surprise me + only idm & experimental + hands-on + only techno + only thursday + only free
Nothing matched only thursday and only free together, so I dropped that and kept the rest.
ADE picks
MODULOGUE — 2026 | Masterclasses & Club Night @ VOLTA
Wed 21 · 12:30 · Volta · Amsterdam
Modulogue comes to Volta Amsterdam during ADE for a full day of modular synthesis, knowledge sharing, experimentation and music. Join us during the day for hands-on workshops and discover new ways of creating, patching and performing with modular systems. In the evening, we shift into club mode with live modular performances and electronic music. A place to learn, experiment, connect with artists and makers, discover new sounds and simply enjoy making and experiencing music together.
One Million Black Tour Amsterdam
Wed 21 · 22:00 · WestWeelde · Amsterdam
Rabanne presents the 1 Million Black Tour Amsterdam during the Amsterdam Dance Event. On Wednesday, October 21st, the opening night of ADE 2026, Rabanne takes over De Unie, Westweelde from 10PM to 1AM for a night dedicated to electronic music, nightlife culture and the launch of 1 Million Black. Headlining the night is OGUZ, one of the most distinctive artists from the new generation of Dutch electronic music. Born and raised in the Netherlands with Turkish roots, his uncompromising approach to techno and strong connection to Amsterdam’s nightlife culture have built him a global community. Taking place during Amsterdam Dance Event, the night brings the 1 Million Black universe into one of the world’s leading gatherings for electronic music, combining music, olfactive discovery and dedicated Rabanne experiences throughout the venue. Free entry, limited capacity. RSVP now to secure your spot. Dress Code: Full Black
Electronic Music Producer Meetup & Demo Feedback Session
Thu 22 · 13:00 · Duke of Tokyo · Amsterdam
FREE SIGN UP via Resident Advisor - for the ADE edition of the Find Your Own Sound Electronic Music Producer Meet Up and DEMO FEEDBACK SESSION... Hosted by Ceri and the Find Your Own Sound Community. Spaces are limited and given on a first come first served basis. If you sign up, and then can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket so we can give your space to someone else... DEMO FEEDBACK: Please arrive between 1-3pm for a 3pm sharp start. Followed by DJ SETS / MEETUP / NETWORKING… and stay for a Find Your Own Records Label party in the evening too... DJ Sets before and after from the Find Your Own Sound Community DJs. Depending on numbers on the night, we may have to do a ballot for the demo feedback session... If you want to take part in the demo feedback session please bring your tracks on a USB, formatted correctly to play on CDJ's (make sure you format / export to Device Library and Device Library Plus in Rekordbox). Ceri and Find Your Own Sound have helped hundreds of producers over the years, past FYOS students have releases on Armada, fabric Records, HE SHE THEY, Kaoz Theory, and more. So this is a great time to get their opinion on your tracks. LINEUP: ARYA Better Late Ceri Fari Mond Mica Urbi VENUE: Duke of Tokyo REGULIERSDWARSSTRAAT 37, 1017 BK AMSTERDAM Duke of Tokyo is a LGBTQ+ friendly venue. This event is free and completely open to everyone who signs up. As we are gathering in Amsterdam's historic gay district, please remember that this is a safe space. Homophobia, discrimination, disrespect of any sort is strictly prohibited. Peace and love, Ceri and the Find Your Own Sound Community...
Interactive Workshop with Giulio Beja & Veronica Motta and Listening Session with Mark Knekelhuis
Thu 22 · 18:00 · café40 · Amsterdam
“What if creating a more accessible, safer, and inclusive nightlife isn’t about adding more rules — but about changing how we show up in the space?" Giulio Beja and Veronica Motta are ’Spazi Sensibili’ , a project that explores accessibility, safety, and inclusivity within club and night culture as practices of collective care. Together, we will question who gets to feel safe, visible, heard, and free on the dancefloor — and who is still being excluded. Through hands-on exercises, collective mapping, real-life nightlife scenarios, and open discussion, we will explore how discrimination and exclusion can show up in night spaces, while reflecting on our own experiences, perspectives, and capacity to intervene. Rather than offering fixed solutions or more rules, we focus on building awareness, confidence, and practical tools for collective responsibility and action: How do we notice? How do we respond? How do we look after each other? An invitation to move beyond awareness — to unlearn, challenge, experiment, and co-create nightlife where difference is actively welcomed, protected, and celebrated.” The session will be accompanied by a listening session with Mark Knekelhuis, creating space to connect the themes explored with music, sound, and collective experience. Entry is free until full capacity. For this edition of ADE, café40 welcomes (dis)comfort : a three-day programme rooted in the belief that music can, and should, create collective spaces for awareness, dialogue, and reflection. Born from a desire to reconnect with ourselves and those around us, the programme invites audiences to slow down, listen deeply, and make space for meaningful exchange. Throughout the programme, Sasha Todorovska and Virginia Gianni will present their artworks in the space. Discover the full programme at Café40 here .
ZWART GOUD - Vinyl DJ Workshop
Sat 24 · 13:00 · Zwart Goud · Amsterdam