MAGAZINE
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Introduction
INTRODUCTION We proudly present our 2nd edition of the ‘’Amsterdam4U by Rapido’’ magazine! This edition brings you besides once again to the nicest gay shops, hottest bars, trendiest parties, restaurants and cultural places, but offers also a clear overview of what to do and to expect during the July 28th till August 5th Amsterdam Pride. With this clarifying guide you can easily find your way through our gay capital and discover gay places you’ve never been before!
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Rapido Productions and artists coming up. There is so much to experience this summer in Amsterdam! We hope we can assist you and your friends on your tour through the never sleeping city with the ‘‘Amsterdam4U by Rapido’’ magazine. For other useful information during your stay please visit: www.nighttours.com or www. clubrapido.com. Start your journey and let ‘‘Amsterdam4U by Rapido’’ inspire you!
Get in perfect shape before the summer starts at Splash! one of the best and friendliest gay-minded sport-clubs or just chill out in the hottest day and night gay-sauna of the city. Shop till you drop at various trendy fashion shops, dance the night away or just drink a beer in one of the popular gay streets of Amsterdam. Check out the July till September party agenda for a summary of the greatest parties and be amongst amazed by the
We are looking forward to meet you in our lovely city
AMSTERDAM CITY MAP Exploration
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Pre-sale information
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Touristic Info locations
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Amsterdam Hot-Spots
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Zeedijk area locations
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Rapido XL Experience
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Warmoesstraat area locations
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Rapido Pride
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Spuistraat area locations
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Rapido AFTER
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Reguliersdwarsstraat area locations p16
Artist Highlight Inaya Day
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Amstel area locations
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What to do on Amsterdam Pride
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Kerkstraat area locations
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Artist Highlight FLAVA
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Agenda Party Listing July-Sept
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FunHouse September info
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Artist Highlight Pam Ann
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The Rapido team For advertising in this magazine, questions or remarks please contact us on info@ clubrapido.com. Find Rapido Events on Twitter and Facebook!
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Info page
Pink Point Pink Point is the world’s first permanent gay information kiosk, situated next to the Homomonument and open 7 days a week. Staffed by friendly and knowledgable volunteers, we have a wide range of information and flyers, as well as the best selections of queer souvenirs and gifts in Amsterdam. Pink Point and GayTic are your best source for all your questions about museum, bars, entertainment and clubbing and will happily answer all your other nice to know facts about Amsterdam. Besides entrance tickets for almost all events can be obtained here. Opening hours: Thursday till Monday: daily 10-18h, Westermarkt t/o 9A 1016 DH Amsterdam
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Gays&Gadets GAYtic Gays&Gadgets, the ultimate gay shopping experience GAYtic: for all you need to know as a gay tourist Gays&Gadgets is the one-stop shop for every gay man. Fashion, gifts, gadgets, postcards and a large selection of lubes and condoms. Some of the brands we carry: Barcode Berlin, Modus Vivendi, Priape, Good Boy Gone Bad, NY Jocks and Stout. This is also the location of the Gay Tourist Information Centre (GAYtic), providing you with all tourist information on gay Amsterdam. Gays&Gadgets & GAYtic Spuistraat 44, 1012 TV Amsterdam, tel. 020 – 330 14 61 Opening hours: daily from 11:00 – 19:00, Sunday 12:00 – 19:00
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Map Zeedijk 1. Cafe de Barderij, Zeedijk 14 www.barderij.com 2. De Engel van Amsterdam, Zeedijk 21 www.engelvanamsterdam.nl 3. De Engel Next Door, Zeedijk 23 www.deengelnextdoor.nl 4. The Queen’s Head, Zeedijk 20 www.queenshead.nl 5. Café ‘t Mandje, Zeedijk 63 Little Thai Prince, Zeedijk 33a 6. (Restaurant take away +31204279645) 7. ES Collection Store, Zeedijk 61 www.escollectionamsterdam.com
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Dirty Dicks, Warmoesstraat 86 5. www.dirtydicksamsterdam.com 6.
Adonis, Warmoesstraat 92
7. Club Fuxxx, Warmoesstraat 96 www.clubfuxxx.com 8. Argos, Warmoesstraat 95 (opens June 29th), Warmoesstraat 95 www.argosbar.com 7. The Eagle Amsterdam , Warmoesstraat 90 www.theeagleamsterdam.com
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Gay Pride Special Offer
Use this voucher for our special offers:
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4. Cafe Rouge, Amstel 60 www.caferouge.nl
5. Hot Spot, Amstel 102 www.hotspot-cafe.nl
6. Club Roque, Amstel 178 www.clubroque.nl
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7. Habibi Ana, Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 93hs www.habibiana.nl 8.
