P60 in Amstelveen

P60 programmes concerts and club nights across the guitar spectrum alongside hip-hop, jazz, dance and regional talent, plus exhibitions in the café and talent development through rehearsal rooms, DJ/producer and singer/songwriter workshops, concert photography courses, the Voice Factory and Popkoor Amstelveen.

The concert hall holds 600 standing visitors (225 seated) and is known for its sound; the café runs almost weekly free programmes such as the Wednesday sessions, open mic nights, stand-up comedy and quizzes. P60 is a member of Trans Europe Halles, a network of some 60 cultural venues in 25 countries.

P60 was created at the initiative of the municipality of Amstelveen for the new Stadshart, in the cultural strip next to the theatre, music school and library. Amsterdam-based Benthem Crouwel Architects — also behind the 013 and Metropool venues — designed the building, constructed between 1999 and 2001.

The doors opened on 1 November 2001 with the Amstelveen Popprijs final, followed by the official opening by Queen Beatrix on 7 November. The name comes from Plein 1960, the former name of the current Stadsplein. A 2008 extension added a covered loading bay, new wardrobe, two backstage rooms, three rehearsal rooms and two offices, bringing the building to 2090 m².

The P60 Café opens Thursday to Saturday from 17:30, also on show nights for a pre-show drink or a Build Your Own Burger. Concert visitors and Schouwburg neighbours get a 2in1 Hap discount on dinner in the café. The evening box office follows café hours; online tickets are available 24/7.

Door and show times are published per event — the timetable appears on the website in the week before the show and in a service email on the day itself, timed with public transport where possible. Buy online via p60.nl or ticketmaster.nl, or at the evening box office; other outlets are not official. Ticketmaster charges €1.50 service costs per ticket with no fee at the P60 box office, and door prices are usually higher than presale. Only Ticketmaster Resale is an official resale channel, and the Podium Cadeaukaart is accepted (arrange by phone or email).

P60 stands next to Amstelveen bus station with Connexxion lines to Amsterdam Centrum, Bijlmer Arena and Zuid, Schiphol, Uithoorn, Aalsmeer, Hoofddorp and Haarlem, plus night lines. The venue says it is reachable by public transport 24 hours a day. Tram 5 terminates at Stadshart about 800 metres to the east; plan any trip with 9292.

Cycling is straightforward into the Stadshart; the venue's own pages focus on bus and car, so check local bicycle parking signs around Stadsplein on arrival.

Coming by car? P60 points drivers to Q-Park Buitenplein, reservable online at a reduced rate. The Stadshart has several covered garages within walking distance: Stadsplein (about 925 spaces, open 24/7), Buitenplein (475), Schouwburg (600) and Handelsplein (530).

Blue-badge holders can use 2 disabled bays in the Q-Park Stadsplein garage next to P60 (bays 500 cm long and 330 cm wide, in/out 24/7).

Nearly all rooms are reachable via two lifts; let P60 know in advance (same route as reserving a seat) so staff can guide you to the hall. Concerts are normally standing-only, but visitors with limited mobility or a medical reason can request a seat at least 24 hours before the show by phone (020-345 3445, office hours 10:00–18:00) or email; a seat reservation does not include concert admission, and sightlines cannot be guaranteed at sold-out shows.

The lift to the hall has a 150×150 cm turning space, automatic doors at least 85 cm wide and controls at 70–135 cm. The wheelchair-accessible toilet is step-free with an 84 cm door, 150 cm turning circle and an alarm cord that is answered. As an I Love My Ears supporter P60 advises hearing protection; earplugs cost €4 from the machine in the suite.

Eat in the café before the show (burgers, monthly menu, 2in1 Hap discount with a concert ticket). P60 is pin-only: no cash, with a €10/€20/€50 value card (€1 deposit, refundable credit) if you have no card. Coats and bags go in lockers at the former wardrobe for €2.50 — bring a €2 coin or get a locker coin on site with your card.

Small cameras without an interchangeable lens are allowed; professional gear is for accredited press only (volunteer as house photographer via publiciteit@p60.nl). Under-14s enter with an adult (18+); the café minimum age is 16; no alcohol under 18 with ID checks at the door. Free wifi logins hang at the bars, and lost property is kept at the office (Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00, Sat 18:00–02:00).