400,000 people will descend upon the Dutch capital of Amsterdam from 17th to 21st October for club gigs, networking events, discussion panels and masterclasses during Amsterdam Dance Event, and with 2017 hosting over 550 speakers, this year will definitely have plenty for them to bite their teeth into.
2018’s event schedule includes some of dance music’s top names, Peggy Gou, Orbital, Slam, Paul Oakenfold, Sven Vath, Jon Hopkins, Jamie Jones, Ben Klock, Joseph Capriati and more are all on the line ups. And it’s almost too much to handle without getting lost trying to decide what events you should head to.
To help with your clubbing choices, we have browsed the vast ADE18 schedule and compiled a list of ten of the most essential line ups, with Amelie Lens, Claptone, Chris Liebing, Detroit Swindle and more all present, we’re sure you’ll be well raved come Monday morning.
Defected Amsterdam

Line up: Claptone, Sam Divine, Amine Edge & DANCE, Danny Howard, Low Steppa, Mambo Brothers, Ferreck Dawn, Robosonic, Peznt
Where: Stadspodium
When: Friday October 19th
Tickets: €22.95
Pan-Pot presents Second State

Line up: Amelie Lens, BEC, Deas, Eats Everything, Joey Daniel, Michael Klein, Pan-Pot
Where: De Marktkantine
When: Wednesday October 17th
Tickets: €27.50
HYTE x Loveland ADE

Line up: Adam Shelton b2b Subb-An, Andrea Oliva, Benny Rodrigues, Boris Werner, Caleb Calloway, Chris Liebing, Enzo Siragusa, Guti (live), Loco Dice, Mandana b2b Thabo Getsome, Pan-Pot, Samuel Deep, Yaya, wAFF
Where: Mediahaven
When: Friday October 19th
Tickets: €53.00
Orbital

Line up: Orbital
Where: Paradiso
When: Friday October 19th
Tickets: €34.00
The Hidden People x FMLY Agency

Line up: Alex Niggemann, Baltra (live), Breach, Butch, Detroit Swindle, DJ Boring, Object Blue (live), Pantha Du Prince, Space Dimension Controller (live), Benjamin Damage (live), Francois X, Renaat Vandepapeliere
Where: Hotel Arena
When: Thursday October 18th
Tickets: €20.00
Cocoon ADE

Line up: Sven Vath, Len Faki, Ilario Alicante, Dana Ruh, Egbert (live), Johannes Volk (live), Boris Werner
Where: Havenpark
When: Saturday October 20th
Tickets: €39.50
Modeselektor presents Monkeytown Records

Line up: Modeselektor, FJAAK, Redshape (live), Catnapp (live), Solid Blake, Fadi Mahem, Will Oirson, Thomas Hayat, Afra Amba
Where: Sugar Factory
When: Thursday October 18th
Tickets: €25.00
Paul Kalkbrenner

Line up: Paul Kalkbrenner, Extrawelt (live), Baile
Where: Scheepsbouwloods
When: Wednesday October 17th
Tickets: €40.00
Classic Music Company

Line up: Honey Dijon, Horse Meat Disco, Luke Solomun, Eli Escobar, Sophie Lloyd, TITIA
Where: Sugar Factory
When: Wednesday October 17th
Tickets: €20.00
DGTL

Line up: Jamie Jones, Maya Jane Coles, Dubfire (live), Derrick May, Marc Jenkyns, Richy Ahmed, Detlef, Latmun, Darius Syrossian, Luuk van Dijk
Where: Scheepsbouwloods
When: Thursday October 18th
Tickets: €45.00