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The Blues Joint is a blues dance community based in Amsterdam. See you on the dancefloor?

14/06/2026

We want to highlight our main festival location; Kompaszaal in Amsterdam East. Sailors and passengers used to wait here for their ocean liners. Now we’re just waiting for the next slow drag. ⚓

Kompaszaal is a historic gem in Amsterdam’s eastern docks: the former passenger terminal and waiting room of the Royal Netherlands Steamship Company (KNSM), where travelers once gathered before crossing the ocean. Think high ceilings, original 1950s details, and huge windows looking out over the IJ – the kind of room that already feels like a story before the first note hits.

For Trippin’ Blues, we’re filling this old ship-company hall with live music, sweaty blues, and all the playful, grounded connection we can squeeze onto that floor. Come dance where journeys used to begin – and let your own start at Kompaszaal

See the full schedule of this Blues dancing festival at https://trippinblues.amsterdam/

KZ - Kompaszaal Swing Philosophy

14/06/2026

Monday is where we slide into after-party mode: softer edges, strong feelings, and a room full of people who decided “yeah, one more night”.
The JAM Collective is our homegrown crew of local musicians who know this scene inside out and play like they’re having a conversation with the floor.
They’ll read the room, stretch grooves, and blur the line between song and jam until you’re not sure what time it is anymore – and honestly, who cares.
Perfect for bluesy tangles, late-night experiments and that slow, satisfied feeling. The party is from 19:00 - 23:00h De VerbroederIJ in Amsterdam North.
Tickets in presale or at the door for 15 euro. Please join us to slowly ease into your daily life again.

For the full program, tickets and details go straight to https://trippinblues.amsterdam/program/parties/

12/06/2026

Sunday is the grand finale energy: so much dancing in your legs, but still one more big party in your heart.
Gumbo Night Blues Band bring the steamiest slice of New Orleans to Amsterdam – brass, blues, R&B and funk all stirred into one big pot of groove. Expect horns, call-and-response moments and that swampy, rolling rhythm that makes every walk to the bar turn into a strut.
If you like your last night loud, joyful and just a tiny bit unhinged, Sunday is absolutely not the night to leave early when Gumbo Night is there to throw a party. Tickets are included in your party pass or for 25 euro at the door. The party is between 20:00 - 1:00 hrs. We'll end TBA 2026 with a bang!

For the full program, tickets, and details head to https://trippinblues.amsterdam/program/parties/

11/06/2026

Saturday is the big one: packed floor, live band, best outfits, bad decisions about bedtime.
This year we’re riding the wave with the Martijn Schok Boogie & Blues Band – a powerhouse piano-led band that leans hard into soulful Blues, early rhythm ’n blues and groove-heavy roots music.
With Martijn Schok on piano and Greta Holtrop on vocals, plus a killer rhythm and horn section, they bring that greasy, rolling sound that slides under your skin and straight into your feet.
Think lush piano riffs, warm vocals and a band that knows exactly how to keep dancers hovering between “one more song” and “I really should have gone to bed an hour ago".
The party is from 20:00 - 2:00 at KZ - Kompaszaal in Amsterdam. We're looking forward to dancing with you there!
Tickets included in your festival pass or at the door for 25 euro.

For the full program, tickets, and details head to https://trippinblues.amsterdam/program/parties/

10/06/2026

The Friday party opens the gates properly: live music, fresh energy and the first big “oh yes, we are really here” moment.

BluesShack are rolling up from Utrecht with their soulful, modern take on Blues that still feels like you’ve stepped straight into an old-school club.
They know exactly how to tease a dance floor: lifting you with juicy uptempo shuffles, then dropping you into slow, jazzy-soul tunes that make you close your eyes and stretch that connection just a little longer.
If you want that first big festival night to already feel legendary, this is where you start.
The party is from 20:00 - 2:00 at KZ - Kompaszaal with live music from BluesShack. Tickets included in your party pass or at the door for 25 euros.

For the full program, tickets and details head to https://trippinblues.amsterdam/program/parties/

27/05/2026

The Monday afterparty we're keeping it close to home with our very own The JAM Collective. A crew of local musicians you already know from lighting up the dance floor, they’ll turn our first after party into a lush little blues playground—reading the room, riding the groove, and stretching every chorus until you can’t tell where the song ends and the jam begins. The JAM Collective plays the after party on Monday, June 22 at De VerbroederIJ
Check our website for the party line-up and registration details: https://trippinblues.amsterdam/program/musicians/

25/05/2026

Workshops at Trippin’ are basically a Blues choose‑your‑own‑adventure.

We’ve got 6 tracks this year:

🧭 East – Fundamentals for solid basics and comfy connection
🧭 South – Improvers to grow your vocabulary and confidence
🧭 West – Special / Musicality for the nerds who want to play with rhythm and texture
🧭 North – Advanced when you’re ready to be lovingly pushed out of your comfort zone
🧭 Zenith – Solo to sharpen your body, rhythm and personal voice
🧭 Nadir – Cabaret for the theatrical souls who like a bit of glitter and storytelling with their Blues

You can pick one track for a chill weekend or combine two if you’re in full “feed me everything” mode – the schedule is set up so you can actually make your own path.

Check the website for all track descriptions, levels and teachers, then choose your adventure and grab your pass.
https://trippinblues.amsterdam/workshops

We are proud to offer these tracks are these amazing teachers:
Nico&Alina Elise Reilingh Lisa Clarke (and Fabien Vrillon) Chris Dance Mike Sonder

25/05/2026

Can you also watch this clip over and over? We’re excited about having the teachers Lisa & Fabien at Trippin' Blues Amsterdam 2026. Expect thoughtful teaching, strong musical ideas and the kind of classes that keep echoing on the social floor long after the weekend ends. If you want a festival with live music at night and smart classes by day, this is your sign. Lisa & Fabien are teaching in: Fundamentals, Intermediate, Advanced & Specials. Full info and registration at https://trippinblues.amsterdam/program/teachers/

25/05/2026

The band for the Thursday preparty is a father and son duo from The Netherlands. Say hello to Danny & Jerome de Vijlder. Expect soulful tunes, playful energy and exactly the kind of sound that makes for a good leisurely starter of the festival. Join us for this yummy night of live Blues at De Nieuwe Anita. Check our website for the party line-up and registration details. https://trippinblues.amsterdam/program/musicians/

25/05/2026

Ever watched people Blues dance and thought: “That looks fun… but where do I even start?” 👀 This year at Trippin’ Blues Amsterdam we’ve got a Beginner track just for the Blues‑curious. Two days, 5 hours of classes, and a room full of people who are just as new as you are.

You don’t need Blues experience and you don’t need a fixed partner – having tried any kind of partner dance helps, but your curiosity is the main requirement. We’ll walk you through the basics, connection, and that delicious Blues groove so you can already dance the night away after your first class.

Trippin’ Blues Amsterdam · 18–23 June 2026 · 6 nights of parties with live music at Kompaszaal.
Registration opens April 1, 19:00 CET – grab a Basic Pass, add the Beginner track, and come try a new dance with us.

👉 Tag that friend who keeps saying “Maybe one day I’ll try Blues…” and make “one day” this June.
https://trippinblues.amsterdam/

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