Paradox in Tilburg
Paradox is Tilburg's intimate jazz club: a 175-person hall where national and international names play modern jazz, funk, world music and free jazz, three minutes from the Pieter Vreedeplein garage.
Photo credits
A Club PARA night at Paradox in Tilburg, with people sitting with drinks in the venue's living-room-style hall.: PaRaDoX
Quick answers
- Capacity
- 175: 125 seats, 50 standing
- Address
- Telegraafstraat 625038 BM Tilburg
- Nearest stop
- Heuvelring, 5 min walk
- From Tilburg station
- 670 m, 9 min walk
- Closest parking
- Pieter Vreedeplein, 3 min; €6 after 18:00
- Tickets
- €15–20; free Club PARA and jazz session
- Typical evening
- Doors 19:30, start 20:30
- Contact
- 013-5432266
Paradox agenda: upcoming events
Tonight, this week and the months ahead at this venue in Tilburg.
Last night at Paradox: Deurloo / Simcock / Peirani / Salque (INT)
November 2026
December 2026
Plan your visit to Paradox
How many people fit in Paradox?
Paradox holds 175 visitors: 125 seats and 50 standing places, depending on the concert.
The 175 figure is the whole room, not a fixed layout. The venue gives 125 seats and 50 standing places, and the balance between them follows the programme.
Size is part of the appeal. 013, the pop venue 0.4 km away, holds 3,000 people; the Koning Willem II Stadion, 2.2 km away, holds 14,637. At 175, Paradox is the scale of a club, not a hall.
| Venue | Capacity | Where | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradox | 175 (125 seats, 50 standing) | Telegraafstraat 62 | Paradox technical page; Wikipedia |
| 013 | 3,000 | 0.4 km away | Wikidata (013) |
| Koning Willem II Stadion | 14,637 | 2.2 km away | Wikidata (Koning Willem II Stadion) |
Seating at Paradox: 125 chairs in one intimate room
Paradox is built around seated listening: 125 chairs and 50 standing places in one room, in front of an 8-metre-wide stage.
There is one concert room. It holds 175 people: 125 chairs and 50 standing places, with a stage of 8 by 3 metres and a Steinway B grand piano.
The venue publishes no numbered seat map. For a seated concert the 125 chairs are set out in front of the stage; because the room caps at 175 people, even the back row stays close to the band.
Which seats to choose: aim for the front or the middle of the seated block if you want the closest view of the piano and the drummer. The 50 standing places suit anyone who would rather move.
Tickets for Paradox: prices, passes and booking
Book online or at the box office unless the concert is sold out; regular tickets are usually €15 to €20, and the weekly Tuesday jazz session and the regular Club PARA nights are free.
Tickets are sold online through the venue's ticket link or at the box office if a concert has not sold out. You get an e-ticket by email, and the venue warns that it can land in spam. A pass alone is not enough at the door: the barcode is scanned at the entrance.
Prices in the current programme run from €15 to €20. Some concerts are free, including the weekly Tuesday jazz session, the regular Club PARA nights on Mondays and a number of presentations and opening concerts.
A ParaCard costs €275 for a year of unlimited access to more than 125 paid concerts. A ParaPas costs €12.50 and gives €2 to €5 off each concert. Students at Fontys Academy of the Arts pay €5 for non-sold-out concerts, and the venue also accepts We Are Public, Podiumpas, Meedoenregeling and QUIET.
Getting to Paradox: train, bus and walking times
Tilburg station is 670 m from Paradox, a 9-minute walk; buses 1, 2, 7 and 8 also stop at Heuvelring, 5 minutes away.
Tilburg station is the city's main station. From there the walk goes through the city centre to Telegraafstraat, on the corner with Willem II-straat; allow 9 minutes for the 670 m.
If you prefer the bus, lines 1, 2, 7 and 8 stop at Heuvelring (310 m, 5 min) and Piusplein (630 m, 9 min). Lines 6, 9, 140, 141, 142, 143, 847 and 848 stop at Interpolis, 580 m, 8 minutes away.
