BarberSociety Live 2024
BarberSociety Live!
BarberSociety Live is the Benelux’s largest barber event that focuses on barbers, men’s hairdressers and their interests. It is a national and international event featuring a diverse mix of barber shows, battles, workshops and product presentations given by industry-related and lifestyle brands. It's the not-to-be-missed unique event for barbers from across Europe and beyond and for everyone who is interested in the world of barbering!
Aftermovie BarberSociety Live 2024
BarberSociety Facebook community
The BarberSociety Live event is the ‘live’ experience presented by the BarberSociety’s private social network for barbers & barber shops on Facebook. With over 3,000 national and international members, it is a leading forum for sharing knowledge on barbering, posting news, uploading professional-related videos, sharing your opinions and asking questions about this specialized field. The perfect place to stay up on all the latest trends throughout the world.
Are you a barber or men’s hairstylist and would you like join our Facebook community. Click on the link below.
Marc van de Hare
“Wow, what a cool day 23 April was at BarberSociety Live 2023! Nothing beats personal contact, as shown by the many positive comments we received from everyone! It was great to see our international visitors back again too. It was one big barber reunion and that is just very special.
But also on stage, we were delighted with the top national and international talents in the profession who presented their creative skills in impressive shows. With technical precision, passion and creativity, the teams on stage set the standard at the highest international level. This sixth edition of BarberSociety Live was one which was full of inspiration and gives many barbers motivation again. The beautiful brands that presented themselves also contributed to this. It's amazing that all of this is made possible by our event. We are looking forward to this 7th edition, let’s unite!”
Marc van de Hare
Initiator and organizer of BarberSociety Live, BarberSociety and MenSociety. Owner of Van de Hare Amsterdam Barbers, 2015 Barbershop of the Year award winner.
Programme
Education, information, inspiration & good vibes 💈
Programme
Education, information, inspiration & good vibes 💈
Program
Enjoy an eclectic range of shows, demonstrations and a fun and attractive range of the best brands, including lifestyle brands, must-haves and products and tools for barbers!
Doors open at 10.00 AM until 6.30 PM, a full day of education, information, inspiration & good vibes!
The Battles
Traditionally, two battles will be held:
The BARBERSOCIETY BATTLE
The BARBERSOCIETY YOUNG TALENT BATTLE in cooperation with Dutch barber- and hairdressing schools
More information: check the Battle page on this website.
Add in the great things Amsterdam has to offer, and you have the perfect WEEKEND in AMSTERDAM!
It's the not-to-be-missed event for barbers from across Europe and beyond.
Keep an eye on updates about BarberSociety Live 2024 via the BarberSociety live facebook page or insta page.
Line-up
Participant List 2024
Participant List 2024
Education by Barber talents
Mashiro feat. Ben Boyer/Le Coupeur
the Great British Barber Bash feat. Oliver Foster & Oscar Mendoza
BARBERSESSIONS [LIVE] by Darios Barbers
Gamma+ feat. Phil Jarman & Sofycuts
BarberSociety Battle
The ultimate barbering challenge.
Go head-to-head with other barbers in front of a live audience to prove your creativity and skill!
BarberSociety Battle
The ultimate barbering challenge.
Go head-to-head with other barbers in front of a live audience to prove your creativity and skill!
Enter the battle!
Limited spaces available for the BarberSociety Battle, strictly on a first come, first serve basis.
€ 250 competition entrance fee – this does also include your general entrance BarberSociety Live ticket for Sunday 14 April and entrance for 3 models..
Registration BarberSociety Battle 14 April is closed.
Prizes
The participant who gets the most points from the jury, becomes BarberSociety Winner of the Year 2024 and wins a sum of € 1.000, - anyway!
On top of that, the overall winner can win even more money if he/she is also the winner of one or more categories. Because the winner per category is also rewarded with € 250,-!
And there is more. Attractive product packages will also been made available for the winners by sponsors! Check this years prize pot worth € 9,000 of prizes!:
Results BarberSociety Battle 2023:
BARBERSOCIETY BATTLE
Win the title: BarberSociety Winner of the Year 2024!
Show your skills
Display your talent
Compare yourself with your colleagues
Share your techniques
Win the first prize!
Who?
Professional barbers/men’s hairdressers (national and international) who own or work in a barbershop or men’s hairdressing salon are allowed to take part in the battle.
What to do?
The battle consists of the following categories, for each category you take care of your own model:
1. Cleanest fade – 15 minutes
Who makes within 15 minutes the cleanest fade? If you finish first, doesn’t mean that you win also.
2. Old School scissor cut – 45 minutes
Who creates the coolest ‘old school’ cut with comb, scissors and razor? Choose yourself in which old school cut you enter (undercut, slick back, pompadour etc)
3. Freestyle – total look - 60 minutes
Who makes the most creative and most original freestyle haircut? Everything is allowed, all kind of techniques are possible, beard, moustache, shaving, styling, coloring etc. It’s about a total look. Impress the jury and the audience!
