Openly Queer Mic 🎤 - June 2026 | Pride Edition

Kaņepes Kultūras centrs, Wednesday, June 10 at 07:30 PM GMT+3

Pride is just around the corner, and Openly Queer Mic couldn’t be closer ✨

Are you ready to share your stories, your voice, your experiences, and everything in between, at this special Pride edition of Openly Queer Mic 🎤 ? 

📍 Kaņepes Kultūras centrs, Skolas iela 15, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1010
🗓️ Wednesday, 10 June at 19:30
🗣️ Languages: English (main), Latvian

🎤 If you’d like to perform, sign up here: https://forms.gle/MBFxWdH8y1h3Mti27

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Pride was born from struggle, built by communities whose lives, identities, and rights have been challenged and questioned. Today, while anti-gender rhetoric and discrimination continue to rise, we stand stronger together.

So let’s gather, celebrate one another, and uplift our voices through music, poetry, comedy, performance, and storytelling.

Are you coming?

The mic is yours. 🌈

🎤 Sign up via the form (link in bio) and tell us what you’d like to share.
Spots are limited, so we may not be able to include everyone this time, but more Openly Queer Mics are coming! 

🌟 This is a warm, inclusive space for the LGBTQIA+/Queer community and allies.
Come as you are, connect, share, and let’s celebrate quee joy together through the power of storytelling.

📸 Photos and videos will be taken during the event.

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This event is taking place within Riga Pride 2026.

https://kviriem.lv/event/openly-queer-mic-june-2026-or-pride-edition

Trans and Friends Café InClusion & Open Mic

Plein Theater, Friday, June 26 at 08:00 PM GMT+2

Friday 26 June

Trans and Friends Café InClusion & Open Mic

Lineup: TransAmsterdamTime: 20:00 - 00:00 hrsTickets: € 0 <>

Plein Theater verwelkomt de maandelijkse Trans and Friends Café InClusion van TransAmsterdam.

TransAmsterdam is een trans organisatie voor kunst, cultuur en lifestyle in Amsterdam. Ze bieden een podium voor trans en non-binaire kunstenaars en artiesten, en organiseren inspirerende workshops bij hun Trans Art School.

Café InClusion is een ontmoetingsplek voor trans, non-binaire, queer en hun cis vrienden. Een avond waar je helemaal jezelf kunt zijn, waar ontmoeting en verbinding centraal staat.

Iedere maand kun je genieten van prachtige henna paintings door Sam, en regelmatig zijn er bijzondere themabijeenkomsten met optredens en kunst & cultuur.

Vier met ons de terugkeer van Café InClusion naar Amsterdam Oost en laat je verrassen door een avond vol creativiteit, ontmoeting en inspiratie!

Gratis entree | Iedereen welkom

www.transamsterdam.nl/

Open Mic

Tijdens Café InClusion is er ook een Open Mic voor trans- en non-binaire personen. Een avond waar iedereen de ruimte krijgt om talenten te delen en zichzelf te laten zien.

Wil je een kort verhaal vertellen, een gedicht voordragen, een lied zingen of iets heel anders delen? Het hoeft niet perfect te zijn — het draait om TransJoy

Kom je liever alleen luisteren? Ook dan ben je van harte welkom

Aanmelden is niet nodig.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/trans-and-friends-cafe-inclusion-and-open-mic-4

Trans and Friends Café InClusion & Open Mic

Plein Theater, Friday, May 29 at 08:00 PM GMT+2

Friday 29 May

Trans and Friends Café InClusion & Open Mic

Lineup: TransAmsterdamTime: 20:00 - 00:00 hrsTickets: € 0 <>

Plein Theater verwelkomt de maandelijkse Trans and Friends Café InClusion van TransAmsterdam.

TransAmsterdam is een trans organisatie voor kunst, cultuur en lifestyle in Amsterdam. Ze bieden een podium voor trans en non-binaire kunstenaars en artiesten, en organiseren inspirerende workshops bij hun Trans Art School.

Café InClusion is een ontmoetingsplek voor trans, non-binaire, queer en hun cis vrienden. Een avond waar je helemaal jezelf kunt zijn, waar ontmoeting en verbinding centraal staat.

