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