MEZRAB
THE HOUSE OF STORIES
WHAT IS IT WE DO?
Storytelling, music and more.
OPENING TIMES
Check the agenda or join the mailinglist.
Entrance to most of our events is free, but donations are very welcome.
LANGUAGE
Unless otherwise specified, all programmes are spoken in English.
contact mezrab
MEZRAB
VEEMKADE 576
1019BL AMSTERDAM
EMAIL:
For all general concerns | if you want to hire our venue | just to say hi: info@mezrab.nl
You need our pr guy: pr@mezrab.nl
You are a band | DJ | artist: booking@mezrab.nl
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Tuesday
storytelling
Welcome to the hottest, most daring Storytelling evenings in town! Join us on Tuesday nights as we delve into uncharted territories, weaving tales with unknown topics. It’s a thrilling adventure as we explore new horizons together, embracing the allure of the unexpected. Get ready for an unforgettable evening of passion, mystery, and the art of storytelling. Welcome to the uncharted realm of our storytelling experiment.
Mythos – Storytelling Night
We go beyond today’s stories by asking a few of our tellers to dive into world myths. Rich and varied as they are, each month we pick a different world tradition, and ask tellers to pick a tiny yarn to dive into. Except a varied night full of surprises! Every first Tuesday!
Mezrab Comedy Open Mic
This is the only open mic where every single joke you’ll hear is under construction. We only have one rule here and it’s that comedians will perform strictly new material, meaning you’ll get to hear jokes they’ve never ever EVER done before! Every third Tuesday!
Tell, than show
The night for everyone who is not ready to tell a whole story, but has something to tell.
Pearls on a string
The night we want to fuse improv and storytelling, like pearls on a string of … eh …
Off the page
Written text and spoken word – is there a common ground?
AI stories
AI writes already better stories than we can. Or not? Let’s see!
wednesday wednesday storytelling day wednesday
These are the nights we are most looking forward to: where the unexpected and the spontaneous happens – we as organisers don’t know, not the host of the evening and not you, the audience.
The Wednesday nights are the open stage nights in Mezrab. It means that anyone is welcome to tell, purely on a first come first serve basis.
If you are ready for a story, of if you want to try new material, or if it’s your first time, send a message to openstage@mezrab.nl to reserve a spot.
We also leave two spots for the spontaneous.
thursday thursday thursday music day
BALFOLK DANCE NIGHT
Balfolk is the night where you get to dance European folk dances, under guidance of a dance instructor and a live band. Every third Thursday.concerts
On many Thursdays we have concerts with music (and musicans) from all over the world. Check out our program.friday friday storytelling day
Experience the ultimate Friday night storytelling extravaganza! We gather the world’s finest storytellers to weave true, mythical, fabulous, and comedic tales. Brace yourself for a mind-blowing journey through stories of every shape and size.
Doors open at 19.00, event starts at 20.00.
Entrance is free, but donations pay the rent.
Language is English.
saturday saturday
live music from all over the world.
Saturdays are our big music nights. Live concerts, DJs and dance.
EVERY FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH: THE ORIGINAL MEZRAB COMEDY NIGHT.
The night where stand up meets the art of storytelling. Host and curator of the night will be Michael Jäger. Language: English.
Get your ticket here, our seating is limited.
EVERY third SATURDAY OF THE MONTH: THE ALT MEZRAB COMEDY NIGHT.
The night where stand up meets the art of storytelling. Host and curator of the night will be Lara Ricote. Language: English.
Get your ticket here, our seating is limited.
other nights music nights comedy nights storytelling nights
Full Solo Storytelling Shows
Either there is a chance to see one of our own storytellers in his full professionalism, or we invite an international guest to do a full show.
The Mezjam
Unleash your inner musical maverick! Join our unconventional jam session, where unique instruments take us on a limitless musical adventure. Get ready for a cool, genre-defying groove.. Get ready for the coolest jam session of your life! Every second Sunday through the whole year!
VENUE HIRE
With a capacity of 230 visitors our location is also to hire for events.
It is appropriate for concerts, parties, theme nights, expositions, film nights, presentations, private events, and even marriages. We provide your event with bar staff and technical support, like sound- and light engineers. The rent for the location is dependent on the time of day and on your specific needs.
Please note: Mezrab is NOT appropriate for workshops or very small events (up to 50 people).
Further: Mezrab is not free on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, due to our own storytelling and music program.
Please contact: info@mezrab.nl
It is appropriate for concerts, parties, theme nights, expositions, film nights, presentations, private events, and even marriages. We provide your event with bar staff and technical support, like sound- and light engineers. The rent for the location is dependent on the time of day and on your specific needs.
Please note: Mezrab is NOT appropriate for workshops or very small events (up to 50 people).
Further: Mezrab is not free on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, due to our own storytelling and music program.
Please contact: info@mezrab.nl
TEC SPEC'S
SOUND
DJ BOOTH
LIGHT
ADDITIONAL STAGE FOR SMALLER EVENTS
TEC SPEC'S
The hall has a floor area of approximately 10 meters wide and 17 meters deep. A long bar is present, a PA system, light equipment and a DJ booth. The stage has a dimension of 3 x 6 meters.
The great sound quality of the Mezrab is well known.
Furthermore, there are lockers (one euro per box).
The venue is wheelchair accessible.
Wifi is present.
3 beamers and screens for multimedia.
SOUND
Allen & Heath QU4 (24 channel digital mixing console with 4 subgroups).
4 monitor groups.
Rack effects: Lexicon MX200, Composer Pro-XL, Multicom, Pro XL, EQs.
Mic’s (Shure) 8 x SM58, 3 x SM57, 5 x PG81 (condensator), 2 x kick, 2 x paired Sennheiser E 614 (condensator)
DI’s 4 x + 2 x Stereo DI (active and passive).
Stands and cords.
Drum set:
Ludwig (22″ bassdrum, 16″ stand tom, 2 x toms)
Pearl 14.5″ snare
Hi-Hat
cymbals
Additional hardware:
Guitar amps: Marshall JCM 900.
Bass amp: Ampeg SVT 2 Pro with SVT 4×10 HLF Pro.
Electric piano (88keys) and stand.
Acoustic piano.
Acoustic Guitars.
Percussion.
DJ BOOTH
2 x Technics turntable SL-1210MK5.
2 x Pioneer CDJ 900 CD player – with USB.
1 x Pioneer DJM 800 mixer.
LIGHT
Lightmixer: Visual Productions Cuety LPU-1
Showtec Orbit LED RGB moving head (wash).
American DJ Pocket Pro LED moving head (spot)
2 x Showtec PAR 64 LED RGB.
6 x PAR 56 LED RGB.
8 x Beamz MHL74 LED movingheads
4x Kanjo 10 moving heads
6x Kanjo wash moving heads
2 x AYRA TDC 4 LED
3 x Flower.
Discoball + spot 2 x par 64 separate ‘floors’.
ADDITIONAL STAGE FOR SMALLER EVENTS
3 overhead mics:
Neumann KM185, Sennheiser E614.
10 x PAR 56 spots SHOWTEC LED.
moveable backline