Amsterdam Dance Event has revealed the second wave of its 2026 lineup, bringing the total number of confirmed artists and DJs to more than 1,500 as ADE prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary in October.
Âme, Ben Klock, DJ Stingray 313, Eric Prydz, HAAi, Hunee, Kittin & The Hacker, Maceo Plex, Miss Monique, Paul Kalkbrenner, Scooter and Todd Terry are among the latest additions to the programme.
ADE 2026 takes place from 21–25 October across Amsterdam, with the finished programme expected to feature more than 3,300 artists at over 200 venues around the city.
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The anniversary edition is also pushing further beyond traditional club spaces. Boris Acket will present his large-scale EINDER installation, while Dutch National Ballet and ISH Dance Collective will open ADE with Swan Lake Remixed. Dome Concerts will return to the ARTIS Planetarium and expand to Fabrique des Lumières, with Max Cooper and Colin Benders among the artists involved.
Several of ADE’s larger electronic music events are also taking shape. The Gashouder will host shows featuring Eric Prydz, Armin van Buuren b2b Benwal, Job Jobse and MOCHAKK CALLING, while Paul Kalkbrenner will bring his live show to Theater Amsterdam with Loveland. Scooter, meanwhile, will take over Ziggo Dome with SCOOTER CRUSHES ADE.
Promoters across Amsterdam have announced further lineups of their own. Awakenings has revealed its full programme of eight shows at SugarFactory, with Adam Beyer, Ben Klock, DJ Gigola, DJ Heartstring, Jeff Mills, JakoJako and Prospa among those confirmed.
SPIELRAUM’s 55-hour programme at Club RAUM includes BASHKKA, Dasha Rush, DVS1, Kittin & The Hacker, Octo Octa and Pariah, while Audio Obscura has announced more than 40 artists across multiple events, including Amelie Lens, Bad Boombox, Patrick Mason b2b SPFDJ and WhoMadeWho.
ADE Pro expands for the 30th anniversary
The conference side of ADE is taking shape alongside the festival programme, with a number of artists and music industry figures newly confirmed for ADE Pro.
Jean-Michel Jarre and Lady Starlight will appear together for a Music & Machines session, while Marcel Dettmann will join Luciano for a discussion covering more than three decades in electronic music. Tinie Tempah, Nastia, Thys of Noisia, Kikelomo and Sofia Kourtesis are also among the latest additions.
A dedicated 30 Years of ADE session will look back at the event’s history with Anna Knaup, Maria Jimenez, Richard Zijlma, Jan-Willem van de Ven, Gary Smith and Mariana Sanchotene, moderated by Dave Clarke.
Technology will also feature prominently in this year’s conference. Boys Noize, BT, Dave Clarke, Mathame and Portrait XO will take part in an Artists on AI roundtable, while SoundCloud, Google DeepMind, Believe and Warner Music are among the companies involved in sessions covering independent artists, AI, artist development and the future of music and publishing.
ADE Startups will also return, with eight music-tech startups selected for its Chorus founder programme.
With more than 1,500 artists now announced, ADE says the 2026 lineup is approaching the halfway point. The complete programme is expected to feature more than 3,300 artists across 200+ venues, with further announcements due ahead of the event in October.
Explore the full ADE 2026 programme and find tickets via the official ADE website.
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