Iedere maand kun je genieten van prachtige henna paintings door Sam, en regelmatig zijn er bijzondere themabijeenkomsten met optredens en kunst & cultuur.

Vier met ons de terugkeer van Café InClusion naar Amsterdam Oost en laat je verrassen door een avond vol creativiteit, ontmoeting en inspiratie!

Gratis entree | Iedereen welkom

www.transamsterdam.nl/

Open Mic

Tijdens Café InClusion is er ook een Open Mic voor trans- en non-binaire personen. Een avond waar iedereen de ruimte krijgt om talenten te delen en zichzelf te laten zien.

Wil je een kort verhaal vertellen, een gedicht voordragen, een lied zingen of iets heel anders delen? Het hoeft niet perfect te zijn — het draait om TransJoy

Kom je liever alleen luisteren? Ook dan ben je van harte welkom

Aanmelden is niet nodig.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/trans-and-friends-cafe-inclusion-and-open-mic-3

Paradiso Indiestad presents: The Itch + Tourist Trap

Toekomstmuziek, Tuesday, May 26 at 07:30 PM GMT+2

Location: Main Stage Toekomstmuziek, Danzigerbocht 29, Amsterdam
Entrance: Tickets

The Itch // @theitch_music

As creators of incredibly catchy songs, The Itch could hardly have chosen a better name. Simon Tyrie and Georgia Hardy combine vibrant art-pop with ironic, self-aware lyrics, crafting sarcastic floorfillers that get right under your skin. Their debut album, 'It's The Hope That Kills You,' doesn't just demand attention; it demands it.

The Luton duo met at an open mic night and have been friends since high school. They played together in various bands, DJed, and organized club nights. They recently formed two-thirds of the acclaimed post-punk band Regressive Left. Feeling constrained by that band's rigid creative parameters, they formed The Itch as a vehicle for unfettered self-expression, using dance punk, electroclash, and epic 80s pop productions as a starting point for formal experimentation.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/64Db5ZXKSHKOKC7h1brQck?si=DNGTNpLdRGyNb7VE86BGAg

Support // Tourist Trap (DJ)

https://www.instagram.com/tourist_____trap/

𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎

Date: 26th of May 2026
Time: 19:30 Doors / 20:00 Support / 21:00 Main
Location: Main Stage Toekomstmuziek, Danzigerbocht 29, Amsterdam
Entrance: Tickets

Gratis met de Indiestadpas 2026

Dit concert is gratis toegankelijk met de Indiestadpas 2026. Voor meer informatie en aanmelden, zie de link hieronder. Schrijf je in voor de nieuwsbrief van Indiestad om op de hoogte te blijven.

Meld je aan voor dit concert

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/paradiso-indiestad-presents-the-itch-support

Edo. G & Fokis Amsterdam Show

Toekomstmuziek, Thursday, June 11 at 07:00 PM GMT+2

Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026
Venue: Toekomstmuziek Primo's — Danzigerbocht 29, 1013 AM Amsterdam
Doors: 19:00

TICKETS

NewEuro Booking presents the official album release show for "European Union" — the joint project from legendary Boston MC, Edo. G and Fokis (NYC). This is golden era hip-hop, live and direct in Amsterdam.

For the past 4 years, this album has only existed on stage. Edo. G and Fokis have performed it live across Europe and the US, but it has never been available to own — until now. This album release show is your first chance to hear it, hold it, and own it.

This album will NOT be immediately available on Spotify or streaming platforms. The only way to get it is at the show. Limited vinyl and CDs will be available for purchase at the venue. Pre-order the vinyl at loyaltydigitalcorp.com and get your photo printed inside the album gatefold.

Beat set by Smoke The World (CT) + Open Mic

Smoke The World is a veteran producer out of New London, Connecticut with decades of work behind the boards — from the ASR10 to the MPC XL. His beats have landed on releases from Apathy, Louieville Slugga, Fokis & more. Now he's bringing the MPC from the studio to the stage for his first European debut.

Total capacity: 100 tickets. Save money by securing your ticket early — the door price is €28.

Ticket

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/edo-g-and-fokis-amsterdam-show

Queer Poetry Night

Pakhuis de Zwijger, Tuesday, September 22 at 07:00 PM GMT+2

Celebrating spoken word, poetry, storytelling, op-eds, drama & music.

