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Sugar Factory Club / Live Music Venue

Sugar Factory A successful alternative to the other clubs in Amsterdam, Sugar Factory is a unique venue that hosts a diverse and sometimes unusual roster of live musicians and performers that's unlikely to be found anywhere else. Amsterdam Holland 52.3650614 4.8814167

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Sugar Factory - Club | Live Music Venue in Amsterdam.

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Party Earth Review A successful alternative to the other clubs in Amsterdam, Sugar Factory is a unique venue that hosts a diverse and sometimes unusual roster of live musicians and performers that’s unlikely to be found anywhere... ... read full review

Neighborhood:

Leidseplein
Address:

Lijnbaansgracht 238
1017 Amsterdam

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Phone:

020 6270008
Links:
Official Website

Hours:

Th 11pm–4am, F–Su 11pm–5am
Recommended as:
- Night Spot

First to review Maddy L.

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Sugar Factory Schedule of Events

May 2013

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May19Sun May 19, 20:30PM	Sharqi Blues Concert / Blues 8:30 pm Sharqi Blues	Add to Calendar
May20Mon May 20, 23:30PM	Expositie Mike Party / DJ 11:30 pm	Add to Calendar
May20Mon May 20, 23:30PM	YOLO Club Night / DJ 11:30 pm	Add to Calendar
May21Tue May 21, 19:00PM	Connecting the Dots Concert / Folk Rock / Indie 7:00 pm Yellowgrass, Oh Sally, Neighbour Neighbour, Elenne May, Klopje Popje, A Pocket Life	Add to Calendar
May22Wed May 22, 23:30PM	Project Sugar Party / DJ 11:30 pm	Add to Calendar
May23Thu May 23, 21:00PM	Bastaardsuiker Concert / Hip-Hop / Jazz / Singer / Songwriter 9:00 pm	Add to Calendar
May23Thu May 23, 23:00PM	De Nachtbus Party / DJ 11:00 pm	Add to Calendar
May24Fri May 24, 23:00PM	Keep Your Hat Up Party / DJ 11:00 pm	Add to Calendar
May27Mon May 27, 18:30PM	Tomorrow Never Knows Festival Concert / Music Festival / Alternative Music / Indie / Pop / Rock 6:30 pm Uber Ich, A Polaroid View, Nosoyo, We Stole the Zebra, Joe and the Dragon	Add to Calendar
May27Mon May 27, 23:30PM	YOLO Club Night / DJ 11:30 pm	Add to Calendar
May30Thu May 30, 21:00PM	The Benelux Concert / Electro 9:00 pm The Benelux	Add to Calendar
May30Thu May 30, 23:00PM	De Nachtbus Party / DJ 11:00 pm	Add to Calendar
May31Fri May 31, 21:00PM	The Cool Quest Concert / Funk / Jazz 9:00 pm The Cool Quest	Add to Calendar
May31Fri May 31, 23:30PM	Extravert Party / DJ 11:30 pm	Add to Calendar

June 2013

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Jun03Mon Jun 3, 23:30PM	YOLO Club Night / DJ 11:30 pm	Add to Calendar
Jun06Thu Jun 6, 23:00PM	De Nachtbus Party / DJ 11:00 pm	Add to Calendar
Jun07Fri Jun 7, 21:00PM	A Trip to SpaceAgePoetry Poetry / Spoken Word / Spoken Word Poetry 9:00 pm	Add to Calendar
Jun10Mon Jun 10, 23:30PM	YOLO Club Night / DJ 11:30 pm	Add to Calendar
Jun13Thu Jun 13, 23:00PM	De Nachtbus Party / DJ 11:00 pm	Add to Calendar
Jun17Mon Jun 17, 23:30PM	YOLO Club Night / DJ 11:30 pm	Add to Calendar
Jun20Thu Jun 20, 23:00PM	De Nachtbus Party / DJ 11:00 pm	Add to Calendar
Jun24Mon Jun 24, 23:30PM	YOLO Club Night / DJ 11:30 pm	Add to Calendar
Jun27Thu Jun 27, 23:00PM	De Nachtbus Party / DJ 11:00 pm	Add to Calendar
Jun28Fri Jun 28, 23:00PM	Hard en Onterecht Concert / Hard Rock / Hardcore 11:00 pm Chrono, Demon Dwarf, Skullfuck3r, UniX-Clan, Terrorclown, Necronomicon, DexTC	Add to Calendar

July 2013

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Jul01Mon Jul 1, 23:30PM	YOLO Club Night / DJ 11:30 pm	Add to Calendar
Jul08Mon Jul 8, 23:30PM	YOLO Club Night / DJ 11:30 pm	Add to Calendar
Jul15Mon Jul 15, 23:30PM	YOLO Club Night / DJ 11:30 pm	Add to Calendar
Jul22Mon Jul 22, 23:30PM	YOLO Club Night / DJ 11:30 pm	Add to Calendar
Jul29Mon Jul 29, 23:30PM	YOLO Club Night / DJ 11:30 pm	Add to Calendar

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Party Earth Sugar Factory Review

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A successful alternative to the other clubs in Amsterdam, Sugar Factory is a unique venue that hosts a diverse and sometimes unusual roster of live musicians and performers that's unlikely to be found anywhere else.

