The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the world’s largest club festival and the most important business conference for electronic music, has completed its program.
Between the 18th and the 22nd of October, a record-breaking 2.500 artists and 550 speakers will perform at 450+ events over 5 days in Amsterdam. The organisers expect to welcome over 375.000 visitors for the 22nd edition.
This years edition will feature an all-time record number of 2.500 performers and 550 speakers in over 160 locations around Amsterdam.
ADE, an initiative of Buma, has grown rapidly in recent years. In 2016, the event played host to over 2.200 artists and 550 speakers in 140 locations. In addition to the growth of the extensive night program, the organisation is also focused on the further expansion of its daytime and early evening activities. The day program this year has added technology conference ADE Tech and the ADE Hackaton to its growing array of daytime activities.
Latest additions to the ADE program
The latest additions to the festival program include a special concert by Philip Glass and the ADE Hangover plus Dekmantel Soundsystem (NL), Ellen Alien (DE), Kriss Kross Amsterdam (NL), Lefto (BE), Philip Glass (US), Shanti Celeste (CL) and Sterac aka Steve Rachmand (NL). More info on the festival program here.
As well as being an event to see the best DJ’s from all over the world in some of the coolest venues the ADE day program covers everything from music, art, gear, tech, film, talks, pop-up and conference and networking program. Speakers include; Boys Noize, Gary Numan, Hardwell, Irvine Welsh, Joris Voorn, Kenny Dope, Kiasmos, Modeselektor, Nadya Tolokonnikova, Nina Kraviz, Oliver Heldens, Philip Glass, Shelly Finkel, Soulwax, Riga and many more.
Amsterdam Dance Event Director Richard Zijlma is looking forward
ADE Director Richard Zijlma is looking forward to the future: “The global electronic music scene is growing enormously, especially through various crossovers with other styles like classical, jazz and hip-hop. During ADE, all these styles come together for five days all over Amsterdam, making the city a breeding ground for cultural and technological innovation.”
It’s great to see that more and more professionals and music lovers from The Netherlands and abroad find their way to Amsterdam.
Zijlma’s hardest task now is visiting as much of ADE as possible. But it’s an almost impossible task, with almost a thousand events spread over the five days. “In particular, I look forward to the opening concert of Jameszoo & the Metropole Orchestra, the programs of ADE Tech and ADE Sound Lab and of course the Philip Glass concert and masterclass.”
Tickets
Single tickets for ADE festival events can be found here, the ADE Card (€10,-, access to the ADE Festival Hangout and special discounts) is available here.
The ADE Pass (access to the complete day & night program) and ADE Conference Pass (access to the complete 4 day program) are available here. Not sure which ticket to buy? Here’s everything you need to know.
About ADE
Since its inception in 1996, the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) has evolved into the leading business conference and festival of the global electronic music scene. It is the place to be and spot the latest developments: from musical trends and upcoming talents to the most recent output of dance’s pioneers and superstars.
For the complete program and more information about ADE: www.a-d-e.nl