The Hague's pop temple and club since 1972
The Hague's pop temple and club since 1972
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Concert hall and club on Prinsegracht since 1972, with bands most nights and 18+ party nights from 23:00 at weekends.
Paard has been part of The Hague's music scene since 1972, and U2, Prince and Pearl Jam have all played it. Rem Koolhaas redesigned the building in 2003, and it has been called PAARD since 2017. The main hall holds 1,100 people, the Kleine Zaal 300, and the Paardcafé next door around 200.
Concerts fill the early evening. At weekends the halls turn into 18+ party nights from 23:00: 90s and 00s hits, Afrobeats and Latin, emo and punk, and a Shrek Rave that sold out. Tickets for a party night start around €10. Not for you if you want electronic music for the heads: this is a big, fun crowd night.
Live music venue and club in The Hague with concerts in pop, rock, hip-hop, jazz and world music, plus comedy and club nights.
Party nights are 18+ and start from 23:00; buy tickets online, as popular themes sell out.
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PAARD has been part of The Hague's music scene since 1972, when it opened as Paard van Troje. Architect Rem Koolhaas redesigned the building in 2003, and the venue took the name PAARD in 2017.
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2026-10-25
· Sources:
paard.nl, denhaag.com
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Opened
1972
