We had the rare opportunity a few weeks back to witness an early performance of a rising star - Caro Emerald. She’s got a very unique style of sultry voice overlaying a hopped up 1930’s rhythm. It’s great music that seems to work for almost any occasion, from an afternoon basking on sunny terrace with a cool glass of wine to a hot blurry night in an underground urban club. Two songs that will probably start getting airtime outside of NL - Back it up (great example of a Dutch "brown cafe" in the video) and A night like this.
But what made the evening really special was the venue in which we saw her – Paradiso. This is the place of legend – a converted church in the heart of Amsterdam with a standing room capacity of only 1500 people. With the stained glass windows behind the stage, excellent acoustics designed for the pulpit, and ornate woodwork of the two-tiered balconies, it offers an intimacy that I’ve never experienced anywhere else, including the famous back alley clubs of lower Manhattan. Paradiso tends to cater to new talent, but it also attracts huge bands like The Rolling Stones, U2, and The Police because of the unique atmosphere it offers.
If you are ever in A’dam and have any affinity for music, this is a must-do evening, regardless of what band is playing.
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