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10. Splash Health Club, Lijnbaansgracht 241 www.splashamsterdam.nl 11. Blackbody, Kerkstraat 173 www.blackbody.nl
12. 6. Thermos Sauna, Raamstraat 33, www.thermos.nl
Cuts and Curls Hairstyling , Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 74 www.cutsandcurls.nl
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WARMOESSTRAAT 89 AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
Voted best gay bar of Holland
Agenda party listing July-September
Agenda Party Listing July till September 2012 DATE CLUB VENUE
JULY 7 JUL (Z)onderbroek Club Church 14 JUL Fucking Pop Queers Jimmy Woo 14 JUL 6 Year Party PRIK! 22 JUL Milkshake Festival Westerpark 28 JUL DJ GUTXI! The Queen’s Head 28 JUL Ladz Club Church 28 JUL Gay Pride BLUF Party Dirty Dicks 29 JUL Pussy Lounge House of Rising 31 JUL K!nk Club Church
AUGUST 2 AUG Rozewester Outdoor Westermarkt (Homomonument) 2 AUG Blue Club Church 2 AUG Code Night ‘Pride Edition’ Eagle 3 AUG Ladies Street Party Café Vivelavie 3 AUG (Z)onderbroek Club Church 3 AUG Black Body Rubber Only Party Cuckoo’s Nest 3 AUG HeBiHo VrijMiBo Amstelveld 3 AUG SuperToys & RUMOUR HAS IT AIR 3 AUG Girlesque Paradiso 4 AUG Ibiza Expressions Loves Pride House of Rising 4 AUG Fabulous Little Buddha 4 AUG Rapido XL Experience Amsterdam Convention Factory 4 AUG Rozewester Outdoor Westermarkt (Homomonument) 4 AUG Ladies Street Party Café Vivelavie 4 AUG Bear Necessity Odeon 4 AUG Fucking Pop Queers XL Paradiso 4 AUG Z)onderbroek Club Church 4 AUG DJ GUTXI! The Queen’s Head 5 AUG Gaypride VIP Closing party Club Eve 5 AUG Lady’s Galore’s Drag Night Engel Next Door 5 AUG Rapido Pride Edition Paradiso 6 AUG Rapido ‘AFTER’ Hotel Arena
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AUGUST 9 AUG Rapido World Tour Circuit Festival, Barcelona (Spain) 11 AUG Fucking Pop Queers Jimmy Woo 11 AUG Rapido World Tour Antwerp Pride (Belgium) 17 AUG - 19 AUG Hartjesdagen ‘Days of the Heart’ Zeedijk 22 AUG Rapido World Tour’ - XLSIOR Festival Mykonos (Greece) 25 AUG G.L.A.M.S. Odeon
SEPTEMBER 1 SEP (Z)onderbroek Club Church 1 SEP Valtifest NDSM Werf 8 SEP Fucking Pop Queers Jimmy Woo 15 SEP FunHouse WesterUnie 16 SEP FunHouse ‘AFTER’ Club Akhnaton
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Tickets Pre-sale
Presale for all Rapido Events organized events are available on www.clubrapido.com and following shop outlets : Gays & Gadgets , Spuistraat 44 Pink Point, Westermarkt D.O.M., Spuistraat 281 Amistad Hotel, Kerkstraat 42 RoB , Warmoesstraat 71 ES Collection, Zeedijk 61 RufSkin, Regulierdwarsstraat 54 Black Body, Kerkstraat 173 For all other events please visit: www.nighttours.com
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THE MOST WANTED TOUR 2012
Every 4th Sunday @ Bar Vivelavie
High Tea from 4pm
23 & 24 oktober 2012 20.00 uur
Theater Fabriek Amsterdam
Kaarten: 0900-1353(45cpm)| www.seetickets.nl
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EVE EVE offers delicious cocktails, drinks and high-end finger food in a luxurious setting. EVE was designed by the owner – Alexis Deenen – in collaboration with Eric Kusters’ Timo van Riggelen. The general idea behind EVE was to invoke the atmosphere of a 5 star hotel lobby. A place where people meet, a place to see and be seen – and not to mention a place where people can expect great service. EVE’s warm voguish interior where dark shades of brown are flirting with golden accents, is lit up with an ambient fireplace. A diversity of leather, gold foil and velours are complemented with wenge wood. EVE is open seven days a week from 16:00 till 01:00 and in weekends from 16:00 till 03:00. Every Wednesday it’s our ‘Cocktail EVE’ with signature cocktails for only 5,-! Once a month EVE has got their own special club night called ‘’ExtraVaganza’’! . Eve will transform in CLUB EXTRAVAGANZA! The new monthly gay party with the longest after party! SUN - 16:00 / 01:00 TUE/WED/THU - 18:00 / 01:00 FRI/SAT - 18:00 / 03:00 www.eve-amsterdam.com 28
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Café Vivelavie The place to be in Amsterdam for the ladies and everybody who is friendly and wants to have a good time. The Vivelavie exists almost 32 years. Women from all over the world meet each other at Vivelavie for a date, a flirt and a nice evening. The Vivelavie has a relaxed atmosphere with various music, from lounge and classics in the afternoon to dance later in the evening. Friendly staff - Hot & Cold Snacks - Airco Wednesday cocktailnight - Every 4th Sunday 35+ meeting Check our website www.vivelavie.net Opening Times: Sun/Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu v 16:00 – 03:00 Fri/Sat 16:00 – 04:00 Bar Vivelavie, Amstelstraat 7
