Amsterdam Dance Event News
Eco-Rider 2.0 Launches: BLOND:ISH & Gigwell Partnership
Bye Bye Plastic Foundation has joined forces with Gigwell, the leading booking and tour management platform. DJ and producer BLOND:ISH founded the nonprofit to eliminate plastics from the music industry. Together, they’re bringing Eco-Rider 2.0 sustainable touring mainstream.
Through this partnership, Gigwell’s global network gains access to the new Eco-Rider 2.0. Consequently, over 100,000 touring artists, managers, and booking agents can now seamlessly opt-in. Furthermore, they can include Bye Bye Plastic’s signature sustainability rider directly into their booking process.
The Eco-Rider 2.0 sustainable touring initiative empowers artists with environmentally-friendly hospitality requirements. Specifically, artists can request these at venues and festivals where they perform. As a result, this influences promoters and event organizers to transition toward greener alternatives.
The foundation’s original Eco-Rider launched in 2019. Since then, more than 1,500 DJs and performers worldwide have adopted it. Through partnerships with organisers, it has prevented 325,000+ single-use plastic bottles from entering circulation. Additionally, it has eliminated 425,000+ cups.
Meanwhile, the new Eco-Rider 2.0 offers a comprehensive toolkit. This includes resources, educational content, and empowered networking spaces for artists and teams alike.
“As touring artists, the small choices we make every day add up. Eco-Rider 2.0 gives my team clear, practical steps to lower our footprint, and when artists, venues and crews align around it, making better choices becomes the default backstage.” Sam Feldt, Artist

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The Environmental Impact of Live Entertainment
The environmental cost of live entertainment is significant. For example, in the UK alone, the live industry emits above 400,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases annually (source).
However, the Eco-Rider 2.0 sustainable touring program helps artists and agencies drastically cut these numbers. Moreover, the initiative sparks long-term change in event sustainability.
“When I started using the eco rider, 100% of my events were using plastic,” BLOND:ISH says. “Now I’m down to 20%. And not even just in the DJ booth, but the actual entire event is single-use plastic-free.”
Gigwell’s Commitment to Sustainable Touring
Gigwell has already embedded sustainability into its technology powering global bookings. Notably, their Productivity Suite and Talent Buyer Pro platforms help agents and venues book and manage talent. These software systems offer an e-signature contract and payment system to eliminate paper waste.
In addition, Gigwell’s Tour IQ addresses the core of tour sustainability. This global venue database and tour routing software allows agents to minimize travel-related emissions. Specifically, it identifies efficient booking routes and nearby venue options.
“We’re so inspired by the mission of Bye Bye Plastic,” said Jeremie Habib, CEO and co-founder of Gigwell. “We’re motivated to activate our 87,000+ artists and 2500+ agencies to adopt the Eco-Rider 2.0. With our reach, we can help thousands more artists and booking agents take collective action to protect the planet.”

Industry-Wide Support for Eco-Rider 2.0
Support for this new chapter of sustainable touring is coming from across the music world. Notably, artists such as BLOND:ISH, Sam Feldt, VNSSA, Madame Gandhi, Deer Jade, Yulia Niko, and Mia Moretti are joining the movement. Similarly, they’re aligned with Advisory Board members Chambord, Apache and Luzi Tudor.
Meanwhile, agencies like EMPIRE, Dirtybird, and Protocol Agency are spearheading this wave of change to the touring sector. Furthermore, Lady of the House, the global alliance progressing dance music by championing women, notably supports these endeavours.
In addition, organizers will host several webinars and sessions for diverse stakeholders of this 2.0 package. For instance, this includes an upcoming AFEM Live crafted for members on Wednesday, November 12th.
“At EMPIRE & Dirtybird, we’ve always believed music can spark movements,” says Moody Jones, GM EMPIRE Dance / DIRTYBIRD. “Partnering with Gigwell to support the Eco-Rider 2.0 is a natural extension of that mission, because building culture means building responsibly. Every plastic-free show is proof that the industry can align artistry with action, and we’re excited to be part of pushing that change forward.”
Amsterdam Dance Event Launch
The official Eco-Rider 2.0 sustainable touring launch takes place on October 22nd at Amsterdam Dance Event. During this event, Bye Bye Plastic Foundation and Gigwell will host an ADE Pro ShortCut panel presentation. Additionally, they’ll open up dialogue with industry bodies to explore how Eco-Rider 2.0 can be scaled.
