Two months until ADE 2024, the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) presents an extraordinary lineup of unique opening concerts on ADE Wednesday.

The series offers unique and immersive experiences that embody the spirit of electronic music in unique locations such as the Van Gogh Museum, Door Open Space, Bimhuis and Melkweg. The opening specials include artists such as Eefje de Visser, Nick Verstand, Cello Octet Amsterdam, Greetje Bijlma, Oceanic, LUXE, Metropole Orkest and Miguel Atwood-Ferguson.

Eefje de Visser (unplugged) | Van Gogh Museum
The series of opening concerts will kick off with an intimate unplugged performance by acclaimed and award-winning Dutch singer-songwriter Eefje de Visser. In the tranquil, glass-walled atrium of the Van Gogh Museum, Eefje’s music will be stripped down to its purest form, accompanied only by guitar, piano and vocals, creating an ethereal atmosphere that offers a unique blend of visual art and music.

COCON II by Nick Verstand x Cello Octet Amsterdam | Door Open Space
In a stunning fusion of classical music and cutting-edge technology, audiovisual artist Nick Verstand and the Cello Octet Amsterdam present a truly unique performance. Taking place in the vast warehouse Door Open Space, COCON II features a captivating interplay between musicians and eight robotic arms that create dynamic three-dimensional light shapes. This second iteration of the COCON project is designed specifically for ADE and promises an immersive and trance-inducing experience that blurs the lines between art and technology.

Greetje Bijma X Oceanic + LUXE (live) | Bimhuis
Bimhuis will host an extraordinary collaboration between legendary free jazz singer Greetje Bijma and electronic musician Oceanic, where improvised jazz and leftfield techno collide to create a soundscape that breaks genre boundaries. Following their set, London-based producer LUXE will take the stage and deliver a live performance that blends classical music with contemporary electronic sounds.

50 years of J Dilla x Metropole Orkest | Melkweg
The series concludes with the previously announced tribute to one of the most influential producers in hip hop history, J Dilla. To mark his 50-year legacy, the renowned Metropole Orkest, in collaboration with multi-instrumentalist and composer Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, will reinterpret J Dilla’s groundbreaking work in an unprecedented way. This concert will take place at Melkweg and will be the eighth year in a row that the Metropole Orkest has opened the ADE.

The full program will be announced in the coming weeks. Individual tickets are available through the ADE program and the ADE Pro Pass is available here.

The Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting electronic music, its culture and its industry worldwide. The organization is dedicated to fostering development, innovation and talent, bringing the global industry together and laying a foundation for future generations.