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Club Roque The hottest pop, house and dance gay club in Amsterdam will give you a smashing night out! Club Roque will start the week with the newest club night called ‘Popper Up’! DJ Sva & DJ Stennis will spin the greatest pop hits from now and back in the days! The Roque weekend will start at friday! Pop, House, Energetic, Hot Vibe and a GREAT line-up will give you an a amazing weekend! At the last fridays of the month there will be held extraordinary theme parties like ‘‘Princess Ball’’, ‘’SinterChristmasparty’’ or ‘‘Bartenders out of control!’’ WE WILL ROQUE YOU!!! Wednesday 23:00 - 04:00 - Thursday 23:00 - 04:00 Friday 23:00 - 05:00 - Saturday 23:00 - 05:00 Sunday 23:00 - 04:00 Happy Hour every day 00:00 - 01:00 Club Roque Amstel 178 - Amsterdam - www.clubroque.nl 30
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Restaurant Getto Getto, One of Amsterdam’s best kept secret hot spots has been serving the community for more than 15 years. With the trendy /kitsch décor, the friendly staff, the sexy cocktails and the American style burgers continues to make it a popular hang-out for locals and visitors alike. Tuesday to Saturday 17-19h, its Cocktail Happy Hour, with more than 30 cocktails to choose from, or try the always tasteful cocktail of the month! Getto’s kitchen is of an international home cooking style with fresh day specials, numerous vegetarian options, and home made desserts. Getto has regular changing art exhibitions, special party’s, guest DJs and even a kids club!, So next time you are in the Warmoesstraat why not pop in, but remember to keep it your secret venue! Restaurant ‘Getto’, Warmoesstraat 51, Amsterdam +31204215151, www.getto.nl Free WiFi, pin and all major credit card accepted. AMSTERDAM4U by Rapido Issue 2 2012
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Rufskin Reguliersdwarsstraat 54 www.rufskin-amsterdam.nl Opening hours: Monday 1200-1900 Tuesday Closed Wednesday 1200-1900 Thursday 1200-2100 Friday 1200-1900 Saturday 1200-1900 Sunday 1200-1900
RUFSKIN “the sexiest brand for men” has opened their first singelbrand European flagshipstore at Amsterdams’ Reguliersdwarsstraat 54 just recently. This unique menswear concept of sexy, futuristic, masculine, vintage and athletic clothing and accessoiries is available in store and also online (www.rufskin-amsterdam.nl) RUFSKIN was founded exactly ten years ago in San Diego CA by Douglas Coats (President) and Hubert Pierre Pouches (Head Designer) Just recently a RUFSKIN store opened in Chelsea (New York). The collection of RUFSKIN currently consists of (low waist) denim, a sports/swim and leisure line, underwear, shirts, custom leather and accessories likes bags, soap and towels. In the near future also jewelery will be added to the collection. All RUFSKIN product are manufactured in California and also in the Amsterdam store the California feeling and way of life are noticeable. “Though our main target audience is the gay community our store is frequently visited by straight guys and even some women wear RUFSKIN!!” We are living in a liberal city and don’t want to exclude anyone” according to RUFSKIN-AMSTERDAM store owners Jeanpaul Rappoldt en Eward Koning.
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Vrolijk Do as the Dutch do! Buy all your gay books, magazines, DVD’s and gifts at renowned Gay and Lesbian Book- & DVD shop Vrolijk. Since 1984, Gay & Lesbian bookstore Vrolijk is one of the biggest and bestknown gay/lesbian bookshops in Europe, with a huge selection of books and DVD’s on 2 floors. Just in case your favorite book is not in stock we are happy to order it for you. The shop is located smack in the middle of Amsterdam, behind the Queen’s Palace on Dam Square. Gay & Lesbian Bookshop “Vrolijk” Paleisstraat 135 check our mail oder: www.vrolijk.nu
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Hotel ROBERTRAMON Amsterdam
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Hotel AMSTELZICHT Amsterdam
Rapido promotions, available during the whole year, 10% discount when you book online on www.hotelamstelzicht.com or www.robertramon.com by using promotional code: Rapido
T h e u l t i m a t e g a y s h o p p i n g ex p e r i e n ce
GAyS&GAdGeTS
Spuistraat 44 • 1012 TV Amsterdam
Open: Mon.-Sat. 11am-7pm • Sun 12noon-7pm Visit our webshop @ www.gaysandgadgets.com
RAPIDO XL EXPERIENCE
