Hardstyle at ADE: this is where you need to be during Amsterdam Dance Event 2024

By Wouter de Vink 14 October 2024

Amsterdam Dance Event kicks off again in the Dutch capital this week. For five days and nights, Amsterdam breathes electronic music during ADE, including various hardstyle events. In this overview, you will find them all listed.

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Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is a leading annual event with a record number of visitors this year (over 500,000). It is seen as “the most important global event for electronic music” and offers an extensive festival program with performances, as well as conferences, panel discussions, networking opportunities and of course big parties with the famous yellow cube.

Dirty Workz at ADE (Dirty by Nature)

Dirty Workz kicks off the Amsterdam Dance Event for hardstyle for the third year in a row. With an extensive line-up for an affordable price, there is a new addition this year: a brand new boiler room setting so that you can experience the DWX DJs up close. The best way to start this year’s ADE. “Prepare for an absolute mad house and that on a WEDNESDAY!”

When: Wednesday 16 October 2024 (22:00 to 6:00)
Line-up: Adrenalize – Audiofreq – Bassbrain – Boray – Coone – Da Tweekaz – Dr Rude – Hard Driver – Jay Reeve – Killshot – MANDY – Refuzion – Sub Zero Project – Hosted by Villain
Tickets: €28,50

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Defqon.1 Gaming Sessions

This ADE, Defqon.1 brings the worlds of hardstyle and gaming together. The Chin Chin Club in Amsterdam opens its doors for free this Thursday for an event where you will encounter sets from the team captains but you can also play a game against them. “We kick off our new adventure with a friendly Fall Guys tourney between Defqon.1 artists, streamers, and Warriors.”

When: Thursday 17 October 2024 (11:00 to 15:00)
Line-up: Atmozfears – Demi Kanon – Voidax – PL4Y
Tickets: FREE

Brennan Heart & I AM HARDSTYLE present SAVE EUPHORIC

Brennan Heart and I AM HARDSTYLE are a regular fixture in the Dutch capital during Amsterdam Dance Event. This year, the Melkweg is all about the SAVE EUPHORIC album and there is an impressive line-up of artists present to complete the evening. “Amsterdam, are you ready to turn up the heat?”

When: Saturday 19 October 2024 (23:59 to 5:00)
Line-up: Brennan Heart (SAVE EUPHORIC) – ANDY SVGE – Bioweapon – Code Black – Dailucia – Deetox – Digital Madness – The Pitcher – Hosted by Villain
Tickets: €28,75

Scantraxx & Hardstyle.com: Ultimate Party Bus

Scantraxx and Hardstyle.com come up with a new (and free) initiative: the Ultimate Party Bus. Take a 30-minute ride through the streets of Amsterdam with the label’s artists: all you have to do is sign up for this bus. “Flames shooting from the roof!”

When: Saturday 19 October 2024 (15:00 to 19:00)
Line-up: KELTEK – Demi Kanon – Level One – Lady Faith
Tickets: FREE

Roughstate

Roughstate is a familiar face at Amsterdam Dance Event and this time they will be taking it all in at Desmet Studio. Hardstyle by Roughstate is already completely sold out, but of course it cannot be missed in this overview. “Enhance your night with exclusive meet & greets and an official Roughstate merchandise stand!”

When: Saturday 19 October 2024 (22:00 to 04:00)
Line-up: Roughstate Alliance – Adaro – B-Front – Digital Punk – Frequencerz – Galactixx – Invector – Ran-D – Rejecta – The Saints – Hosted by MC Synergy
Tickets: SOLD OUT

Even more Hardstyle

Amsterdam Dance Event 2024 has a huge number of events: you will also regularly encounter Hardstyle artists here. For example, Showtek will close AMF (the largest ADE festival in the Amsterdam ArenA) and you will find Dr. Peacock & Brennan Heart at the panel of For Love and Health of House.

Footage via Amsterdam Dance Event / Enrique Meesters