August rambles on with a distinctly classical; big orchestra sound.

Friday:

Amsterdam Sinfonietta does a Russian program; Concertgebouw, Grote Zaal, 8:15pm, €22.50/€26.50.

The Sellabration 08 festival is on. With Electric Eel Shock from Japan, T-ka from France, Julia Marcell from Portugal, and many more. Paradiso, 7:30pm, €10.

Peter Beets the pianist and his trio; Concertgebouw, Koorzaal, 7pm and 9pm, €13.50.

Saturday:

Luciano beings Raggae; Melkweg, The Max, 9pm, €26 + membership.

Lots of SOUL with Juice Box at Maloe Melo; 10pm, €5.

Sunday:

Amsterdam Smartlappenkoor, another outdoor concert in the Jordaan; Jonkerplein, 3pm, free.

Sunday Songs is the place for all you singer song-writers; Studio K, 10:30, free.