The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is the most important gathering for electronic music professionals in Europe. Every year more than 400,000 people are travelling to Amsterdam to attend the conference and the parties during the evening, which will take place 16-20 October 2019. Showcases, labels and artists are creating their own nights and this guide will help you finding out about the best parties in 2019.
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Wednesday, 16 October 2019
Pan-Pot presents Second State x De Marktkantine
Line-Up: Pan-Pot, Michael Klein and more
Location: De Marktkantine
Richie Hawtin Close & Modeselektor Live
Line-Up: Richie Hawtin, Modeselektor, SOPHIE
Location: NDSM Scheepsbouwloods
Awakenings x Charlotte de Witte presents Kntxt (Sold Out)
Line-Up: Amotik, Monoloc (live), Matrixxman, SHDW & Obscure Shape, Charlotte de Witte, Chris Liebing, Dax J
Location: Gashouder
Thursday, 17 October 2019
Innervisions Amsterdam x Loveland
Line-Up: RY X, Frank Wiedemann, Nina Kurtela, Âme B2B Dixon, Marcus Worgull, Trikk
Location: Warehouse Houthavens & Theater Amsterdam
DGTL – Ben Klock b2b Marcel Dettmann, Jeff Mills and more
Line-Up: Ben Klock b2b Marcel Dettmann, Jeff Mills, Helena Hauff and more
Location: NDSM Scheepsbouwloods
Moon Harbour x Exploited Rec.
Line-Up: Matthias Tanzmann, Tensnake, Mathias Kaden, Catz N Dogz, Frankey & Sandrino, Dennis Cruz, Timo Maas and more
Location: Ponton
Shadows by Magdalena – ADE Boat Party
Line-Up: Magdalena, Michael Mayer, GHEIST, Tom Zeta and a special guest
Location: Pure-Liner at Pier 14
Audio Obscura x Spectrum with / Joris Voorn b2b Kölsch
Line-Up: Joris Voorn b2b Kölsch (all night), Hot Since 82, Butch, Karotte, Anja Schneider and more
Location: Muziekgebouw aan t’ IJ
Awakenings X Adam Beyer presents Drumcode
Line-Up: Monika Kruse, Bart Skils & Layton Giordani, Maceo Plex, Adam Beyer and more
Location: Gashouder
Carl Cox X Awesome Soundwave Live (Sold Out)
Line-Up: Carl Cox, Reinier Zonneveld and more
Location: Warehouse Elementenstraat
Friday, 18 October 2019
Marcel Dettmann presents Bad Manners
Line-Up: Miss Kittin, Marcel Dettmann, Planetary Assault Systems (live), Umfang, Vril (live) and more
Location: Shelter Amsterdam
DJ Bone’s Homeless Homies ADE (Fundraiser) – daytime
Line-Up: Dubfire, KiNK, Peggy Gou and more
Location: Shelter Amsterdam
NGHTDVSN Pres. Leisure System with Jon Hopkins, KiNK, Max Cooper, Gerd Janson & More
Line-Up: Jon Hopkins, Max Cooper, KiNK, Gerd Janson and more
Location: Het Sieraad
Verknipt ADE Special
Line-Up: Victor Ruiz, Matador, Deborah De Luca, Fatima Hajji, KlangKuenstler and more
Location: Amsterdam Studio’s
Paradise x Loveland
Line-Up: Jamie Jones, Marco Carola, Alan Fitzpatrick and more
Location: Warehouse Houthavens
Keinemusik ADE Special
Line-Up: Rampa, Adam Port, &ME, Reznik
Location: Chicago Social Club
DGTL – Orbital, Floating Points [live], Âme [dj] and More
Line-Up: Floating Points (live), Orbital, Âme [DJ], Job Jobse, Motor City Drum Ensemble and more
Location: NDSM Scheepsbouwloods
Audio Obscura with Len Faki, Blawan, ROD, Dr. Rubinstein
Line-Up: Len Faki, Ellen Allien, Dr. Rubinstein and more
Location: Muziekgebouw aan t’ IJ
909 x Loveland
Line-Up: Chris Liebing, Âme (live) B2B Mathew Jonson (live), Jennifer Cardini, Pan-Pot, Sam Paganini, Tsepo and more
Location: Mediahaven – Minervahaven
Check out the favourite spots in Amsterdam of local DJ Tsepo here:
STRAF_WERK x Kölsch presents Ipso – ADE 2019
Line-Up: Kölsch [extended set], Henrik Schwarz (live), Patrice Bäumel, Nicky Elisabeth
Location: De Overkant
Life and Death x ADE
Line-Up: 2ManyDJs, DJ Seinfeld, DJ Tennis, Red Axes and more
Location: Thuishaven
Ricardo Villalobos X FRRC X VBX
Line-Up: Edward, Ricardo Villalobos and more
Location: Warehouse Elementenstraat
Awakenings x Afterlife (Sold Out)
Line-Up: Fideles, Recondite (live), Mind Against, Stephan Bodzin (live), Tale Of Us, Rødhåd
Location: Gashouder
Into the Woods ADE Festival 2019
Line-Up: Detroit Swindle, Feathered Sun (live), Roi Perez and more
Location: NDSM Docklands
