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This Year’s Amsterdam Dance Event Welcomed Half a Million Visitors

The annual festival/conference aims to nurture new and established artists within the electronic music industry and its culture.

Michele Laufik
November 1, 2023

This year’s program showcased an array of electronic music subgenres, live music, and cultural crossovers, focusing on a diverse and inclusive offering both in terms of artist roster and audiences.This year’s program showcased an array of electronic music subgenres, live music, and cultural crossovers, focusing on a diverse and inclusive offering both in terms of artist roster and audiences.Photo: Courtesy of Amsterdam Dance EventAMSTERDAM—The 28th edition of the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) hosted 2,900-plus artists at more than 1,000 events that took place in over 200 locations across the city, welcoming a record number of 500,000 visitors from more than 150 countries.

The five-day event, which took place Oct. 18-22, has grown into the world’s largest and most influential club-based festival and conference for electronic music. It was founded by Buma, an organization that represents music creators, and organized by the Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to nurturing electronic music, its culture, and the industry.

ADE co-director Jan-Willem van de Ven explained that hosting 1,000-plus events around Amsterdam required some strategic navigation, especially in terms of transporting festivalgoers.

“We collaborate with the Amsterdam city council to manage the enormous influx of festival visitors in the city; getting people across the IJ river [the city’s waterfront] to the venues in Amsterdam-Noord, such as the A'DAM Toren or the NDSM [Wharf] area, is always a big challenge. This year, we tackled the problem head on by hiring extra ferry captains to transport ADE visitors and by providing additional transportation methods to get to the area.”

Those who purchased an ADE Pro Pass received a discount code that allowed them to travel for free on public transport during the event.

In addition to the festival events, the ADE Pro Conference extended its programming to four days this year. The conference welcomed global artists, industry leaders, and tech experts from Google, TuneCore, SEG, and more to cultural venue Felix Meritis to discuss the strategies, opportunities, and responsibilities within the music industry, covering topics such as artificial Intelligence and platforms like Spotify, TikTok, YouTube, and Beatport. Plus, international event organizers gathered for a discussion on the future of festivals.

The sophomore edition of ADE Lab, the talent development gathering for young artists and professionals, brought together more than 2,000 artists, producers, and aspiring professionals to learn from artists including Reinier Zonneveld, Mama Snake, Saoirse, Héctor Oaks, and A-Trak; create music; receive feedback; and compete in demo drops. This year, the event also featured special one-off performances exclusively for ADE Pro and ADE Lab visitors.

In collaboration with the event’s partner Heineken-owned Desperados beer, organizers were able to host the official opening event under the iconic Rijksmuseum, the national museum of the Netherlands. It’s a location that is prohibited from hosting events under normal circumstances, van de Ven explained.

Also, from Oct. 18-21, W Hotels and Cercle offered ADE attendees access to exclusive music experiences from DJ talent including Gordo, EYNKA, Matisa, Mind Against, Chloé Caillet, LP Giobbi, and more, all taking place at W Amsterdam. The brands also hosted a variety of panel discussions on topics ranging from mental health to cuisine.

Next year’s edition of ADE will take place Oct. 16-20, 2024. Keep scrolling to see more from this year's Amsterdam Dance Event...

This year's Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) hosted over 1,000 events in over 200 locations across the city.
This year's Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) hosted over 1,000 events in over 200 locations across the city.
Photo: Courtesy of Amsterdam Dance Event
In collaboration with the event’s partner Heineken-owned Desperados beer, organizers were able to host the official opening event under the iconic Rijksmuseum, the national museum of the Netherlands.
In collaboration with the event’s partner Heineken-owned Desperados beer, organizers were able to host the official opening event under the iconic Rijksmuseum, the national museum of the Netherlands.
Photo: Courtesy of Amsterdam Dance Event
Some events were held in venues in Amsterdam-Noord, such as the A'DAM Toren (pictured).
Some events were held in venues in Amsterdam-Noord, such as the A'DAM Toren (pictured).
Photo: Jasper ten Tusscher
The conference welcomed global artists, industry leaders, and tech experts from Google, TuneCore, SEG, and more to discuss topics such as artificial Intelligence and platforms like Spotify, TikTok, YouTube, and Beatport.
The conference welcomed global artists, industry leaders, and tech experts from Google, TuneCore, SEG, and more to discuss topics such as artificial Intelligence and platforms like Spotify, TikTok, YouTube, and Beatport.
Photo: Jasper ten Tusscher
Joost van Bellen Gaat Door was joined by Japanese bass duo WaqWaq Kingdom during the festival.
Joost van Bellen Gaat Door was joined by Japanese bass duo WaqWaq Kingdom during the festival.
Photo: Jasper ten Tusscher
This year’s program showcased an array of electronic music subgenres, live music, and cultural crossovers, focusing on a diverse and inclusive offering both in terms of artist roster and audiences.
This year’s program showcased an array of electronic music subgenres, live music, and cultural crossovers, focusing on a diverse and inclusive offering both in terms of artist roster and audiences.
Photo: Courtesy of Amsterdam Dance Event
“We collaborate with the Amsterdam city council to manage the enormous influx of festival visitors in the city,' explained ADE co-director Jan-Willem van de Ven.
“We collaborate with the Amsterdam city council to manage the enormous influx of festival visitors in the city," explained ADE co-director Jan-Willem van de Ven.
Photo: Courtesy of Amsterdam Dance Event
During the conference, attendees gathered for 'Check-In at HBO's The White Lotus,' a conversation with composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer about the secrets behind the viral sound of HBO series The White Lotus.
During the conference, attendees gathered for "Check-In at HBO's The White Lotus," a conversation with composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer about the secrets behind the viral sound of HBO series The White Lotus.
Photo: Jasper ten Tusscher
Organizers partnered with G-Star to design and produce the official limited-edition ADE 2023 backpack.
Organizers partnered with G-Star to design and produce the official limited-edition ADE 2023 backpack.
Photo: Courtesy of Amsterdam Dance Event
Diplo surprised fans with a headline set at the BACARDÍ x Filling Pieces launch party during the Amsterdam Dance Event. The new co-branded streetwear collection consists of outerwear, hoodies, T-shirts, and sneakers.
Diplo surprised fans with a headline set at the BACARDÍ x Filling Pieces launch party during the Amsterdam Dance Event. The new co-branded streetwear collection consists of outerwear, hoodies, T-shirts, and sneakers.
Photo: Courtesy of BACARDÍ
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