The Unwanted Words Project is thrilled to celebrate spoken word poetry, storytelling, op-eds, drama and music, with our popular open mic series, Queer Poetry Night, at Pakhuis De Zwijger – Amsterdam’s independent cultural center. Organic, joyous and spontaneous, this event, produced and hosted by Tuaca Kelly, draws professional, amateur and first-time performers from far and wide. Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with powerful words, heartfelt expressions, and a vibrant celebration of real human voices!

About the Open Mic

Whether you’re an experienced performer or a first-time poet, this is your chance to shineand to be seen. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with others, build the arts community, share your story and be part of something truly special.

If you’ve pre-registered to perform through Unwanted Words Project, or wish to sign up to read or perform at the open mic, we kindly ask that you arrive 15–minutes before the event begins to confer with our host.

This programme is hosted by Tuaca Kelly Poet, performance artist and philosopher

About Tuaca Kelly

Hailing from multiple generations of Irish poets and musicians, Tuaca Kelly is an American poet, spoken word artist, and songwriter, most known for her unique wordplay, uncanny improvisation, unpredictable humor, presence and ability to connect with the audience.Amsterdam-based poet Tuaca Kelly, also serves Stichting Unwanted Words Project and the local arts community as a creative producer, talent curator, workshop facilitator, and a most vivacious host, where she can be found at the helm of their monthly open mic held at Pakhuis De Zwijger in Amsterdam.

About Unwanted Words Project

Stichting Unwanted Words Project is an award-winning platform for emerging queer poets and spoken word artists in the Netherlands. Founded in 2018 by Luis Bracamontes, a queer immigrant and Spoken Word artist from Mexico, our goal as a collective is to create spaces where LGBTQ+ talent can thrive and connect with like-minded communities. We are on a mission to provide more options for safe(r) spaces and opportunities for queer connection and growth. We do this through spoken word workshops & open mics such as our Queer Poetry Nights series, as well as initiatives to spotlight the best queer talent in our community such as our 1st & 2nd Queer & Feminist Poetry Awards and our Queer & Feminist Poetry Anthology. We aim to promote and empower queer voices from an intersectional approach.

Our current team celebrates diversity. We are a mix of queer & non-binary feminists, BIPOC and white, dutch nationals, immigrants & refugees. As a collective, we take an open stance against racism, xenophobia, ableism and other forms of structural and direct discrimination.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/queer-poetry-night-10

Queer Poetry Night

Pakhuis de Zwijger, Tuesday, October 27 at 07:00 PM GMT+1

Celebrating spoken word, poetry, storytelling, op-eds, drama & music.

The Unwanted Words Project is thrilled to celebrate spoken word poetry, storytelling, op-eds, drama and music, with our popular open mic series, Queer Poetry Night, at Pakhuis De Zwijger – Amsterdam’s independent cultural center. Organic, joyous and spontaneous, this event, produced and hosted by Tuaca Kelly, draws professional, amateur and first-time performers from far and wide. Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with powerful words, heartfelt expressions, and a vibrant celebration of real human voices!

About the Open Mic

Whether you’re an experienced performer or a first-time poet, this is your chance to shineand to be seen. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with others, build the arts community, share your story and be part of something truly special.

If you’ve pre-registered to perform through Unwanted Words Project, or wish to sign up to read or perform at the open mic, we kindly ask that you arrive 15–minutes before the event begins to confer with our host.

This programme is hosted by Tuaca Kelly Poet, performance artist and philosopher

About Tuaca Kelly

Hailing from multiple generations of Irish poets and musicians, Tuaca Kelly is an American poet, spoken word artist, and songwriter, most known for her unique wordplay, uncanny improvisation, unpredictable humor, presence and ability to connect with the audience.Amsterdam-based poet Tuaca Kelly, also serves Stichting Unwanted Words Project and the local arts community as a creative producer, talent curator, workshop facilitator, and a most vivacious host, where she can be found at the helm of their monthly open mic held at Pakhuis De Zwijger in Amsterdam.