Rapido XL Experience: Saturday August 4 This year’s Rapido XL Experience Party will be held in a marvelous new venue right in the city center. The Amsterdam Convention Factory is the ultimate choice to host this incredible Rapido Experience. Formerly a heavy engine assembly plant, the authentic industrial raw look of the building has been amazingly preserved, making it a perfect location for a thrilling party experience. This phenomenal arena can hold three thousand people and has two completely separated dance floors. This gives the party-goers the opportunity to experience different dj’s and styles during the event. A wide range of facilities will be available for your convenience: parking at reduced rates, complimentary use of toilets, extra lockers and spacious cloak rooms(free for VIP & GOLD) and interior and exterior smoking areas. The massive stage and friendly priced drinks & fruits all add to the experience. The Amsterdam Convention Factory can easily be reached by public transportation. Tram line 10 has a stop next door! Alternatively the Rapido boat service brings you directly from the Central Station to the event. Hop aboard and get your tickets for our grand Rapido party boat at www.clubrapido. com. At 10 pm Rapido XL Experience will take off with a great DJ selection. Kitty Gliiter (AUS), RW (NL), Paulo Pacheco (BRA), Tony Moran (USA), Saeed Ali (RUS) and Renato Cecin (BRA) are definite choices for Rapido XL and will get the party going until 07.00 AM. 36
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During the course of the night you will experience special acts, impressive laser shows, hot and sexy GoGo dancers and a very special live performance by Shermanology . One of the dance floors will be hosted by The WEEK. With club venues in Sao Paolo, Rio de Janeiro and the trendy city of Florinaopolis, the WEEK is Brazil’s hottest dance brand. The WEEK’s top DJ’s Paulo Pacheco and Renato Cecin have flown in from Brazil to bring you the sounds that made them so famous. The other dance area will be under the control of Kitty Glitter, Saeed Ali and Tony Moran, this is the dance floor with the massive stage and a spectacular visual spectacle from LED and lasers. Our 10 gorgeous GoGo dancers, wearing amazing costumes designed by Lalo Fernandez.
Event info: Date : Saturday August 4 Location : Amsterdam Convention Factory Address : Czaar Peterstraat 213 1018PL Amsterdam DJ’s : Kitty Glitter (AUS) , RW (NL),
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RAPIDO XL EXPERIENCE
Rapido XL Experience Fresh fruits, cold drinks, tequila, great scroppino, champagne and cocktails each have their own bars and even their own fruit island. VIP ticket holders will be pampered as usual with free welcome drinks, a special fast lance entrance and complimentary cloak room facilities (lockers excluded). The fabulous VIP deck provides a great overview of both dance floors and has its own private bar and large chill out area. We are very excited to welcome you Rapido XL Experience during the Rapido Pride Weekend on Saturday August 4 in the Amsterdam Convention Factory.
Tickets: Normal ticket (AUG 4): VIP Ticket (AUG 4):
€ 19,99 (excl. fee) € 50,00 (excl. fee)
Door: Normal : €30,00 and VIP : €50,00 Tickets available at www.clubrapido.com and at all shop outlets mentioned on page 26.
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RAPIDO Pride Edition
Rapido Pride Edition
On Sunday August 5 Rapido will kick of at 15:00 (3 pm) in Amsterdam’s hottest dance venue, Paradiso, formally an old church. The gay dance paradise with the two balcony floors overlooking the main dancefloor, is where our DJ’s are spinning their sets and where the hottest dancers will perform. We’ll bring back top singer and one of Rapido’s greatest fans; Inaya Day. With her magnificent voice, she’ll own the stage and completely blow you away! Shows by famous artist FLAVA and our resident Rapido DJ’s will give you an amazing blast! DJ RW, ABEL, Dikky Vendetta, Bloom, Jack Chang, Fabio White & Giangi Cappai will play the best house beats till 02:00 AM!
Event info: Sunday August 5 Date : Location : Paradiso Address : Weteringschans 6 1017SG Amsterdam
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15:00 till 02:00 DJ’s ; Abel, (USA), Fabio White (IT), Dikky Vendetta (B), RW (NL), Giangi Cappai (IT), Bloom (NL), Jack Chang (UK)
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Inaya Day (USA) shows : FLAVA (USA)
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RAPIDO AFTER
Rapido AFTER
Don’t even think the Rapido adventure stops here! We continue our dance experience in style in another former church. The church room from Hotel Arena will be the perfect setting to end this Pride weekend. The Rapido AFTER in Hotel Arena with our resident DJ Pagano starts at midnight and lasts untill 09:00 am. Free buses will bring you (starting 01:00 am) fast and convenient from Rapido to Hotel Arena. Sufficient public transport choices are available in the morning to bring you quickly back to the Leidse Plein (Paradiso area) and beyond.
