LOKAAL 2026
UPCOMING EVENT:
Lokaal meets KB_ & SITP
22-05-2026
Independent artistic collective KB_ takes over Plantage Dok for an evening in collaboration with Lokaal & Space is the Place, presenting Surinam Kawina band Yakua, the documentary Tra Fasi about the Surinam punk scene, Phantom Wizard and a closing DJ set by Pedro da Mata.
KB_ is an independent artistic collective based in Amsterdam, focused on nourishing new globalized scenes protagonized by immigrating and queer artists through sonic, visual, and performatic production. Fostering emerging multicultural voices with attention to the margins of the dutch scene and the Global South, KB_ invests efforts on organizing live music events, recordings, and DIY art practices in community.
TICKETS
SLIDING SCALE FROM € 10,-
YAKUA
Exciting 13-piece band led by Gerard Doorson with an uplifting mix of powerful percussion and rich vocal melodies. For 18 years, they have been an important voice in the Surinam music scene. The band is known for their powerful Kaskawi and rousing Kawina, but also plays other Surinamese music styles such as Samboera and Lala music. Within the rhythm section you hear instruments like the skratjie, hari, bangi, koti, sek seki and timbal. With their energy and strong sound, they get every audience moving.
TRA FASI
Tra Fasi is a short documentary (2026, 20 min) directed by Charity Charly, which explores Suriname’s hidden alternative punk and rock scene. The film follows musician and artist Shavero Ferrier in his attempt to build a creative underground culture in Paramaribo.
Director Charity Charly will be present at Plantage Dok and give an introduction to the documentary.
PHANTOM WIZARD
Nature, afrofuturism, jazz, and hip-hop have come together to form Phantom Wizard’s ethereal work. The artist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist of Surinam descent was born and raised in the Dutch capital and embarks on a deeply personal yet profoundly universal journey, punctuated by experimentation and improvisation. Onstage, he is interlocked with his own multifacetedness, rendering his art moving to those who watch him play.
PEDRO DA MATA
Pedro da Mata is a Brazilian DJ rooted in underground club culture, guided by Brazilian/Afro/Latin rhythms.
His sets move around heavy bass, percussive and hypnotic grooves, with baile funk standing out as a defining element of his hybrid style, while house and subgenres also play a central role in his performances. Founder of Onda Collective.
ABOUT LOKAAL
Lokaal is an Amsterdam based collective for adventurous performing arts. It is born out of the urge to nurture an autonomous community where audiences and artists come together. We are local Amsterdam cultural citizens – artists and artists lovers – searching for inspiring fellow creatives who dare to express themselves honestly, with respect and without boundaries.
UPCOMING DATES
2026
22 May
19 June
PAST EVENTS
2025
16 May
20 June
30 Aug
19 sept
24 Oct
14 Nov
19 Dec
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