The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the world’s biggest club festival and business hub for electronic music, today reveals the first selection of artists that will perform from 14 to 18 October. The ADE is preparing for its 20th anniversary edition with an expected 2,200 performing artists at one hundred of the most diverse venues in Amsterdam. The organization is expecting 365,000 visitors from all over the world.

International platform for electronic music
The ADE, founded in 1996 as a conference and festival, has become an international platform that connects both the music industry and music lovers. Besides the business aspects of the event its extensive music, film and art program covers the global electronic music culture.

Biggest club festival in the world
The ADE is the biggest club festival in the world with performances by 2,200 artists at 300 events spread over 100 venues. The five-day music program covers all things electronic music. Currently over 500 artists are confirmed.

Among the first selection of artists are:

Adam Beyer (SE), Adriatique (CH), Agoria (FR), Alan Fitzpatrick (GB), Alesso (SE), Andhim (DE), Antal (NL), Anthony Parasole (US), Apollonia (FR), Armin van Buuren (NL), Art Department (CA), Axwell Λ Ingrosso (SE), Black Coffee (ZA), Bonobo (GB), Boris Werner (NL), Carl Cox (GB), Cassy (AT), Cleavage (NL), Chris Liebing (DE), Cristian Varela (ES), Damian Lazarus (GB), Dauwd (GB), Dave Clarke (GB), David Guetta (FR), De Sluwe Vos (NL), Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike (BE), DJ Rush (US), DJ Sneak (CA), Donato Dozzy (IT), Dubfire (US), Fernanda Martins (BR), Fort Romeau (GB), GE-OLOGY (US), George FitzGerald (GB), Green Velvet (US), Guti (AR), Happa (GB), Hardwell (NL), Henrik Schwarz (DE), Hunee (DE), I-F (NL), Ici Sans Merci (NL), Ida Engberg (SE), Jeff Mills (US), Joran van Pol (NL), Joris Voorn (NL), Joseph Capriati (IT), Julian Jeweil (FR), Karmon (NL), Kate Boy (SE), Kollektiv Turmstrasse (DE), Kolombo (BE), Kraak & Smaak (NL), Len Faki (DE), Leon Vynehall (US), Levon Vincent (US), Maceo Plex (US), Machinedrum (US), Malawi (NL), Marcel Fengler (DE), Markus Schulz (US), Martin Garrix (NL), Matador (Ireland), Matthias Tanzmann (DE), Menno de Jong (NL), Midland (GB), Monika Kruse (DE), Moodymann (US), Nicky Romero (NL), Nicole Moudaber (GB), Nina Kraviz (RU), Noisia (NL), Octave One (US), Odesza (US), Oliver Heldens (NL), Osunlade (US), Pan-Pot (DE), Paul Oakenfold (GB), Perc (GB), PETDuo (BR), Posij (NL), Rebekah (GB), Rebolledo (MX), Ricardo Villalobos (CL), Richie Hawtin (CA), Robert Hood (US), Robin Schulz (DE), ROD (NL), Romare (GB), Ron Morelli (US), Ron Trent (US), Rødhåd (DE), Sandrien (NL), Seth Troxler (US), Showtek (NL), Solomun (DE), Speedy J (NL), Stefano Noferini (IT), Surgeon (GB), The Gaslamp Killer (US), The Hacker (FR), The Martinez Brothers (US), Tiësto (NL), Truss (GB), Tsepo (NL), Tyree Cooper (US), Vicetone (NL), Yellow Claw (NL) and many more.

For a complete overview: www.ade.nl/artists/confirmed/

Take the ADE Train!
This year Amsterdam Dance Event presents the first ever ADE train from Berlin to Amsterdam. The journey begins on 14 October, departing from Berlin Hauptbahnhof. Travelling direct to Amsterdam Central Station, the experience will include exclusive on-board DJ gigs from artists performing at ADE. Returning to Berlin on 19 October, the complete return journey costs 155 euros per person, including an ADE Card (€10,-), which gives access & free entry to all ADE MusicTalks events, the complete ADE Film program and various ADE Playground events, plus welcome drinks, giveaways, discounts and more. Book your place now by placing a 15 euros deposit at http://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/train/

Tickets
For the festival program and tickets visit: http://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/tickets/festival/

The Amsterdam Dance Event will take place from 14 to 18 October and is organized by Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation, an initiative of Buma. Official partner ADE: Samsung