Event info: Sunday night/Monday morning August 6 Date : Location : Hotel Arena Address : ‘s-Gravesandestraat 51, 1092 AA Amsterdam Time : 00:00 (midnight) till 09:00 DJS: Pagano (UK)
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RAPIDO and the Will Do Foundation
Rapido and the Will Do Foundation The Will Do Foundation helps fight the battle against AIDS in South Africa. We help disadvantaged children and adolescents from poor backgrounds and offer them the opportunity to improve their lives. The battle against AIDS is also a battle against poverty, substance abuse and alcohol abuse. Through personal and medical care we provide an environment where children and adults can find opportunities and focus on their own development. The Will Do Foundation is focused on four areas : education, medical care, agriculture and HIV counseling. The last 6 months have been very productive, in this time we have started a pilot project in the Coffee Bay Area, which is situated in the Transkei. We currently have a professional volunteer, actively managing and monitoring the project. We are currently trying to create awareness for our activities in The Netherlands. Rapido was the first to give us the opportunity to showcase our act on stage, where our group of volunteers gave a live performance, which now will be performed on many other festivals and parties. Rapido gives us the chance reach out to a wider audience and make people aware of what we are doing., We hope that we are touching your hearts and that you will continue to support our efforts in helping those that really need our support. Our objective is to make sure that the money you donate will go where it is most needed, with as little as possible spent on overhead and/or administration costs. Our goal is to spend no less than 95% of the money we receive on local projects in South Africa and we monitor the use of the funds locally to ensure that they are spent in the most effective and efficient way. For more information please go to www.willenendoen. org. Please email us if you want to support us or book our Queerleaders act for your party or festival : willendoen@gmail.com
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Sneak-a-peek into ...
Sneak-a-peek into ... The Amsterdam Convention Factory! The Amsterdam Convention Factory, an authentic Stork heavy engine assembly factory has been transformed into one of the most unique event locations in The Netherlands. The industrial tubing, the immense surface area of no less than 4.000 square meters, the high end facilities like the enormous toilet areas and coat-room and the industrial hall in combination with the customized elements make this a very special location. Besides the Amsterdam Convention Factory is situated right in the city center of Amsterdam and is conveniently and easily reachable with tram 10. The venue is even accessible by boat with the long quay located at the back of the building. Rapido XL Experience will offer some boat arrivals during the night. So please visit our website if you want to extend your Canal Pride experience and arrive by boat at this amazing event. Visit : www. clubrapido.com for the latest updates about the boat departure place and time. Rapido XL will take over this phenomenal location on Saturday August 4th from 22:00 till 07:00. Amsterdam Convention Factory Czaar Peterstraat 213 1018 PL Amsterdam www.stage-theaters.nl
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Who is Inaya Day?
Who is Inaya Day? Inaya Day started her career doing musical theater when she was 12 years old. She went on to do Broadway, Off Broadway and international productions such as, The Wiz, Little Shop Of Horrors, Violet, Bring In The Morning and many more. While doing a production in Germany, Inaya was introduced to a couple of producers with whom she did Keep Pushin, Hold Your Head Up High, Horny, and Nasty Girl. Since then, She recorded over 60 dance music singles including five UK charted hits, six number one ‘Billboard Dance Chart’ hits, eleven top ten ‘Billboard Dance Chart’ hits, and ten ‘Aria Club Chart’ hits which is the Australian equivalent to Billboard. What Rapido means to Inaya is explained in song when she wrote Rapid Fire about the amazing circuit party bearing the same name. Inaya: ‘’In this theme song, I spell out the exhilarating feeling that the party gives when one attends; the heat that one feels upon walking into the room; the hands raised in the air. People come from all over the world to experience RAPIDO and it’s an event worth singing about!’’ ‘’Yes, it’s not just an event, it’s an experience.’’
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Glitter Storm Hits Amsterdam: DJ Kitty Glitter (AUS) at Rapido XL Experience With over 15 years of experience performing Drag Shows in Sydney, Kitty Glitter knew the time was right to sprinkle another layer of sparkle to her already shining persona after winning Sydney’s Favorite Drag Queen at The DIVA Awards. With a lifelong passion for dance music, it wasn’t long before word spread that this feisty feline was also trick on the decks! Launching as a glamorous DJ in 2006, Kitty went on to win Most Popular DJ at the awards in 2007 and every year since. Her uplifting vocal house sets ensured she got to play at major events such as The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras , Sleaze Ball, and Homesexual (Australia’s Biggest Circuit Party Event)… alongside such greats as The Freemasons, Tony Moran, Wayne G & Offer Nissim, in her first year as a DJ! Fast forward 5 years & Kitty is a regular featured headliner for events across Australia & New Zealand. Her unique style and energy, along with her impromptu performances while spinning tunes, allows Miss Kitty to showcase a sensational new entertainment package, and guarantees an inferno on any dance-floor. Don’t miss this already legendary DJ set from Kitty Glitter at Rapido XL Experience : 22:00 till midnight. http://www.djkittyglitter.com http://djkittyglitter.podomatic.com/ Rapido XL Experience Saturday August 4 Amsterdam Convention Factory
