First Artists announced for ADE LIVE 2018

Following up on recent news about Intercell and the MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A. premiere, we bring you a fresh breath of musical air with the first confirmed artists for ADE LIVE 2018.

For the past three years, live music has had an important position within the ADE festival program through ADE LIVE. Paradiso, Melkweg and Sugar Factory joined forces again this year during the two-day program, allowing visitors to discover the latest electronic live acts and honour established names.

Last year, renowned artists like Fatima Yamaha, Hercules & Love Affair and Marian Hill played next to (then) emerging acts such as Nambyar, Phlake and Témé Tan and showed that electronic live music deserves a prominent place within ADE's offering.

This year's program will leave an even bigger mark on our festival program, thanks to the queen of nu-disco: Róisín Murphy. Ever since her Moloko days, the Irish vocalist has been able to innovate and surprise us with her unusual pop music. Together with the synth-heavy electro music of Agar Agar, the punky techno of Red Axes [live] and the dreamscapes of Eefje de Visser, the third edition of ADE LIVE promises yet again to offer a wide range of musical talent.

ADE LIVE Day 1

ADE LIVE Paradiso

Date: Wednesday, October 17th, 7 PM - Thursday, October 18th, 1 AM

Venue: Paradiso

Line up: Ama Lou / Dâm-Funk [live] / LYZZA / Róisín Murphy

ADE LIVE Sugar Factory

Date: Wednesday, October 17th, 7 PM - Wednesday, October 17th, 11:30 PM

Venue: Sugar Factory

Line up: Diron Animal / The Mauskovic Dance Band / XOA [live]

ADE LIVE Day 2

ADE LIVE Melkweg

Date: Thursday, October 18th, 6:30 PM - Thursday, October 18th, 11:30 PM

Venue: Melkweg

Line up: Agar Agar / Amy Root / CIFIKA / Red Axes [live]

ADE LIVE Sugar Factory

Date: Thursday, October 18th, 6:30 PM - Thursday, October 18th, 11:30 PM

Venue: Sugar Factory

Line up: Eefje de Visser / Haiku Hands / WWWater

The Amsterdam Dance Event takes place from the 17th to 21st of October, 2018.

About ADE

The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is the most important business platform for electronic music and the world's largest club festival. During ADE, Amsterdam becomes the centre of the global electronic music scene for five days and thus is a breeding ground for cultural and technological innovation.

The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is organised by The Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation, an initiative of Buma.