Amsterdam Dance Event

The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE ) is a combined music festival and a conference with focus on electronic dance music since 1996 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, takes place. This annual event features a day and night program. During the day it is a platform for information exchange of the electronic music industry. The daily program consists of different conferences, lectures, workshops and demonstrations of the key players from the world of electronic music. At night the Amsterdam Dance Event takes place with famous DJs and musicians from home and abroad in clubs and other entertainment venues. Organizer of the ADE is the Dutch collecting society Buma. The event is organized by the " Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation," and offers a full program of daytime conferences alongside a nighttime music festival with more than 300 events in over 50 clubs spread in Amsterdam.

History

Started in 1996 as a three-day conference attended by 300 delegates and 30 active DJs that day conference of the ADE initially at De Balie ( was a theater center for politics, culture and media, with cafe-restaurant in Small - Gartmanplantsoen 10, Leidseplein in Amsterdam) performed. The nightly events found at three locations: Paradiso ( Amsterdam), Melkweg and Club Escape. The event began on Wednesday with " ADE Pro" and " ADE University ," the Music & Bits conference program, as well as the " DJ Cook - Off" to Seth Troxler (DJ and producer from Kalamazoo, Michigan) ( for the second time in 2012 ) could be obtained. That ADE includes not only the event the award ceremony of the "Top 100 DJs " poll of the magazine DJ Mag

2011

The 2011 event took place in 52 different clubs in Amsterdam with over 700 DJs and acts. In addition to the 130,000 visitors, the festival was also attended by around 3,000 music professionals. During the Amsterdam Dance Event " 100 DJ Mag Top" prize for the 1st place also the presentation of the took place. This went to the DJ David Guetta.

2012

The event took place ( October 17 to 21 ) instead of 75 clubs and other venues in 5 days with 1,700 artists / DJs. She had 200,000 visitors. For the first time took place ADE Playground. This is a " playground " for active music lovers with music showcases, DJ workshops, theater and film performances or in-store appearances. During the Amsterdam Dance Event " 100 DJ Mag Top" prize for the 1st place also the presentation of the took place. This won the DJ Armin van Buuren.

2013

The 18th event was held with 2,156 national and international artists / DJs, as well as 300 individual events in 5 days (16th- 20.10. ) In 80 clubs and other venues instead. She had 300,000 visitors and 5,000 conference attendees. Lt.. fazmag 300,000 visitors, 90 venues throughout Amsterdam, 400 parties, the 25th anniversary of dance and club culture. The official 2013 ADE festival magazine. During the DJmag Top 100 Show " DJ Mag Top 100 " survey the announcement of took place on Saturday. Hardwell was the DJ, who was awarded the 1st prize. The winner was presented by Giorgio Moroder. Among the artists / DJs were: Adam Beyer (SE ), Afrojack ( NL), Armin van Buuren ( NL), Black Coffee (ZA), Calvin Harris ( GB), Carl Cox (UK), Carl Craig (U.S. ), Chris Liebing (DE), Chuckie ( NL), Danny Tenaglia (U.S. ), David Guetta (FR), DJ Shadow (U.S.), Goldfish (ZA), Gui Boratto (BR ), Guy Gerber (IL) Henrik Schwarz ( DE), Joris Voorn ( NL), Laurent Garnier (FR), Maceo Plex (U.S.), Martyn ( NL), Maya Jane Coles (GB ), Michael Mayer ( DE), Nina Kraviz (RU ), Paul Oakenfold (UK), Pete Tong ( GB), Richie Hawtin (CA) Seth Troxler (U.S.), Solomun (DE), Tiësto ( NL) and many others. Inspiring and influential spokesman for the sold-out conference were: Nile Rodgers (U.S.), Duncan Stutterheim (ID & T, NL), Giorgio Moroder (U.S.), Bob Lefsetz (U.S.), Armin van Buuren ( NL), Richie Hawtin (CA ), Kyle Hopkins ( Microsoft / Xbox, U.S.), Tiësto ( NL), Nate Auerbach ( Tumblr, U.S. ) and many more. New the Forum was " ADE Green" a successful joint initiative of ID & T and ADE. " ADE Playground" combined " electronic music lifestyle" with a unique set of film, art and pop -up events and programs from the world's leading software and hardware brands. Official figures: 300,000 festival-goers, 5,000 conference attendees, 5,500 Playground visitors, 115 clubs & venues, 300 events, 2,156 artists, 460 journalists and media representatives, 317 speakers, 75 nations. This year, the ADE was marked by "25 years of dance music in the Netherlands". To this end, several initiatives such as the presentation of the book Mary Go Wild, club events, indoor and outdoor exhibitions, and many lectures and film screenings were held.

2014

From 15 to 19 October, the 26 ADE will take place in Amsterdam.

Program

The ADE per day program will take place at the " Felix Meritis center " and the Dylan Hotel, both located on the Keizersgracht instead. The "Music & Bits / Start-Up " in the zone " De Balie ". " ADE University ," a program for aspiring professionals from the music industry will take place in Leidseplein. The festival includes the Hard Dance Event (HDE ) in the Melkweg with the harder styles of electronic music. ADE opens its doors to non- professional musicians with " ADE Next" where budding artists and producers are invited to face-to -face with some of the world's most popular and in demand artists, DJs and producers to take to opinions and suggestions about their to obtain work. The latest initiative of the event which was launched in 2011, " ADE Playground" as a showcase of new technologies. Sseit 2012 it presents unexpected events that take place at the surprise appearances during the day. For example, from top DJs, special product lines, films, or discounts in shops and bars. In 2012, it was officially announced that the ADE is extended from a four -day event to five days due to the rapidly growing number of "Night" events on Sunday. The nightly line-up 's offer over 2,000 DJs and artists and a selection of upcoming local and international talent, with a total of more than 300,000 clubbers. From the newspaper "Dutch Daily News", artists that have occurred in ADE in the past, are Chuckie ( NL), Armin van Buuren (NL ), David Guetta (FR), Laidback Luke ( NL), Fatboy Slim ( GB), Richie Hawtin (CA ), Afrojack (NL ), Paul van Dyk (DE), Junkie XL ( NL) and Chase & Status (UK).