ADE 2022: A guide to some of this year’s best parties

Today, the 27th edition of the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the world’s largest club festival and most influential business conference for electronic music, has officially kicked off.

The program features over 1,000 events and initiatives in 200 locations throughout Amsterdam, hosting over 2,500 artists and speakers throughout the five days and nights.

With so many choices available, we have taken the liberty of putting together a guide containing some of our top party picks for this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event:

Wednesday 19th October

Verknipt ADE HARD Special

Lineup: Alignment (DE) / Arma / Azyr (GB) / Charlie Sparks / Diøn / Don Woezik (SE) / DXPE / JSTN / KlangKuenstler (DE) / KRL MX / Køzløv / Leo Bufera / NΥCΘ / Oguz / Parfait (FR) / Sara Landry (US) / Shlømo (FR) / Somniac One (LT) / Trym / VCL / WarinD (IT) / XRTN

United Studio’s | Moermanskkade 107, Amsterdam | 20:00 – 06:00

Tomorrowland presents: Eric Prydz HOLO

Lineup: Eric Prydz

Ziggo Dome | De Passage 100, Amsterdam | 20:00 – 23:45

Awakenings Opening Night

Lineup: Cera Khin (TN) / Héctor Oaks (DE) / Nina Kraviz (RU) / Paula Temple (GB) / U.R. Trax (FR) / Vladimir Dubyshkin (RU)

Gashouder | Klönneplein 1, Amsterdam | 22:00 – 08:00

Enzo Siragusa presents E:DIMENSION

Lineup: Enzo Siragusa (GB) / Ion Ludwig (NL)

Shelter Amsterdam | Overhoeksplein 1, Amsterdam | 23:00 – 07:00

Thursday 20th October

Thuishaven ADE Thursday w/ Chris Stussy & Friends / Animal Crossing

Lineup: Bowes / Chris Stussy (NL) / DJOKO (DE) / Giammarco Orsini (IT) / Hot Since 82 (GB) / Joey Jackson / Lazare Hoche (FR) / Locklead (NL) / Malin Genie (NL) / Margaret Dygas (GB) / Nachtbraker (NL) / Pach (GB) / Paolo Rocco (CA) / S.A.M. / Sweely (FR) / The Ghost

Thuishaven | Contactweg 68, Amsterdam | 15:00 – 06:00

Extrema presents: Keinemusik

Lineup: &ME (DE) / Adam Port (DE) / Keinemusik / Rampa (DE) / Reznik (DE)

Het Sieraad | Postjesweg 1, Amsterdam | 22:00 – 05:00

Defected ADE

Lineup: Dennis Quin (NL) / DJeff (PT) / Ferreck Dawn (NL) / Hannah Wants (GB) / John Summit (US) / Kitty Amor (GB) / Louie Dunmore (GB) / Low Steppa (GB) / Melé (GB) / Prunk (NL) / Sam Divine (GB) / Sef Kombo (GB) / Thandi Draai

IJLAND | Vamos Pra Gaiola, Tt. Vasumweg 171,, Amsterdam | 23:00 – 06:00

Anjunadeep

Lineup: Daniel Curpen (GB) / Franky Wah (GB) / Jody Wisternoff (GB) / Marsh (US) / Nicky Elisabeth (NL) / Penelope (GB)

Paradiso | Weteringschans 6-8, Amsterdam | 23:30 – 06:00

Friday 21st October

Verknipt ADE Techno Special

Lineup: ASY*S (DE) / Eli Brown / Fatima Hajji (ES) / HI-LO (NL) / Juliet Fox (AU) / Luigi Madonna (IT) / Rudaki (NL) / T78 (IT) / Thomas Schumacher (DE) / Umek (SI) / Victor Ruiz (BR)

World Fashion Centre | Kon. Wilhelminaplein 13, Amsterdam | 15:00 – 23:00

Awakenings | Charlotte de Witte Presents KNTXT

Lineup: Charlotte de Witte (BE) / Enrico Sangiuliano (IT) / FJAAK (DE) / I Hate Models (FR) / Indira Paganotto (ES) / ONYVAA (FR)

Ziggo Dome | De Passage 100, Amsterdam | 22:00 – 07:00

Paradise x Loveland

Lineup: ALISHA (GB) / Chris Stussy (NL) / Giorgia Angiuli (IT) / Jamie Jones (GB) / Marco Carola (IT)

Warehouse Houthavens | Minervahavenweg 1-5, Amsterdam | 23:00 – 07:30

Slapfunk

Lineup: Brawther (FR) / Dungeon Meat (GB) / Ingi Visions (NL) / Julian Alexander (NL) / Locklead (NL) / Samuel Deep (NL)

Shelter Amsterdam | Overhoeksplein 1, Amsterdam | 23:59 – 08:00

Saturday 22nd October

Awakenings | Carl Cox Presents Awesome Soundwave

Lineup: An On Bast (PL) / Carl Cox (GB) / Christopher Coe (AU) / Honeysmack / KiNK (BG) / Marc Romboy (DE) / Reinier Zonneveld (NL)

Ziggo Dome | De Passage 100, Amsterdam | 14:00 – 22:00

Audio Obscura x Adriatique ADE

Lineup: Adriatique (CH) / Âme (DE) / Cincity (NL) / Mano Le Tough (IE) / Marino Canal (ES) / Molly (FR) / Sofia Kourtesis (PE)

RAW Factory | Joan Muyskenweg 39, Amsterdam | 21:00 – 06:00

Circoloco x Loveland

Lineup: Adiel (IT) / Agents Of Time (IT) / Anfisa Letyago (RU) / ANOTR (NL) / Denis Sulta (GB) / DJ Seinfeld (SE) / FJAAK (DE) / Innellea (DE) / Layla Benitez / O.BEE / Patrick Topping (GB) / Seth Troxler (US) / Sossa (IT) / The Ghostbusters / Tomas Station / WhoMadeWho (DE)

Mediahaven | Moermanskkade 107, Amsterdam | 22:00 – 07:00

FUSE x BRET: ADE (After Dark)

Lineup: Enzo Siragusa (GB) / Margaret Dygas (GB) / Rich NxT (GB)

BRET | Orlyplein 76, Amsterdam | 23:00 – 07:00

Sunday 23rd October

ADE Sunday with Joseph Capriati

Lineup: Joseph Capriati (IT)

BRET | Orlyplein 76, Amsterdam | 09:00 – 00:00

Awakenings | Exhale With Amelie Lens (By Day)

Lineup: 999999999 (IT) / Amelie Lens (BE) / Daria Kolosova (UA) / Farrago (BE) / Helena Hauff (DE) / Milo Spykers (BE)

Gashouder | Klönneplein 1, Amsterdam | 14:00 – 00:00

Audio Obscura Finale at The Loft w/ Solomun B2B Adriatique (open to close)

Lineup: Adriatique (CH) / Solomun (BA)

Loft Amsterdam | Overhoeksplein 1, Amsterdam | 16:00 – 00:00

Carpe Diem presents Joey Daniel & Friends

Lineup: Djebali (FR) / Guti (AR) / Joey Daniel (NL) / Mandana (BE) / Pach (GB) / Priku (RO)

De Koepelkerk | Kattengat 1, Amsterdam | 20:00 – 04:00

Amsterdam Dance Event takes place from 19-23 October at venues throughout the city. You can check out the complete program HERE.