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ADE picks

Amsterdam Vinyl Club x Wanakam- opening night

Wed 21 · 18:00 · Wanakam · Amsterdam

Amsterdam Vinyl Club & Wanakam come together yet again this time to bring you an all vinyl (& more) multi genre evening on the opening night of ADE 2026. Joining the night will be veteran and new DJ's alike from the Amsterdam Vinyl Club roster playing music across genres of NU & Italo Disco, House, Jazz, Roots Reggae, Dub, Live Synth, South Asian Grooves, Electronica, Techno. All sets are exclusively curated for the occasion and will be accompanied with Immersive live visuals making it the perfect way to expirence what this local talent pool in Amsterdam has to offer on such an occasion of celebrating music, dance & culture like ADE. About Amsterdam Vinyl Club: Amsterdam Vinyl Club started as an experiment: create a night for people who love records. A celebration of collecting, discovering and sharing music – built for crate diggers, wax junkies and anyone who think music feels better when it’s played on vinyl. What started as a single event has grown into something bigger. Today, Amsterdam Vinyl Club hosts events across the city, alongside new spin-off nights including listening parties, genre specials and laid-back Sunday sessions. But the spirit remains the same as it was on day one: great music, great people and the thrill of discovering something new. The best part? What began as an experiment has become a genuine international community – DJs, collectors and music lovers from all over the world, united by a shared love of vinyl.

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FULL CYCLE | A# + Nadia Struiwigh | Spatial Audio Live Concerts]

Wed 21 · 18:00 · THE OTHER SIDE · Amsterdam

The future of sound is not a line, but a circle . Born in the vibrant heart of Amsterdam at The Other Side, Full Cycle is a movement redefining how we experience music. This ADE, step inside a sanctuary where sound doesn’t just play—it breathes, moves, and envelops you. Through a world-first partnership with L-Acoustics, we harness cutting-edge L-ISA 360 technology to weave a 3D tapestry of audio. We dismantle the traditional wall of sound, placing you at the center of the sonic universe.The Intersection of Eras: Where heritage meets the future. We are a collaborative ecosystem of artists, architects, and dreamers sharing wisdom and pushing creative boundaries.A Legacy of Regeneration: In a fast-paced industry, we choose to glow. Full Cycle is a dedicated safe space designed for restoration, prioritizing sustainability, mental well-being, and the health of our community. Step inside the Cycle. Be Surrounded. Everything is connected.

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Sofia's Trip

Wed 21 · 18:00 · Uilenburgersjoel · Splendor · Amsterdam

This is not a regular concert. Come trip on the avant-garde sound world of Sofia Gubaidulina - the composer the Soviets tried to ban for being too radical - and the trance-ambient music of Soheil Shayesteh , live in one of Amsterdam's most beautiful hidden gems: the Uilenburgersjoel. Lay down. Let the sound move through the space and through you. There's no stage to face, no seat you're expected to sit still in - just a shifting, physical body of sound built to take you somewhere else, inside a 17th-century synagogue most of Amsterdam has never set foot in. The music itself moves in two directions at once. Gubaidulina's world is raw, confrontational, rooted in the physical - it pulls you down into the earth. Shayesteh's music reaches the other way, up toward something hypnotic and transcendent, closer to the heavens. Together they take you the whole way: from the earthly to the heavenly and back again, one continuous trip. Sofia's Trip is made by Lonelinoise , a platform for contemporary classical music that exists to break the genre out of its own habits - out of the concert hall, out of the silence-and-applause ritual, and into spaces and formats where the music can actually be felt. This is that idea taken all the way. Sofia's Trip. One night only at the Uilenburgersjoel. Thomas Dulfer | bassoon & duduk Soheil Shayesteh | kamancheh & live-electronics Sebastiaan Kemner | Conductor Lola Descours | bassoon Lidy Blijdorp | cello Ketevan Roinishvili | cello Emma Warmelink | cello Renée Timmer | cello Louis van der Mespel | double bass Jennifer Blom | double bass Dominique Chabot | double bass Francesca WIersma | viola Tobias Borsboom | piano

