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Join us at Patta London to celebrate the launch of Free The Youth x Jordan. Thursday, August 13th, 18:00 - 20:00. Music by Selassie TBC. First come, first serve.

This Sunday, August 9th, we’re welcoming Tiwa Savage to Patta Amsterdam for an exclusive meet & greet.A global Afrobeats icon and the first woman to win the MTV EMA for Best African Act, Tiwa Savage has helped shape the sound of a generation. This is your chance to meet one of Nigeria’s most influential artists, so come join us this weekend in our Amsterdam store.🗓 Sunday, August 9🕠 17:30–19:00📍 Patta AmsterdamSee you there. 

Patta London welcomes namesbliss and Elijah for an intimate panel talk on Thursday, August 6th. Entry is free and first come, first served, with drinks provided by Mirchi.Fresh from the release of his new album, where’s bliss?, namesbliss joins London-based DJ and writer Elijah for a conversation exploring music, creativity, community and the realities of building a career within the UK underground.namesbliss has developed a sound that brings together jazz, grime and East Coast hip-hop storytelling. Following the breakthrough success of “Iniesta Flow” and his debut album Lively Experience, where’s bliss? marks the next chapter in his journey. Elijah has spent more than a decade helping shape UK music culture through Butterz, Rinse FM and his Yellow Squares project, creating new ways to think about independent creativity and sustainable artistic careers.Thursday, August 6thPatta London18:00 

 Bario Flirts: Queer Speeddating - 29 July 19:30-23:00Haven't met your match for Pride yet? Get into the mood with Bario Flirts: Queer Speeddating. Meet your date for the weekend, or maybe forever. The perfect way to meet people if you're new to the city, or looking to fish outside your usual pond. Beyond Pride: Exhibition Opening - 30 July 19:00-23:00A powerful intersectional exhibition highlighting the layered realities of Queer artists of color. Their work explores the tensions between multiple marginalized identities, inviting visitors to reflect on the complexity of self-definition. Beyond Pride: Sketch & Cake - 4 August 18:00-20:00S&C is a monthly sketch club to meet new people, while enjoying cake. Come with your sketchbook, IPads, tablets, or whatever you have at hand to talk, enjoy some sweets and drinks together - while sparking creativity without pressure. Beyond Pride: Exhibition Closing & Screening FLEE 19:30-23:00Enjoy a Beyond Bario curated exhibition, highlighting intersectionality between different cultural backgrounds & Queerness and close off your Pride week with a screening of the short film FLEE. 

On July 1st, we celebrate Keti Koti, and we would be incredibly happy if you could join us. We would like to invite you to an evening at the long table at Homelanding: a special 4-course dinner created by Lenny (Hotel de Goudfazant) and LissKitchen. We have lovingly curated this menu as an ode to our Surinamese cuisine, translated into a haute cuisine experience. Includes wine pairing by Troppo Giovane, live music, and DJs. This will be an evening to celebrate, eat, and connect. Reserve your seat at the table below via this link.

We will host a showroom get-together, presenting a Patta x Dana Lixenberg’s American Images T-shirt and an exclusive preview of the Patta x Marcus Elizabeth Saffron Attitude fragrance and scented candle available in limited quantities. Join us on Tuesday, June 23rd, from 18:00 to 20:00 at the Patta Showroom, 10 Rue Saint-Gilles, Paris.Spanning more than three decades, the exhibition “American Images” offers the first comprehensive overview of the work of photographer Dana Lixenberg. Drawing on key series made in the United States, it presents a nuanced and deeply human portrayal of American life. Across social and geographic contexts, her work unfolds in carefully composed images that resist stereotypes and simplification.  First presented this year at the MEP in Paris, the exhibition will travel to Barcelona, Madrid, Berlin and Frankfurt.Marcus Elizabeth creates bold fragrances and timeless lifestyle artefacts. Rooted in artisanal tradition and carried by Afro-Atlantic essence, the brand moves between structure and warmth, precision and atmosphere. This collaboration with Patta unites Marcus Elizabeth’s world of scent with Patta’s cultural voice, resulting in a bold sensory expression made for this moment: Saffron Attitude, a new fragrance shaped by saffron, confidence and presence.

On July 1st, Keti Koti, the Patta Cycling Team will once again take to the road to commemorate the 153rd anniversary of the emancipation of enslaved people in Suriname in 1873.We invite you to ride with us through and around Amsterdam. Whether you're joining for the full distance, 100 km, or 50 km, all are welcome. The ride is open to cyclists of all levels, but we do ask that you wear a helmet and ride a well-maintained road bike.You can sign up via this link.  After signing up, we’ll send you the exact start location and ride schedule a few days before the start. Spots are limited, so it’s first-come, first-served. Please note that participation is at your own risk.Take care and keep those wheels spinning.#Patta153

On Thursday 18th of June, Guillaume ‘Gee’ Schmidt, Patta co-founder, is curating a special PUNCH evening in honor of Steve McQueen’s first solo exhibition in the Netherlands. Taking over the museum garden at De Pont Museum with an evening filled with music by Mr. Wix, AK Soundsystem, and DJ Max B. Food is provided by Meo.  From 17.00 to 21.00, free entry at De Pont Museum, Tilburg.  Running from 21 March to 30 August 2026, Steve McQueen’s first solo exhibition in the Netherlands,  ATLAS, presents four major works that together form an expansive meditation on history, space, trauma and perception. At its centre is the world premiere of Atlas (2026), a newly commissioned work created specifically for De Pont Museum, alongside Sunshine State (2022), Untitled (2025) and Bounty (2024). Together, the exhibition positions McQueen not only as one of the defining filmmakers of his generation, but as an artist deeply engaged with the emotional and political dimensions of image-making itself.

