Amsterdam Dance Event returns from October 21 to 25, 2026, bringing electronic dance music to the heart of Amsterdam. While the event is best known for house and techno, there’s plenty to experience for fans of hardstyle, raw, hardcore and uptempo. From Dirty Workz celebrating its 20th anniversary to a special Sub Zero Project show and a collaboration between Kruelty and Vieze Asbak: these are the events and activities you don’t want to miss during ADE 2026.
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Dirty Workz celebrates 20th anniversary during ADE
On Wednesday, October 21, Dirty Workz celebrates its 20th anniversary at Chicago Social Club in Amsterdam. The Belgian hardstyle label will take over the venue with nine artists from its own roster, bringing together different sides of hardstyle.
The line-up includes Coone, Da Tweekaz, Adrenalize and Solstice, while MISH, The Purge, The Saints and TOZA represent the harder side of the genre. MANDY will also be performing, with Villain taking care of MC duties. The anniversary celebration runs from 23:00 until 05:15.
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Free Your Mind and Teletech bring harder styles together
On Wednesday, October 21, harder styles fans can also head to Free Your Mind x Teletech. Although the event mainly focuses on hard techno, this year’s line-up features a remarkable number of artists from the hardstyle and hardcore scenes.
Among those performing are Kruelty, Mad Dog, The Smiler, TOZA, Exproz and Yoshiko. Bringing these artists together highlights how the boundaries between hard techno, raw and hardcore are becoming increasingly blurred.
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Kruelty hosts exclusive pop-up during ADE
Kruelty is also hosting a special event on Wednesday, October 21, during Amsterdam Dance Event. The RAW artist will open an exclusive one-day pop-up at Coko Space Amsterdam, welcoming fans from 11:00 until 21:00.
During the pop-up, Kruelty will present exclusive new merchandise, while visitors can also drop off USB sticks containing their demos. The programme also includes DJ sets and a meet & greet with Kruelty.
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Sub Zero Project takes over Koepelkerk with ADE Is Our Church
On Saturday, October 24, a unique location will take centre stage during ADE. Sub Zero Project will take over Amsterdam’s iconic Koepelkerk for ADE Is Our Church, an exclusive show centred around the hardstyle duo.
Joining Sub Zero Project are Warface B2B Mutilator, Adrenalize and The Z. During the four-hour event, the church will be transformed with an immersive 360° sound experience powered by L-Acoustics DJ, surrounding visitors with sound from every direction.
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Angerfist B2B Karah and MANDY B2B Negativ at Verknipt
Those looking for the harder side of techno on Saturday, October 24, can head to Verknipt ADE Saturday at AFAS Live. The event brings together several artists from the hard techno scene, while also featuring some notable collaborations with artists from the harder styles.
Hardcore icon Angerfist will join forces with Karah for a special B2B set, while MANDY teams up with Negativ. These performances add an interesting crossover between hard techno, hardstyle and hardcore to the line-up.
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Kruelty and Vieze Asbak join forces for a three-hour B2B
On Sunday, October 25, Kruelty and Vieze Asbak will reunite for another special collaboration. The two artists will take over Hemkade48 for an exclusive ADE edition, featuring a massive three-hour B2B set.
The collaboration follows their previous All Day Long event, which sold out within minutes. Alongside the extended B2B performance from the two hosts, BLNK, Incult, Jowi and Yoshiko are also on the line-up.
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Jebroer closes ADE with Devil’s Night
Jebroer will also host his own event on Sunday, October 25, the final night of ADE. With Jebroer presents: Devil’s Night, he takes over The Tequila Club for a closing party that brings together hard dance, techno and freestyle. The line-up includes Lady Bee, Lunax, Teknoclash, Hans Glock, Ruthless, Outsiders, The Darkraver and Bassbrain. Of course, Jebroer himself will also take to the stage.
Defqon.1 hosts three days of activities during ADE
Defqon.1 will also be present during ADE. From Tuesday, October 20, to Thursday, October 22, Q-dance will host several activities at Tobacco Theater in Amsterdam.
Tuesday is dedicated to the RED Race Talent Day, featuring demo drops, masterclasses by Atmozfears and Toneshifterz, and a talent market. On Wednesday, selected DEDIQATED members will have the opportunity to discuss the future of Defqon.1 and the hardstyle scene.
Visitors can also experience the Defqon.1 x Dolby Atmos Experience by JDX on Wednesday and Thursday. On Thursday, a Crossover Panel will bring together BLNK, Promo, Cynthia Spiering and Revelation to explore the boundaries between hardstyle, hardcore and hard techno.
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