The organizers of the Amsterdam Dance Event, the annual summit that transforms the Dutch capital into the global epicenter of electronic music, have announced the first wave of artists for its 30th anniversary edition in 2026.Scheduled to run from October 21-25, the event will ultimately host more than 3,000 artists across over 200 venues.
Ad 0:00 Click for sound 0:00 / 0:00 French electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre has been named the 30th-anniversary guest of honor and will participate alongside scheduled events at the concert hall AFAS Live.Elsewhere, David Guetta will present his larger-than-life ‘Monolith’ production at the AMF festival while Skepta returns with an expanded Más Tiempo performance at Warehouse Elementenstraat.
ADE 2026 also marks the return of the iconic Gashouder venue, which will host eight confirmed shows featuring Armin van Buuren, Mochakk and Sammy Virji.Additionally, MOJO is expanding its footprint with extensive performances at the Ziggo Dome, including a five-hour set by Dutch trance and techno breakout KI/KI.
Heavyweight promoters have already outlined extensive schedules for the five-day gathering.Intercell plans to feature over 65 artists across 13 distinct events, including Eris Drew, Octo Octa and DJ Nobu.
Meanwhile, the beloved DGTL will present performances from Miss Monique, Folamour, Joris Voorn and more.Meanwhile, the Into The Woods collective will host performers ranging from DJ Boring to Young Marco.
Across renowned city venues like Melkweg and Paradiso, attendees can expect opening concerts featuring the Metropole Orkest alongside specialized sets from dance music veterans like Dave Clarke.Other notable confirmed artists include Adam Beyer, Amelie Lens, Marlon Hoffstadt, Joseph Capriati, Sultan + Shepard, Tinlicker and EDM.com Class of 2023 artist AMÉMÉ.
The full lineup so far can be found on ADE’s website and the complete program wi...