By sound · 6 picks · Thu to Sat
The arena and big-room nights.
By Songpot · from the ADE programme, our venue guide and artist notes
Martin Garrix's label turns ten, at home.
Martin Garrix's label STMPD RCRDS celebrates ten years back in its home city at AFAS Live, with Garrix himself, Julian Jordan, Matisse & Sadko, DubVision and Justin Mylo. It starts at 5pm, so it fits before a night out.
For fans of Tiësto, David Guetta
Big-room house on Leidseplein.
Yves V hosts his V Sessions at The Tequila Club off Leidseplein: Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman, Diego Miranda and a run of big-room and progressive house DJs. It's central and loud.
For fans of Hardwell, Nicky Romero
Mau P's Baddest Behaviour, at full size.
Mau P, of 'Drugs From Amsterdam', brings his Baddest Behaviour show to Mediahaven. It's high-energy house built for the big moments.
For fans of FISHER, John Summit
Mike Williams' Storylines, in a 19th-century chapel.
Mike Williams's Storylines, in its eighth edition, at Hotel Arena, with a dinner before the show cooked by 'Mike Grilliams' himself. The full lineup wasn't announced when we checked.
For fans of Martin Garrix
Grimix & Friends, sixth year running.
Grimix's sixth year of friends and guests at Club Prime, on a Saturday for the first time: Dannic, Justin Mylo, Jay Hardway and Manuals. It's a club-sized night with main-stage names.
For fans of Hardwell, Martin Garrix
The stadium show: AMF fills the ArenA.
The stadium night at the Johan Cruijff ArenA: Afrojack, David Guetta's Monolith show, Armin van Buuren, ARTBAT, Amelie Lens and D-Block & S-te-Fan. If you want one enormous room, this is it.
For fans of Martin Garrix, Tiësto
Times, lineups and tickets are on each event's ADE programme page. Songpot is independent of the festival.