By sound · 6 picks · Wed to Sat
From the people who wrote the genre, Paul van Dyk, Ferry Corsten, Mauro Picotto and BT, to the new generation coming up behind them.
By Songpot · from the ADE programme, our venue guide and artist notes
Armin van Buuren and the hard-house revival, in the Gashouder.
Gashouder opens its ADE with Armin van Buuren next to Benwal, a leading name of the hard-house revival. Two generations of trance-adjacent euphoria on one floor.
For fans of Tiësto, Ferry Corsten
In Trance We Trust returns after eight years.
In Trance We Trust returns to ADE after eight years with its biggest lineup: BT, XiJaro & Pitch, Craig Connelly and Ciaran McAuley at Thuishaven. It's the same night as Armin, so pick your side.
For fans of Paul van Dyk, Gareth Emery
Uplifting trance's next generation.
Tranceheaven pairs established names with the next generation on Rembrandtplein, with a published timetable from 7pm. David Gravell, James Cottle and Sabas. It's early, central and earnest.
For fans of Aly & Fila, Armin van Buuren
Ferry Corsten and Cosmic Gate, in the afternoon.
Ferry Corsten's afternoon-into-evening session with Cosmic Gate and his SUPERSTRINGS project. It starts at 4pm, so you're free to go somewhere else after.
For fans of Armin van Buuren, Above & Beyond
Luminosity's night: Mauro Picotto and John O'Callaghan.
Luminosity's 'This Is Trance! By Night' at Panama: Bryan Kearney's tech trance, John O'Callaghan, Mauro Picotto and Arctic Barbers. It's the uplifting core of the sound, all night.
For fans of Paul van Dyk, Aly & Fila
Paul van Dyk, open to close.
Paul van Dyk plays open to close at Melkweg: one artist, the whole night, from a DJ who helped write the genre. It starts at 6pm.
For fans of Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten
Times, lineups and tickets are on each event's ADE programme page. Songpot is independent of the festival.