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Dome Concerts presents: THYLACINE - visuals by Julius Horsthuis

Wed 21 · 19:30 · Fabrique des Lumières · Amsterdam

A cinematic fusion of electronic music and immersive visual art This ADE, Dome Concerts opens a new chapter at FABRIQUE DES LUMIERES — one of Amsterdam's most extraordinary cultural venues. Across four days, internationally acclaimed artists transform this monumental space through sound, light and architecture. French producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist THYLACINE has established himself as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary electronic music. Blending organic instrumentation with rich electronic textures, his work is shaped by a deep curiosity for travel, culture and the places that influence human experience. From recording aboard the Trans-Siberian Railway and exploring the landscapes of the Andes and the Faroe Islands to learning the Turkish bağlama during his travels, Thylacine transforms every journey into music. His acclaimed Roads series reflects an ongoing search for new perspectives, where movement itself becomes an essential part of the creative process. For this special performance at Fabrique des Lumières, Thylacine is joined by internationally acclaimed fractal artist JULIUS HORSTHUIS . Together they create an immersive audiovisual experience where cinematic soundscapes, monumental architecture and evolving visual worlds merge into one extraordinary journey through music, light and space. Dome Concerts is an immersive 360° live audiovisual series taking place throughout ADE at ARTIS Planetarium and Fabrique des Lumières .

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Swan Lake Remixed for ADE

Wed 21 · 19:45 · Gashouder · Amsterdam

This show is sold out. Due to the high demand for tickets, an additional Swan Lake Remixed for ADE show has been added. More details on this page . Classic ballet, hiphop dance, electronic music and digital art come together. For the opening of 30 years of ADE, the Dutch National Ballet, ISH Dance Collective, Amsterdam Dance Event and Gashouder bring their worlds together around one of the most iconic ballets ever created. The story of Swan Lake revolves around desire, freedom and the tension between light and darkness. Swan Lake Remixed for ADE brings these themes into the present day. Because questions of identity, freedom and boundaries are more relevant than ever. Dancers from the Dutch National Ballet and the Junior Company share the stage with performers from ISH Dance Collective and guest dancers from a variety of dance worlds. Together, they bring ballet and urban dance into dialogue, creating a performance in which tradition and innovation reinforce one another. CREDITS Dutch National Ballet dancers Principal dancers: Salome Leverashvili, Timothy van Poucke, Giorgi Potskhishvili + large corps de ballet + dancers from Dutch National Ballet’s Junior Company. Total: 35 dancers. ISH Dance Collective: performers Gino Jagessar, Herrold Anakotta, Lars de Vos, Ethan Elkaim, Lisha Chen, Oscar Starink, Paris Crossley, Raquel Tijsterman, Shane Boers, Sophia Mason, Stasy Terehhova, Thersa Bergmann Guest dancers: Zoë Greten, Rutkay, Ahmad Joudeh, Sedrig Verwoert, Nnamdi Nwagwu Direction: Ernst Meisner (Director of Dutch National Ballet) and Marco Gerris (Artistic Director of ISH Dance Collective) Composer: Rik Ronner Lighting design and video: Ben Kreukniet Costume design: Oliver Haller Partners: Dutch National Ballet, ISH Dance Collective, Amsterdam Dance Event, Gashouder and XSAGA Thanks to Zadelhoff Cultuurfonds

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24classics presents: GLASS & Beyond

