ADE2026

In 2026, Melkweg celebrates 30 years of Amsterdam Dance Event. As always, the venue hosts five days of electronic music and culture. From established names to a new generation of artists, the programme reflects the scene across club nights, concerts, art and film. Discover the full ADE programme at Melkweg on this page, alongside features and the latest updates.

FEATURED

  1. Open nieuws artikel

    Melkweg viert 10 jaar ADE openingsconcert met Metropole Orkest

    Dit jaar vieren we het kristallen huwelijk tussen Metropole Orkest, ADE en Melkweg: de tiende editie van het inmiddels befaamde openingsconcert.

  2. Open nieuws artikel

    Breaking stigmas, fighting erasure: Striptopia

    Melkweg sat down with founder Maggie Saunders to talk about autonomy, designing for strip culture, and the future of sex-positive spaces.

  3. Open nieuws artikel

    We verwelkomen Club Annie

    Een zachter, speelser en vrijer alternatief voor de traditionele nachtclub.

AGENDA

    1. Mind Enterprises

      Amsterdam Dance Event

      Italodisco · 90's · Techno

      Uitverkocht

    2. ADE Opening Concert: KYBBA & Metropole Orkest + special guests

      Special guests: Busy Signal / Blaiz Fayah / Kalibwoy / Conducted by Simon Dobson

      Dancehall · Orkest · Live

      Uitverkocht

    3. Takuya Nakamura

      Amsterdam Dance Event

      Jazz · Jungle · Electronic

      Uitverkocht

    4. Striptopia

      ADE Special

      Dans · House · Queer

    5. Oliver Heldens

      OLIVER HELDENS / BADGER / JØRD / J.WORRA / WILL CLARKE

      Future house · Techno · EDM

    6. bitbird presents: San Holo & DROELOE

      ALIGN / DROELOE / Khamsin / San Holo / Sensu / What So Not

      Electronic · Future bass

    7. Hyper Dreams x Annie

      DJ SPORTSCHUH b2b BNZN LUCA ECK b2b MEG10 AK SPORTS CLTX

      Hardhouse · Rave · Clubnacht

    1. MEDUZA

      Mattia Vitale

      House · EDM · Clubnacht

    2. Kraak & Smaak (Live)

      Amsterdam Dance Event

      Live · Disco · Funk

    3. nimino

      Montee

      Deephouse · Hiphop · UK Garage

      Uitverkocht

    4. Monstercat x Ophelia

      [IVY] / Anton Invicta / DJ Mii / Fairlane / Gammer / Going Quantum / Kompany / Koven / Muzz / NGHTMRE / Oliverse / Pirapus / Seven Lions / Tape B / Trivecta

      Melodic · Dubstep · Drum & Bass

    5. FACE 2 FACE

      2Hot2Play / Alt8 F2F Kander / Biianco F2F Noise Mafia / Fatima Haji F2F Relajadita / Wilderích F2F Human Error

      Techno · Hardhouse · Rave

    6. PAARDENRAVE

      Line-up (A–Z) DJ Sexstasy, Kahorsa, Kim Swim b2b DJ Aya

      LGBTQIA+ · Rave

    1. Davyboi

      Line-up (A-Z) Davyboi / DJ Guestlist / George Radsport b2b NYRA

      Hardhouse · Rave · Techno

    2. IMANU PRESENTS DE_VERTE

      A-z: Flava D / IMANU / Kaskade / KAVARI / Mary Droppinz / Youngwoman

      Drum & Bass · Bass · Clubnacht

    3. Get Physical!

      Cioz / Helsloot b2b Meloko / Monkey Safari / Yulia Niko b2b Rockin Moroccin

      Deephouse · House · Melodic techno

    4. Starjunk 95

      Anime · Electronic · Groovy

    5. Club Kid (2026)

      Amsterdam Dance Event - Preview

      Drama · Komedie · Electronic · Techno

    6. Dave Clarke Presents: 30 Years of ADE

      Ash Code (Live) / Brutuzz / Daniel Avery b2b Richard Fearless / Dasha Rush / Dave Clarke / Dirk Wiertz (Live) / DJ Godfather b2b Von Di / DJ Hell / DJ Stingray 313 b2b Mell G / Egyptian Lover / L.F.T. (Live) / Lizz V / Luke Slater b2b Rene Wise / Nastia Reigel / Parrish Smith / Risa Taniguchi / Rosa Damask (Live) / Veronica Vasicka / Cinema Program TBA

      Techno · Live A/V · Clubnacht

    7. Rampage

      Zomboy / Special Guest: Mefjus / Arcando / FMS / Layz / Murdock / Elle Rich / Odilia

      Dubstep · Drum & Bass

      Uitverkocht

    8. annie's ADE weekender

      DBBD / DJ Sexstasy / LESSSSS / MYSS KETA / sim0ne e.a.

      Hardhouse · Clubnacht · Performance · Live

    1. PAUL VAN DYK

      Open To Close - Amsterdam Dance Event

      Techno · Trance · Clubnacht

    2. GoldFish

      Amsterdam Dance Event

      Electronic · House · Jazz

    3. 4AM KRU

      Amsterdam Dance Event

      Jungle · Rave · Live

    4. KitKatClub: Kinks of Berlin (2026)

      Amsterdam Dance Event - Première

      Documentaire · Electronic · LGBTQIA+

    5. Boys Noize presents

      Boys Noize / Mechatok / Salome

      Electro · Techno · EBM

    6. Blendsworld - ADE SPECIAL

      DLALA THUKZIN / DANNI GATO / HENRY X / UKAI NDAME / TEN OCEANS / HOSTED BY MC GARY BLACK

      Afro House · Electronic · Afro tech

    1. Aftershock: The Seismic Impact of Dubstep

      Amsterdam Dance Event - Book Launch - Presented by Sonic Boom

      Boekpresentatie · Dubstep

    2. Amsterdam Dub Event: Moritz von Oswald / Radikal Guru e.a.

      Amsterdam Dance Event

      Dub