Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is only one week away. The annual dance music convention is the largest of its form on the earth. Going down from October twenty second – Oct twenty sixth, this yr shall be happening throughout Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary. I’ve attended for the last 3 years, and I can confidently say it is without doubt one of the greatest experiences on the earth. You should have extra enjoyable than you’ll be able to think about (little sleep) and be able to do all of it once more by the tip. The town comes alive all day and thru the night time with extra occasions than you’ll be able to wrap your head round.
In the course of the day, the convention has unimaginable talks for DJs, managers. social media professionals, promoters, and extra. There’s something to study right here for everybody. At night time, the lovely metropolis of Amsterdam turns into one huge social gathering with each venue that includes a world-class artist. We determined to make it simple for you and checklist our favourite occasions this yr that you will need to attend. This checklist is simply the tip of the iceberg for what you’ll be able to attend.
Get able to dance and study.
Wednesday, October twenty second
ADE kicks off in type with occasion after occasion working late into the morning. From a convention view, SoundCloud will current an Insider Data Session Beyond the Beat: AI, Law and the Future of Sustainable Music Careers. Tomorrowland will host an Expo that stimulates all of your senses and takes you down reminiscence lane. Bad Boombox will host a Producer course for ADE Lab.
ADE Opening Concert: 24classics presents: Canto Ostinato by Helena Basilova x Nick Verstand.
At night time, Drum and Bass kings Sub Focus, Dimension, 1991, and Tradition Shock will current WORSHIP at Paradiso. Awakenings opens their ADE marketing campaign with Hard Opening Night that includes 999999999, Azyr X Cloudy, and extra at Sugarfactory. Oliver Heldens will rock Melkweg as soon as once more.
Verknipt The BIG Opening at AFAS Dwell guarantees to be an unforgettable expertise. Verknipt is not only a part of ADE: they’re kick beginning it. Wednesday night time, Verknipt is flipping the change with an enormous opening that can set the tone for the week.
Thursday, October twenty third
Rising Amapiano duo TxC join YouTube’s Head of Black Music & Tradition, Sheniece Charway, to share inside recommendations on codecs, curation applications, and culture-driven initiatives that amplify artists globally. There shall be a couple of discussions throughout the week about AI and the music business. Google will discuss by their DeepMind Beyond Prompts: Inventive Instruments for Making Music within the Age of AI. Chris Stussy, KETTAMA & Enzo Siragusa will host a dialogue on the Rave Roots to Right now’s Home Ground.
Thursday has a load of events, beginning with 50:HERTZ Practice Journey Presenting MEDUZA & GENESI. MAU P Presents: Baddest Behavior at a really distinctive venue within the coronary heart of Amsterdam at Westerkerk. Kettama will mild up Paradiso.
James Hype shall be grooving Melkweg. Tchami presents 10 years of Confession at Free Your Thoughts Membership, reworking right into a holy home of groove. HEXAGON will present Don Diablo and friends at Chicago Social Membership.
Ibiza classic Glitterbox will host at Thuishaven. Miss Monique’s taste-making label, Siona Data, returns to ADE for one more unique showcase, this yr at Amsterdam’s Het Sieraad. Charlotte de Witte makes her return to Amsterdam this ADE, for a uncommon second inside town’s most infamous partitions.
Awakenings continues their ADE marathon with Adam Beyer Presents Drumcode at Sugarfactory.
Friday, October twenty fourth
Spotify will current an Insider Data Session on The Rise of Afro House featuring DJ Thakzin. Kicking off the collaboration between Armada University and ADE Lab is none aside from Arodes. Celis Jansen (Head of Branding, Sony Music), Joeri Worm (Head of Branding, Sony Music) will host Building Your Artist Brand.
Matroda X San Pacho X Cranesessions shall be probably the most distinctive exhibits. Crane Resort Faralda is without doubt one of the Secret sizzling spots in Amsterdam. Marlon Hoffstadt takes over Bret for a pop-up rave throughout ADE. An all-day session of shock b2bs, high-energy units, and the signature Daddy Trance spirit.
Black Coffee will take over the large Ziggo Dome. Lilly Palmer presents Greater Than Techno at WestWeelde. IMANU returns with De_Verte at Melkweg. Chris Stussy Presents Uss at Awakenings at Sugarfactory.
Mike Williams presents Storylines 2025. Lucas & Steve will rock Mewe. Mediahaven will host Paradise X Loveland with a stacked lineup with Jamie Jones B2B Loco Cube. Elrow shall be at De Kromhouthal, throwing an enormous social gathering.
Saturday, October twenty fifth
The Mental Health Art Tour launches its re-creation: Thoughts Your Thoughts on the A’DAM Toren.
50:HERTZ Presents “TAKEOFF” Label Showcase by SPACE 92 in a Dawn practice journey. Breakfast club returns for its fifteenth yr with Saturday Radion. Nora En Pure presents Purified at Resort Area.
Dockyard Pageant ADE joins forces once more along with her fairytale sister, Mystic Garden Festival, in a singular marriage of darkish and lightweight; industrial vs. fairyland! Nervous label showcase/mixer on the Bordello.
After 9 unforgettable performances, Boris Brejcha and Free Your Mind have created a legacy etched in time. This yr, we have fun his tenth anniversary with us — a monumental milestone at AFAS Dwell.
Amsterdam Music Festival (AMF) is the crown jewel of ADE. It’s as huge as ever, that includes Armin van Buuren, Hardwell, John Summit, Miss Monique, Morten, Oliver Heldens, Sara Landry, and extra.
Sunday, October twenty sixth
The ultimate day of ADE doesn’t imply dancing has to finish. You may get in a Morning Rave / Toast & Roast.
That is the place all of it comes full circle. Verknipt is closing ADE in type for 12 hours lengthy. Sunday, they’ll be bringing all of it to a head with a finale that can go away the week echoing in your soul.
Awakenings has its Sunday Session at Sugarfactory. Amelie Lens will even play at night time with Awakenings.
Anjunadeep Amsterdam has a two-room daytime social gathering in an unimaginable new venue: G-STAR HQ’s, RAWFACTORY. A stripped-back, rarely-accessible house – open solely for this yr’s ADE.
John Summit presents Specialists Solely with Loveland at Theater Amsterdam. Prepare for genre-defying sounds, daring surprises, and the form of high-voltage vitality that unites a room.
Which occasions are you planning to attend at ADE this yr?