Heist x Eglo Club Night
Line-Up: Detroit Swindle, Nu Guinea and more
Location: Claire
Andhim & Oliver Koletzki Invite
Line-Up: Oliver Koletzki, Andhim, Super Flu, Eagles & Butterflies, Robag Wruhme, Sam Shure
Location: WesterUnie
Saturday, 19 October 2019
Marcel Dettmann presents Bad Manners
Line-Up: Miss Kittin, Marcel Dettmann, Planetary Assault Systems (live), Umfang, Vril (live) and more
Location: Shelter Amsterdam
Circoloco x Loveland
Line-Up: Seth Troxler, The Martinez Brothers, Damian Lazarus, Bedouin, Gerd Janson, Carl Craig, Jennifer Cardini and more
Location: Mediahaven – Minervahaven
Klockworks presents Photon
Line-Up: Ben Klock, Rødhåd, FJAAK (live) and more
Location: De Overkant
Audio Obscura & Adriatique presents: X (Sold Out)
Line-Up: Adriatique (all night long), Max Cooper, Roman Flügel, Red Axes, Agents Of Time and more
Location: Muziekgebouw aan t’ IJ
Klassified ADE
Line-Up: Madmotormiquel, Unders, Parallells and more
Location: Maïa
KOMPAKT Showcase
Line-Up: Gui Boratto, Pachanga Boys, Michael Mayer b2b Roman Flügel and more
Location: De Marktkantine
DGTL x Bonobo presents Outlier
Line-Up: David August, Bonobo, Jon Hopkins, The Black Madonna and more
Location: NDSM Scheepsbouwloods
Cocoon x Loveland
Line-Up: André Galluzzi, Dubfire, Gregor Tresher, Stephan Bodzin (live), Sven Väth
Location: Warehouse Houthavens
Dockyard meets Mystic Garden Festival
Line-Up: Charlotte de Witte, Dax J, Dubfire, Eats Everything, Len Faki , Matrixxman b2b Ellen Allien, Mind Against, Patrice Bäumel, Pig&Dan and more
Location: Havenpark
The Masquerade by Claptone
Line-Up: Claptone, Purple Disco Machine and more
Location: World Fashion Center
Exhale with Amelie Lens (Sold Out)
Line-Up: Amelie Lens, Volvox and more
Location: Warehouse Elementenstraat
Awakenings X Joseph Capriati Invites (Sold Out)
Line-Up: ANNA, Carl Cox, Joseph Capriati and more
Location: Gashouder
Maceo Plex X Lone Romantic
Line-Up: Anthony Rother, Ben UFO, Maceo Plex and more
Location: Warehouse Elementenstraat
Awakenings X Joris Voorn & Friends (By Day)(Sold Out)
Line-Up: Boris Brejcha, Agoria, Âme (live), Joris Voorn and more
Location: Gashouder
Breakfast Club (Sold Out)
Line-Up: Peggy Gou, Ben UFO, Circle of Live and more
Location: RADION
Into the Woods ADE Festival 2019
Line-Up: HVOB (live), John Talabot, Perel (live), Tsepo, Volvox and more
Location: NDSM Docklands
Berlin ADE Special: Watergate
Line-Up: Adana Twins, Extrawelt (live), Floyd Lavine, JAMIIE, Jimi Jules, Matthias Meyer, WhoMadeWho and more
Location: WesterUnie
Audio Obscura x Giegling
Line-Up: Giegling (open to close)
Location: The Loft – A’dam Tower
Audio Obscura x Tale Of Us
Line-Up: Tale Of Us (open to close)
Location: The Loft – A’dam Tower
Sunday, 20 October 2019
Isolate x Crane Sessions
Line-Up: Phunkadelica (DJ Set), Murat Uncuoglu, Alican and more
Location: Crane Hotel Faralda
ADE Sunday with Joseph Capriati
Line-Up: Joseph Capriati (Extended Set)
Location: BRET
Damian Lazarus All Night Long
Line-Up: Damian Lazarus All Night Long
Location: De Marktkantine
Muse by Lehar & Musumeci – Boat Party
Line-Up: Lehar, Musumeci, Agents Of Time, Phunkadelica
Location: Pure-Liner – Pier 14
The Gardens of Babylon ADE Showcase
Line-Up: Anstacia, Bedouin, Jan Blomqvist, MAGA and more
Location: WesterUnie
Exhale with Amelie Lens (Sold Out)
Line-Up: FJAAK, Rebekah, Kobosil and more
Location: Warehouse Elementenstraat
giegling @ paradiso
Line-Up: ATEQ, Donna Leake, Edward (live), Seth Troxler, Vril (live) and more
Location: Paradiso
Audio Obscura x Keinemusik
Line-Up: Keinemusik, &ME, Rampa, Adam Port, Reznik
Location: The Loft – A’dam Tower
Audio Obscura at The Loft – Finale
Line-Up: Adriatique b2b Mano Le Tough and a very special guest
Location: The Loft – A’dam Tower
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Prepare for your stay in Amsterdam with the T[rave]l Guide for this city, listing the best restaurants, bars, hotels and record stores as well as tips from local DJs.
More information about the Amsterdam Dance Event and the whole programme can be found here.
Cover Picture by Tim Buiting