surprise me + only idm & experimental + daytime + harder + only thursday + only techno
ADE picks
For Love and Health of House
Thu 22 · 10:00 · A Lab · Amsterdam
THE ROOM IS THE LINE-UP Two days at ADE. Artists, DJs, producers, founders, promoters, managers, crew, coaches, care workers and people who simply love this scene, all in the same room. Different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. One thing in common: a life in electronic music, and things worth talking about. And you never quite know who you'll end up having them with. For Love and Health of House brings people together around mental health, substance use, addiction, pressure, relationships, recovery and the realities of a life built around music. Come because a panel catches your attention. Join a workshop. Meet someone whose work you've followed for years. Find someone working on exactly the thing you've been thinking about. Hear an opinion you completely disagree with. Have a conversation you didn't expect. Have a laugh. Or simply grab a coffee and see who's in the room. You don't have to share your story. And you definitely don't need to have everything figured out. You just need to be curious enough to walk in. This is the fifth edition of For Love and Health of House, part of the official ADE programme. WHAT'S HAPPENING THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 10:15–11:15 | Tai Chi by Izzy Naud Wellbeing 11:30–13:00 | Panel: Where Is My Off Switch?Burnout, anxiety, exhaustion and why so many of us keep going. Where does our own part end, and where does the industry's begin? 13:00–13:45 | Lunch breakFood and drinks are available at De Schelp, the lunchroom at A Lab. 13:45–15:00 | Panel: When the Music Industry Comes Home With YouA life in music gives a lot and asks a lot, at home too. What does that mean for partners, for children, for you? And when, and how, do you talk to your kids about nightlife and drugs? 15:15–16:15 | Frequency Sculptures An Audio Reactive Journey Through Sound and Visual Matter by Evenaris. 15:15–16:15 | Mindful Connections, Networking but different.Hosted by AFEM Health Group, led by co-chairs Leda Curti and Izzy Naud. 16:45–18:30 | Panel: Is It a Matter of Substance?Alcohol, drugs, porn... When is it fun, a habit and when has it become harmful or an addiction? And what helps you change when it has? 18:30–19:00 | Closing Throughout the day a variety of other activities will take place, to be announced soon. FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER 10:00–11:30 | Panel: 40+ Years In: The Pressures in Electronic MusicAn underground scene became a billion-dollar industry, with social media and AI on top. What did that growth give us, what did it cost, and what can change? WHO'S IN THE ROOM • Angie Linder, co-founder Detroit Techno Militia • Hilit Kolet, DJ and producer • Izzy Naud, founder Izzy Naud Wellbeing • Milly on Air, DJ and podcaster • Paulisme, DJ and musician • Paul Nolan, DJ and coach • Paul Sparkes, DJ and producer • Radio Slave, DJ and producer • Rosaline Tóth, coach, founder It's Not All Roses • Ryan O'Shaughnessy, founder Medtronica • Sally Freeman, founder Sleep, Eat, Rave, Repeat • Shirley van Dam, DJ, founder Yotecha • Susanne Alt, DJ and producer • Theo Nasa, DJ and producer • Véronique de Leon, coach, founder Solsync More to be announced. And the people on the programme are only part of it. The room is the line-up. That includes you. WHEN AND WHERE Thursday 22 October, 10:00–19:00Friday 23 October, 09:00–12:00A LabOverhoeksplein 2Amsterdam-Noord10 minutes from Amsterdam Centraal Come for one session. Stay for several. Come back on Friday. One ticket covers both days. TICKETS Full access, both days: €20 Pay it forward: €20Buy a ticket for someone who would love to be here but can't afford it. DonationAny amount, to support the work we do. ADE Pro Pass holders get in free, subject to capacity. AND ON FRIDAY MORNING: UNWASTED Detroit techno at 9am. Coffee hot. Pyjamas encouraged. ClinkNOORD, 09:00 to 12:00, with T. Linder and Neil V. of Detroit Techno Militia on the decks. Sober, wide awake and dancing. Want pancakes first? Only 30 Pancake Breakfast tickets available! UNWASTED Tickets and info With thanks to our partners A Lab, AFEM, Clink Hostels, Detroit Techno Militia and Medtronica. Created and produced by Connect2Progress See you in the room. Instagram Website
Pantheon Amsterdam
Thu 22 · 10:00 · Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder · Amsterdam
Pantheon Amsterdam brings together contemporary art, heritage and spirituality in a unique exhibition at Museum Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder. Eight artists are creating new altarpieces and celebrations centred on stories of faith, identity, exclusion and recognition. Pantheon Amsterdam demonstrates that these subjects are not merely historical phenomena, but contemporary themes that continue to give meaning to the lives of many people. One of these art installations is ‘ Opacity ’ by Sammie Tjon Sien Foek , also known as DJ Slimfit . During ADE, Slimfit will give three intimate performances in the museum’s clandestine church. By integrating and remixing classical music elements with live electronic composition influenced by ancestral rhythms, they reinterpret supposedly opposing liturgical ideologies. More information about the performances at this page . Pantheon Amsterdam will run from 21 October 2026 until 24 October 2027. It can be visited everyday during regular museum hours (10:00-18:00) with a museum entrance ticket.
LA ROCHE BOUTIQUE
Thu 22 · 11:00 · Prinsengracht Pop-up · Amsterdam
We sell merchandise for Timmy Trumpet, Hardwell, Halo, Brennan Heart, Dimitri Vegas, Indira Paganotto and more!
MIXMAG X SESH
Thu 22 · 13:00 · Warehouse Elementenstraat · Amsterdam
2HOT2PLAY, Alignment, Ciara Cuvé, DJ CRINGEY, MCR-T, NOISE MAFIA, PETERBLUE, PRADA2000, Sumia, Ueberrest
VAULT SESSIONS X MUTUAL RYTM
Thu 22 · 14:00 · TILLATEC · Amsterdam
On October 22nd, we open ADE at TILLATEC. Together with Mutual Rytm, we're taking over the full venue from 14:00 until 22:00 for eight hours of underground techno. Across multiple spaces, a driving lineup brings together the sounds and artists that represent both Vault Sessions and Mutual Rytm. We start at 14:00. See you there.
WHYNOT
Thu 22 · 14:00 · Eagle Head Studios · Amsterdam
WHYNOT comes to ADE as a space where different forms of creative expression come together. Bringing together DJs, tattoo artists, fashion brands, visual artists and independent creatives, this edition explores the connection between music, art, self-expression and community. Sound moves through Hard Groove, Hard Bounce, Hard Techno, Hardcore and Industrial Techno, creating the energy that brings these different worlds into the same space. At its core, WHYNOT is about giving emerging talent a platform, encouraging unexpected collaborations and creating experiences that go beyond a single creative discipline. Different sounds. Different forms. Different perspectives. Why not?
DJ MAG PRESENTS: AMELIE LENS
Thu 22 · 16:00 · Skatecafe · Amsterdam
DJ Mag Presents returns to Skatecafé for ADE 2026, with Belgian techno icon and cover star Amelie Lens headlining alongside Greek DJ ANNĒ and fast-rising local duo DRKNGHTS on Thursday 22nd October. Kicking off at 4PM until 8:30 PM (CET), fans can expect a feast of high-powered techno selections from start to finish.
FERAL Presents: Coffeeshop Hotbox Charity Rave
Thu 22 · 16:00 · The Dolphins Coffeeshop · The Dolphins Coffeeshop · Amsterdam