Maloe Melo: Music venue in Jordaan, Amsterdam
Maloe Melo is a small live music bar on the Lijnbaansgracht in the Jordaan that calls itself the oldest blues and rock café in Amsterdam. You go to hear rock, soul, funk and blues bands at close range, among a crowd of mainly musicians and young people. The fixed points in the week are the jam sessions on Wednesday and Thursday nights, led by Franklin & Friends. The other nights are for bands and the odd themed party. The walls are covered in signed photos of people who have played here, and the small stage has seen first gigs as well as names such as Bruce Springsteen, Joe Cocker, Jeff Healey, Willy DeVille, Patti Smith and Herman Brood. One guide dates the café to 1984. It sits slightly off the tourist track, at the edge of Oud-West and within walking distance of the Leidseplein. Apart from the jam sessions the line-up changes all the time, so look at the agenda before you go.
Contact
- Phone +31 20 420 4592
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- Address Lijnbaansgracht 163, Jordaan, 1016 VX Amsterdam
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About Maloe Melo
Maloe Melo is a small live music bar on the Lijnbaansgracht in the Jordaan that calls itself the oldest blues and rock café in Amsterdam. You go to hear rock, soul, funk and blues bands at close range, among a crowd of mainly musicians and young people.
The fixed points in the week are the jam sessions on Wednesday and Thursday nights, led by Franklin & Friends. The other nights are for bands and the odd themed party. The walls are covered in signed photos of people who have played here, and the small stage has seen first gigs as well as names such as Bruce Springsteen, Joe Cocker, Jeff Healey, Willy DeVille, Patti Smith and Herman Brood.
One guide dates the café to 1984. It sits slightly off the tourist track, at the edge of Oud-West and within walking distance of the Leidseplein. Apart from the jam sessions the line-up changes all the time, so look at the agenda before you go.
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Common questions
- Where is Maloe Melo?
- Maloe Melo is on the Lijnbaansgracht in the Jordaan, on the edge of Oud-West. It is within walking distance of the Leidseplein.
- When are the jam sessions at Maloe Melo?
- There are jam sessions every Wednesday and Thursday night, led by Franklin & Friends. Check the agenda for any changes.
- What music can you hear at Maloe Melo?
- Mostly rock, blues, soul and funk, from original acts as well as cover bands. It is a small room with a small stage, so you are close to the band.
- Who has played at Maloe Melo?
- The walls carry signed photos of artists who have been on stage here. Names mentioned include Bruce Springsteen, Joe Cocker, Patti Smith and Herman Brood.