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Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) has unveiled the second wave of its lineup for the 2026 edition, marking the festival and conference’s 30th anniversary. The new additions bring the total number of confirmed artists and DJs so far to more than 1,500, with the full program expected to eventually include upward of 3,300 artists across 200+ venues over five days, October 21–25, 2026.
Among the latest names added to the bill are Âme, Angel D’lite, Bad Boombox, BASHKKA, Ben Klock, Boris Acket, CARISTA, Colin Benders, DJ Stingray 313, Eric Prydz, HAAi, Het Nationale Ballet, Hunee, Kittin & The Hacker, Maceo Plex, Max Cooper, Miss Monique, Narciss, Paul Kalkbrenner, Scooter, and Todd Terry, among many others.
With the 2026 lineup nearing halfway completion, ADE continues to lean into its identity as a meeting point between club culture and experimental art:
- Artist Boris Acket will present the large-scale installation EINDER.
- Het Nationale Ballet and ISH will open ADE with Swan Lake Remixed for ADE.
- Dome Concerts returns to the ARTIS Planetarium and expands to Fabrique des Lumières, with shows from Max Cooper, Colin Benders, and others.
- The new ARTIS Aquarium joins the program with an immersive 4DSOUND experience.
On the club and arena side, the iconic Gashouder will host sets from Eric Prydz, Armin van Buuren b2b Benwal, Job Jobse, and MOCHAKK CALLING. Techno artist Paul Kalkbrenner brings his live concert show to Theater Amsterdam with Loveland, while Scooter takes over Ziggo Dome for SCOOTER CRUSHES ADE.
ADE Pro Conference
The Pro Conference side of the event has also added major names and panels:
- Jean-Michel Jarre joins Lady Starlight for Music & Machines; Marcel Dettmann joins Luciano for a talk on three-plus decades shaping electronic music. Other confirmed Pro stage guests include Tinie Tempah, Nastia, Thys (Noisia), Kikelomo, and Sofia Kourtesis.
- A 30 Years of ADE retrospective panel will feature key figures in the festival’s history — Anna Knaup, Maria Jimenez, Richard Zijlma, Jan-Willem van de Ven, Gary Smith, and Mariana Sanchotene — moderated by Dave Clarke.
- An “Artists on AI” roundtable brings together Boys Noize, BT, Dave Clarke, Mathame, and Portrait XO.
- The Insider Knowledge Series includes SoundCloud on breaking independent talent (with Silva Bumpa), Google DeepMind on AI’s role in music’s future, Believe founder/CEO Denis Ladegaillerie on local artist development, manager Troy Carter on next-gen artist management, and Warner Music on the future of publishing.
- ADE Startups returns with eight companies selected for the Chorus founder program: nowon, Smash, Sonura, AIDAR, Groovian, Exibeat, EventSynth, and zig~zag.
Several long-running ADE promoter showcases also revealed their programs:
- Awakenings announced its full slate across eight shows at SugarFactory, including Adam Beyer, Ben Klock, Benwal, DJ Gigola, DJ Heartstring, FUMI, Helena Lauwaert, JakoJako, Jeff Mills, Pegassi, Philippa Pacho, and Prospa.
- SPIELRAUM 55HRS at Club RAUM will feature BASHKKA, Dasha Rush, DVS1, Mary Lake, Kittin & The Hacker, Octo Octa, and Pariah.
- Audio Obscura revealed 40+ artists across multiple events, including Amelie Lens, Bad Boombox, LAMMER, and Patrick Mason b2b SPFDJ.
Beyond the headline names, the first 45% of the announced lineup spans a wide swath of house, techno, and electronic talent, including Afrojack, DJ Snake, Kerri Chandler, Seth Troxler, Sasha, Midland, Luke Slater, Oliver Heldens, Rødhåd, Paul Van Dyk, PAN-POT, tINI, Egyptian Lover, Donato Dozzy, and Mike Williams, among hundreds of others drawn from more than a dozen countries.
30 Years of ADE
Founded in 1996, ADE has grown from a modest gathering into the world’s largest club-based festival and conference for electronic music, now spanning 1,200+ events across 200+ venues in Amsterdam. Organizers say additional specials and initiatives marking the 30th anniversary will be announced in the coming months, with the complete artist lineup to follow ahead of the October dates.
Individual tickets and the ADE Pro Pass are available now through ADE’s official site.
Amsterdam Dance Event runs October 21–25, 2026, in Amsterdam.
