When Sound Meets Raw Activism

For the second session of our Live at Our Place series at Treehouse NDSM, the stage shifted toward the heavier, more urgent edges of underground music. We brought together hardcore punk and climate conscious post-punk noise rock for an evening where sound, taste, and storytelling collided directly.

My role as a visual artist and plant based chef is to bridge the gap between listening and tasting. For this night, I dove deep into the decades of Amsterdam punk history and the environmental activism embedded in the lineup, translating their world into two exclusive bites designed to resonate with the soundscapes unfolding on stage.

"This isn't just a concert or a dinner; it’s an intimate encounter where food acts as a narrative tool, capturing the exact pulse and friction of the music."

The Lineup and My Culinary Pairings

🎸 Teenage Tits Forever After Death (NL) — Hardcore Punk and Pure Rock Energy

The Pairing: The "4-Element" Folded Punk Taco (Savory)

The Story Behind the Bite: To honor over twenty five years of Amsterdam punk history and the four core elements driving the band (drums, bass, vocals, and maximum guitar), I wanted a bite that was bold, direct, and zero fuss. I designed a folded tortilla pocket that unites four distinct, high energy layers into one compact street food experience.

What I Served: A warm, folded tortilla pocket filled with a rich smoked eggplant cream, a seasoned pulse and plant based bacon mix, fresh greens, and melted vegan cheese.

🎻 Labasheeda (NL) — Post-Punk, Noise Rock and Climate Activism

The Pairing: The Climate "Blueprint" Tartlet (Sweet)

The Signature Bite: Dedicated to Labasheeda’s raw noise rock energy, intricate time signatures, and active commitment to climate action. Taking direct inspiration from their album Blueprints, I crafted a low impact dessert that balances rich cacao with earthy beetroot and local fruits, playing with dark visual tones and sharp, elegant textures.

What I Served: A crisp dark cacao and oat tartlet shell filled with a smooth chocolate and beetroot cream, topped with fresh local berries and raw cacao nibs.

Food as a Manifestation of Live Art

Tasting the folded punk taco amid the driving drums of Teenage Tits, followed by the deep cacao and beetroot notes of the Blueprint tartlet during Labasheeda post-punk noise crescendos, proved once again how deeply connected flavor and sound really are. When the kitchen and the stage speak the same language, the entire room feels the resonance.