Each autumn, Amsterdam shifts into festival mode, pulsing with electronic sound. For five days, its warehouses, churches, rooftops and tunnels pulse in sync — a city-wide love letter to sound.
Amsterdam Dance Event isn’t just another festival; it’s a week when every type of raver finds their place. With more than a thousand events on the programme, deciding where to go can feel impossible. So instead of listing everything, here’s a hand-picked guide to the shows that best fit your energy — whether you’re into emotional melodies, dark basements, or once-in-a-lifetime adventures.
The Melodic Soul
Genres: Melodic techno, progressive house, deep house
You: You crave emotion — the slow builds, the spine-tingling drops, the shared stillness before it all breaks loose.
Mind Against presents HABITAT x Loveland – Sat, 25 Oct | Theater Amsterdam
An immersive show where visuals and sound intertwine. Expect sweeping melodies and an audience completely absorbed in the flow.
Ben Böhmer (Live) – Sat, 25 Oct | DGTL ADE, NDSM Warehouse
A master of melodic storytelling, Ben Böhmer brings a live set that feels both intimate and cinematic, perfect for ADE’s golden-hour energy.
Audio Obscura × Metamorfosi (Day) – Fri, 24 Oct | RAWFACTORY
Tale Of Us return with their daytime showcase, built around emotion and atmosphere rather than sheer volume.
MEUTE (Live) – Fri, 24 Oct | DGTL ADE, NDSM Warehouse
Eleven musicians turning techno into something human and joyful. MEUTE’s brass-powered energy is unlike anything else you’ll see this week.
DGTL ADE – FUSE – Sun, 26 Oct | NDSM Warehouse
A Sunday wind-down of deep, dubby grooves. Minimal but soulful — the perfect way to close your ADE story.
The Techno Purist
Genres: Peak-time, industrial, hard techno
You: You want focus, repetition and pressure — nothing fancy, just sound, light, and endurance.
Awakenings – Drumcode – Thu, 23 Oct | SugarFactory
The benchmark for precision-engineered techno. Adam Beyer’s label night delivers thunderous kicks and seamless transitions.
Intercell x Chlär Invites – Sat, 25 Oct | Bajes (Bijlmerbajes)
Raw and uncompromising. Expect stripped-back grooves, industrial surroundings and a crowd that came to move, not pose.
Audio Obscura × Metamorfosi (Night) – Fri, 24 Oct | RAWFACTORY
The night edition trades daylight for intensity — a visual and sonic overload in one of ADE’s most striking spaces.
DGTL ADE – 999999999, Anetha, Patrick Mason & more – Sat, 25 Oct | NDSM Warehouse
A heavy-duty line-up built for long sets and full immersion. Think sweat, concrete, and high-octane precision.
Amelie Lens presents EXHALE – Sun, 26 Oct | SugarFactory
The Belgian icon closes ADE with her signature blend of industrial drive and razor-sharp transitions.
The Underground Explorer
Genres: Minimal, microhouse, deep tech
You: You’d rather be shoulder-to-shoulder in a low-lit room than in a warehouse with a stage show.
SlapFunk x VBX – Thu, 23 Oct | Sissi’s Expo-Resto
Amsterdam’s minimal elite in one of the city’s most intimate venues. Expect rolling basslines and a crowd that truly listens.
Intercell x Patrick Mason – Fri, 24 Oct | Bajes
A stylish blend of groove and personality from one of Europe’s most magnetic performers.
SlapFunk x Yoyaku 10 Years – Sat, 25 Oct | Klaproos
A ten-year celebration for one of Paris’s key minimal labels. Expect long blends, subtle percussion and daylight creeping in before you notice.
Audio Obscura x Hangar – Thu, 23 Oct | RAWFACTORY
Industrial but detailed. Deep, hypnotic techno in a space that suits its edge.
Lofi ADE Marathon – 22–26 Oct | Lofi Amsterdam
A reliable hideout all week long. Marathon sets, rotating curators and that proper warehouse warmth.
The House & Groove Head
Genres: House, soulful, tech-house, deep grooves
You: You like your beats warm and your dancefloors smiling. A steady bassline and good energy are all you need.
