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Spant! is a theatre in Bussum, a small town about 30 kilometres from Amsterdam in the Gooi region. It opened in 1969 as the first theatre in Bussum, built to give the town's local music, drama and operetta societies a proper home. Before long it began drawing professional productions as well, and over the decades it grew from an amateur society venue into a hall with a broad programme. In 2019 it marked its 50th anniversary. The programme mixes cultural and entertainment events with business bookings, which gives the building a wider use than a typical concert hall. Music and stage shows sit alongside corporate events, and the range of acts has included touring productions such as a Bollywood anniversary show. The staff and managers get consistently friendly mentions from visitors, who also describe the layout of the venue as well thought out. On TripAdvisor it holds a rating of 4.2 from 44 reviews. Sound is something the theatre has invested in seriously. For its 50th anniversary it equipped itself with Yamaha QL mixing consoles, and it has since installed an L Acoustics Kara IIi system to strengthen its audio capabilities. That kind of professional touring grade equipment is not what you would expect in a town of this size, and it suits a venue that hosts everything from amateur performances to professional concerts. For anyone looking for live music near Amsterdam without the scale of the city's larger halls, Spant! offers a theatre setting with a long local history and a technical setup to match its ambitions.