Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the world’s largest festival and business gathering for electronic music, has announced its second wave of performers for ADE 2025, bringing the total to more than 1,200 artists and DJs confirmed for October 22–26. Among the latest additions are Amaliah, Ben UFO, Bullet Tooth, CARISTA, Carl Craig, Chris Stussy, DJ Pierre, Enrico Sangiuliano, FJAAK, Héctor Oaks, Indira Paganotto, Jeff Mills, Mahmut Orhan, Moodymann, Polygonia, Sally C, Seth Troxler, THC, Tjade, TOKiMONSTA, TWIENA, and YoungWoman, alongside countless others.
With over 450 events already confirmed and the program halfway complete, ADE 2025 is set to deliver a star-studded lineup and once-in-a-lifetime highlights. This year’s festival will feature the full No Art Festival, more than 16 Intercell events spread throughout the city, and Jeff Mills returning with his Tomorrow Comes the Harvest project. Attendees can also look forward to ZERØBPM’s 40-hour ambient meditation marathon at Thomaskerk and ZeeZout’s ADE Special at Concertgebouw, a unique fusion of club culture and classical concert hall performance. Returning venues include the former Amsterdam prison complex De Bajes, Levenslang, and the legendary pirate radio ship Veronica Schip. Meanwhile, the new ADE Lab Village at Westerpark will host free large-scale art and light installations, providing an immersive cultural experience accessible to all.
Alongside the festival program, the ADE Pro conference will once again bring together some of the most influential voices in the global music industry. World-class artists and thought leaders such as Skepta, Eris Drew & Modeselektor, Luke Slater & Chris Liebing, Nicole Moudaber, and ANOTR will present talks and masterclasses, joined by the founders of No Art, Tomorrowland Brasil, and other groundbreaking collectives and events.
This second wave announcement represents only the halfway point of the full ADE 2025 lineup. In total, more than 3,000 artists will perform across 1,000+ events city-wide, transforming Amsterdam into the epicenter of electronic music for five unforgettable days. The artist roster spans from underground innovators to international icons, including AAT, Adiel, Afra, Akua, Anetha, Anfisa Letyago, BABii, Bart Skils, Benny Rodrigues, Blackchild, Chloé Caillet, Ellen Allien, Francis Mercier, Gabrielle Kwarteng, Joris Voorn, Joseph Capriati, KiNK, Lilly Palmer, Luke Slater, Mind Against, Paul van Dyk, Raresh, Rødhåd, Sally C, Young Marco, and hundreds more.
ADE 2025 will once again confirm its status as the premier global platform for electronic music culture, uniting artists, fans, and industry professionals in a vibrant celebration across the city. For the latest program details and ticket information, visit www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl