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What to do on a Pride
What to do on Amsterdam Gay Pride 2012 From July 28th till August 5th Amsterdam will host once again its world famous Gay Pride. The complete city turns pink on one of the most busiest weekends of the year. You can find in the well known gay streets several street parties and of course you can enjoy the fabulous and extravaganza canal pride on Saturday August 4th. Here you find an overview of what we thought would be interesting and other nice things to do while you’re in Amsterdam during pride! The full list of activities you can consult on www.progay.nl
SUN JULY 29th PINKPicknick - From 14.00 till 18.00. Bring your own food and drinks and join other gays and lesbians from Amsterdam-West. Also suitable for children. More information and the full program: www.pinkwest.nl (Westerpark, Haarlemmerweg 8 Amsterdam)
WED AUGUST 1st Filmfestival - Movie night at Nieuwmarkt from 21:30 to 23:30. Free entrance. (Nieuwmarkt Amsterdam)
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CuliGay Cookingclass & Dinner - 1 and 2 august culinary organizational office Eat2Gather organizes a CuliGay cooking class & dinner. In a cooking studio in the centre of Amsterdam (10 min walk from central station Amsterdam). This cooking class and dinner is for culinary, interested gay men. This activity is about meeting, cooking en enjoying! Do you want to join? Go to www.eat2gather.nl and register yourself. Price: 65 euro including cooking class, dinner, drinks en VAT. (Haarlemmer Houttuinen 535 Amsterdam) Sip Or Shoot! - Cocktail & Shots Night: All Bump signature cocktails 6,- Bump shots 2,Sip a Bumplebee, Passion Swizzle or shoot a Yogi Bomb or any of the many cocktails and shots. DJ Dutchican Soul spins soulful grooves. (BUMP, Kerkstraat 23 Amsterdam)
THU AUGUST 2nd CuliGay Cookingclass & Dinner - Second day of CuliGay (Haarlemmer Houttuinen 535 Amsterdam) Rozewester - Outdoor party from 19:00 till 0:00 at Westermarkt in Amsterdam (Homomonument) Filmfestival - Filmfestival at Nieuwmarkt from 19:00 to 0:00. Free entrance. (Nieuwmarkt Amsterdam) Pride Popcorn! - Waiters on roller-skates; classic & new pop from 21:00 till 02:00. Pop a shot! Bump shots EUR 2,- & fresh free popcorn. (BUMP, Kerkstraat 23 Amsterdam) Pride Cocktail Night - Cocktails EUR 5,50 all night! (Bar PRIK!, Spuistraat 109)
FRI AUGUST 3rd Street parties in all famous gay-streets of Amsterdam are organized with national and international DJ line-up; streets include Amstel, Reguliersdwarsstraat, Zeedijk and Warmoesstraat. Gaychart Top 100 - Roze Stad FM broadcast the best 80’s and 90’s incl. gaytracks. Non Stop Music from today and the past. (09:00 to 18:00) Pride Basketball Tournament - Gay sports club Amsterdam Tigers will organize an international gay basketball tournament at the Apollohal in Amsterdam. In the men’s tournament we expect participants from Paris, Berlin, Essen, Lausanne and of course Amsterdam. (Apollolaan 4 Amsterdam, from 10:00 to 19:00, free entrance for spectators) Tennis Toss by Smashing Pink - Eleventh edition of the festive Gay Pride Tennis Toss event at Smashing Pink at Sportcentrum Amstelpark! Participants of all levels play double-matches in rounds of 45 minutes, each time in different teams. We start at 4 p.m. with a welcoming drink, but you can join in later at any time. (Participate? Please visit; www.smashing-pink.nl)
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The 2012 Drag Queen Olympics – once again organized at the only official Olympic Drag arena : the Homomonument at the Westermarkt. All drag queens & kings are welcome to take part of the Olympics and can register to participate on the day from 5pm onwards. The Games start at 7pm and will include the famous Handbag Toss, High Heel Sprint and Tug-O-Love. After the Olympics, Les Suprème BlaBla aka DJ Edel & Fatima Supreme will play some groovy music until midnight. Ladies Street Party - with artists and DJ’s at Cafe Vivelavie (Amstelstraat 7 Amsterdam) Pride Run - On Friday night (from 19:30 to 21:30) you can run 5 km, 10 km of half a marathon. The track is relatively car free, and runs through the Flevopark and beyond. And of course the organization will make sure you will finish in time so you are able to go into town afterwards. Register at www.dgla.nl. Pride Kick-Start! - Drink, refill, repeat! Unlimited free beer refills for 1 hour (between 21:30 and 22:30!) Kick-start the weekend. Vocal pop and dance grooves by resident DJ’s. (BUMP, Kerkstraat 23 Amsterdam) PRIK! Pre Pride Party! - Sounds from the 80s and 90s to groovy house and the hottest vocal dance from 22:00 till 03:00. (Bar PRIK!, Spuistraat 109)
SAT AUGUST 4th Street parties in all famous gay-streets of Amsterdam are organized with national and international DJ line-up; streets include Amstel, Reguliersdwarsstraat, Zeedijk and Warmoesstraat. The Canal Parade - The Canal Parade is the most famous activity during the Amsterdam Gay Pride with 80 participating theme boats. The Turkish boat from Elance foundation is a scoop this year. The boats departs at 2 p.m. from the Westerdok and navigates through the Prinsengracht, the Amstel and finally via the Oudeschans to the Oosterdok. The last boats will sail through the canals around 5 p.m. Also this year hundreds of thousands of excited visitors are expected.