Keti Koti Block Party On Saturday 27 June, Marimba invites SlapFunk for Keti Koti in Westerpark.Two communities, two musical worlds, coming together through shared history, sound and movement. Rooted in Afro-diasporic culture, this block party blends genres and generations in the spirit of Keti Koti. A day shaped by connection, collaboration and collective energy. Marimba and SlapFunk come together in Westerpark for a free Keti Koti Block Party rooted in remembrance, celebration and community.

An in-store live performance, Q&A, album signing and community event featuring East London singer-songwriter and cultural custodian Murkage Dave. Following the release of his third album, Brut Thoughts which features collaborations with Cinnaman, Yard Act, Young Fathers and Lauren Auder. Dave also hosts The Outlet, his residency on Refuge Worldwide, where he shares a mix of influences alongside unreleased music from friends and collaborators. The event will highlight his introspective, genre-defying sound that blends pop, indie, and soulful storytelling. Expect an honest exploration of community, urban survival, and personal vulnerability. Free entry and first-come, first-served, so bring yourself and bring your crew. Dave began making music while studying in Manchester, releasing tracks including 'Hands On Her', which was remixed by Sunship and featured on a DJ EZ compilation. During this period, he also founded the influential weekly club night Monday Murkage, which evolved into Murkage Cartel. After returning to London in 2016, Dave formed HALFBROTHER with producer and singer SCALLY, before releasing his debut EP D.A.V.E. Its standout track, 'Car Bomb', received support from Pharrell Williams and Young Fathers. Around the same time, he partnered with Mike Skinner of The Streets to launch the club night TONGA.His acclaimed debut album, Murkage Dave Changed My Life, featured Manga Saint Hilare and Jaykae, with productions from Skepta and Star Slinger. The album earned praise for its vulnerability and distinctive sound, leading to shows with The Streets, Peace and Tricky. Following the Keep Up The Bad Work tour, Dave reunited with Manga Saint Hilare for the surprise collaborative project We Need To Look After Us. His second album, The City Needs A Hero, debuted at No. 10 on the UK iTunes Chart and earning further critical acclaim. The campaign was led by the double A-side single 'Please Don't Move To London It's A Trap' / 'Awful Things', featuring Caroline Polachek.

Homelanding’s second stage, Café Homeland, presents a five-day program featuring takeovers by well-known Amsterdam collectives. In this café, the collectives are given the freedom to curate and create an entirely unique program of their own.Get lost all evening among hip-hop DJs, punk bands, communal dinners, karaoke machines, and ping-pong tournaments. A true celebration of our city, its creators, and the diverse communities that shape us. On Sunday, July 5th, Patta Soundsystem will take over the evening program at Marineterrein, Amsterdam with free admission.

The A1 Denim Polo Tour continues with Stop 2 landing in Amsterdam this Saturday, 23/05/26 from 11AM. Join us at Patta Amsterdam for a day celebrating classic sportswear, community, and mainline essentials. We’ll be giving away free Polos on a first come, first served basis while stocks last, so make sure to arrive early. Alongside the giveaway, a selection of Mainline A1 Denim will be available to purchase in-store throughout the day.

A new frequency, RADIO Z. Ray Fuego and Dio are taking over with a pirate broadcast in the form of an album. Produced by Kabul $lim. RADIO Z is already planned to change Lowlands forever, but before that, they will have their one and only performance in Amsterdam.   25th of June, Skatecafe - don't miss out and get you tickets here.

Shubeen returns to Skatecafe on June 6 for another annual gathering where the diaspora comes first. A three-room takeover dedicated to migrant sounds, global bass pressure and the communities that continue to shape nightlife from the margins outward.Created by Murkage Dave and Passion DEEZ, Shubeen is built for the people who grew up between cultures, across borders and inside scenes that never fully reflected them back. It’s a celebration of music as memory, migration and connection from soundsystem culture to club mutations, from leftfield classics to dancefloor chaos.Leading the charge are co-founders Murkage Dave & Passion DEEZ, reuniting after last year’s sold-out edition for a genre-hopping b2b spanning global club sounds, Hotep hip-hop, Dalston kebab-shop anthems and everything in between. Fresh off the release of his album Brut Thoughts and a headline show at Village Underground, Murkage Dave steps back into the booth alongside his club collaborator. Opening things up is Amsterdam-based Garnett, whose sets pull deeply from reggae, dub and dancehall traditions while pushing soundsystem culture into new territory.Flying in from Los Angeles, Bianca Oblivion arrives with the kind of high-pressure energy that has made her one of the most exciting selectors in global club music right now — packed with dubplates, razor-sharp blends and pure movement. Joining her is Yeimy, founder of Popolaclab, bringing a sound rooted in dembow, salsa, cumbia, merengue and reggaeton straight from Mexico.In 1900, dengdeng curates a sweat-drenched room full of rhythm, chaos and community alongside the unstoppable Cata.Pirata. The South African-born multidisciplinary artist and SKIP&DIE frontwoman whose sound travels freely between continents, scenes and identities.Tickets are live now and if you came last year, you already know not to wait for the inevitable Ticketswap panic.

After the Bijlmer Run, we keep moving. Join us at Bitterzoet for the official Patta Running Team afterparty. A night powered by the community, with Patta Running Team members behind the decks and on the mic. Sounds by Jay B, Lil Vic, Hernsy, AK Soundsystem and Stevie Tune. Please note that this event is ticketed and is 18+, you can get tickets on the door or via Bitterzoet.

The day before the Bijmer Run, we’re hosting a Shake Out Run on May 15th starting from Marineterrein. RSVP via Patta Running Team to participate. Run together. Celebrate together.