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Amsterdam Dance Event is continuing to build towards one of the biggest editions in its history. ADE has revealed the second wave of its 2026 lineup, bringing the number of confirmed artists to more than 1,500 as the event prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary in Amsterdam from October 21 to 25.
The latest additions include Âme, Angel D’lite, Bad Boombox, BASHKKA, Ben Klock, CARISTA, Colin Benders, DJ Stingray 313, Eric Prydz, HAAi, Hunee, Kittin & The Hacker, Maceo Plex, Max Cooper, Miss Monique, Narciss, Paul Kalkbrenner, Scooter and Todd Terry.
The programme is still far from complete. Once fully announced, ADE 2026 is expected to feature more than 3,300 artists across over 200 venues throughout Amsterdam, once again turning the Dutch capital into the global centre of electronic music for five days.
This year’s programme will also continue to move beyond the traditional boundaries of club culture. Electronic music, contemporary art, technology and live performance will come together through projects such as EINDER, a monumental installation by Boris Acket. Het Nationale Ballet and ISH will open ADE with Swan Lake Remixed for ADE, while Dome Concerts will return to the ARTIS Planetarium.
Fabrique des Lumières also joins the programme with shows featuring Max Cooper, Colin Benders and more, while the new ARTIS Aquarium will host an immersive 4DSOUND experience.
The iconic Gashouder will once again play a central role during the week, hosting shows from Eric Prydz, Armin van Buuren b2b Benwal, Job Jobse and MOCHAKK CALLING. Elsewhere, Paul Kalkbrenner will bring his signature live concert experience to Theater Amsterdam with Loveland, while Scooter will take over Ziggo Dome for SCOOTER CRUSHES ADE.
Several of ADE’s leading promoters have also revealed major additions to their programmes. Awakenings has announced eight shows at the SugarFactory featuring artists including Adam Beyer, Ben Klock, Benwal, DJ Gigola, DJ Heartstring, FUMI, JakoJako, Jeff Mills and Prospa. SPIELRAUM 55HRS will take over Club RAUM with BASHKKA, Dasha Rush, DVS1, Kittin & The Hacker, Octo Octa and Pariah among the artists announced so far.
Audio Obscura has also revealed more than 40 artists across multiple events, with Amelie Lens, Bad Boombox, Patrick Mason b2b SPFDJ and WhoMadeWho among the names confirmed.
Beyond the dancefloors, ADE Pro will once again bring together artists, industry leaders and technology companies to discuss the future of music. Jean-Michel Jarre will be joined by Lady Starlight for Music & Machines, while Marcel Dettmann and Luciano will reflect on more than three decades of shaping electronic music.
Artificial intelligence will be another major theme, with the Artists on AI: No-BS Roundtable bringing together Boys Noize, BT, Dave Clarke, Mathame and Portrait XO. SoundCloud, Google DeepMind, Believe and Warner Music will also be part of the programme, alongside legendary manager Troy Carter.
ADE Startups is set to return as well, with eight music-tech companies selected for the Chorus founder programme.
The 2026 edition will not only look towards the future. Thirty years after its launch in 1996, ADE will also celebrate the journey that transformed the event into one of the world’s most influential meeting points for electronic music, bringing together artists, promoters, companies and professionals from every corner of the industry.
With only around 45% of the final artist programme announced so far, there is still much more to come. As ADE continues to reveal new events, artists and anniversary projects, Amsterdam is preparing for a five-day celebration of three decades spent driving electronic music forward.
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