Armin: “I am very proud and happy with the 500th edition of the show. The way trance sounds today differs from ten years ago, but it has preserved the same feeling. Trance has evolved over the years.  Nowadays trance is influenced by other styles like techno, minimal and techhouse.  It is nice to have experienced this development and we will celebrate trance in the biggest way possible! Since we make ASOT the fans, we felt they should be able to give their input on the line-up. For a period of one month, our listeners were given the opportunity to suggest DJ’s for the five events of ASOT. The result is a program with a wide range in variety of artists, not only specialized in pure trance but also progressive, tech-trance and uplifting trance. And off course the classic sound will not be left out! All live registrations of the five editions are to be viewed on special internet channels.”

Line-up
People regularly listening to ASOT know Armin is well informed on the latest releases in trance and trance related styles. For his radioshow Armin keeps a close eye on new developments. Therefore he is one of the first to know about promising DJ’s and live-acts that deserve attention in Holland. So even though the line-up of ASOT is a secret for the time being, it does not come as a surprise some very talented artists will be on stage next to known headliners.

ASOT500 World Tour
After last years successful tour of the 450th edition, for 2011 an even larger world tour is scheduled. This time literally based on the magic number ‘5’. Within five weeks, five cities on five continents are visited by ASOT. Those who are not able to travel the world do not have to miss out on anything as all five of the editions will be broadcast live on air.

These editions have been scheduled and 100% confirmed:

19.03.2011: Johannesburg, South-Africa @ MTN Expo Center
27.03.2011: Miami, USA @ Ultra Music Festival
02.04.2011: Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Club G.E.B.A.
09.04.2011: Den Bosch, The Netherlands @ Brabanthallen
16.04.2011: Sydney, Australia @ Acer Arena

ASOT 500 Special Broadcast Event

Date: 17 March 2011
City & country: Cpe Town, South Africa
Time: 20:00 - 02:00 (CET)

Timetable 
20:00 - 21:00 Blake Jarrell
21:00 - 22:00 Protoculture
22:00 - 23:00 Leon Bolier
23:00 - 00:00 Jorn van Deynhoven
00:00 - 01:00 Lange
01:00 - 02:00 Armin van Buuren

ASOT 500 Africa

Date: 19 March 2011
City & country: Johannesburg, South-Africa
Location: MTN Expo Center
Time: 21:00 - 05:00 (SAST)

Timetable
20:00 – 21:00 Blake Jarrell
21:00 – 22:00 Protoculture
22:00 – 23:00 Lange
23:00 – 00:00 Super8 & Tab
00:00 – 02:00 Armin van Buuren
02:00 – 03:00 Leon Bolier
03:00 – 04:00 Jorn van deynhoven

Tickets
Tickets are available here.

ASOT 500 North America

Date: 27 March 2011
City & country: Miami, USA
Location: Ultra Music Festival
Time: 12:00 - 23:00 (EST)

Timetable
12:00-13:00 Marcus Schössow
13:00-14:30 Alex M.O.R.P.H.
14:30-16:00 Cosmic Gate
16:00-17:30 Gareth Emery
17:30-19:00 Ferry Corsten
19:00-21:00 Armin van Buuren
21:00-22:30 ATB
22:30-24:00 Sander van Doorn

Tickets
Tickets are available here.

ASOT 500 South America

Date: 02 April 2011
City & country: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Location: Club G.E.B.A.
Time: 20:00 - 06:00 (ART)

Timetable
20:00 – 21:15 Heatbeat
21:15 – 22:30 Jochen Miller
22:30 – 00:00 Dash Berlin
00:00 – 01:30 Markus Schulz
01:30 – 03:30 Armin van Buuren
03:30 – 04:45 John O’Callaghan
04:45 – 06:00 W&W

Tickets
Ticket sale starts soon through Aldaevents.

ASOT 500 Europe

Date: 9 April 2011
City & country: Den Bosch, The Netherlands
Location: Brabanthallen
Time: 21:00 - 07:00 (CET)

Line-up

A State of Blue
21:00 - 22:00 Mat Zo
22:00 - 23:00 Arty
23:00 - 00:30 Markus Schulz
00:30 - 02:00 Above & Beyond
02:00 - 04:00 Armin van Buuren
04:00 - 05:30 Gareth Emery
05:30 - 07:00 W&W

A State of Green
21:00 - 22:00  Ashley Wallbridge
22:00 - 23:00  Arnej
23:00 - 00:00  Andy Moor
00:00 - 01:15  Cosmic Gate
01:15 - 02:30  Aly & Fila
02:30 - 04:00  Paul Oakenfold
04:00 - 05:00  John O Callaghan
05:00 - 06:00  Roger Shah
06:00 - 07:00  Sean Tyas

A State of Yellow
22:00 - 23:00 Eco
23:00 - 00:00 Alex Morph
00:00 - 01:00 Menno de Jong
01:00 - 02:00 Rank 1
02:00 - 03:00 Sied van Riel
03:00 - 04:00 Myon & Shane 54
04:00 - 05:00 Giuseppe Ottaviani
05:00 - 06:00 Daniel Kandi

A State of Orange
22:00 - 23:00 Ummet Ozcan
23:00 - 00:00 Tenishia
00:00 - 01:00 Orjan Nilsen
01:00 - 02:00 Max Graham
02:00 - 03:00 Ben Gold
03:00 - 04:00 Signum
04:00 - 05:00 Robert Nickson
05:00 - 06:00 Claudia Cazacu

A State of Red
21:00 - 23:00 Seat talent
23:00 - 00:00 Estiva
00:00 - 01:00 Bart Claessen
01:00 - 02:00 Jon o’Bir
02:00 - 03:00 Sophie Sugar
03:00 - 04:00 First State
04:00 - 05:00 Marc Simz
05:00 - 06:00 Rafaël Frost

Tickets
Ticket sales of ASOT 9th of April at the Brabanthallen has started. Tickets are € 37,50 (ex. fee) and available online at Timoco and all Free Record Shop and Primera shops. Please visit www.astateoftrance.com for the latest information and updates of ASOT.

ASOT 500 Australia

Date: 16 April 2011
City & country: Sydney, Australia
Location: Acer Arena
Time: 21:00 - 06:00 (EDT)

Timetable
21:00 – 22:00 Shogun
22:00 – 23:15 Tydi
23:15 – 00:30 Menno de Jong
00:30 – 01:45 Aly & Fila
01:45 – 03:00 Alex Morph
03:00 – 06:00 Armin van Buuren

Tickets
Tickets will soon be available here.

More info
www.astateoftrance.com