For the train or bus home after the typical 22:30 end, head to Tilburg station or the stops at Heuvelring, Piusplein or Interpolis. Check the current NS and Bravo departure immediately before leaving, because late-night schedules vary.
The Pieter Vreedeplein garage is a 3-minute walk from the door; the other garages are in the parking section.
Parking at Paradox: garages, rates and walking times
The nearest garage is Pieter Vreedeplein, 160 m and a 3-minute walk; drive in after 18:00 and you pay €6 until the garage closes.
Pieter Vreedeplein is the one to aim for: 160 m from the door, 660 spaces, a 1.90 m height limit and 8 disabled spaces. The venue's €6 arrangement applies if you enter after 18:00 and leave before the garage closes at 04:30.
013-Tivoli is the cheapest for a long evening: 500 m, 7 minutes, €2.20 an hour on weekdays and a €10 day maximum. Emmapassage and Koningsplein cost the same as Pieter Vreedeplein but are 7 and 10 minutes away.
For a 20:30 concert, arriving after 18:00 at Pieter Vreedeplein usually means the €6 rate; if you arrive earlier, the normal hourly rate applies.
| Garage | Address | Walk | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pieter Vreedeplein | Magazijnstraat, 5038 BP Tilburg | 3 min (160 m) | €2.50/hr Mon–Fri; €3.50/hr weekend; max €25/day; €6 after 18:00 |
| 013-Tivoli | Achter de Heuvel 3, 5038 CW Tilburg | 7 min (500 m) | €2.20/hr Mon–Fri; €2.50/hr weekend; max €10/day |
| Emmapassage | Paleisring 27-29, 5038 WD Tilburg | 7 min (510 m) | €2.50/hr Mon–Fri; €3.50/hr weekend; max €25/day |
| Koningsplein | Bisschop Zwijsenstraat 2, 5038 VB Tilburg | 10 min (700 m) | €2.50/hr Mon–Fri; €3.50/hr weekend; max €25/day; open 24/7 |
Contact Paradox
Paradox is at Telegraafstraat 62, 5038 BM Tilburg; the general phone number is 013-5432266.
- Address
- Telegraafstraat 62, 5038 BM Tilburg
- Phone
- 013-5432266
- Website
- paradoxtilburg.nl
- Nearest station
- Tilburg station, 670 m (9 min walk)
Official links
What kind of venue is Paradox?
Paradox is Tilburg's jazz club: a 175-person hall where the programming runs from modern jazz to funk, hiphop, world music, blues and classical, with a free Club PARA night on Mondays.
The venue calls itself the leading jazz stage of the southern Netherlands. Its programme mixes national and international headliners with new discoveries, and the musical range is wider than the word jazz suggests: modern creative and straight-ahead sets sit beside free jazz, funk, world music, blues and classical projects.
The room is deliberately intimate. Paradox holds 175 visitors, 125 of them seated, in front of a stage of 8 by 3 metres with a Steinway B grand piano. That makes it the opposite of a stadium show: the audience is close to the band.
Paradox has been at Telegraafstraat 62 since 1985 and is run by about 65 volunteers. It also has music studios and a production house, a weekly open jazz session on Tuesdays and Club PARA: free Monday nights in a living-room setting, with vinyl, drinks and live jazz aimed at a younger audience.
The PaRaDoX Orchestra, one of the most prominent Dutch big bands of the moment, is based here.
Paradox since 1985: a Tilburg jazz story
Paradox opened at Telegraafstraat 62 in 1985, after its predecessor Paradoks closed in 1984; a 1998 renovation moved the entrance to Telegraafstraat.
The story starts with the café Paradoks on the corner of Karrestraat and Willem II-straat, which began in 1981 but was limited by noise nuisance. The last concert there was on 27 September 1984.
A new home was found on the corner of Willem II-straat and Telegraafstraat, and a group of Tilburg jazz musicians founded the new Paradox in 1985. The 1998 renovation moved the front door to Telegraafstraat, where it still is.
Paradox is a non-profit foundation, with subsidy from the municipality of Tilburg and the Fonds Podiumkunsten. Around 65 volunteers keep it running, and the venue also has music studios and a production house; the PaRaDoX Orchestra is one of the most prominent big bands in the Netherlands today.
