garden and fi sh tank Too hot to bother? Here’s how to cater to all your in Amsterdam. While stocked with rainbow trout. they’re mostly known coolest summer eating inclinations. for their 2005 hit single HAARLEMMERWEG 10 BARKANTOOR.NL ‘Woman’, the band’s s the temperatures go up, our inclination for eating hot and heavy Lenny Kravitz maintained marriage of foods tends to go down. Instead, we crave something refreshing, Whether you’re 16 or 60, you’ve un- modern and classic rock Ed Sheeran leafy or raw. But, while you’ll fi nd plenty of salads, traditional tar- doubtedly heard of Lenny Kravitz. His has ensured their con- Atares, and trendy citrus-soaked fi sh on Amsterdam’s restaurant menus, it’s retro sound – incorporating elements tinued relevance. And he British ginger song factory continues his the recent rise of the ‘health food’ specialist that’s particularly noteworthy. of blues, rock, reggae and more – has given the raw passion of mission to conquer the world with music as he Bullet for My Valentine helped the Grammy Award-winning 2016’s Victorious, these returns to Amsterdam as part of his Divide world In fact, over a dozen poké bowl places have popped up in the last year, and Persijn This Welsh metal band is celebrating its 20th anniver- T songster win over fans all around the Aussies are bound to tour. He’s smashed records across the globe and become so many vegan hotspots have opened recently that Amsterdam now has the You can’t get it much fresher sary this year. What better way to mark two decades Jack White world. Expect all the crowd-pleasing stay in musical orbit for the world’s biggest male pop star since releasing his de- dubious claim of being ‘Vegan Capital of Europe’. Meanwhile, the slew of new or greener than the locally- Founding member of The White Stripes, The Raconteurs and of awesomeness than a massive European tour? classics at this show – as well as years to come. but album in 2012, so it’s unsurprising that he’s playing sushi concepts slinging all-you-can-eat raw fi sh shows no signs of abating. sourced mozzarella in this The Dead Weather visits Amsterdam as part of his first tour BFMV’s sound combines the harsh vocals and blis- some new favourite tracks from this two dates at the pretty gigantic Amsterdam ArenA. If Even Amsterdam’s Insta-famous avocado restaurant, The Avocado Show, has summery Dutch Caprese. in almost four years. Supporting his third solo album Board- tering riffs of thrash metal with the catchy choruses 24 JULY, MELKWEG year’s Raise Vibration. Just don’t ex- his headlining slot at Glastonbury festival taught us sprouted a take-out sibling and a second eatery is set to open soon. As the AMSTELVLIETSTRAAT 4 ing House Reach, the Detroit provocateur flits between funk, of pop. Not enough metal for you? Also playing are PERSIJN.NL pect him to take off those now-iconic anything, it’s that Ed isn’t shy when it comes to these trend for lighter, greener foods goes mainstream, it’s perhaps no surprise that rock, rap and EDM-influenced sounds with ease. Asking Alexandria, Crossfaith and DED. some are taking the idea of sustainable sourcing even further. Two recently shades. epic venues. 2 JULY, AFAS LIVE 12 JUNE, MELKWEG opened restaurants have installed aquaponics systems, which allow them to 24 JUNE, ZIGGO DOME 28 & 29 JUNE, AMSTERDAM ARENA raise fi sh and grow produce in a symbiotic environment, after which as much

as possible (yes, even the fi sh) is used fresh in the restaurant or pickled for advert advert advert later use. Fermentation is, of course, not only benefi cial for the environment BOB REYNOLDS GROUP JAY-Z AND BEYONCÉ PAUL SIMON AIRWAYS EILEN JEWELL This show sees tenor sax- (because it eliminates food waste) but thanks to gut-friendly bacteria and The music world’s biggest Legendary26/11 musician Paul Who said boybands were Jewell’s belting brew of ophonist Bob Reynolds food enzymes, very healthy, too. And so, it all comes full-circle. power couple last toured Simon visits Amsterdam as out of fashion? Not UK- Americana, blues and stepping out of the shad- together in 2014 to pro- part of his fi nal Homeward based group Airways, honky-tonk is as endearing ow of crowd-pullers such mote Beyoncé’s self-titled Bound tour. This is the cul- who combine the in- as it is enduring, which as Snarky Puppy, Willie album and Jay-Z’s Magna mination of a career that struments and intensity is why she’s released an Nelson and John Mayer. Carta Holy Grail, but since Prinz Wolf began in the early ’60s and of indie with the banter impressive seven albums The ’ fi rst ‘tartaria’ Reynolds and his crew’s then their fame, family Every ROMAN Friday morning saw him release a string and boisterousness of already. She and her tour- contemporary jazz is cele- and fortune has only got from TRAGEDIES off ers seven hand-cut tartares, 10:00 – 13:00 of iconic albums as a solo 15 – 21 JUN boybands. Poppy one ing band are best seen in brated for its ability to be bigger. Expect fireworks, including classic steak, artist and as duo, Simon & SURTITLED minute and riffi ng the small, intimate venues, Glazed earthenware simultaneously calming, screams and a spectacle Alkmaar - oldest cheese market, IN ENGLISH seafood, veggie and fruit (!) just outside Amsterdam Garfunkel. next, these boys are the making this show quite engaging and masterful. to remember. Great photo opportunities with cheese, traditional cabbage-leaf tureen, cheese girls and bearers. Evening markets also 7 & 8 JULY, ZIGGO DOME best of both worlds. the gem. versions (from €8). 2 JUNE, available during the peak season. 19 & 20 JUNE, AMSTERDAM 26 JULY, SUGARFACTORY 12 AUGUST, BITTERZOET available at ARKET PRINSENGRACHT 411 ARENA WWW.VISITALKMAAR.COM (€25, arket.com) PRINZWOLF.NL

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