Note: It is only possible to become the BarberSociety Winner of the Year if you take part in all categories.
NEW VENUE:
Hemkade 48, Zaandam, on the edge of Amsterdam
Photos 2023:
Venue & Hotels
Venue & Hotels
When
Sunday, 14 April
10am-6.30pm
Open to anyone with an interest in the barbering industry. So also hair stylists, clients and friends of barbers, distributors, students/pupils of barber schools etc. are welcome!
Hoteldeal Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Zaandam
Want to stay overnight in Zaandam around BarberSociety Live?
Don't wait too long to book a hotel room as it's a busy period in April! Full = full.
Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Zaandam is practically next to Zaandam's train station. It takes about 10 minutes to arrive in Amsterdam Central station. This visually 4-star hotel has an impressive façade. The structure is a lively stacking of various traditional houses to be found in the Zaan region. Take advantage of the Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Zaandam's special hotel deal during the BSL weekend. You will get an extra 10% discount on the best available room rate with code BSL2024.
Book via this link and add the promotion code BSL2024.
The reduced hotel rate is valid from Friday 12 until Monday 14 April 2024 and applies only to visitors of BarberSociety Live.
Public Transport Inntel Hotel
Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Zaandam is located just a stone’s throw away from Zaandam railway station. Every 10 minutes, a train departs from Amsterdam Central Station to Zaandam. The journey takes only 12 minutes. From Schiphol Airport to Zaandam takes only 18 minutes by train. The hotel is just a 2-minute walk from the Zaandam train station.
Parking Inntel Hotel
You can park your car in the parking garage Q-Park Hermitage, located right next to the hotel.
Especially for Inntel hotel guests, you can book your parking ticket at a reduced rate for a guaranteed parking.
The address of Q-Park De Hermitage is: Hermitage 144, 1506 TX Zaandam.
You can reach the BarberSociety Live event venue in 5 minutes by car: Hemkade 48.
From Zaandam railway station (practically next to the hotel), you can reach Hemkade 48 by city bus in 15 minutes. After that, it is about a 5-minute walk.
Other hotel recommendations:
Zaan Hotel (also close to railway station Zaandam, 5 minutes drive to Hemkade)
Bastion Hotel Zaandam (5 minutes drive to Hemkade)
Van der Valk Hotel Oostzaan (15 minutes drive to Hemkade)
Venue
Hemkade 48, Zaandam, on the brink of Amsterdam:
+ Easy to reach
+ Parkings all around
+ Terrace overlooking the North Sea Canal
Parking & SHUTTLE SERVICE
Parking
Hemkade 48 has several car parks around the building where parking is available at a cheap rate (€5 per car).
BSL shuttle service from railway station Zaandam to the venue
On Sunday, 14 April, we offer a FREE Shuttle Service from Zaandam train station to the venue Hemkade 48. Every half hour, from 9.30 am, departs a shuttle bus from Zaandam train station to Hemkade 48. Convenient & easy to reach this great event within 10 minutes! The last ride back from Hemkade 48 to Zaandam station departs at 7pm.
The BSL pick-up spot is on the other side of the station, opposite the direction to the city centre, at Ebony Road.
Buy your tickets for BarberSociety Live on Sunday, 14 april 2024 via this link.
Joining
Joining
Joining BarberSociety Live?
BarberSociety Live showcases an excellent mix of mid- to high-end barber-related brands and products and lifestyle brands that match the masculine nature of this event. The brands are chosen based on their quality, innovation, uniqueness and relevance.
More information?
For more information on participating in this event, please contact:
Miranda Vlas: +31 (0)6 54 212 432, info@barbersocietylive.com
Sponsors
Sponsors
Pictures
Pictures
Pictures 2023
credits:
Check meer foto’s in de diverse foto albums op Facebook, zoals bijvoorbeeld de photowall foto’s
Press
Press
Admission
Journalists and other media professionals can
request an admission card prior to BarberSociety Live.
Please send an email to:
Miranda Vlas
info@barbersocietylive.com
+31(0)6 54 212 432
Press badges are not sent, but will be provided at the entrance.
Press material
For high resolution images or more information about the event, please contact:
Miranda Vlas: info@barbersocietylive.com, +31 (0)6 54 212 432.
Contact
Contact
Contact
Be part of BarberSociety Live! For more information, please contact:
Miranda Vlas: +31 (0)6 54 212 432, info@barbersocietylive.com
or
Marc van de Hare: +31 (0)6 24 204 231, info@barbersocietylive.com
Organisation
BarberSociety Live is being organised by Team BarberSociety and is the brainchild of Marc van de Hare. Marc van de Hare is founder of the private Facebook community BarberSociety and is as a owner of a well known Barbershop in Amsterdam, Van de Hare Amsterdam Barbers. Marc is a very experienced barber, 3rd generation Van de Hare-hair dressers, and works since 29 years in the barber profession. During the Hair Salon Award, Van de Hare Amsterdam Barbers won the 'Barbershop Award' and the 'Award for best hairdresser of North Holland’.