Amsterdam Dance Event Has Announced The First Wave Of Artists For ADE 2026

With more than 250 names confirmed, the 30 Years ADE edition will take place across Amsterdam from 21 – 25 October 2026.

Amsterdam Dance Event has shared the first artist announcement for its 30th anniversary edition, confirming more than 250 acts for ADE 2026. The event will return to Amsterdam from 21 – 25 October, with organisers stating that the full programme is expected to feature more than 3,000 artists across more than 200 venues.

The first release covers a wide range of electronic music, from techno and house to bass, club, live performance and crossover projects. Confirmed artists include Avalon Emerson, Benwal, Chlär, DJ Nobu, Eris Drew, Folamour, Freddy K, Fumi, Funk Assault, Jyoty, Kyle Starkey, Lammer, Marsolo, Novah, Octo Octa, Paige Tomlinson, Pegassi, Philippa Pacho, Prospa, Scooter, Skepta, Skin On Skin, Tjade and Yanamaste.

Several large-scale events have been confirmed as part of the first announcement. Skepta will return with a larger Más Tiempo show at Warehouse Elementenstraat, while David Guetta will bring his Monolith show to AMF. Gashouder is also set to return to ADE during its pre-opening season, with eight events already confirmed at the venue.

Those Gashouder shows include appearances from Armin van Buuren and Benwal, I Hate Models and Nico Moreno, Job Jobse, Mochakk, Franky Rizardo, Sammy Virji and Josh Baker. The venue’s return is notable given its long association with Amsterdam.

MOJO has also confirmed a series of ADE 2026 events, including two KI/KI 5 Hours shows, OUTWORLD – Klangkuenstler All Night Long at Ziggo Dome, 10 Years of STMPD RCRDS and Unreal Germany at AFAS Live. Jean-Michel Jarre has been named as the 30 Years ADE guest of honour.

Promoters have begun outlining their own ADE programmes. Intercell has announced more than 65 artists across 13 events, including Eris Drew, Lola Edo, Octo Octa, DJ Nobu, GiGi FM, Philippa Pacho, Skin On Skin, SPFDJ, 999999999, Freddy K and Yanamaste.

DGTL has confirmed more than 45 artists across seven events, with Folamour, Joris Voorn, Kevin de Vries, Miss Monique, NTO live, Tinlicker, Benwal, DJ EZ, Lammer, MPH and Olive Anguz among the names announced. Into the Woods has also revealed more than 25 artists, including ANNĒ, Clara Cuvé, DJ BORING, ELIF, Gaskin, Jyoty, Marsolo, Obskür, ØTTA, Sam Alfred and Young Marco.

Melkweg’s first confirmations include the ADE Opening Concert with Kybba and Metropole Orkest, plus FACE 2 FACE, San Holo and Droeloe, Nimino, Starjunk 95 and Dave Clarke Presents: 30 Years of ADE. Paradiso has announced early shows featuring Malugi, State OFFF, Lawrence Hart and Speedy J presents STOOR Live.

The first announcement represents only a small part of the final ADE programme, with plenty more to follow. techno, house and hybrid club formats.

For artists, labels, promoters and technology companies, ADE remains a key point in the electronic music calendar. Its 30th anniversary edition is likely to place added attention on the relationship between Amsterdam’s club infrastructure, international touring circuits and the business networks that support electronic music culture.

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