The Amsterdam Dance Event is the leading electronic music platform and the biggest club festival in the world for the whole spectrum of electronic sub-genres. From 18-22 October, the night time music festival features more than 300 events and 2,200 DJ's over 5 days in 120 clubs and venues.

Festival

ADE's festival program covers the whole spectrum of electronic subgenres, with over 2,200 artists performing in 120 of Amsterdam's finest music and nightlife spaces. In 2016 the festival attracted 375,000 festival visitors from around the globe, which makes it the world's biggest club festival.

Conference

ADE's multiple conference tracks offer the ultimate annual business and inspiration platform in the field of electronic music, featuring dedicated programming for business professionals, start-ups, aspiring producers and musicians, students, VJs, visual artists and stage designers. In 2016 the conference welcomed 550 speakers and 7000 delegates.

Playground

ADE Playground provides entertainment, engagement and plenty of surprises for the legions of electronic music fans visiting Amsterdam for ADE. The mostly free daytime program features a wealth of dance music-related exhibitions, films, documentaries, DJ showcases, gear master classes and artist MusicTalks, taking place across Amsterdam's five main districts, utilising historical locations and unique venues across the city.

Below a selection of the trance events on this year's ADE:
 

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In Trance We Trust ADE Festival 2017

Event info
Date: Wednesday 18 October 2017
Time: 21:00 - 07:00
Location: Westerunie & Westerliefde
Address: Klönneplein 4-6, Amsterdam

Timetable

Transformatorhuis - In Trance We Trust
21:00 - 22:00 Greg Downey
22:00 - 23:00 Alex Di Stefano
23:00 - 00:00 Will Atkinson
00:00 - 01:00 Neelix
01:00 - 02:00 Paul Oakenfold
02:00 - 03:00 Menno de Jong
03:00 - 04:00 Jordan Suckley
04:00 - 05:00 Sean Tyas vs. Darren Porter
05:00 - 06:00 Adam Ellis
06:00 - 07:00 Shugz

WesterUnie - Black Hole Recordings 20 Year Anniversary
22:00 - 23:00 Mr. Sam
23:00 - 00:00 Nifra
00:00 - 01:00 Gabriel & Dresden
01:00 - 02:00 20 years of Black Hole Recordings by Alex Kunnari
02:00 - 03:00 Andy Moor vs. Tenishia
03:00 - 04:00 Alex M.O.R.P.H.
04:00 - 05:00 RAM presents Grotesque Reworked
05:00 - 06:00 Thomas Knight & Nick Arbor

WesterLiefde - Underground
22:00 - 23:00 Sam Mitcham
23:00 - 00:00 2nd Phase
00:00 - 01:00 Airwave
01:00 - 02:00 Amir Hussain vs. Allen Watts
02:00 - 03:00 Niko Zografos
03:00 - 04:00 Sam Jones
04:00 - 05:00 Dark Fusion

Tickets

Early Bird € 25 (sold out)
1st Release € 29 (sold out)
2nd Release € 32 (sold out)
3rd Release € 35
Final Release € 38
Deluxe € 65

Tickets for this event are available here. 

 

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Luminosity pres. ADE Special

Event info
Date: Thursday 19 October 2017
Time: 17:00 - 05:00
Location: Club Panama
Address: Oostelijke Handelskade 4, Amsterdam

Timetable

Mainstage
17:00 - 19:00 Dennis Pedersen
19:00 - 20:10 Craig Connelly
20:10 - 21:20 Factor B
21:20 - 22:30 Manuel Le Saux
22:30 - 23:40 Signum
23:40 - 00:50 Roger Shah
00:50 - 02:00 Dimension
02:00 - 03:30 Ferry Corsten
03:30 - 04:40 Marco V
04:40 - 05:50 Jorn van Deynhoven
05:50 - 07:00 David Forbes

Side room
20:00 - 21:30 Basil O'Glue
21:30 - 23:00 Tim Verkruissen
23:00 - 00:00 Para X
00:00 - 01:00 Sam Laxton
01:00 - 02:00 Dennis Sheperd
02:00 - 03:00 Neptune Project
03:00 - 04:00 Liam Wilson
04:00 - 05:00 Driftmoon
05:00 - 06:00 James Kiedis

Tickets

Early bird tickets €22.50 (sold out)
Phase 1 tickets €28.50 (sold out)
Phase 2 tickets €33.50

Tickets for this event are available here. 

 

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A State Of Trance - ADE Special

Event info
Date: Thursday 19 October 2017
Time: 22:00 - 04:00
Location: AFAS Live
Address: Arena Boulevard 590, Amsterdam

Line-up

22:00 - 23:00 Protoculture
23:00 - 00:00 Cosmic Gate
00:00 - 02:00 Armin van Buuren
02:00 - 03:00 Aly & Fila
03:00 - 04:00 STANDERWICK b2b Ben Gold

Tickets

Ticket price: € 44.25

Tickets for this event are available here. 

 

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Markus Schulz Open To Close ADE 2017

Event info
Date: Friday 20 October 2017
Time: 23:00 - 05:00
Location: Melkweg (Rabozaal)
Address: Lijnbaansgracht 234a, Amsterdam

Timetable

23:00 - 05:00 Markus Schulz

Tickets

Presale: € 23 (sold out)

Tickets for this event are available here.

 

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Quest4Trance & Solarstone pres. Pure Trance ADE 2017

Event info
Date: Saturday 21 October 2017
Time: 20:00 - 06:00
Location: Kauwgomballenfabriek
Address: Willem Fenengastraat 4, Amsterdam

Line-up

20:00 - 22:00 Gai Barone
22:00 - 23:30 Robert Nickson (Live)
23:30 - 01:00 Solarstone
01:00 - 02:30 Giuseppe Ottaviani (Live 2.0)
02:30 - 04:00 John O'Callaghan
04:00 - 05:30 Bryan Kearney
05:30 - 06:00 A little surprise

Tickets

Presale: € 25 

Tickets for this event are available here. 

 

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Psychedelic Rave pres. NANO Records ADE Showcase

Event info
Date: Saturday 21 October 2017
Time: 22:00 - 08:00
Location: Dhoem Dhaam Warehouse
Address: Aambeeldstraat 10, Amsterdam

Line-up

Mainstage: NANO RECORDS

DJ Tristan
Loud
Avalon
Sonic Species
Future Frequency
Magik
Killerwatts
Regan
Jakaan

CHILL OUT / smoking area

Kyborg
D-ther
Invisible Ralf
Bliepertronic

Tickets

Early birds: € 20
Regular: € 25
At the door: € 30

Tickets for this event are available here. 

 

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Sander van Doorn pres. Purple Haze Album Release Party

Event info
Date: Saturday 21 October 2017
Time: 23:00 - 06:00
Location: Chin Chin Club
Address: Rozengracht 133, Amsterdam

Line-up

23:00 - 00:00 BLR
00:00 - 01:00 Grum
01:00 - 03:00 Purple Haze
03:00 - 04:30 Tim Mason
04:30 - 06:00 Tinlicker

Tickets

Early Bird € 17.50 p.p. (sold out)
Regular Bird € 19.95 p.p. (sold out)
Late Bird € 23.50 p.p.
Groupstickets 5 persons € 16.00 p.p.

Tickets for this event are available here.