Last Friday night it was finally time for The best of Armin Only in Amsterdam arena, the big anniversary concert with the world famous DJ Armin van Buuren. We charged with a champagne breakfast in the house we rented and then we took the train into the centre of Amsterdam to charge for the evening ...
We charge in white
We started Friday morning with an awesome champagne breakfast with extra everything, including pancakes, bacon and various Dutch specialities (more on that later). Then we switched to white!
There was no dress code at the concert, so dressing in white was entirely our own idea. However, it turned out to be a smart move! Firstly, I think we got extra excited, and secondly, it was easier not to lose each other among the 40,000 people at the concert...!
Armin Only in the Amsterdam Arena
Finally, it was time! The Amsterdam arena is magnificent and when 40,000 excited people flooded in at the same time, the party mood was immediate. Armin played songs from his 20 years as a world-famous DJ, and many of the artists who have sung on his songs were in the arena performing live.
In addition, we were treated to a real show with dancers, drummers, trumpeters, acrobats, lasers, fires and a huge canvas of images that took visitors to everything from big cities to outer space.
A really good evening
We had VIP tickets, which was a bit nice because you have access to your own areas with toilets and bars, where there is less of a queue. The visitors came from 97 (!) different countries and we estimate that most of them were between 20 and 60 years old, with an emphasis on 30-40 years old. A bit interesting because a similar event with trance music in Sweden would probably draw a much younger audience, or what do you think? A really good evening and a cool concert in Amsterdam arena!
Here you can see a Nikon KeyMission 360 photo. Drag your mouse and look around the entire Amsterdam Arena or spin around with your smartphone.
Ama de casa says:
As far as I can tell, you had a fantastic Friday and Friday night in Amsterdam 😀.
Now have a lovely Sunday and Sunday evening too 🙂 ðŸ™'
14 May 2017 - 8:22
Helena says:
Yes, it was a very fun Friday! Then we have had time to look around a bit in Amsterdam as well, write about it soon. Have a nice Sunday!
14 May 2017 - 10:18
Lennart says:
Looks like you had a good time!
14 May 2017 - 8:46
Helena says:
A very fun Friday and weekend! Have a great time!
14 May 2017 - 10:18
Lena - good for the soul says:
I can imagine that it was a really lovely evening and that it was awesome live!
Hug Lena
14 May 2017 - 11:20
Helena says:
Yes, really powerful with this many people, atmosphere, light and music 😉.
14 May 2017 - 13:28
Cattis says:
What a lovely evening you seem to have had, what an experience?
14 May 2017 - 16:06
Helena says:
Truly an experience! 🙂
14 May 2017 - 18:18
Ditte says:
What a great night! And extra fun with a sold-out arena and certainly there is an incredible atmosphere. Great pictures!
Amsterdam is always a nice city and now you got a lot of a lot.
14 May 2017 - 16:53
Helena says:
I have only been briefly in Amsterdam before, and it was not so long now either. But we managed to see a bit more, and I really like this city!!! Really charming!
14 May 2017 - 18:20
JoY says:
Looks cool with so many people
Hugs
14 May 2017 - 18:06
Helena says:
Yes, there will be 40,000 people! Then as many came on Saturday's concert 🙂
14 May 2017 - 18:20
Husis blog says:
Such concerts should really be experienced on site, the owners can imagine that it was a great atmosphere.
14 May 2017 - 19:47
Elsa says:
So is Amsterdam the place to settle down in your middle age years? Looks like you had a lovely day and evening!
14 May 2017 - 19:50
BP says:
WOW!!! What a wonderful picture cavalcade and what a great weekend with experiences beyond the ordinary if you say so. Guess you enjoyed it to the fullest! At least it looks like that in the pictures:-)
14 May 2017 - 21:12
Across the board says:
What a nice weekend it was for you!
15 May 2017 - 16:29
Deciree says:
Can imagine that it was powerful to be there. I love concerts too, especially when you get chills and the hair stands up on your arms:-) haha. It's good music then 🙂 Luckily you had white clothes so you found each other. It was smart of you:) Hugs
15 May 2017 - 18:48