Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the world’s largest festival and business gathering for electronic music, has just revealed the first wave of artists confirmed for its 30 YEARS ADE anniversary edition. The first names include Avalon Emerson, Benwal, Chlär, DJ Nobu, Eris Drew, Folamour, Freddy K, Fumi, Funk Assault, Jyoty, Kyle Starkey, Lammer, Marsolo, Novah, Octo Octa, Paige Tomlinson, Pegassi, Philippa Pacho, Prospa, Scooter, Skepta, Skin On Skin, Tjade, Yanamaste, and many more.
Recent highlights include Skepta returning in 2026 with an even larger Más Tiempo show at Warehouse Elementenstraat, David Guetta bringing his Monolith show to AMF, and iconic venue Gashouder finally back at ADE in its pre-opening season, as part of a broader new chapter for the venue. Eight shows are already confirmed, by Armin Van Buuren & Benwal, I Hate Models & Nico Moreno, Job Jobse, Mochakk, Franky Rizardo, Sammy Virji, and Josh Baker.
In addition, MOJO branches out in 2026 with two KI/KI 5 Hours shows and OUTWORLD – Klangkuenstler All Night Long At Ziggo Dome, as well as 30 YEARS ADE guest of honour Jean-Michel Jarre, 10 Years of STMPD RCRDS, and Unreal Germany at AFAS Live. Melkweg has confirmed the ADE Opening Concert: Kybba & Metropole Orkest, FACE 2 FACE, San Holo & Droeloe, Nimino, Starjunk 95, Dave Clarke Presents: 30 Years of ADE, a.o. Paradiso has so far revealed Malugi, State OFFF, Lawrence Hart, Speedy J presents STOOR Live, and more.
Major lineup drops by ADE promoters:
Intercell reveals 65+ artists across 13 events, including Eris Drew, Lola Edo, Octo Octa, Fumi, Ines Isla, MCR-T, Cleopard2000, Olive Anguz, DJ Nobu, GiGi FM, I-RO, Philippa Pacho, Skin on Skin, SPFDJ, 999999999, Blanka, Freddy K, Phil Berg, Yanamaste, and others.
DGTL reveals 45+ artists across 7 events, including Folamour, Joris Voorn, Kevin de Vries, Miss Monique, NTO (live), Ashibah, EMILIJA, Faster Horses, Novah, Øtta, STAFFY, JAMIIE, Meera, Philou Louzolo, Tinlicker, Benwal, DJ EZ, Lammer, MPH, Olive Anguz, and others.
Into the Woods reveals 25+ artists including ANNĒ, Boss Priester, Clara Cuvé, Davyboi, Deer Jade, DJ BORING, ELIF, Essi, Freddi, Freddi, future.666, Gaskin, Jyoty, KELLAR, Kyle Starkey, Lamsi, Marsolo, newtone, Obskür, ØTTA, Sam Alfred, Young Marco, and others.
This first announcement marks the initial wave of ADE’s program, set to ultimately include more than 3,000 artists at 200+ venues across Amsterdam from October 21—25, 2026.
The full lineup so far can be found on ADE’s website and the complete program will be announced in the coming months. Individual tickets are available through ADE’s program, and theADE Pro Pass is available here.
Among the first 8% of artists and DJs are:
Adam Beyer (SE), Adriatique (CH), Aldonna (AU), Alex Wann (FR), Amelie Lens (BE), Amémé (WA), Armin van Buuren (NL), Avalon Emerson (US), Bashkka (TR), BELLA (NL), Bella Claxton (AU), Benwal (NL), Chlär (CH), Chloé Caillet (FR), Ciara Cuvé (DE), CLOUDY (DE), Cynthia Spiering (NL), Daria Kolosova (UA), David Guetta (FR), Davyboi (DE), DJ AYA (CH), DJ BORING (AU), DJ EZ (GB), DJ Heartstring (DE), DJ Nobu (JP), Eris Drew (US), Fafi Abdel Nour (NL), Faster Horses (GB), Fenrick (FR), FJAAK (DE), Folamour (FR), Franky Rizardo (NL), Freddy K (DE), Fumi (US), Funk Assault (DE), Gabrielle Kwarteng (US), Gaskin (GB), Girlsdontsync (GB), Helena Hauff (DE), Helena Lauwaert (BE), I-RO (TR), Isabella (CO), Jane Fitz (GB), Jeff Mills (US), Job Jobse (NL), Joris Voorn (NL), Joseph Capriati (IT), Josh Baker (GB), Jyoty (NL), KI/KI (NL), Klangkuenstler (DE), Korolova (UA), KUKO (DE), Kyle Starkey (GB), Lammer (NL), Lisa Korver (NL), Lola Edo (NL), Malugi (DE), Marcel Dettmann (DE), Marlon Hoffstadt (DE), Marsolo (NL), MCR-T (DE), Milion (NL), Mochakk (BR), MPH (GB), Ned Bennett (AU), Nico Moreno (FR), Novah (BE), Octo Octa (US), Omar+ (GB), Oppidan (GB), Oscar Mulero (ES), ØTTA (PT), Paige Tomlinson (GB), Pegassi (BE), Philippa Pacho (SE), Philou Louzolo (NL), Planetary Assault Systems (GB), Prospa (GB), Rene Wise (GB), Ryan Elliot (US), Saidah (GB), Sammy Virji (GB), Scooter (DE), Shanti Celeste (CL), Shimza (ZA), Skepta (GB), Skin On Skin (AU), SPFDJ (SE), Sultan + Shepard (CA), SUPERGLOSS (DE), The Blessed Madonna (US), The Martinez Brothers (US), Tinlicker (NL), Tjade (NL), Vieze Asbak (NL), Yanamaste (GE), and many more.
