he Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is the gateway to the international electronic music scene. As Europe's leading electronic music conference and the world's biggest club festival, it's a true dance lovers' Mecca.
ADE always brings in the crowds with established names on the line-up alongside rising stars (who take to the decks as part of ADE NEXT). The playlist for 2011 is again suitably diverse: electronic, acid, techno, trance, house, hip-hop, drum 'n' bass and other beat-filled sounds to make you move.
This annual event attracts 2,500 business professionals and 112,000 festival visitors from all around the globe to the tune of more than 700 DJs and artists. With this year's programme resembling a who's-who and who's-that of dance floor royalty, 2011 looks set to rewrite the rules on bringing down the house.
ADE presents music lovers with four days of the absolute world top of dance music artists. The Amsterdam Dance Event 2011 runs from 19 to 22 October.
This year's line-up sure doesn't fall short of previous editions. Big names include Dutch Grammy award winner Afrojack who recently scored a number one hit in America; Richie Hawtin's new 'Plastikman 1.5' show; DJ superstar David Guetta; techno legend Carl Cox; and, of course, Amsterdam's very own Armin van Buuren. But there's a slew of underground heroes and up-and-comers for you to discover, so make sure to keep checking the programme!