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Amsterdam music and arts festival programming

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The Amsterdam music scene in 2026 features various large-scale cultural events, including the Grachtenfestival and the 30th anniversary of the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE). Starting August 7, the Grachtenfestival will transform the city into a venue for ten days, offering over 150 performances at locations such as Felix Meritis, De Gashouder, and the Molen de Otter windmill. In October, the ADE celebrations will mark its 30th anniversary, running from October 21 to 25. The event is expected to feature over 3,600 artists across more than 300 venues. The anniversary is structured around the ‘30 YEARS ADE Icon Series’, which aims to explore the legacy and future of electronic music. Key musical highlights include a four-hour performance by Eric Prydz on October 22 at the Gashouder, and a special appearance by Jean-Michel Jarre at AFAS Live to celebrate both the ADE anniversary and the 50th anniversary of his album ‘Oxygène’ with a concert titled ‘Oxygène & Beyond’. Additional live programming includes the Metropole Orkest performing a basshall ode led by Kybba at the Melkweg, and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra performing Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony under an artificial sky installation by artist Boris Acket at the Central Market Hall. New programming announcements include the return of the Tomorrowland Expo at De Rode Hoed from October 21 to 24, showcasing installations from various global editions of the festival alongside live broadcasts from One World Radio. Furthermore, the ADE Lab On Track academy program will return to Lab Village at Westergas, offering masterclasses and workshops for emerging producers, including sessions with Daria Kolosova, Djrum Djrum, and Bambii. The event will also feature a dedicated vinyl listening experience at the W Amsterdam from October 23 to ~~25. In this partnership between Miami-based Dante’s HiFi+ and White Flow, the W Lounge will be transformed into a space~~ 25, inspired by Japanese jazz-kissa culture, featuring DJs such as Rich Medina and Julian Reca for extended analog listening sessions. The ADE Pro component will host over 11,000 industry professionals for conferences and workshops focusing on digital platforms and artificial intelligence. DGTL will return to the ADE from October 22 to October 25 with eight shows at the NDSM Loods and Kromhouthal. culture.

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