Amsterdam Dance Event Announces First Round of Festival Acts

Dance music fans typically await two times of year with baited breath: Miami Music Week and Amsterdam Dance Event. With MMW in the rear view mirror, it’s time to look ahead to ADE. They just released the first crop of names scheduled to play, and the list is nothing short of incredible.

Amsterdam Dance Event will take place from October 19 through October 23 this year, and a few individual events have been announced. The biggest names will be in town, and there are still plenty of names to come. Many labels use this week to host their own parties, as well as introduce new names. It’s safe to say that ADE will blow your mind.

Check out who’s coming so far:

Adam Beyer (SE), Adam Ellis (GB), Airwave (BE), Alan Fitzpatrick (GB), Alex Di Stefano (IT), Andy Moor (GB), Apollonia (FR), Aurora Halal (US), Axwell Λ Ingrosso (SE), Bakermat (NL), Ben Sims (GB), Black Asteroid (US), Blawan (GB), Blind Observatory (DE), Bryan Kearney (IE), Charlotte de Witte (BE), Cosmic Gate (DE), Craig David (GB), Dave Clarke (GB), Davide Squillace (IT), Digitalism (DE), Dixon (DE), DJ Tennis (IT), DVS1 (US), Estroe (NL), Ferry Corsten (NL), Gaiser (US), Gallowstreet Brass Band (NL), Gary Beck (GB), Hardwell (NL), Henrik Schwarz (DE), Jackmaster (GB), James Zabiela (GB), John O’Callaghan (IE), Joris Voorn (NL), Joseph Capriati (IT), Juan Sanchez (NL), Kölsch (DK), Konstantin (DE), Kraak & Smaak (NL), Lange (GB), Len Faki (DE), Levon Vincent (US), Liquid Soul (CH), Louie Vega (US), Luke Slater (GB), Marcel Dettmann (DE), Marcel Fengler (DE), Marco Bailey (BE), Martin Garrix (NL), Matador (IE), Matthias Tanzmann (DE), Maya Jane Coles (GB), Metropole Orkest (NL), Mike Servito (US), Mind Against (IT), Mr. Jones (NL), Nicole Moudaber (GB), Ø [Phase] (GB), Octave One (US), Oscar Mulero (ES), Palms Trax (DE), Pan-Pot (DE), Paul Oakenfold (GB), Planetary Assault Systems (GB), Pleasurekraft (US), Rebekah (GB), Recondite (DE), Richie Hawtin (CA), Robin Schulz (DE), ROD (NL), Rødhåd (DE), Scuba (GB), Sebastian Mullaert (aka Minilogue) (SE), Seth Troxler (US), Shanti Celeste (CL), Sven Väth (DE), Tale Of Us (IT), The Martinez Brothers (US), Tiësto (NL), Tommy Four Seven (DE), Will Atkinson (GB)

That’s quite an impressive phase one, right? The crazy part is that this list will only grow longer. ADE is more than just music, as the event really takes over the city of Amsterdam. The ADE conference also has some awesome speakers lined up. Keynote speakers confirmed for 2016 include Kickstarter‘s head of music Molly Neuman, Def Jam CEO Steve Bartel and COO of Red Light Management Bruce Eskowitz. Mute founder Daniel Miller will keynote on the importance of spontaneity in music and CEO of artist management firm Emagen Entertainment Group Anthony Saleh will keynote Q&A on 21st century management.

ADE is fast approaching: for more information: www.a-d-e.nl