Amsterdam Dance Event Adds 1,500+ Artists To 30th Anniversary Edition
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Amsterdam Dance Event has revealed the second wave of its 30th anniversary programme, with more than 1,500 artists now confirmed across the Dutch capital from 21st to 25th October.
Âme, Angel D'lite, Bad Boombox, BASHKKA, Ben Klock, CARISTA, DJ Stingray 313, Eric Prydz, HAAi, Hunee, Kittin & The Hacker, Maceo Plex, Max Cooper, Miss Monique, Narciss, Paul Kalkbrenner, Scooter and Todd Terry are among the latest additions.
The milestone edition will ultimately feature more than 3,300 artists across over 200 Amsterdam venues, meaning the newly announced programme represents around 45% of the complete ADE 2026 lineup.
Several of the festival’s major promoters have also revealed their plans. Awakenings will host eight shows at SugarFactory featuring Jeff Mills, Adam Beyer, Ben Klock, DJ Gigola, DJ Heartstring, Prospa and more, while SPIELRAUM takes over Club RAUM for 55 hours. Audio Obscura has announced more than 40 artists, including Amelie Lens and a Patrick Mason b2b SPFDJ set.
Gashouder will host shows from Eric Prydz, Job Jobse and MOCHAKK alongside Armin van Buuren b2b Benwal, while Paul Kalkbrenner heads to Theater Amsterdam with Loveland and Scooter takes over Ziggo Dome.
ADE’s continued expansion beyond conventional club spaces also features prominently. Het Nationale Ballet and ISH will open proceedings with ‘Swan Lake Remixed for ADE’, while Max Cooper and Colin Benders are among those involved in audiovisual programming at Dome Concerts.
The ADE Pro conference is growing alongside the festival. Jean-Michel Jarre, Lady Starlight, Marcel Dettmann, Luciano, Nastia, Tinie Tempah, Sofia Kourtesis and Thys are among the confirmed speakers, with discussions spanning AI, artist development and the future of the music industry.
A dedicated 30 Years of ADE discussion will also bring together figures from throughout the event’s history, moderated by Dave Clarke.
Founded in 1996, ADE has developed from an industry gathering into one of electronic music’s largest annual meeting points. Three decades later, its anniversary edition looks set to underline that scale across club culture, live performance, art, technology and the wider music business.
Amsterdam Dance Event 2026 takes place from 21st to 25th October, with further programme announcements still to come.