Photos
Photo credits
A Club PARA night at Paradox in Tilburg, with people sitting with drinks in the venue's living-room-style hall.: PaRaDoX
Paradox's building on Telegraafstraat in Tilburg, with the venue's frontage seen from the street.: PaRaDoX
A music studio at Paradox in Tilburg.: PaRaDoX
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Frequently asked questions about Paradox
How many people fit in Paradox?
175 people: 125 seated and 50 standing places. The venue gives 175 as the maximum, depending on the concert.
Where is Paradox in Tilburg?
Telegraafstraat 62, 5038 BM Tilburg, on the corner of Telegraafstraat and Willem II-straat in the city centre.
What time do doors open at Paradox?
Most evening concerts open doors at 19:30 for a 20:30 start. Matinees usually open at 14:00 for a 14:30 start, and some at 14:30 for 15:00; check the event page.
What time do Paradox concerts end?
Most evening concerts start at 20:30 and finish around 22:30. The Tuesday jazz session opens with a one-hour concert and the jam starts around 21:30.
What are Paradox's opening hours?
Paradox does not publish regular public opening hours; for an evening concert, doors usually open at 19:30 for a 20:30 start. Matinee doors usually open 30 minutes before the start. Check the agenda for the day you plan to visit.
Do I need a ticket for Paradox?
Not for the free events: the Tuesday jazz session and the regular Club PARA nights on Mondays are free. Paid concerts cost about €15 to €20 and can be booked online or at the box office unless sold out.
Can I eat at Paradox?
Paradox has no published food menu. It is a music venue with a bar for drinks; Club PARA describes its living-room setting as a place for a drink and vinyl. For dinner, eat in the city centre before the concert.
Where can I park near Paradox?
The Pieter Vreedeplein garage is 160 m away, a 3-minute walk; entering after 18:00 costs €6 until closing. 013-Tivoli is 500 m away with a €10 day maximum.
How do I get to Paradox from Tilburg station?
Walk 670 m in about 9 minutes, or take bus 1, 2, 7 or 8 to Heuvelring (5 minutes' walk) or Piusplein (9 minutes). Buses 6, 9, 140–143, 847 and 848 stop at Interpolis, 8 minutes away.
Can I sit down at Paradox?
Yes. The room has 125 chairs and 50 standing places; for a seated concert the chairs are set out in front of the stage, and the venue publishes no numbered seat map.
How many seats does Paradox have?
Paradox has 125 seats and 50 standing places, 175 in total. For a seated concert the chairs are set out in front of the stage, and the venue publishes no numbered seat map.
What kind of music does Paradox programme?
Jazz in the broadest sense: modern creative, straight-ahead, free jazz, funk, world music, blues, vocal jazz and classical crossovers, alongside Club PARA nights for a younger audience.
What are ParaCard and ParaPas?
A ParaCard costs €275 and gives a year of unlimited access to more than 125 paid concerts. A ParaPas costs €12.50 and gives €2 to €5 off each concert.
Is Paradox free on Mondays?
Yes, the regular Club PARA nights on Mondays are free; Club PARA in Concert has a reduced fee. It is a living-room-style evening with vinyl, drinks and live jazz, aimed at people who are new to jazz.
How far is Paradox from 013?
About 0.4 km, a short walk across the city centre. 013 holds 3,000 people; Paradox holds 175, so the two rooms feel very different.
Where can I see photos of Paradox?
This page shows three photos of Paradox: the building on Telegraafstraat, a Club PARA night and the Paradox Jazz Orchestra during a concert. The venue also posts concert photos on its Instagram account.
Sources: Paradox: over ons (October 30, 2026) · Paradox: techniek (October 30, 2026) · Wikipedia: Paradox (Tilburg) (October 30, 2026) · OpenStreetMap: stops, walks and nearby venues around Paradox (October 30, 2026) · P1: parkeergarage Pieter Vreedeplein (October 30, 2026) · Paradox: tickets en kortingspassen (October 30, 2026) · Paradox: contact (October 30, 2026)