Wed 21 · 20:00 · Zuiderkerk · Amsterdam

'I had recently become interested in making music out of a very small amount of material, and the Mishima quartet is an example of that.' — Philip Glass (2015) Within the majestic Zuiderkerk in Amsterdam, the ADAM Quartet unveils a striking new perspective on Philip Glass’ String Quartet No. 3 'Mishima'. Shaped by Wes Broersen’s scenography, the performance draws the audience into a charged atmosphere where minimalism, emotion, and visual space resonate as one. From the work’s poised stillness emerges a hypnotic intensity, revealing the subtle power of Glass’ distinctive musical language. 'Glass' repetition creates a sense of ceremonial momentum' There will be two concerts on ADE Wednesday: Concert 1: 20:00-21:00 (doors open 19:30) concert 2: 22:00-23:00 (doors open 21:30) More info at 24classics.com

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Kara-Lis Coverdale & Lia Kohl

Wed 21 · 20:15 · Concertgebouw · Recital Hall (small hall · Amsterdam

The Concertgebouw kicks off the Amsterdam Dance Event with Kara-Lis Coverdale and Lia Kohl. These two artists and sound artists explore the intersections between electronic, classical, and human creativity in the intimate setting of the Recital Hall. Between and after the concerts, DJ Fenna Fiction will provide music in the foyer. Timeline: 7:35 PM - doors open 8:15 PM - Lia Kohl (live) 9:00 PM - DJ Fenna Fiction (foyer) 9:30 PM - Kara-Lis Coverdale (live) 22.15 - DJ Fenna Fiction (foyer) Important for ADE Pro Pass holders: A limited number of tickets for this concert have been reserved for ADE Pro Pass holders. The tickets will remain reserved until 15 minutes before the start of the concert, between 08:15 pm and 08:45 pm. After that, the tickets will be released at the box office for other visitors. So make sure you pick up your ticket on time by showing your ADE wristband at the desk in the entrance hall (entrance: Concertgebouwplein 10, not at the desk in the lobby). Full = full Explore more ADE Arts & Culture events at Concertgebouw here .

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Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest x EINDER by Boris Acket

Wed 21 · 20:30 · Centrale Markthal · Amsterdam

One monumental art installation. Two weeks on view. Four extraordinary concerts. Celebrate ADE’s 30th anniversary with EINDER by Boris Acket . On 21 October , monumental music, art and architecture come together to celebrate 30 years of ADE. The Concertgebouworkest will perform Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony with 70 musicians inside Amsterdam’s monumental Centrale Markthal. Enjoy this true classic from 1808 conducted by Riccardo Minasi , beneath the largest-ever version of Boris Acket’s EINDER. The rhythmic motif of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony is repeated constantly, taking on ever-changing forms, and in this way Beethoven builds his symphony layer by layer. While EINDER will shift and reshape above the orchestra creating a dance that is never the same twice. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony was revolutionary 200 years ago, and it still is today. This energetic music never ceases to surprise. About EINDER EINDER is an artificial sky in constant motion. A vast expanse of ultralight fabric floating above the space, animated by hundreds of electronically controlled fans. The system is precisely programmed, yet what happens overhead can never be entirely controlled. Air currents collide, gravity pulls and turbulence interrupts, turning every movement into something new. At times, EINDER resembles a rolling sea. At others, a passing cloud or the beginnings of a storm. It moves somewhere between choreography and weather. Always changing. Never performing the same way twice. This is a production by artist Boris Acket and Making Waves. Acket has previously collaborated with institutions and artists including the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, the Van Gogh Museum, Lowlands and Fred again. The production is realised by Goonie Crew. EINDER brings together movement, space, sound, material and light in an installation that invites people not only to observe, but to experience. Note: To celebrate the opening night of Einder, we're extending the concert programme. Artist Boris Acket will open the concert with a personal introduction, and you will experience a unique glimpse into Einder, composed especially for this evening. With these additions, the performance will run for approximately 55 minutes and offer something you won't hear anywhere else. As a result, it is no longer possible for us to host two concerts on the same evening. Instead, we'll present one unique concert, taking place from 20:30 - 21:25 on Wednesday, 21 October. If you already purchased tickets for the initial time slots, your tickets will remain valid, and the updated time will also be reflected on your ticket. Get your tickets now! Explore more ADE Arts & Culture events at Centrale Markthal here .

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