Rapido XL Experience - at the Amsterdam Convention Factory; this former engine assembly factory will attract over 3000 party goers. You will be amazed by the special acts, live DJ’s, amazing visual and laser shows and great performances during this gay pride night. (A.C.F. Czaar Peterstraat , Amsterdam). Rozewester - All the radio-makers from PinQ Radio will present themselves with nice music. Come and dance! (Homomonument, Westermarkt Amsterdam) Ladies Street Party - with artists and DJ’s at Cafe Vivelavie (Amstelstraat 7 Amsterdam) BUMPERKLEVEN! PRIDE EDITION - Amsterdam’s hottest dancers & DJ’s will get you bumpin’ & jumpin’ to dirty beats & pop. Free entrance. (BUMP, Kerkstraat 23 Amsterdam) PRIK! Pink Pride Party! - Dirty House & Happy Pop. Open from 14:00 till 03:00 (Bar PRIK!, Spuistraat 109)
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SUN AUGUST 5th Rapido Classic - at Paradiso from 15:00 t/m 02:00 offers you the resident Rapido DJ’s together with DJ Abel (USA) and even will bring back Inaya Day and FLAVA!
Rapido AFTER
- at Hotel Arena; this former church will be the perfect showcase for the closing dance event by Rapido; from Sunday midnight till 09:00 early in the Monday morning. With the amazing energy from DJ Pagano (UK). Every day from SAT JULY 28th till SUN AUG 5th: LesBian Pride Meeting Point - Amsterdam Gay Pride. A million things to do, but do you know what’s available just for YOU? We can help, at the LesBian Pride Meeting Point! Join us: Saturday 28 July - August 5th (except Monday 30), from 17:00 – 19:00 at Café Saarein, on the Elandsstraat 119. - Saturday 28 July, from 16:00 – 18:00 also in the La Place Restaurant, on the top floor of the Central Library (not far from Amsterdam Central Station) Summer Art Show - Start of Summer Art Show with gay friendly art in one of the leading galleries in Amsterdam. (Jaski Art Gallery, Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 29 Amsterdam, whole week from 12:00 till 18:00) Special Pink Menu - ‘Restaurant Hemelse Modder’ will finish the Pink menu with the ´Queen of Puddings´. Which is the best pudding ever! In their special Pink menu during Amsterdam´s Pride they celebrate life with a touch of pink. (Oude Waal 11 Amsterdam) During Pride all bars at the highlighted streets, like the Reguliersdwarsstraat, Amstel, Zeedijk, Warmoesstraat, Kerkstraat and Spui are open and present to you a diversity in special parties.
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Who is FLAVA?
Who is FLAVA?
Mark Martinez also known as his alter ego FLAVA has been dancing all his life. His career started in Las Vegas when performing in the famous Siegfried and Roy shows. But it was only during his time living abroad and dancing in Europe’s most infamous dance clubs when realizing dancing would be his , This allowed him to show his skills and launch his notoriety as a performer. FLAVA was born many years ago inside the famous Club It in Amsterdam. It, notorious for the groundbreaking shows and over the top performances was the right birthplace for FLAVA. Mark was inspired by legendary Miss Candy and owner Manfred Langer encouraged him to perfect his alter ego. FLAVA has grown up but the recognizable characteristic and very explosive energy during the performance stayed. Mark took his Dutch act to Los Angeles where he had nothing but opened arms from the circuit. Since then he was performing all over the world. FLAVA has performed meanwhile in almost all major events like the White Party (Miami and Palm Springs), Black Party (New York) and prides all around the world. He even performed for the major motion picture MILK and had done recently an amazing TV show during the final of Holland’s Next Top Model. FLAVA is since 2006 a very regular and highly awaited performer at Rapido. In 2006 he ruled as red highheeled devil surrounded by 45 creatures from Hell the Rapido Canal Parade boat and after this impressive appearance FLAVA returned at least twice a year at Rapido. Flava; ‘‘I’m very proud to be part of Rapido and even headlining ‘Rapido World Tour’ in Antwerp, Barcelona and Paris for the first time this summer!’’
