ADE 2024: The World’s Biggest Electronic Music Festival Reveals Final Lineup

The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the world’s largest and most influential festival and conference for electronic music, has finalized its program for 2024.

Organized by the Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation, ADE is a non-profit organization committed to fostering the growth of electronic music and its culture.

With over 150,000 visitors from more than 150 countries, ADE is a unique platform that brings together the global electronic music community while promoting innovation, talent development, and the future of the industry

Featuring over 1,000 events across 200 venues and more than 3,000 performing artists, ADE 2024 is set to reaffirm its status as the ultimate global gathering for electronic music lovers and professionals alike.

This year, the festival kicks off on Wednesday, October 16, with five official opening concerts spread across iconic locations in Amsterdam.

The cultural program will open with several must-see events. Dutch artist Eefje de Visser will perform an unplugged, intimate 50-minute set in the glass atrium of the Van Gogh Museum.

Meanwhile, Nick Verstand & the Cello Octet Amsterdam will present ‘COCON II’ at DOOR OPEN SPACE, an audiovisual live performance created exclusively for ADE.

At BIMHUIS, legendary jazz singer Greetje Bijma will collaborate with avant-garde artist Oceanic, concluding the night with a genre-blending live concert by producer LUXE.

The iconic Zuiderkerk will host the performance ‘Philip Glass by Lavinia Meijer & Nikki Hock’, merging Meijer’s hypnotic classical music with Hock’s stunning audiovisual creations.

Finally, the Melkweg will once again welcome the Metropole Orkest, collaborating with Miguel Atwood-Ferguson in a tribute to “50 Years of J Dilla.”

ADE 2024 will feature an incredible range of international artists. Among the headliners are Anz, Bambounou, Ben Sims, DJ Nobu, Cera Khin, Kölsch, Luke Slater, Pete Tong, and many more. Other confirmed names include Alisha, ARTBAT, DJ EZ, Hot Since 82, Richie Hawtin, Sven Väth, and Ultra Naté.

The full lineup and detailed program are available on the official ADE website.

Alongside the festival, ADE 2024 hosts the ADE Pro Conference, the premier global gathering for professionals in the electronic music industry.

Running from Wednesday to Saturday, the conference will cover a wide range of topics, including marketing, publishing, sustainability, social change, and mental health.

ADE Pro also offers unparalleled networking opportunities with industry leaders and peers, providing a fertile ground for deal-making and career development.

Featured speakers at ADE Pro include industry giants Amelie Lens, Charlotte de Witte, Reinier Zonneveld, and Kölsch, who will share insights into their international success during exclusive panel discussions.

For more information and ticket purchases, visit the official ADE website https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/en/