Leidseplein, Amsterdam –

A successful alternative to the other clubs in Amsterdam, Sugar Factory is a unique venue that hosts a diverse and sometimes unusual roster of live musicians and performers that’s unlikely to be found anywhere else.

Though the club’s sparse décor consists primarily of bare black walls, long mirrors, and white-tiled floors, the warm neon lighting and action on the stage provide enough color and style to illuminate and energize the eclectic and well-dressed crowd on the dance floor.

A lounge to the side features retro rainbow-colored sofas surrounded by tall plants and candlelight that provide a quieter spot to take a breather and relax, though the lively, dance-happy patrons aren’t likely to leave the floor anytime soon.

With its packed performance schedule and easygoing atmosphere – even on techno nights – Sugar Factory is definitely a standout in the Leidseplein club scene.

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Tip from Jonah:

If you want a better view of the action but the lounge is full, try the area to the right of the stage. You’ll likely find a spot to dance on the elevated platform or to relax on the stairwell. Sometimes chairs and tables are available there as well.

Crowd

A young and lighthearted tribe of city dwellers, students, and music lovers, 20s to 30s.
Entertainment / Music

A mix of progressive sounds, dubstep, heavy bass, and Wicked Jazz. The resident sounds are a fusion of live vocals, jazz musicians, and an old-school hip-hop DJ. Check the website for a schedule of shows.
Food / Miscellaneous

None.

Prices

Cover charge averages €10. Beer €2.50, wine €3.30, mixed drinks €6.80.
What to Wear / Dress Code

Smart casual.
Hot Nights / When to Go

Sundays are popular with locals, when local jazz and hip-hop musicians blend together for the Wicked Jazz Sounds club night. The evening grows in strength from 11pm right through to 5am.

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Sugar Factory User Reviews

Mokum Groupie Dec 10, 2012 2.0 stars Across the board, and doing better We mentioned before that Bitterzoet got better when Paradiso signed them on as an annexed spot for smaller bands to play. Sugar Factory is Melkweg's annexed spot now. Which is a great thing. Before, SF was more on the electronic side. They had some late nite bass parties happening on a weekly basis at one point. Now it's more of a mixed bag. Some great up and coming bands play there now. As do solid performers. From Sage Francis to Radio Moscow. The interesting thing is that the room isn't as deep as it is wide, as is the stage. Which you would think could disrupt sound quality. But in fact it's alright. SF hosts some great holiday parties as well. Plus still can be a bit clubby. Pay 15 or less and it's worth going to.

Audrey Sykes Dec 9, 2012 3.0 stars Sunday Sunday Sundays! Sugar Factory is best with Wicked Jazz Sounds I'd say. though I've seen many concerts that are a spillover from Melkweg as well. The concerts are good, usually hip hop or rock acts that can't sellout Melkweg, so sometimes you hit big US acts in this small stage. But Sundays are full and the crowd is there to GROOVE. Love the combination of DJ and instrumental... it's probably the few electro genres that I like and can dance to. People are all smiles there, and the floor is big enough to hold a decent size crowd. I think the smoking room is horribly closed off from the rest of the venue, but they added some tvs where you can watch the dance floor, and I guess it's not so bad.

Craig Becker Nov 22, 2012 3.0 stars Great Alternative Venue I happened to be in Amsterdam during Uitmarkt, a free music and arts festival held between Museumplein and Leidseplein, so I can't speak to the regularly scheduled concerts, but the lineup that played Sugar was very different from everything else. Influences ranged from reggae to Randy Newman, and the atmosphere was pretty intimate, which is very different from the experience you find at either of Melkweg's stages. The venue may be right across the street from Melkweg, but the crowds are very different. So if you're looking to escape the more popular (though by no means mainstream) acts and the crowds that go with them, look no further than Sugar Factory.

Maddy Lansky Nov 15, 2012 2.0 stars Didn't live up to hype We went to Sugar Factory after having it be recommend by virtually every person we met in Amsterdam, and it definitely didn't live up to the hype. The music was a weird mix of polka and jazz. I wouldn't recommend this place if you're looking for a more traditional European club atmosphere.

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