Planning your year of concerts and gigs in Amsterdam just got easier. From jam-packed stadium spectacles to arena pop and indie favourites, 2026 is stacked with world tours and special local one-offs. Use this guide to see a selection of who’s playing and when, then sort your plans around the city’s headline venues.
If you’re searching for the best live music in Amsterdam, bookmark this page and check back as more tours are added. Plus, see how easy it is to get from our three Amsterdam hotels to the major venues.
Where to stay
Make concert-going effortless with a stay at a city-centre Amsterdam hotel. If you’re searching for hotels near Ziggo Dome or an Amsterdam ArenA hotel, Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam, Park Plaza Vondelpark, and Park Plaza Amsterdam Airport all have easy public transport routes to the venues plus contemporary rooms, great restaurants, and friendly teams.
Transport from hotels to concerts
It’s easy to get to and from the venues and Amsterdam city centre. Johan Cruijff ArenA, Ziggo Dome, and AFAS Live sit side-by-side and are all a short walk from the station Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA.
On major show nights, GVB and NS typically run extra metros and longer trains serving Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA to help clear post‑show queues.
From Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam (by Amsterdam Centraal)
- Take the metro: Walk to Amsterdam Centraal, then take Metro 54 towards Gein to Bijlmer ArenA. Typical ride time is about 16–18 minutes.
- Train alternative: From Amsterdam Centraal, take an NS Sprinter or Intercity directly to Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA. Trains run frequently and take roughly 11–19 minutes.
From Park Plaza Vondelpark (by Valeriusplein)
- Tram + metro: Take Tram 2 towards Nieuw Sloten and change at Heemstedestraat for Metro 50 towards Gein to Bijlmer ArenA.
- Alternative via Centraal: Ride Tram 2 to Centraal Station, then Metro 54 towards Gein to Bijlmer ArenA.
Typical ride time is between 45 minutes to an hour.
From Park Plaza Amsterdam Airport (by Lijnden)
- Shuttle + train: Take the hotel shuttle to Schiphol Airport (every 30 minutes), then a direct NS Intercity or Sprinter to Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA. Allow around 30–40 minutes door to door, with the rail leg typically 13–19 minutes.
- One‑bus option: From Badhoevedorp, Badhoevedorp West, take bus 356 to Station Bijlmer ArenA in about 26–30 minutes. A short taxi or walk gets you to Badhoevedorp West from the hotel.
- Bus via Schiphol Noord: Walk 6 minutes to Lijnden, Melbournestraat, take bus 194 towards Schiphol Knooppunt Noord, then the 300 to Station Bijlmer ArenA. The 300 runs every 6–10 minutes, and the Knooppunt Noord ↔ Bijlmer ArenA segment is about 21 minutes.
What artists are coming to Amsterdam in 2026
Stadium pop, heritage rock, orchestral showcases, and internet-era stars are all coming to Amsterdam this year. There are multi-night runs from megastars at the Johan Cruijff ArenA and a packed Ziggo Dome calendar, plus cult favourites and singer-songwriters at AFAS Live.
Here’s a selection of what’s coming up.
Amsterdam Arena
The Johan Cruijff ArenA hosts the year’s largest Amsterdam concerts that you won’t want to miss.
- Harry Styles: 16, 17, 20, 22, 23, 26, 29 and 30 May, 4 and 5 June
- Bruno Mars: 2, 4, 5 and 7 July
- The Weeknd: 16, 17 and 18 July
Ziggo Dome
Amsterdam’s 17,000-capacity arena is the city’s most versatile major venue, hosting everything from pop, hip hop, metal and orchestral shows throughout the year.
- Florence and the Machine: 25 February
- Hans Zimmer: 27 February
- Laufey: 1 March
- MGK: 3 March
- Andrea Bocelli: 29 and 30 March
- Louis Tomlinson: 20 April
- Rosalía: 22 and 23 April
- Eric Clapton: 24 April
- RÜFÜS DU SOL: 7 May
- Olivia Dean: 9 May and 14 June
- Conan Gray: 14 May
- Madison Beer: 21 May
- Iron Maiden: 10 June
- Doja Cat: 12 June
- Guns N’ Roses: 18 and 20 June
- Ludovico Einaudi: 5 and 6 July
- Roxy Dekker: 3, 4 and 5 September
- Westlife: 23 November
- Disney in Concert: 20 December
AFAS Live
Across the boulevard from the arenas, AFAS Live has high-energy nights with an excellent line-up of artists and bands.
- The Last Dinner Party: 1 March
- Sombr: 2 March
- Kesha: 7 March
- Reneé Rapp: 12 March
- Josh Groban: 12 April
- Paul Simon: 22 and 24 April
- Mitski: 6 and 7 May
- The Black Keys: 4 and 5 September
- Brandi Carlile: 27 October