Following the launch, the toolkit will become available to artists and agencies worldwide. Ultimately, it’s designed for professionals who want to join the growing network reshaping the way live music impacts the planet.
Learn more at: www.gigwell.com/eco-rider
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ADE Announces Full 30th Anniversary Program
ADE announces full 30th anniversary program with 3,600+ artists across 1,300+ events and 300+ venues in Amsterdam
Amsterdam Dance Event will celebrate its 30th anniversary from October 21–25, with the full 2026 program now spanning more than 3,600 artists, 1,300+ events and 300+ venues across Amsterdam. The five-day edition will cover the festival, ADE Pro Conference and Arts & Culture program, with the latest additions including Armand Van Helden, Boys Noize, Hannah Laing, Jamie Jones, Martin Garrix, Mau P, Pete Tong, Chris Stussy b2b Job Jobse, Len Faki, Mama Snake and Speedy J.
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More Artists Join ADE 2026
The final release adds another large group of names across house, techno, trance, garage and experimental electronic music. ANNA, Carl Craig, Chris Liebing, Enrico Sangiuliano, Ferry Corsten, HoneyLuv, Interplanetary Criminal, Louie Vega, Nastia, Sebastien Léger, Young Marco and BLOND:ISH are among those confirmed, alongside hundreds of artists playing throughout the city.
That scale is a long way from where ADE began in 1996, when around 300 professional delegates attended and its nighttime events covered just three venues. Thirty years later, the event now reaches clubs, concert halls, museums, churches, record stores and cultural institutions across Amsterdam, bringing its festival and professional conference together across the same week.
ADE Pro Brings Artists And Industry Leaders Together
The ADE Pro Conference will feature artist conversations, industry sessions and discussions around the future of nightlife. Armin van Buuren joins Jean-Michel Jarre, Lady Starlight and JakoJako for Music & Machines: A Conversation Between Artists from Different Generations, while Afrojack, Mau P, Max Cooper, HoneyLuv, Sofiya Nzau, Joseph Capriati, Reinier Zonneveld, Cruel Santino and DJ Scratch are among the other names joining the conference.
Major music and technology companies will also take part through the Insider Knowledge series, with sessions involving Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube Music, NVIDIA, Helix Records, Believe, Warner Music, Sony Music, Universal, Armada and Sziget. Elsewhere, Why Humans Still Need Dancefloors? will bring Eris Drew, Alice O’Grady and Sven Bijma together, while ADE and VibeLab will present the Nighttime Culture Index, mapping the cultural vitality of nightlife across cities around the world.
30 Years Of ADE Across Amsterdam
The anniversary edition will also introduce the 30 YEARS ADE Icon Series, bringing together 30 events that look back at electronic music’s history while also focusing on its future. Jean-Michel Jarre joins the week as Guest of Honour, marking the 50th anniversary of Oxygene with a show at AFAS Live, an exclusive ADE Pro keynote and further appearances during the event.
The series also includes Boris Acket’s EINDER installation with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Elias Mazian, while Swan Lake Remixed for ADE brings the Dutch National Ballet and ISH Dance Collective together at the Gashouder. The wider Arts & Culture program will continue through museums and cultural spaces, with Slimfit, Thomas Azier, Colin Benders and Othernode among those presenting performances and new work during the week.
ADE will also look back at its own development through the 30 Years of ADE session, featuring Anna Knaup, Maria Jimenez, Richard Zijlma, Jan-Willem van de Ven, Gary Smith and moderator Dave Clarke. The discussion will trace how the event grew from 300 professional delegates and three nighttime venues in 1996 into the global electronic music gathering it has become today.
With the full program now confirmed, ADE’s 30th anniversary will bring together club nights, conference sessions, orchestral performances, installations and cultural events across five days in Amsterdam. Three decades after its first edition, the 2026 event will celebrate the people, scenes and ideas that have shaped ADE while giving a new generation of artists and industry figures their place in its next chapter.