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Rapido World Tour - MYKONOS
RAPIDO WORLD TOUR XLSIOR MYKONOS XLSIOR MYKONOS is the most exclusive International Gay Leisure Festival, launched in Sept. 2009 on the famous island of Mykonos in Greece. With a strong international dimension, the Festival is welcoming more than 22,000 Gay travelers from all over the world. You can expect to meet the hottest boys in the world as XLSIOR has grown fantastically within 3 years and it combines an exclusive holiday destination with a mind-blowing dance festival. XLSIOR MYKONOS’ brand is now well known and established on the international gay party circuit and is considered as the most expected gay event of the year, together with Circuit Festival in Barcelona. The unique Mykonian summer atmosphere with the most beautiful Mediterranean beaches will make you feel on a Gay Paradise enjoying the best Parties and Artists hosted in outstanding venues like nowhere else. PROGRAM 2012 XLSIOR 2012 will host the most famous Party Brands and DJs of the World Gay Scene. • Wednesday 22/08 : RAPIDO “Big Opening” @ Cavo Paradiso • Thursday 23/08 (day) : The BEACH Party by MED @ Elia Beach • Thursday 23/08 (night) : Party TBA • Friday 24/08 : MATINEE • Saturday 25/08 : XLSIOR MAIN Party @ Cavo Paradiso with DJ PETER RAUHOFER & NALAYA • Sunday 26/08 (day) : WE Party @ Elysium Hotel • Sunday 26/08 (night) : BEYOND After-Hours XLSIOR PASS to buy on http://www.xlsiorfestival.com XLSIOR PASS ————————— 155 € Total Door Prices (in Mykonos) —— 195 € The XLSIOR PASS will grant you: • QUEUE JUMP to each party and avoid the waiting queue for buying your tickets • GUARANTEED FULL-ACCESS to ALL XLSIOR events (Access even if the event is sold out for the single tickets) • SAVE : 40 € saved on Door’s Price for the XLSIOR PASS. VIP XLSIOR PASS ——————— 295 € (*) (*) for a limited number The VIP XLSIOR PASS will grant you: • QUEUE JUMP to each party and avoid the waiting queue for buying your tickets • GUARANTEED FULL-ACCESS to ALL XLSIOR events (Access even if the event is sold out for the single tickets) • ACCESS to VIP Areas • Special PRIVILEGES in VIP Areas • XLSIOR T-Shirt Special Edition 2012
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ES COLLECTION STORE
ES Collection Store Amsterdam ES Barcelona underwear and swimwear is one of the hottest brands in men’s clothing. The ES Collection is creating quite a stir amongst men, designers, and fashionista’s. Until recently the ES Underwear Collection has only been available in Spain, but now a limited selection is for sale in the US and Amsterdam. The uniqueness of ES Barcelona men’s underwear and swimsuits is that every item in the ES Collection is sexy and amazing. Hot colours, clean lines, and innovative style define the brand. If you want something that looks and feels great, the ES Underwear Collection is the choice for you. Very close attention is paid to your fitting, so you know that the ES Barcelona underwear collection makes ALL of you look its best. Ideal construction makes every piece from the ES Collection true art and craftsmanship. If you’re tired of putting the same lame styles on your behind, treat your butt to something better with the ES Collection. Visit the ES Collection Store in Amsterdam at Zeedijk 61 or check the website; www.escollectionamsterdam.com Opening times: Monday 12:00 till 20:00 Tuesday till Friday; 12:00 till 20:00 Saturday: 12:00 till 18:00 Sunday: 14:00 till 18:00
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Rapido Festival FunHouse Sep 15
FunHouse Sept 15 Be prepared for the next edition of FunHouse on September 15th. Only two days before her concert in Amsterdam we’re kicking off at the WesterUnie with a ‘Gaga’ theme night. Be inspired by this lady with a million faces and looks and let your imagination run wild. Dance the night away, under a sky of amazing lasers, on the uplifting beats of Saeed Ali. Together with our FunHouse dancers styled by David Cardenas we guarantee you a Fun-packed night you don’t wanna miss. Now available ; buy the FunHouse PLUS ticket skip the line and make a chance to win 2 tickets for the Lady GaGa concert on Sept. 17th (total value € 172,00) FunHouse .... only for those who wanna dance because they were born that way.
Event info: Date: Location: Address: DJ’s: Time: Tickets:
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Saturday September 15 WesterUnie Klonneplein 6, Amsterdam Max del Principe , Saeed Ali 23:00 till 05:00 Normal : 20 euro (excl. fee); FunPLUS : 25 euro (excl. fee) Door : 25 euro
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Cultural Highlights Pam Ann
The “De La Mar” Theatre presents the hilarious Celebrity Air Hostess PAM ANN! The “De La Mar” Theatre presents the hilarious Celebrity Air Hostess PAM ANN! Comedian Pam Ann returns to Netherlands on her worldwide tour of her brand new one-woman show, “Around the World”. Pam Ann continues to take passengers on thrill rides at thirty thousand feet above ground in all her raucous productions. Says the Sydney Morning Herald, “Glamorous, vicious, camp and larger than life, the bitchy yet heart-warming trolley dolly in tight candy-pink uniform, enormous hair, huge lashes and disco boots rules the skies.” So shut the F**k up, sit the F**k down, lock your seats in the upright position and prepare for the ride of your life. What happened to the golden age of Flying? When the ladies always wore heels, donned their finest couture and had hairdos so big they could barely get on board.
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In those days passengers would sit in the cockpit drinking champagne with the captain enroute to LA. The only exciting thing about flying these days is the thought of maybe not being able to leave the plane alive! Where’s the glamour? Where’s the fun? It’s here - PAM ANN will bring the thrill back into flying. At November 8th and 9th you can take part in the unique and bizarre PAM ANN shows in Amsterdam at “De La Mar” Theatre. Stand-up Comedy, 18+ Tickets available at 0900 - 33 52 627 or www.delamar.nl
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