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Heineken Music Hall

AFAS Live
Heineken Music Hall
Exterior of venue (c.2011)
Former names Heineken Music Hall (2001-16)
Address Arena Boulevard 590
1101 DS Amsterdam
Netherlands
Location Amsterdam-Zuidoost
Owner Government of Amsterdam
Operator Live Nation
Capacity 5,500
Construction
Opened 1 February 2001 (2001-02-01)
Construction cost 30 million
Website
www.afaslive.nl

AFAS Live (formerly known as the Heineken Music Hall) is a concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands, near the Amsterdam ArenA (Amsterdam South-East). The big hall has a capacity of 5500 and is 3000 m²; a smaller hall (for after parties) has a capacity of 700.

The venue was specially designed for amplified music by architect Frits van Dongen of Architekten Cie. The building was constructed between 1996 and 2001, and cost €30 million.

On September 16, 2016 it was announced that the name will be changed to AFAS Live on 1 January 2017.



Coordinates: 52°18′43″N 4°56′40″E / 52.3120°N 4.9444°E / 52.3120; 4.9444


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