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Sunday: Above zero in most places with light snow or sleet. Light frost at night. Similar on Monday
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What's OnEarly warningBlack Sabbath The original line-up of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward is back together after 33 years with a new studio album due for release in the autumn. They will also be playing some of their old hits. Ahoy, Rotterdam, June 12 Chinese National Circus Lithe acrobats in colourful costumes leap through hoops, juggle each other on their feet, balance on everything from poles to heads and keep spinning plates in the air. MECC, Maastricht, April 7; RAI Theater, Amsterdam, April 8 and 9. All dates are matinee and evening shows. Cold Play The British alternative rock band fronted by Chris Martin perform old hits and tracks from the new album Mylo Xyloto during this open-air concert. Malieveld, The Hague, September 6. Deep Purple Recently voted into third place in the Dutch 2000 all-time great tracks with Child In Time, the heavy metal pioneers are in concert at Amsterdam's newest venue. Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, December 4. Doe Maar Legendary Dutch 1980s pop band Doe Maar is reforming for two concerts as part of the Symphonica in Rosso series. Doe Maar (the name means 'just do it' when you don't really mean it) had hits in their reggae-influenced style in the early 1980s, including Pa, Is dit alles? and De bom. Gelredome, Arnhem, October 17 and 19. Holland Festival This year's cultural festival opens with C(h)oeurs by the Belgian choreographer and director Alain Platel. The 150-man choir and orchestra of the Teatro Real Madrid performs music by Verdi and Wagner. They are joined by ten dancers from Les Ballets C de la B. Theater Carré, Amsterdam, June 2, 3 and 4. Other highlights include Robert Wilson's The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic with Abramovic, actor Willem Dafoe and singer Antony (June 23, 24 and 25) and a screening of Eisenstein's classic film Battleship Potemkin with a new score by Michael Nyman (June 15). Holland Festival, Amsterdam, June 1 to 28. Jools Holland Swing, rock, jazz, blues, boogie woogie and soul from the English pianist and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra. Special guests are the rock drummer Gilson Lavis and vocalists Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall. Paradiso, Amsterdam, April 21. Madonna The Empress of Pop brings her World Tour to the Netherlands. Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, July 7. National Tattoo Military music from an international line-up of marching bands. The line-up is not yet known, but among those who make regular appearances are the drum corps Top Secret from Switzerland and the Scots College Pipes and Drums. Ahoy, Rotterdam, September 27 to 30. North Sea Jazz Festival The jazz festival that also features music ranging from blues to salsa with a line-up of international singers and instrumentalists. Ahoy, Rotterdam, July 6, 7 and 8. Three-day tickets with a reduction are on sale between January 28 and February 29. One-day tickets are on sale from March 1. One Night with Joan The English actress and writer Joan Collins brings her one-woman show to the Netherlands for just two nights. One Night with Joan, in which she uses photos and film clips to talk about her life and career, proved a huge hit in the West End of London and on Broadway in New York. Collins, Golden Globe winner and Emmy nominated, is probably best known for her role as super-bitch Alexis Carrington in the 1980s tv series Dynasty. But she has appeared in over 60 films and has written best-selling memoires and novels. At the end of the show, the audience has the opportunity to ask her questions. DeLaMar, Amsterdam, April 20 and 21. |
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