Red Light Jazz Fest

The Red Light Jazz Festival is an annual, multi-day international jazz festival that has taken place since 2014 in and around Amsterdam’s iconic Red Light District. The festival was founded by local entrepreneurs to revive the rich jazz history of the historic city center and to build bridges between long-standing and new businesses in the area, as well as between residents and visitors of the district.

Curated schedule 2026 | Location maps
Artist information | Tix & Reservation Links
FRIDAY|SATURDAY|SUNDAY

Friday, June 5

2 - 4pm (14:00-16:00)
Dutch Courage Cocktail Bar
Mark Beebe Trio
(modern classic jazz standards)

7:30 - 11:30pm
The Brokers Bar
Zenzele Trio
(South African rhythms & jazz)

9 - 11pm
Hotel Torenzicht
(fun little pub)
Gumbo & The Monk
(old bluesy duo)

Saturday, June 6

2 - 4pm
Dutch Courage Cocktail Bar
Mark Beebe Trio
(modern classic jazz standards)

3 - 5pm (TICKETED)
Contra Amsterdam
Søren Høst Quartet
(technically brilliant classic jazz)

6 - 10pm
Gastropub Rokin 85
Agus Fulka
(Spanish guitar / 3-course dinners)

8 - 10pm (TICKETED)
Contra Amsterdam
Lingela Dinner Concert
(Lithuanian folk & jazz quintet)

9 - 10pm
Salvation Army (Corps Hall)
Bahghi
(intimate female vocals & guitar)

9:30 - 11:30pm
Skek
Sahil Laheja
(Avant garde young hip jazz dudes)

Sunday, June 7

2 - 4pm
Dutch Courage Cocktail Bar
Mark Beebe Trio
(modern classic jazz standards)

2 - 5pm
Hotel Prins Hendrik
Esther van Hees
(Chet Baker tribute by female vocalist)

3 - 5pm (TICKETED)
Contra Amsterdam
Avishai Darash Trio
(energetic hard bebop)

3:30 - 4:15pm (CALL-FOR-RES)
De Bakkerswinkel
Veerle van der Wal Invites
(timeless jazz standards / female double bassist)

4:30 - 5:15pm (CALL-FOR-RES)
De Bakkerswinkel
Veerle van der Wal Quartet
(timeless jazz standards / female double bassist)

9:30 - 11:30pm
Skek
Søren Høst Quartet
(technically brilliant classic jazz)