About Unwanted Words Project

Stichting Unwanted Words Project is an award-winning platform for emerging queer poets and spoken word artists in the Netherlands. Founded in 2018 by Luis Bracamontes, a queer immigrant and Spoken Word artist from Mexico, our goal as a collective is to create spaces where LGBTQ+ talent can thrive and connect with like-minded communities. We are on a mission to provide more options for safe(r) spaces and opportunities for queer connection and growth. We do this through spoken word workshops & open mics such as our Queer Poetry Nights series, as well as initiatives to spotlight the best queer talent in our community such as our 1st & 2nd Queer & Feminist Poetry Awards and our Queer & Feminist Poetry Anthology. We aim to promote and empower queer voices from an intersectional approach.

Our current team celebrates diversity. We are a mix of queer & non-binary feminists, BIPOC and white, dutch nationals, immigrants & refugees. As a collective, we take an open stance against racism, xenophobia, ableism and other forms of structural and direct discrimination.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/queer-poetry-night-11

Queer Poetry Night

Pakhuis de Zwijger, Tuesday, May 26 at 07:00 PM GMT+2

Celebrating spoken word, poetry, storytelling, op-eds, drama & music.

The Unwanted Words Project is thrilled to celebrate spoken word poetry, storytelling, op-eds, drama and music, with our popular open mic series, Queer Poetry Night, at Pakhuis De Zwijger – Amsterdam’s independent cultural center. Organic, joyous and spontaneous, this event, produced and hosted by Tuaca Kelly, draws professional, amateur and first-time performers from far and wide. Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with powerful words, heartfelt expressions, and a vibrant celebration of real human voices!

About the Open Mic

Whether you’re an experienced performer or a first-time poet, this is your chance to shineand to be seen. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with others, build the arts community, share your story and be part of something truly special.

If you’ve pre-registered to perform through Unwanted Words Project, or wish to sign up to read or perform at the open mic, we kindly ask that you arrive 15–minutes before the event begins to confer with our host.

This programme is hosted by Tuaca Kelly Poet, performance artist and philosopher

About Tuaca Kelly

Hailing from multiple generations of Irish poets and musicians, Tuaca Kelly is an American poet, spoken word artist, and songwriter, most known for her unique wordplay, uncanny improvisation, unpredictable humor, presence and ability to connect with the audience.Amsterdam-based poet Tuaca Kelly, also serves Stichting Unwanted Words Project and the local arts community as a creative producer, talent curator, workshop facilitator, and a most vivacious host, where she can be found at the helm of their monthly open mic held at Pakhuis De Zwijger in Amsterdam.

About Unwanted Words Project

Stichting Unwanted Words Project is an award-winning platform for emerging queer poets and spoken word artists in the Netherlands. Founded in 2018 by Luis Bracamontes, a queer immigrant and Spoken Word artist from Mexico, our goal as a collective is to create spaces where LGBTQ+ talent can thrive and connect with like-minded communities. We are on a mission to provide more options for safe(r) spaces and opportunities for queer connection and growth. We do this through spoken word workshops & open mics such as our Queer Poetry Nights series, as well as initiatives to spotlight the best queer talent in our community such as our 1st & 2nd Queer & Feminist Poetry Awards and our Queer & Feminist Poetry Anthology. We aim to promote and empower queer voices from an intersectional approach.

Our current team celebrates diversity. We are a mix of queer & non-binary feminists, BIPOC and white, dutch nationals, immigrants & refugees. As a collective, we take an open stance against racism, xenophobia, ableism and other forms of structural and direct discrimination.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/queer-poetry-night-8

Queer Poetry Night

Pakhuis de Zwijger, Tuesday, November 24 at 07:00 PM GMT+1

Celebrating spoken word, poetry, storytelling, op-eds, drama & music.

The Unwanted Words Project is thrilled to celebrate spoken word poetry, storytelling, op-eds, drama and music, with our popular open mic series, Queer Poetry Night, at Pakhuis De Zwijger – Amsterdam’s independent cultural center. Organic, joyous and spontaneous, this event, produced and hosted by Tuaca Kelly, draws professional, amateur and first-time performers from far and wide. Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with powerful words, heartfelt expressions, and a vibrant celebration of real human voices!

About the Open Mic

Whether you’re an experienced performer or a first-time poet, this is your chance to shineand to be seen. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with others, build the arts community, share your story and be part of something truly special.

If you’ve pre-registered to perform through Unwanted Words Project, or wish to sign up to read or perform at the open mic, we kindly ask that you arrive 15–minutes before the event begins to confer with our host.

