ADE Reveals 250+ Artists For 30th Anniversary Edition With David Guetta, Skepta, Armin van Buuren And More

Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the world’s largest festival and business gathering for electronic music, has revealed the first wave of artists confirmed for its 30 YEARS ADE anniversary edition. Taking place from October 21 to 25, 2026, ADE 2026 has announced more than 250 artists in its first lineup release, including Avalon Emerson, DJ Nobu, Eris Drew, Folamour, Jyoty, Octo Octa, Scooter, Skepta, Skin On Skin, and more. Recent highlights include Skepta returning in 2026 with an even larger Más Tiempo show at Warehouse Elementenstraat, David Guetta bringing his Monolith show to AMF, and Gashouder finally back at ADE in its pre opening season as part of a broader new chapter for the venue. The first announcement also includes major program updates from MOJO, Melkweg, Paradiso, Intercell, DGTL, and Into the Woods, with the full ADE program set to grow to more than 3,000 artists across 200+ venues in Amsterdam.

ADE 2026 First Lineup Includes David Guetta, Skepta, Gashouder Return And More

Recent highlights from the first ADE 2026 announcement include Skepta returning in 2026 with an even larger Más Tiempo show at Warehouse Elementenstraat, while David Guetta will bring his Monolith show to AMF. Another major update is the return of Gashouder, which is finally back at ADE in its pre opening season as part of a broader new chapter for the venue. Eight shows have already been confirmed at Gashouder, including Armin van Buuren and Benwal, I Hate Models and Nico Moreno, Job Jobse, Mochakk, Franky Rizardo, Sammy Virji, and Josh Baker.

 

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The first announcement also shows how widely the 30 YEARS ADE program is already spreading across Amsterdam. MOJO branches out in 2026 with two KI/KI 5 Hours shows and OUTWORLD: Klangkuenstler All Night Long at Ziggo Dome, alongside Jean Michel Jarre as the 30 YEARS ADE guest of honour, 10 Years of STMPD RCRDS, and Unreal Germany at AFAS Live. Melkweg has confirmed the ADE Opening Concert: Kybba & Metropole Orkest, plus FACE 2 FACE, San Holo & Droeloe, Nimino, Starjunk 95, and Dave Clarke Presents: 30 Years of ADE, among others. Paradiso has also revealed the first part of its program, including Malugi, State OFFF, Lawrence Hart, Speedy J presents STOOR Live, and more.

Intercell, DGTL And Into the Woods Expand ADE 2026

The first ADE 2026 announcement also includes major promoter updates, with Intercell, DGTL, and Into the Woods adding a large part of the early event calendar across Amsterdam. Intercell has revealed more than 65 artists across 13 events, bringing in names such as Lola Edo, Ines Isla, MCR-T, Cleopard2000, Olive Anguz, GiGi FM, I-RO, Philippa Pacho, SPFDJ, 999999999, Blanka, Freddy K, Phil Berg, and Yanamaste. The announcement also adds to the already confirmed large scale shows, venue returns, and anniversary specials across the first ADE 2026 release.

DGTL continues with more than 45 artists across seven events, including Joris Voorn, Kevin de Vries, Miss Monique, NTO live, Ashibah, EMILIJA, Faster Horses, Novah, Øtta, STAFFY, JAMIIE, Meera, Philou Louzolo, Tinlicker, Benwal, DJ EZ, Lammer, MPH, and Olive Anguz among its first names. The promoter updates continue with Into the Woods, which has revealed more than 25 artists including ANNĒ, Boss Priester, Clara Cuvé, Davyboi, Deer Jade, DJ BORING, ELIF, Essi, Freddi, future.666, Gaskin, KELLAR, Kyle Starkey, Lamsi, Marsolo, newtone, Obskür, ØTTA, Sam Alfred, and Young Marco, adding another major set of names to the first ADE 2026 announcement.

ADE 2026 Tickets, Pro Pass And 30th Anniversary Details

The first announcement represents the opening 8% of artists and DJs confirmed for ADE 2026, with the complete ADE program set to be announced in the coming months. Individual tickets are now available through ADE’s program, while the ADE Pro Pass is also available for those attending the conference and wider industry events.

The 2026 edition marks 30 years since Amsterdam Dance Event began in 1996. Over the past three decades, ADE has grown into one of electronic music’s most important global gatherings, bringing artists, labels, promoters, venues, and industry professionals together across Amsterdam each October. More specials, initiatives, and events celebrating 30 YEARS ADE will be revealed throughout the coming months.

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