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STMPD RCRDS Unveils Huge 10-Year Anniversary Lineup for ADE
STMPD RCRDS unveils huge 10-year anniversary lineup for ADE 2026 with Martin Garrix, R3HAB, DubVision, Third Party and more
Ten years after Martin Garrix launched STMPD RCRDS, the label is bringing its anniversary celebrations back to Amsterdam with one of its biggest events of the year. Set for October 22 during Amsterdam Dance Event, the show will take over AFAS Live and bring together artists closely connected to the label across the past decade. The lineup already includes Martin Garrix, R3HAB, DubVision, Julian Jordan, Matisse & Sadko, Third Party and more, with further names still to come.
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The Artists Joining STMPD RCRDS at ADE
Across the lineup, some of STMPD RCRDS’ longest-running collaborators are returning alongside artists who have become more closely associated with the label in recent years. DubVision, Julian Jordan, Matisse & Sadko, Mesto and Justin Mylo have each released music through STMPD. They have also worked repeatedly within the wider Martin Garrix circle, making their inclusion closely tied to the label’s first decade. Third Party brings its progressive house sound to the event, while R3HAB adds another major Dutch name.
That mix continues with Merow, Vluarr, Lavern, Curbi, Citadelle, Nova Blue, Nome. and Skytech. Their music covers everything from progressive and electro house to newer club-focused releases that have become part of STMPD’s recent catalogue. The selection keeps the anniversary from focusing only on familiar names from the label’s earlier years, while maintaining those long-term connections at its centre. The poster also confirms more artists will join the lineup ahead of the AFAS Live show.
Ten Years of STMPD RCRDS Lead Back to Amsterdam
Since Martin Garrix founded STMPD RCRDS in 2016, the label has grown far beyond a home for his own releases. Over the past decade, it has worked with an expanding group of producers and established a presence at major festivals worldwide. Its own stages have appeared at Tomorrowland, Ultra, Sziget and Lollapalooza. Through years of releases, collaborations and international events, STMPD has developed from a new independent label into a recurring name across the global electronic dance music scene. ADE
The 10-year anniversary has already taken that story beyond the Netherlands. STMPD has brought its anniversary tour to the United States, Canada, Brazil and Japan before returning to its home base in Amsterdam. The AFAS Live show now brings the celebration back to the city where the label began, during Amsterdam Dance Event, with artists from across its first decade appearing on the same date. ADE
The celebration will also continue outside the main show through an official Martin Garrix & STMPD RCRDS pop-up store at art’otel Amsterdam during ADE. The pop-up will feature live DJ sets from STMPD artists, exclusive merchandise and meet-and-greets. It gives the label another presence in Amsterdam before the 10-year celebration reaches AFAS Live on October 22.
With more artists still to come, the AFAS Live show gives STMPD RCRDS a fitting way to close out a decade that has taken the label far beyond its beginnings in Amsterdam. After anniversary events across several countries, the return to ADE brings the story back to the artists, collaborations and releases behind the label’s first 10 years.
Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster.
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EDM Festivals October 2026: Festivals We Can’t Miss
EDM Festivals October 2026: Festivals We Can’t Miss worldwide as major events fill the month across North America, Asia, Europe, and South America
October 2026 brings another busy month for the EDM festival calendar, with events taking place across North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America. In the US, 808 Festival, Breakaway Utah, We Belong Here Central Park, Experts Only at the Gorge, Niteharts, Head Trip, III Points Miami, Escape Psycho Circus, BOO! Seattle, BOO! Arizona, and Hocus Pocus Miami fill the month. Meanwhile, EDC Korea and Chill O’posite Festival add major dates in Asia and Africa. No Art Lisbon and AMF represent Europe, while EDC Colombia and Ritvales bring two large weekends to South America. Here’s a full look at the EDM festivals taking place throughout October 2026.
808 Festival
Dates: October 2–3, 2026
Location: BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand
808 Festival returns to BITEC in Bangkok from October 2–3, 2026 for two days across two stages. The Phase Two lineup includes ILLENIUM, SLANDER B2B NGHTMRE, W&W, Argy, Ben Nicky, 999999999, Mesto, and KAAZE. Meanwhile, JUSTUS, RIVO, Dorian, Ian Asher, and Mary Droppinz are also confirmed. Several special performances are scheduled, including Adam Beyer B2B Chris Avantgarde and Nifra B2B Will Atkinson. Giorgia Angiuli will also perform live. More artists are still due to be announced before the festival returns to Bangkok in October.

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