This programme is hosted by Tuaca Kelly Poet, performance artist and philosopher

About Tuaca Kelly

Hailing from multiple generations of Irish poets and musicians, Tuaca Kelly is an American poet, spoken word artist, and songwriter, most known for her unique wordplay, uncanny improvisation, unpredictable humor, presence and ability to connect with the audience.Amsterdam-based poet Tuaca Kelly, also serves Stichting Unwanted Words Project and the local arts community as a creative producer, talent curator, workshop facilitator, and a most vivacious host, where she can be found at the helm of their monthly open mic held at Pakhuis De Zwijger in Amsterdam.

About Unwanted Words Project

Stichting Unwanted Words Project is an award-winning platform for emerging queer poets and spoken word artists in the Netherlands. Founded in 2018 by Luis Bracamontes, a queer immigrant and Spoken Word artist from Mexico, our goal as a collective is to create spaces where LGBTQ+ talent can thrive and connect with like-minded communities. We are on a mission to provide more options for safe(r) spaces and opportunities for queer connection and growth. We do this through spoken word workshops & open mics such as our Queer Poetry Nights series, as well as initiatives to spotlight the best queer talent in our community such as our 1st & 2nd Queer & Feminist Poetry Awards and our Queer & Feminist Poetry Anthology. We aim to promote and empower queer voices from an intersectional approach.

Our current team celebrates diversity. We are a mix of queer & non-binary feminists, BIPOC and white, dutch nationals, immigrants & refugees. As a collective, we take an open stance against racism, xenophobia, ableism and other forms of structural and direct discrimination.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/queer-poetry-night-12

Queer Poetry Night

Pakhuis de Zwijger, Tuesday, June 23 at 07:00 PM GMT+2

Celebrating spoken word, poetry, storytelling, op-eds, drama & music.

The Unwanted Words Project is thrilled to celebrate spoken word poetry, storytelling, op-eds, drama and music, with our popular open mic series, Queer Poetry Night, at Pakhuis De Zwijger – Amsterdam’s independent cultural center. Organic, joyous and spontaneous, this event, produced and hosted by Tuaca Kelly, draws professional, amateur and first-time performers from far and wide. Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with powerful words, heartfelt expressions, and a vibrant celebration of real human voices!

About the Open Mic

Whether you’re an experienced performer or a first-time poet, this is your chance to shineand to be seen. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with others, build the arts community, share your story and be part of something truly special.

If you’ve pre-registered to perform through Unwanted Words Project, or wish to sign up to read or perform at the open mic, we kindly ask that you arrive 15–minutes before the event begins to confer with our host.

This programme is hosted by Tuaca Kelly Poet, performance artist and philosopher

About Tuaca Kelly

Hailing from multiple generations of Irish poets and musicians, Tuaca Kelly is an American poet, spoken word artist, and songwriter, most known for her unique wordplay, uncanny improvisation, unpredictable humor, presence and ability to connect with the audience.Amsterdam-based poet Tuaca Kelly, also serves Stichting Unwanted Words Project and the local arts community as a creative producer, talent curator, workshop facilitator, and a most vivacious host, where she can be found at the helm of their monthly open mic held at Pakhuis De Zwijger in Amsterdam.

About Unwanted Words Project

Stichting Unwanted Words Project is an award-winning platform for emerging queer poets and spoken word artists in the Netherlands. Founded in 2018 by Luis Bracamontes, a queer immigrant and Spoken Word artist from Mexico, our goal as a collective is to create spaces where LGBTQ+ talent can thrive and connect with like-minded communities. We are on a mission to provide more options for safe(r) spaces and opportunities for queer connection and growth. We do this through spoken word workshops & open mics such as our Queer Poetry Nights series, as well as initiatives to spotlight the best queer talent in our community such as our 1st & 2nd Queer & Feminist Poetry Awards and our Queer & Feminist Poetry Anthology. We aim to promote and empower queer voices from an intersectional approach.

Our current team celebrates diversity. We are a mix of queer & non-binary feminists, BIPOC and white, dutch nationals, immigrants & refugees. As a collective, we take an open stance against racism, xenophobia, ableism and other forms of structural and direct discrimination.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/queer-poetry-night-9