Music On x Loveland – Thu, 23 Oct | Mediahaven
Marco Carola’s signature bounce fills three rooms with rolling house and polished energy.
Paradise x Loveland – Fri, 24 Oct | Mediahaven
Jamie Jones brings his Ibiza sunshine to ADE, mixing classic grooves with playful party spirit.
John Summit presents Experts Only x Loveland – Sun, 26 Oct | Theater Amsterdam
A big-energy house closing full of feel-good anthems and sing-along moments.
Audio Obscura at The Loft – Honey Dijon – Thu, 23 Oct | The Loft (A’DAM Tower)
High above the city, Honey Dijon turns fashion, soul and house into one seamless story.
CamelPhat presents EXPERIENCE x Loveland – Sat, 25 Oct | Theater Amsterdam
Polished production meets melodic edge — a crossover night built for peak-time euphoria.
The Eclectic Explorer
Genres: Live electronica, experimental, genre-crossing
You: You want variety — live drums, unexpected instruments, and bold visual worlds.
Confidence Man (Live) – Thu, 23 Oct | DGTL ADE, NDSM Warehouse
A riot of colour and charisma. Expect pop hooks, camp theatre and plenty of glitter.
MEUTE (Live) – Fri, 24 Oct | DGTL ADE, NDSM Warehouse
A returning highlight: brass-driven techno that transforms the dancefloor into a celebration.
Audio Obscura PRAISE – Honey Dijon x ZO! Gospel Choir – Fri, 24 Oct | De Nieuwe Kerk
A collaboration that merges house energy with gospel power inside one of Amsterdam’s most beautiful buildings.
Mind Against presents HABITAT x Loveland – Sat, 25 Oct | Theater Amsterdam
Immersive visuals and emotional precision. It feels more like art performance than a standard club night.
Loveland 30 Years | ADE – Sat, 25 Oct | Mediahaven
Three decades of electronic history celebrated across genres, stages and generations.
The Experience Seeker
Genres: Multi-genre, immersive, experimental
You: You chase stories — the ones that happen on the way to the party, or somewhere completely unexpected.
50:HERTZ Club Train – Thu, 23 Oct | Amsterdam ↔ Rotterdam
The dancefloor meets the railway. DJs, lights, and a view of the Dutch countryside flashing by.
Into the Woods ADE Special – Fri, 24 & Sat, 25 Oct | NDSM Wharf
A festival within ADE, full of art installations, hidden corners and daytime magic.
The Gardens of Babylon – Fri, 24 Oct | Transformatorhuis
Deep melodic sets meet spiritual atmosphere — incense, visuals and moments of calm between beats.
Breakfast Club ADE Closing – Sun, 26 Oct | RADION
A morning tradition. Good coffee, real food and top-tier techno for those who never quite went home.
Audio Obscura at ARTIS Planetarium – Wed, 22 Oct | ARTIS
A 360-degree audiovisual trip through space and sound. Calm, mesmerising and unlike anything else during ADE.
The Mainstage Faithful
Genres: Big-room techno, progressive, EDM
You: You love the scale of it all — the lights, the anticipation, the shared explosion when the drop hits.
AMF 2025 – Sat, 25 Oct | Johan Cruijff ArenA
The city’s biggest night, with arena-sized energy, fireworks and full-throttle spectacle.
Awakenings – ARTCORE – Sat, 25 Oct | SugarFactory
Huge visuals and future-techno production. The definition of a mainstage experience.
John Summit – Experts Only x Loveland – Sun, 26 Oct | Theater Amsterdam
Crowd-pleasing house and festival euphoria wrapped into one polished show.
Paul Kalkbrenner – The Essence x Loveland – Thu, 23 Oct | Theater Amsterdam
A rare chance to see the legend revisit classics while exploring new material.
CamelPhat – EXPERIENCE x Loveland – Sat, 25 Oct | Theater Amsterdam
Melodic, emotional and stadium-ready — a perfect closer for your ADE journey.
Wrapping It Up
ADE 2025 is hundreds of experiences layered across one city. You might plan your week to perfection or stumble into the best night of your life by accident — either way, you’ll leave changed.
Pack comfortable shoes, plan your routes, and keep your mind open. Because the beauty of ADE is that the most memorable set isn’t always the one you expected to find.
